Intro
Sustainability requirements are evolving across markets worldwide. Regulations increasingly address topics such as climate reporting, supply chain due diligence, product transparency, chemicals and circularity.
For customers, keeping track of these developments can be challenging – particularly when requirements differ between countries and markets. This overview highlights key regulations relevant to textile value chains and explains what they can mean for customers and their suppliers.
Short definition
Sustainability regulations and legislation are laws, regulations and legal requirements that address environmental, social and sustainability-related aspects of business activities and products.
Climate & Sustainability Reporting
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)
The EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) establishes sustainability reporting requirements for companies within its scope. It covers environmental, social and governance topics and includes information relating to a company's value chain.
Following recent EU amendments, the scope and application timeline of the CSRD have been significantly adjusted.
What does this mean for customers?
Companies may need more detailed and reliable information from their suppliers to understand and report their value-chain impacts, particularly Scope 3 emissions.
This increases the importance of:
- Product Carbon Footprints
- primary supplier data
- traceable environmental information
- consistent and documented methodologies
How does AMANN support this?
AMANN provides Product Carbon Footprints for its main product families and continuously improves the quality of the underlying data through increased supplier-specific data collection.
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Supply Chain Due Diligence
Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)
The CSDDD introduces sustainability due diligence requirements for companies within its scope. It addresses potential adverse impacts on human rights and the environment across relevant parts of the value chain.
The CSDDD is being phased in, with EU Member States required to transpose the Directive into national law by 26 July 2028. The rules will then apply gradually to companies within its scope.
What does this mean for customers?
Companies may need to understand their supply chains in greater detail, identify risks and demonstrate how these risks are addressed.
This increases the relevance of:
- supplier transparency
- traceability
- environmental and social information
- supplier assessments
- documented policies and processes
How does AMANN support this?
Responsible sourcing is an integral part of AMANN's sustainability approach. AMANN works with suppliers through its Supplier Code of Conduct, supplier assessments and sustainability data collection.
Since 2020, all key strategic suppliers have signed AMANN's Supplier Code of Conduct or provided evidence of an equivalent code.
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Responsible Sourcing
Product Sustainability & Transparency
Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR)
The EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation creates a framework for improving the sustainability and transparency of products placed on the EU market.
Depending on the product group and future delegated requirements, this can include aspects such as:
- durability
- resource efficiency
- circularity
- recycled content
- material information
- environmental performance
What does this mean for customers?
For products covered by specific ESPR requirements, manufacturers may need more detailed product-level information from their suppliers.
For textile brands, this can increase the importance of reliable information about materials, environmental performance and circularity.
How does AMANN support this?
AMANN is continuously developing product-level sustainability information, including material data, Product Carbon Footprints and information on certified and circular product solutions.
This provides customers with a stronger data foundation as product transparency requirements evolve.
Digital Product Passport (DPP)
The Digital Product Passport is a key element of the ESPR framework. It is intended to make relevant information about products digitally accessible throughout the value chain.
Depending on the applicable product requirements, a DPP may include information such as:
- material composition
- recycled content
- environmental performance
- circularity and repair information
- product identification
- relevant supply chain information
What does this mean for customers?
The DPP will increase the need for structured, product-specific and traceable data. Brands and manufacturers may need to collect information from multiple suppliers and connect it to individual products.
How is AMANN preparing?
AMANN is already working towards greater product-level transparency through initiatives such as:
- Product Carbon Footprints
- structured material information
- product certifications
- supply chain and production information
These data foundations can support customers as digital product information requirements develop.
Important: DPP requirements will not apply to every product in the same way. The specific information required depends on the relevant product group and implementing legislation.
Packaging
Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)
The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) aims to reduce packaging waste and increase the circularity of packaging placed on the EU market. The regulation applies from 12 August 2026.
It addresses aspects such as:
- packaging design
- recyclability
- recycled content
- packaging waste reduction
- information and reporting requirements
The regulation applies to packaging rather than to the environmental performance of the product inside the packaging.
What does this mean for customers?
Companies placing packaged products on the EU market may need more detailed information about the packaging they use, including its materials, composition, recyclability and recycled content.
For AMANN customers, this can make packaging data an increasingly relevant part of supplier information and procurement processes.
How does AMANN support this?
AMANN is assessing and developing its packaging solutions in line with evolving regulatory requirements and sustainability objectives.
For customers, the availability of transparent packaging information can support their own packaging assessments and reporting requirements.
Chemicals & Product Safety
REACH
The EU REACH Regulation governs the registration, evaluation, authorization and restriction of chemicals in the EU. It includes restrictions on certain substances and requirements relating to Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs).
What does this mean for customers?
Customers may need assurance that products meet applicable chemical requirements, particularly for products sold into regulated markets.
This can include information on:
- restricted substances
- SVHCs
- chemical compliance
- product safety
How does AMANN support this?
AMANN continuously evaluates the substances used in its products and production processes and monitors relevant regulatory developments.
AMANN products are also tested for harmful substances according to OEKO-TEX® requirements, where applicable.
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- Responsible Chemistry
PFAS restrictions
PFAS are a large group of highly persistent synthetic chemicals. Their use is increasingly restricted or regulated in different markets because of concerns about their persistence and environmental and health impacts.
What does this mean for customers?
Brands and manufacturers may need to review materials and chemical finishes used in their products and prepare for increasingly stringent PFAS requirements.
