EU가 안전화에 대해 세계에서 가장 엄격한 환경 규제를 발표, 이는 전면적으로 시행될 예정 2026

Brussels, March 15, 2025 – The European Commission today officially adopted the Personal Protective Equipment Sustainability Directive (PPE-SD), which is considered the world’s most stringent environmental standard for safety shoes and is expected to have a profound impact on the global manufacturing industry.

Core requirements of the new regulations
Material restrictions: From January 2026, all safety shoes sold in the EU must contain at least 30% recyclable or bio-based materials, and the use of harmful chemicals such as short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is prohibited.

Carbon footprint label: France and Germany will take the lead in piloting the “carbon label” system, requiring companies to disclose carbon emissions data for each pair of safety shoes from raw materials to waste treatment.

Recyclable design: The sole and upper must be separable for easy recycling and reduce waste landfill.

Industry response
Leading companies are actively deploying: Germany’s UVEX Group has launched the EcoSteel Pro series, which uses recycled polyester fiber uppers and bio-based polyurethane soles, reducing carbon emissions by 42% compared to traditional products.

Small and medium-sized enterprises are under pressure: Diadora Safety, a traditional Italian safety shoe manufacturer, said that the new regulations may cause production costs to rise by 15%-20%, and some low-end product lines may withdraw from the EU market.

Expert comments
엘레나 로드리게스, 국제 안전 장비 연맹 사무총장 (ISEA), 말했다: “새로운 EU 규정은 단순한 환경 보호 요구사항이 아니라, 글로벌 공급망의 친환경 업그레이드도 촉진할 것이다. 향후 3년 동안, 기준을 충족하지 못하는 기업은 유럽 시장에서 배제될 수 있다.”