6 Global Product Sustainability Regulations to Watch in 2025

As the drive for sustainable products grows globally, navigating new and evolving regulations is crucial for manufacturers and product sustainability professionals—especially those based in North America but selling into EMEA.

In this “6 Global Regulations to Watch” overview, we spotlight critical mandates shaping product sustainability in 2025 and beyond. Staying proactive and informed will help your organization remain compliant across borders, uphold brand credibility, and continue innovating in a market that increasingly demands environmental accountability.

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Key Regulations

Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR)

An upcoming EU mandate that broadens and toughens environmental criteria for an ever-expanding range of products. It focuses on designing out waste, boosting durability, and improving circularity—from manufacturing to end-of-life management.

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Canada’s Net Zero Challenge

Calls on companies across multiple sectors—energy, transportation, manufacturing—to adopt climate strategies aligned with a net-zero emissions goal by 2050. Participants set five-year reduction targets and regularly disclose progress, ensuring transparency and accountability.

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Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

These laws shift end-of-life management and recycling duties (including packaging) onto manufacturers, encouraging eco-friendly design from the start. By shouldering the cost of collecting and recycling post-consumer goods, producers minimize waste, cut costs, and reduce environmental impact.

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Green Claims Directive

Combats misleading sustainability statements by requiring companies to substantiate all green claims. Consumer goods ranging from textiles to cleaning products must offer verifiable proof—such as life cycle data—of any eco-labels or carbon-neutral promises.

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CORSIA

CORSIA, established by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), requires airlines to monitor, report, and offset growth in CO₂ emissions beyond 2020 baselines. By adopting sustainable fuels and improving operational efficiency, the industry aims to stabilize climate impacts amid increasing global demand for air travel.

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Buy Clean Inflation Reduction Act

This U.S. federal initiative combines “Buy Clean” principles with the Inflation Reduction Act to drive down the carbon footprint of construction materials in federally funded projects. Manufacturers and suppliers looking to secure government contracts must demonstrate verifiable reductions in product carbon intensity—creating a competitive edge for those who have robust life cycle assessment practices in place.

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