How does AMANN support this?
AMANN evaluates materials and finishing technologies and develops alternatives where relevant. For selected water-repellent sewing threads, AMANN offers PFAS-free solutions.
Learn more:
- PFAS
What is changing for customers?
From generic information to product-level data
Although regulations differ between markets, a common trend is emerging: companies increasingly need specific, reliable and traceable information from their suppliers.
Instead of relying only on generic averages, customers may increasingly need:
- Product-specific carbon data
- Material composition
- Recycled or bio-based content
- Chemical compliance information
- Production and energy data
- Supply chain information
- Certifications and supporting documentation
AMANN is continuously strengthening these data foundations through Product Carbon Footprints, supplier engagement, product certifications and improved supply chain transparency.
What does this mean for you?
Regulatory requirements do not affect every customer or product in the same way. Their relevance depends on factors such as your market, product, company size, supply chain and applicable legislation.
AMANN's role is therefore not to provide legal advice, but to make the product and sustainability information customers need from their suppliers increasingly available, transparent and reliable.
Key Takeaway
Sustainability regulations are increasing the need for reliable, product-specific and traceable information across textile value chains. AMANN is strengthening its data, product information and supplier engagement to support customers as these requirements evolve.
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Quick facts
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Sustainability regulations and legislation |
| Main purpose | Set legal requirements for environmental, social and product-related topics |
| Key areas | Climate, reporting, due diligence, product sustainability, packaging, chemicals and circularity |
| Relevant markets | Requirements differ between countries and regions |
| EU relevance | Many major sustainability requirements affecting textile value chains originate from EU legislation |
| Examples | CSRD, CSDDD, ESPR, DPP, PPWR and REACH |
| Customer relevance | Companies may need more detailed and traceable information from suppliers |
| Key data | Product carbon data, material information, chemical compliance, recycled content, supply chain information and certifications |
| AMANN approach | Strengthen product-level sustainability information, supplier data and transparency |
| Important | Legal requirements depend on the applicable legislation, product, market and company |
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Technical terms
- Sustainability regulations
- Sustainability legislation
- Environmental legislation
- Environmental regulations
- ESG regulations
- ESG legislation
- Sustainability requirements
- Regulatory requirements
- Sustainability compliance
- Environmental compliance
- Product sustainability regulation
- Product transparency requirements
- Supply chain due diligence
- Corporate sustainability reporting
- Chemical regulations
- Product safety regulations
- Circular economy legislation
- Packaging legislation
Climate reporting requirements
Common descriptions
People often search for:
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- What sustainability regulations apply to textiles?
- Which EU sustainability regulations affect textile companies?
- What do new sustainability regulations mean for suppliers?
- How do sustainability regulations affect supply chains?
- What information do customers need from suppliers?
- CSRD requirements
- CSDDD requirements
- ESPR requirements
- Digital Product Passport requirements
- PPWR requirements
- REACH requirements for textiles
PFAS regulations for textiles
Alternative terminology
Different industries and software providers may use slightly different terminology.
- Sustainability compliance requirements
- Environmental compliance requirements
- Regulatory sustainability requirements
- ESG compliance requirements
- Legal sustainability requirements
- Sustainability-related legislation
- Environmental and social regulation
- Product sustainability requirements
- Supply chain regulatory requirements
- Regulatory framework for sustainability
International terminology
| Language | Common terminology |
|---|---|
| English | sustainability regulations; sustainability legislation; environmental regulations; regulatory requirements |
| German | Nachhaltigkeitsregulierung; Nachhaltigkeitsgesetzgebung; Umweltvorschriften; regulatorische Anforderungen |
| French | réglementation en matière de durabilité; législation sur la durabilité; réglementation environnementale; exigences réglementaires |
| Italian | normativa sulla sostenibilità; legislazione sulla sostenibilità; normativa ambientale; requisiti normativi |
| Spanish | normativa de sostenibilidad; legislación sobre sostenibilidad; normativa medioambiental; requisitos reglamentarios |
| Chinese | 可持续发展法规; 可持续发展立法; 环境法规; 监管要求 |
| Vietnamese | quy định về phát triển bền vững; pháp luật về phát triển bền vững; quy định về môi trường; yêu cầu pháp lý |
FAQ
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Sustainability regulations are laws and legal requirements addressing environmental, social, climate-related or product sustainability topics.
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Relevant requirements depend on the market, company and product. Examples include CSRD, CSDDD, ESPR, the Digital Product Passport, PPWR, REACH and PFAS-related restrictions.
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No. Applicability depends on factors such as company size, business activities, product category, market and the specific legal requirements.
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Supplier data can help companies understand their value-chain impacts, meet reporting or due diligence requirements and provide information needed for product transparency and compliance.
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AMANN provides product and sustainability information such as Product Carbon Footprints, material information, certifications and relevant chemical compliance information, while continuously improving supplier data and supply chain transparency.
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The Digital Product Passport is a digital information framework under the ESPR that is intended to make relevant product information accessible throughout the value chain. Its specific requirements depend on the applicable product group and legislation.
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REACH establishes requirements and restrictions for chemicals in the EU. For textile products, this can include restrictions on specific substances and requirements concerning Substances of Very High Concern.
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No. AMANN provides relevant product and sustainability information to support customers, but the applicability and interpretation of legal requirements depends on the customer's specific circumstances and should be assessed with appropriate legal or regulatory expertise.