Guide to EU sustainability laws and data regulations
Learn how new EU sustainability laws and data regulations are shaping the construction industry and what steps your business needs to take to stay compliant.
What's inside this guide
Explore emerging EU sustainability laws and data regulations and their impact on the construction sector.
This guide provides valuable insights into:
Turning compliance into opportunity: Learn how new sustainability regulations are driving product innovation, meeting market demand, and creating growth opportunities for manufacturers.
Industry transformation: See how sustainability regulations are changing the way buildings are designed, materials are chosen, and projects are executed—driving significant shifts across the industry.
Key EU regulations: A closer look at important EU sustainability laws, their scope, and compliance timelines to help your business stay on track.
Compliance strategies: How manufacturers can meet evolving compliance demands and stay aligned with market trends.
How can manufacturers adapt to evolving EU sustainability laws and turn challenges into opportunities? This e-book provides the guidance you need 👉
Laws and regulations included
Gain a clear understanding of key regulations and initiatives, including:
- EU Green Deal: The EU’s roadmap to climate neutrality by 2050.
- ESPR (Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation): Sets sustainability standards for products.
- EU Taxonomy Regulation: Guides sustainable investments.
- CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism): Adds a carbon price to imports.
- CSRD (Corporative Sustainability Reporting Directive): Mandates sustainability reporting for companies.
- DPP (Digital Product Passport): Tracks product sustainability via digital passports.
- EPBD (Energy Performance of Building Directive): Improves energy efficiency in buildings.
- CPR (Construction Products Regulation): Regulates construction product performance.
- EU ETS (EU Emissions Trading System): Limits greenhouse gas emissions through a cap-and-trade system, incentivizing businesses to reduce emissions.
- CEAP (Circular Economy Action Plan): Promotes waste reduction and resource efficiency.
- Eco-Design Directive: Improves product energy efficiency.
Why it matters for manufacturers
Sustainability laws are raising the bar for manufacturers, requiring more accurate environmental data and compliance with stricter standards. They are also changing how manufacturers design, produce, and market their products. As compliance becomes essential to winning projects, manufacturers must meet the growing expectations of architects and specifiers prioritizing sustainable solutions. Some regulations also offer financial incentives for companies that meet sustainability goals, ensuring success and growth opportunities.
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