This report aims to explain the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) method in general terms and how it is being applied during the current development of the PEFCR (Category Rules) for Apparel and Footwear.
The PEF and PEFCR are specific sets of guidelines which can assess the environmental sustainability of products.
The report outlines the limitations of the current scope and methodology of the proposed PEFCR within Apparel & Footwear products.
It is aimed at a general audience with interest in the PEFCR for apparel and footwear including NGOs and the general public.
The paper is funded directly by the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) to provide independent support for its involvement in the PEFCR stakeholder engagement process.
