Use this checker to determine which ESPR obligations apply to your organisation based on your enterprise size and product categories. The tool covers both the destruction ban under Article 25 and the disclosure requirements under Article 24 of the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation.

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ESPR scope & obligations checker

Q: Who is subject to the ESPR destruction ban?

Large enterprises selling apparel, clothing accessories, or footwear on the EU market from 19 July 2026. Medium-sized enterprises from 19 July 2030. Micro and small enterprises are exempt.

Q: What is the ESPR disclosure obligation?

Article 24 requires large enterprises to publicly disclose information about unsold consumer products they discard, including quantity, weight, reasons, waste treatment operations, and prevention measures.

Q: Does this tool store any data?

No. This tool runs entirely in your browser. No data is transmitted and no information is stored.

Answer three questions to see which obligations apply to your organisation and when.

Company size

Products

Results

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Micro

<10 employees
<€2m turnover

🏢

Small

<50 employees
<€10m turnover

🏗️

Medium

<250 employees
<€50m turnover

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Large

≥250 employees
or ≥€50m turnover

Does your company sell apparel, clothing accessories, or footwear on the EU market?

These are the products listed in ESPR Annex VII, subject to the destruction ban.

Yes

Not sure

Which other consumer product categories does your company sell on the EU market?

Select all that apply. These determine your disclosure reporting requirements under Annex II.

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This tool provides general guidance based on publicly available regulations. It does not constitute legal advice. For a detailed compliance assessment, contact our team or consult qualified legal counsel. At Generation Impact Global, we help organisations manage ESG reporting and regulatory compliance across EU frameworks including the ESPR, CSRD and SFDR.

Frequently asked questions

Who is subject to the ESPR destruction ban?

Large enterprises that sell apparel, clothing accessories, or footwear on the EU market are subject to the destruction ban from 19 July 2026. Medium-sized enterprises become subject from 19 July 2030. Micro and small enterprises are exempt from the ban but must still take reasonable steps to prevent destruction.

What is the ESPR disclosure obligation?

Article 24 of the ESPR requires large enterprises to publicly disclose information about unsold consumer products they discard. This includes the number and weight of products, reasons for discarding, waste treatment operations, and prevention measures. The standardised reporting format applies from approximately February 2027.

Does this tool store any data?

No. This tool runs entirely in your browser. No data is transmitted to any server and no information is stored. Your inputs are processed client-side only and are cleared when you close the page.