'Potential game changer': EU sets out vision to place ecodesign requirements on almost all material products

Cecilia Keating
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'Potential game changer': EU sets out vision to place ecodesign requirements on almost all material products

Landmark circular economy package aims to boost longevity of products, boost consumer protections, and tackle greenwash

The European Commission has unveiled a sweeping package of measures designed to create a more circular economy across the bloc, arguing the rules will provide a boost to green businesses and help incentivise...

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