Tracking of Substance of Concern is vital for product sustainability and EU competitiveness

The document argues that tracking substances of concern is essential for EU competitiveness, product sustainability, and the viability of the circular economy. It calls for the European Commission to maintain reporting requirements in upcoming delegated acts under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) to protect recyclers, water service providers, and public health.

• The signatories argue that chemical transparency and traceability are necessary for a clean circular economy, as value chain actors must be fully informed to ensure the viability and safety of recycled materials.
• The document urges policymakers to uphold the goals of the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (2020) and the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) within upcoming delegated acts for products in the first Working Plan.
• Lack of information on chemical content hinders water service providers' ability to manage diffuse pollution and can make sewage sludge unfit for agricultural recycling.
• The authors advocate for the application of the polluter-pays principle, suggesting that extended producer responsibility schemes should cover the costs of removing contaminants introduced by upstream actors.

APA

Changing Markets Foundation (n.d.). Tracking of Substance of Concern is vital for product sustainability and EU competitiveness. https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-09-30_Letter-chemical-transparency-substance-concern.pdf

Chicago

Changing Markets Foundation. Tracking of Substance of Concern is vital for product sustainability and EU competitiveness. n.d. https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-09-30_Letter-chemical-transparency-substance-concern.pdf.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=Changing Markets Foundation |title=Tracking of Substance of Concern is vital for product sustainability and EU competitiveness |url=https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-09-30_Letter-chemical-transparency-substance-concern.pdf |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{changingmarketsfoundationndtracking, author = {{Changing Markets Foundation}}, title = {{Tracking of Substance of Concern is vital for product sustainability and EU competitiveness}}, publisher = {Changing Markets Foundation}, url = {https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-09-30_Letter-chemical-transparency-substance-concern.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }