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Traceability Intelligence Series: Session 3 Understanding Legislation

Traceability Intelligence Series: Session 3 Understanding Legislation

The Traceability Intelligence Series: Session 3 is a Fashion for Good (FFG) initiative aimed at educating and guiding partners on evolving supply chain legislation and policy disclosures. This session highlights critical regulatory frameworks affecting global supply chains and explores how digital traceability solutions can help organisations meet compliance requirements.

Introduction

The session focuses on incoming legislation and its impact on sustainability, supply chain transparency, and compliance.

Key topics include:

  • Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) – Mandatory sustainability disclosures for large companies in the EU.
  • Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) – Framework for sustainable product criteria, including durability, recyclability, and traceability.
  • Digital Product Passport (DPP) – A traceability tool for providing product and material information across the value chain.
  • Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) – A lifecycle assessment (LCA)-based framework for assessing environmental impacts.
  • Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) – U.S. federal law restricting imports linked to forced labor in China.
  • Innovation & Technology Solutions – Exploring digital platforms, forensic tracers, and impact tracking tools to enhance compliance and operational efficiency.

Content

  1. Agenda
  2. Session Objectives
    • Understanding how traceability & impact tracking innovation supports compliance
    • Shaping FFG’s future support through partner engagement

  3. Setting the Context – Incoming Legislation
    • Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)
    • Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR)
    • Digital Product Passport (DPP)
    • Product Environmental Footprint (PEF)
    • Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)

  4. Innovator Presentations
    • TrustTrace
    • Made2Flow
    • Altana

  5. Next Steps & Closing Remarks

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