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    Deforestation-Free Products

    2024-03-13
    ProductIP
    Intermediate

    The main driver of deforestation and forest degradation is the expansion of agricultural land, which is linked to the production of seven commodities: cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soya, and wood; and some of their derived products, such as leather or furniture.

    Microplastics

    2023-11-13
    ProductIP
    Intermediate

    Overall, around 145,000 tonnes of microplastics are estimated to be used in the EU each year. And 42,000 tonnes of these microplastics end up in the environment from products intentionally containing them. The largest contribution with up to 16,000 tonnes is made by granules from artificial turf pitches.

    GENERAL PRODUCT SAFETY

    2023-05-25
    ProductIP
    Intermediate

    There are many directives and regulations that address product compliance. Still it is practically impossible to cover all risks for all consumer products. The solution is a broad-based legislation to fill possible gaps and to complement existing and future legislation.

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    Energy Labels

    2021-02-25
    ProductIP
    Experienced

    Consumers drive competition Energy labels make it simple for consumer to choose products that save money and energy. Companies have to innovate and supply more and more energy efficient products to keep a competitive advantage.

    Ecodesign external power supplies

    2021-02-24
    ProductIP
    Expert

    The EU framework for ecodesign requirements of many energy-related products (ERP) is directive 2009/125/EC. Within this framework the EU has published three regulations all related to household and office equipment.

    New ETSI privacy standard for IOT

    2021-02-24
    ProductIP
    Experienced

    New Privacy standard ETSI TS 103 645 available for Cyber Security for Consumer Internet of Things. ETSI has released a standard for Cyber Security for Consumer Internet of Things (IoT). 


    The Möbius loop

    2021-02-24
    ProductIP
    Intermediate

    Article 8 of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive 94/62/EC defines the marking and identification of packaging materials. The identification of the nature of the packaging material facilitates collection, reuse, recovery and recycling of packaging.

    Coin and button batteries (cells)

    2021-02-23
    ProductIP
    Experienced

    All small batteries are potentially dangerous to children who access them. Ingestion by young children increasingly causes injuries and tragic fatalities. A quick internet search on this topic will result in tragic stories from inconsolable, bewildered parents and horrific pictures of internal burns and the

    CE-marking your product (or not to)

    2021-02-23
    ProductIP
    Experienced

    The letters ‘CE’ appear on many products in the EU. CE stands for the French ‘Conformité Européenne’, which translates to ‘European Compliance’. Manufacturers of products with the CE-marking declare that the products meet high safety, health and environmental protection requirements in response to EU legislation.

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