The update of the EU’s Industrial Strategy highlights the need to further accelerate the green and digital transitions and increase the resilience of EU industrial ecosystems. To do so, the Commission proposes the co-creation of transition pathways. These are essential collaborative tools for the transformation of the industrial ecosystems.

Together with this strategy, the Commission services will publish scenarios towards the co-creation of a Transition Pathway for the Textiles Ecosystem.

The process of co-creation with stakeholders will kick-off in the second quarter of 2022. By the end of 2022, this process should result in an agreed vision for the ecosystem and specific pledges. They may include commitments on circularity and circular business models, actions to strengthen sustainable competitiveness, digitalisation and resilience, and identification of specific investments needed for the twin transitions.

Once the Transition Pathway has been established, it will also allow to monitor the progress in achieving the twin transitions and bridging the investment and innovation gaps, thereby also boosting the textile ecosystem’s competitiveness. This collaborative tool can serve as a discussion forum in anticipation of actions under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, including the Digital Product Passport.

Source: European Comission

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