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Circle Economy is a global impact organisation, founded in 2011 by Robert-Jan van Ogtrop in Amsterdam. Today, Circle Economy is an international team of 60+ experts helping businesses, cities, and nations seize new opportunities, reduce costs, create jobs, and drive behavioural change.

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Their flagship Circularity Gap Report (CGR®) sets the global benchmark for measuring circular progress. Circle Economy also manage the world’s largest circularity database, encompassing over 90 nations, 350 cities, and 1,000 businesses. This evidence base powers practical tools and strategies that guide the transition towards a more regenerative, resilient economy.

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Click here for CE’s website.

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CE publishes their Circularity Gap Report and also a CGR focused on textiles. Read it here.

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Starting in 2024, the European Union will implement a new regulation requiring nearly all products sold in the EU to feature a Digital Product Passport (DPP). This initiative, part of the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, aims to enhance transparency across product value chains by providing comprehensive information about each product’s origin, materials, environmental impact, and disposal recommendations. The DPP is designed to close the gap between consumer demands for transparency and the current lack of reliable product data.

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The DPP will include essential details such as a unique product identifier, compliance documentation, and information on substances of concern. It will also provide user manuals, safety instructions, and guidance on product disposal. By offering a detailed digital record of a product’s lifecycle, the DPP will enhance supply chain management, ensure regulatory compliance, and help companies identify and mitigate risks related to authenticity and environmental impact.

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The DPP’s implementation aligns closely with open data principles. By making detailed product information publicly available, the DPP supports open data initiatives that emphasise transparency and accessibility. This approach will not only improve product visibility and sustainability practices but also facilitate better data sharing and collaboration across the industry. Open data’s role in this context highlights the importance of accessible, standardised information in driving transparency and accountability.

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In conclusion, the Digital Product Passport represents a significant advance in product transparency and sustainability. As the EU moves towards full adoption of this regulation, it will foster a more open and responsible marketplace. By integrating open data principles, the DPP will enhance both the visibility and integrity of product information, benefiting companies, consumers, and the environment alike.

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Our partner Cirmar offers DPP as a Service and c_pass, check their website for more information.

The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) introduces product-specific performance requirements across the EU, such as durability, recyclability, or recycled content, for products placed on the European market.

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In parallel, the ESPR introduces information requirements to ensure standardized product data is made available. A central element of this is the Digital Product Passport (DPP), one of the most visible indicators of a product’s environmental performance via a QR code or similar data carrier.

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In the ESPR Working Plan for 2025–2030, textiles are identified as a priority product group.

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Read an extensive report here.

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The actual text of the ESPR Working Plan 2025-2030 is here.

The Textile ETP (European Technology Platform for the Future of Textiles and Clothing) is the largest European network for textile research and innovation, established in 2004 and managed by EURATEX. It unites industry, academia, and research organizations to drive advancements in sustainable, smart, and high-performance textiles. The platform facilitates collaborative projects, shapes European innovation policy, and supports the industry’s transition toward a digital and circular economy.

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Visit the ETP website here.

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Textiles of the Future is a publication of ETP from 2024.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is a foundation based in the UK, operating globally. Many multinational companies are Partner of the Foundation. EMF has a simple goal: establish a circular economy in all fields of human activity. They have a huge amount of publications, all available on their website.

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EMF started in 2010, after Ellen MacArthur became the fastest solo sailor to sail around the world in 2005. Five years later, she set up the Foundation in her name to accelerate the transition to a circular economy. Today, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation is the world’s leading circular economy network.

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Read more on the website of the Foundation.

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Specifically on textiles: Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Pushing the boundaries of EPR policy for textiles (2024).

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a methodology used to assess the environmental impacts of products and services. It is widely used in science, industry, and policy making to guide decisions, e.g. on investments, policy instruments and technological development directions. LCA takes a life cycle approach by covering the entire life cycle of products and services, starting with raw material extraction and ending with recycling or end-of-life waste treatment. LCA is becoming the standard methodology for evaluating the contribution of technologies and business models to the energy transition and the circular economy. The Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML) at Leiden University is one of the globally best known institutes in LCA method development.