Circular and Sustainable Textiles and Clothing (CISUTAC), a project dedicated to enhancing circularity and sustainability in textiles and clothing across Europe, has released a new report titled ‘CISUTAC Vision for a Circular and Sustainable EU Textile Sector: A European EPR that drives circularity’. This report proposes a set of guidelines for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) to support an EU-wide transition towards a circular economy.

The objective of EPR is to ensure that producers contribute to the costs of waste management and bear financial and organisational responsibility for the end-of-life phase of their products. EPR has been identified as a key element of CISUTAC's vision, as it could potentially reduce the environmental impact of textiles and promote circular business models.

Key topics covered in the report include:
•    Establishment of EPR schemes tailored to widespread circularity
•    Respect for the waste hierarchy
•    Importance of incentivising eco-design for sustainable products
•    Addressing the heterogeneity of textiles
•    Development of shared responsibility and partnerships
•    Ensuring uniform and effective compliance and enforcement
•    Allowing sufficient time for proper implementation and stakeholder consultation
•    Promoting more sustainable consumer behaviour

You can find the report attached below or consult it here.