ESPR: Why YOU need to assess the Environmental Impact of Made in China Productions NOW [Podcast]

In this episode... Renaud and compliance expert Clive Greenwood discuss why importers into the EU need to hurry up and start assessing their productions' environmental impacts ASAP in order to stand a chance of complying with the EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation which comes into effect in May 2023. This will require more sustainable products to be made, transparent supply chains, and greater market surveillance, as well as denying businesses that do not comply a CE mark. If you sell into the EU now, don't skip this! And if you sell into other developed markets, such as Canada, the USA, the UK, etc, it still applies to you as similar legislation is coming. Listen to the episode here: https://ChinaManufacturingDecoded.pod... SHOW SECTIONS 00:00 - Greetings and introducing the topic and our guest, Clive. 03:20 - The sustainability trend is embodied by the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation for putting products on the EU market. What is it? 07:37 - Does product design for sustainability play a role? 09:00 - Are any product categories in the crosshairs of the EU first? 18:00 - What are Chinese manufacturers doing about this sustainability requirement? Do they even know or care about it? 19:35 - Lithium-ion batteries: A growing environmental issue. 28:02 - Are other governments taking notice of this? 30:19 - How do companies usually assess the environmental impact of their products, including extraction and manufacturing? 33:12 - What a mobile phone lifecycle may include, and how ecodesign might affect how it's designed and developed. 39:45 - How will 'Fast Fashion' be affected? 42:30 - What can businesses do to become compliant? 50:51 - Your new commercial decision will not only be about a supplier's costs but also if they're able to assist you to comply with the new Ecodesign regulation. 53:04 - What the product passport includes. 55:18 - Advice for you if you're selling into the EU now. 59:03 - Wrapping up. ► LISTEN TO EVERY EPISODE OF OUR PODCAST EPISODES Just follow this link to select from every episode: https://www.sofeast.com/resources/chi... ► ADDITIONAL RESOURCES What is the EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation? https://www.sofeast.com/knowledgebase... If you feel you need help to take control and protect your business from being blocked from selling your products into the EU, Sofeast can help you. Take a look at this solution that we offer and speak to us about your project - EU Ecodesign Regulation Risk Assessment & Preparation: https://www.sofeast.com/supply-chain-...