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EPR channels: eco-organizations warn of growing complexity. And what about producers?

For the first time, some twenty eco-organizations have joined forces to sound the alarm. Unclear governance, regulatory inflation, unattainable targets... EPR is entering a turbulent period. Producers need to adapt quickly.
Written by
Lucas Sichère
Published on
2025-06-12

It's a landmark announcement: France's leading eco-organizations, from Citeo and Refashion to Ecosystem and Ecologic, have issued a joint statement warning of the threats to the EPR model. A rare signal, which illustrates the growing tension in an ecosystem where obligations are multiplying without always being articulated.

EPR governance under pressure

Created to make producers more responsible for the end-of-life of their products, EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) has developed strongly since the AGEC law. But today, eco-organizations are denouncing :

  • Increasingly illegible governance between the Ministry, ADEME, local authorities and regulators.

  • Successive uncoordinated reforms, such as local EPR and environmental labelling.

  • A short-term strategy that undermines the legibility of industrial investments.

The result: disorganized supply chains, skyrocketing costs... and producers struggling to keep up.

Complexity that penalizes marketers

From textiles to toys, from furniture to construction, all EPR sectors are concerned. Operational challenges are piling up: unstable scales, disparate declaration formats, lack of traceability... The risk? A loss of confidence in the system and a gradual disengagement of companies.

Producers, for their part, are caught in a vice: on the one hand, increased compliance requirements, and on the other, limited resources to effectively manage all their EPR obligations.

Automate, track, anticipate: the CompliancR response

At CompliancR, we share the view of eco-organizations: complexity is real, but it doesn't have to be a hindrance. In fact, that's what our AI platform is all about: transforming a regulatory constraint into an operational advantage.

Our solution enables marketers to :

  • Centralize their multi-channel obligations in a single space.

  • Automatically calculate eco-contributions based on their product catalog.

  • Generate declarations in line with the requirements of each eco-organization.

  • Follow regulatory developments in real time, without the risk of oversights or errors.

The future of the EPR is at stake

The eco-organizations are asking for a 10-year roadmap. In the meantime, producers have to deal with the day-to-day reality of multiple reporting deadlines, audits, reinforced traceability, penalties for non-compliance...

Now more than ever, it's essential to equip yourself with a reliable, automated tool that's in line with eco-organization requirements.

CompliancR helps you regain control over EPR complexity. Test our solution today and automate your declarations, whatever the Scheme.


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