Did you know that how a product is designed

can have a huge impact on the environment.

A new EU regulation aims to address this

by improving the way products are made,

used and dealt with at the end of their life.

The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation

will allow the EU to set ecodesign requirements

for some of the most environmentally damaging products.

Consumers will enjoy more durable and repairable items

like tyres, clothes and laptops

that are more energy efficient

and easier to reuse and recycle.

They'll also be produced

in a more environmentally friendly way,

including from more sustainable materials.

To help shoppers make more sustainable choices,

a new digital product passport

will tell you more

about the product's impact on the environment

before you buy it.

Companies will have to reduce

the wasteful destruction of unsold consumer goods.

Destroying unsold clothes and shoes will be banned outright.

The new rules could see EU greenhouse gas emissions cut by up to 7%,

encourage more sustainable choices

and propel us towards a circular economy

in which products are designed

to minimise their environmental impact,

last longer,

and respect planetary boundaries.

The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation,

paving the way for a world in which sustainability is a way of life.