What changed, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2486 of 27 June 2023 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2020/852

+ ### Article 1 — Technical screening criteria related to the sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources
− ### Article premier — Critères d’examen technique relatifs à l’utilisation durable et à la protection des ressources aquatiques et marines
+ The technical screening criteria for determining the conditions under which an economic activity qualifies as contributing substantially to the sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources and for determining whether that economic activity causes no significant harm to any of the oth…
− Les critères d’examen technique permettant de déterminer à quelles conditions une activité économique peut être considérée comme contribuant substantiellement à l’utilisation durable et à la protection des ressources aquatiques et marines et si cette activité économique ne cause de préjudice importa…
+ ### Article 2 — Technical screening criteria related to the transition to a circular economy
− ### Article 2 — Critères d’examen technique relatifs à la transition vers une économie circulaire
+ The technical screening criteria for determining the conditions under which an economic activity qualifies as contributing substantially to the transition to a circular economy and for determining whether that economic activity causes no significant harm to any of the other environmental objectives …
− Les critères d’examen technique permettant de déterminer à quelles conditions une activité économique peut être considérée comme contribuant substantiellement à la transition vers une économie circulaire et si cette activité économique ne cause de préjudice important à aucun des autres objectifs env…
+ ### Article 3 — Technical screening criteria related to pollution prevention and control
− ### Article 3 — Critères d’examen technique relatifs à la prévention et à la réduction de la pollution
+ The technical screening criteria for determining the conditions under which an economic activity qualifies as contributing substantially to pollution prevention and control and for determining whether that economic activity causes no significant harm to any of the other environmental objectives laid…
− Les critères d’examen technique permettant de déterminer à quelles conditions une activité économique peut être considérée comme contribuant substantiellement à la prévention et à la réduction de la pollution et si cette activité économique ne cause de préjudice important à aucun des autres objectif…
+ ### Article 4 — Technical screening criteria related to the protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems
− ### Article 4 — Critères d’examen technique relatifs à la protection et à la restauration de la biodiversité et des écosystèmes
+ The technical screening criteria for determining the conditions under which an economic activity qualifies as contributing substantially to the protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems and for determining whether that economic activity causes no significant harm to any of the other …
− Les critères d’examen technique permettant de déterminer à quelles conditions une activité économique peut être considérée comme contribuant substantiellement à la protection et à la restauration de la biodiversité et des écosystèmes et si cette activité économique ne cause de préjudice important à …
+ ### Article 5 — Amendments to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2178
− ### Article 5 — Modifications du règlement délégué (UE) 2021/2178
+ Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2178 is amended as follows:
− Le règlement délégué (UE) 2021/2178 est modifié comme suit:
+ (1) in Article 8, paragraph 5 is deleted;
− 1) À l’article 8, le paragraphe 5 est supprimé.
+ (2) in Article 10, the following paragraphs 6 and 7 are added: ‘6.From 1 January 2024 until 31 December 2024, non-financial undertakings shall only disclose the proportion of Taxonomy-eligible and Taxonomy non-eligible economic activities pursuant to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2486 and Sections …
− 2) À l’article 10, les paragraphes 6 et 7 suivants sont ajoutés: **«6.** Du 1er janvier 2024 au 31 décembre 2024, les entreprises non financières ne publient que la part, dans leur chiffre d’affaires total, leurs dépenses d’investissement et leurs dépenses d’exploitation, des activités économiques é…
+ (3) Annexes I, II, III, IV, V, VII, IX and X are amended in accordance with Annex V to this Regulation;
− 3) Les annexes I, II, III, IV, V, VII, IX et X sont modifiées conformément à l’annexe V du présent règlement.
+ (4) Annex VI is replaced by the text set out in Annex VI to this Regulation;
− 4) L’annexe VI est remplacée par le texte figurant à l’annexe VI du présent règlement.
+ (5) Annex VIII is replaced by the text set out in Annex VII to this Regulation.
− 5) L’annexe VIII est remplacée par le texte figurant à l’annexe VII du présent règlement.
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+ This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the *Official Journal of the European Union*.
+ 
+ It shall apply from 1 January 2024.
