Fast fashion is one of the leading contributors to climate change. Each year tens of thousands of tons of used clothes are collected and left in huge waste piles as a result of being unsold or donated. The EU is looking to change that by imposing stricter regulations on fast fashion companies.
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EU Wants to Put an End to Fast Fashion | Definition Match
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- The European Commission wants to end “fast fashion” by 2030. It announced a (vast) expansion of eco-design rules that could apply to any product, starting with textiles. The EU executive also wants large companies to (disclose) how much unsold stock they send to (landfill), as part of a wide-ranging plan to (crack down) on throwaway culture. EU eco-design rules, which set energy efficiency standards for a (host) of consumer goods, like toasters and washing machines, will also cover durability and recyclability. Manufacturers, for example, may have to use a certain amount of recycled content in their goods, or (curb) the use of materials that make them hard to recycle. The average European throws away 11kg of clothes, shoes and other fabric goods every year. (Textiles) are the fourth-largest emitter of greenhouse gas emissions as well as consuming vast amounts of water and raw materials. If the proposals come into force, they could have a big impact around the world, as nearly three-quarters of clothing and household textiles consumed in the EU are imported from elsewhere. The proposals form part of the EU’s “circular economy” plan, which aims to lighten Europe’s ecological footprint on the world’s natural resources. The commission also wants to (amend) EU consumer law in an attempt to outlaw greenwashing and planned (obsolescence). Describing a product as “environmentally friendly” or “eco” will be banned when the substance of the claim cannot be demonstrated. Companies will also be (obliged) to tell consumers about features that shorten a product’s lifespan, for instance, software that stops or downgrades the functionality of smartphones and laptops over time.
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Fast fashion is a major contributor to greenhouse gasses.
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The EU is attempting to create a circular economy.
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The European Commission wants to end “fast fashion” by 2030. It announced a vast expansion of
eco-design rules that could apply to any product, starting with textiles. The EU executive also wants large companies to disclose how much unsold stock they send to landfill, as part of a wide-ranging plan to crack down on throwaway culture.
EU eco-design rules, which set energy efficiency standards for a host of consumer goods, like toasters and washing machines, will also cover durability and recyclability. Manufacturers, for example, may have to use a certain amount of recycled content in their goods, or curb the use of materials that make them hard to recycle.
The average European throws away 11kg of clothes, shoes and other fabric goods every year. Textiles are the fourth-largest emitter of greenhouse gas emissions as well as consuming vast amounts of water and raw materials. If the proposals come into force, they could have a big impact around the world, as nearly three-quarters of clothing and household textiles consumed in the EU are imported from elsewhere.
The proposals form part of the EU’s “circular economy” plan, which aims to lighten Europe’s ecological footprint on the world’s natural resources. The commission also wants to amend EU consumer law in an attempt to outlaw greenwashing and planned obsolescence. Describing a product as “environmentally friendly” or “eco” will be banned when the substance of the claim cannot be demonstrated.
Companies will also be obliged to tell consumers about features that shorten a product’s lifespan, for instance, software that stops or downgrades the functionality of smartphones and laptops over time.