The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) (EU) 2024/1781 entered into force on 18 July 2024. It replaces the Ecodesign Directive 2009/125/EC and significantly expands EU ecodesign rules to cover nearly all physical products, including chemicals and products containing chemical substances.
For chemical manufacturers, importers, formulators, and downstream users, the ESPR introduces new obligations related to substances of concern, product sustainability, and data transparency, with a strong focus on lifecycle impacts and circularity.
Companies can now more easily assess the sustainability of the chemicals used in their products and processes with a new web application. ChemSelect is a free and user-friendly tool designed specifically with the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in mind.
A vital resource for businesses working with chemical mixtures, the "Chemicals Risk Management Handbook for Formulators," is now available in Hungarian.
An international conference titled "FUTURE with EMAS" will be held in Warsaw on November 6-7, 2025.
On 16th September 2025, the Hungarian KÖVET Association for Sustainable Economies hosted a professional webinar entitled International and Domestic Best Practices in Chemical Management. The event was organized within the framework of the LIFE Fit for REACH 2 project, which KÖVET joined in 2024.
Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting the external evaluator of the LIFE FitforREACH-2 project, Luule Sinnisov. The two-day visit in Estonia provided a great opportunity to present the work done so far, discuss challenges, and share future plans.
All companies in the European Union have faced serious challenges in recent years. Beyond the post-pandemic energy crisis and raw material shortages, businesses are also increasingly affected by geopolitical instability and climate change.
The LIFE Fit for REACH-2 project proudly announces the release of the “Chemicals Risk Management Handbook for Formulators”, a practical new guide designed to help small and medium-sized enterprises improve the safety and sustainability of their chemical use.