Transparency in the circular economy

Tabled at the beginning of April 2025, the proposed law aims to introduce a compulsory mention of eco-contribution on B2B invoices. This mechanism, known as avisible fee", would enable the various economic players to clearly visualize the amount of contributions paid to eco-organizations for product end-of-life management.

Until now, this contribution has generally been included in the final price, with no apparent distinction on professional invoices. Making this cost visible is in line with the principles of the AGEC law, which aims to strengthen traceability and producer responsibility.

It is interesting to note that the AGEC law had already introduced a requirement for visible display of the eco-contribution to the end consumer for the furnitureScheme , with a deadline of December 31, 2025. The challenge today, beyond B2B invoices alone, is to extend this display without time limit, in order to guarantee total transparency on the costs linked to producer responsibility, throughout the value chain.

The text has three objectives

According to the authors of the bill, this measure meets three main challenges:

• Fighting fraud, in particular by facilitating controls and ensuring that all players involved comply with their reporting obligations.
  
  
• Preserve the competitiveness of virtuous producers, by enabling a clear differentiation between those who meet their EPR obligations and those who don't.
  
  
• Promote economic clarity, by enabling business customers to better understand the pricing and costs of waste management.
  
  

What this means for the companies concerned

If the proposal is adopted, companies subject to the EPR will have to adapt their invoicing systems to include a separate line showing the amount of eco-contributions, Scheme by Scheme.

This will require :

• Precise knowledge of applicable eco-taxes by product or category;
  
  
• An update of the ERP or billing systems to automatically generate this line;
  
  
• Full traceability of declared contributions, to avoid discrepancies between amounts invoiced and those actually paid.
  
  

This change could also have indirect repercussions: by making this charge visible, companies will have to be able to justify their amounts and demonstrate compliance in the event of an audit.

A trend already anticipated by some players

For several months now, a number of companies have been taking steps to regain control of their EPR declaration processes, notably via automation solutions or specialized management tools. The aim is twofold: to ensure the reliability of the data declared to eco-organizations, and to provide a clear view of the costs associated with each Scheme.

For these companies, the visibility of eco-contributions would not represent an upheaval, but rather a recognition of their compliance efforts.

It is precisely in this context that CompliancR provides a concrete response. Thanks to an AI algorithm and expert EPR teams, our solution automates the identification and calculation of eco-contributions, Scheme by Scheme. It generates legally compliant declarations and eco-contribution amounts for each product, based on their identifiers, ensuring total transparency for B2B customers. By centralizing data and guaranteeing its reliability, CompliancR simplifies the implementation of the"visible fee". An effective way of transforming a regulatory constraint into a lever for compliance and trust.

A further step towards a clearer EPR

The"visible fee" bill is part of a wider movement to increase transparency and fairness in the EPR system. If adopted, it could bring about a lasting transformation in commercial practices between producers, distributors and other economic players.

The reform also raises technical and operational issues, which companies will need to anticipate in order to remain compliant while keeping their costs under control.

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