+ 
+ ### ANNEX I
+ 
+ **1.Manufacturing**
+ 
+ **1.1.Manufacture, installation and associated services for leakage control technologies enabling leakage reduction and prevention in water supply systems**
+ 
+ The economic activity manufactures, installs, or provides associated services for leakage control technologies that enable leakage reduction and prevention in water supply systems (WSSs).The economic activities in this category could be associated with several NACE codes, in particular E36 and F42.9…
+ 
+ **Description of the activity**
+ 
+ **Technical screening criteria**
+ 
+ | Substantial contribution to the sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources |  |
+ | --- | --- |
+ | 1.The activity manufactures, installs or provides maintenance, repairs or professional services for leakage control technologies in new or existing water supply systems, aimed at controlling the pressure in district metered areas (DMAs) of the water supply system to a minimum pressure. The leakage…
+ | Do no significant harm (‘DNSH’) |  |
+ | (1)Climate change mitigation | N/A |
+ | (2)Climate change adaptation | The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix A to this Annex. |
+ | (4)Transition to a circular economy | The activity assesses the availability of and, where feasible, adopts techniques that support:(a)reuse and use of secondary raw materials and reused components in products manufactured;(b)design for high durability, recyclability, easy disassembly and adaptabi…
+ | (5)Pollution prevention and control | The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix C to this Annex. |
+ | (6)Protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems | The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix D to this Annex. |
+ 
+ **2.Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities**
+ 
+ **2.1.Water supply**
+ 
+ Construction, extension, operation, and renewal of water collection, treatment and supply systems intended for human consumption based on the abstraction of natural resources of water from surface or ground water sources.The economic activity includes abstraction of the water resource, necessary tre…
+ 
+ **Description of the activity**
+ 
+ **Technical screening criteria**
+ 
+ | Substantial contribution to the sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources |  |
+ | --- | --- |
+ | 1.For the operation of an existing water supply system providing water supply in a sufficient and healthy quality to consumers, and contributing to water resource efficiency, the activity complies with the following criteria:(a)the water supply system complies with Directive (EU) 2020/2184, Commis…
+ | Do no significant harm (‘DNSH’) |  |
+ | (1)Climate change mitigation | N/A |
+ | (2)Climate change adaptation | The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix A to this Annex. |
+ | (4)Transition to a circular economy | N/A |
+ | (5)Pollution prevention and control | N/A |
+ | (6)Protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems | The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix D to this Annex. |
+ 
+ **2.2.Urban waste water treatment**
+ 
+ Construction, extension, upgrade, operation and renewal of urban waste water infrastructure including treatment plants, sewer networks, storm water management structures, connections to the waste water infrastructure, decentralised wastewater treatment facilities, including individual and other appr…
+ 
+ **Description of the activity**
+ 
+ **Technical screening criteria**
+ 
+ | Substantial contribution to the sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources |  |
+ | --- | --- |
+ | 1.The waste water treatment system does not result in a deterioration of the good status and good ecological potential of any of the affected water bodies and it contributes significantly to the achievement of good status and potential of the affected water bodies, in accordance with Directive 200…
+ | Do no significant harm (‘DNSH’) |  |
+ | (1)Climate change mitigation | An assessment of the direct GHG emissions from the centralised waste water system, including collection (sewer network) and treatment, has been performed. The results are disclosed to investors and clients on demand.For anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge, a monitor…
+ | (2)Climate change adaptation | The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix A to this Annex. |
+ | (4)Transition to a circular economy | N/A |
+ | (5)Pollution prevention and control | Discharges to receiving waters meet the requirements laid down in Directive 91/271/EEC or as required by national provisions stating maximum permissible pollutant levels from discharges to receiving waters.Measures have been implemented to avoid and mitigate h…
+ | (6)Protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems | The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix D to this Annex. |
+ 
+ **2.3.Sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS)**
+ 
+ Construction, extension, operation and renewal of urban drainage systems facilities that mitigate pollution and flood hazards due to discharges of urban runoff and improve the urban water quality and quantity, by harnessing natural processes, such as infiltration and retention.The activity includes …
+ 
+ **Description of the activity**
+ 
+ **Technical screening criteria**
+ 
+ | Substantial contribution to the sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources |  |
+ | --- | --- |
+ | The activity leads to a retention of rainwater in a specific area or to an improvement in water quality by complying with the following criteria:(a)the construction and operation of the sustainable urban drainage system is integrated in the urban drainage and waste water treatment system, as demon…
+ | Do no significant harm (‘DNSH’) |  |
+ | (1)Climate change mitigation | N/A |
+ | (2)Climate change adaptation | The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix A to this Annex. |
+ | (4)Transition to a circular economy | N/A |
+ | (5)Pollution prevention and control | Depending on the origin of the received water and the different pollutant load, such as rainwater, rainfall run-offs from roofs, rainfall run-offs from roads, or stormwater, SUDS treat these waters before discharging or infiltrating the water into other enviro…
+ | (6)Protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems | The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix D to this Annex.The introduction of invasive alien species is prevented or their spread is managed in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament a…
+ 
+ **3.Disaster risk management**
+ 
+ **3.1.Nature-based solutions for flood and drought risk prevention and protection**
+ 
+ Planning, construction, extension, and operation of large-scale nature-based flood or drought management and coastal, transitional or inland aquatic ecosystem restoration measures contributing to preventing and protecting against flooding or droughts, and enhancing natural water retention, biodivers…
+ 
+ **Description of the activity**
+ 
+ (a) river or lake related measures, including: (i) riparian or floodplain vegetation development or floodplain restoration, including re-connection of a river or lake with its floodplain or off-channel/lateral connectivity improvement to restore the retention capacity of the floodplain and its ecosy…
+ 
+ (b) wetland measures, including: (i) installation of ditches for rewetting, removal of drainage installations, replacement with installations that control the discharge, or setting back of dykes to enable flooding; (ii) implementation of constructed wetlands for water retention and treatment, both o…
+ 
+ (c) coastal measures, including: (i) conservation or restoration of coastal wetlands including mangrove forests or seagrass beds, which operate as a natural barrier; (ii) measures consisting of morphological changes and the removal of barriers to minimise the need of artificial beach nourishment and…
+ 
+ (d) river basin-wide management measures, including: (i) land management measures, including afforestation of reservoir catchments areas, spring or wellhead protection areas and river basin headwaters in general; (ii) restoration of natural infiltration for groundwater recharge by facilitating or au…
+ 
+ **Technical screening criteria**
+ 
+ | Substantial contribution to the sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources |  |
+ | --- | --- |
+ | 1.The activity is a quantifiable and time bound measure to achieve the objectives for flood risk reduction in accordance with a flood risk management plan coordinated at river basin scale and developed under Directive 2007/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council. In relation to drought…
+ | Do no significant harm (‘DNSH’) |  |
+ | (1)Climate change mitigation | The activity does not involve the degradation of land and marine environment with high carbon stock. |
+ | (2)Climate change adaptation | The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix A to this Annex. |
+ | (4)Transition to a circular economy | Operators limit waste generation in processes related to construction and demolition and take into account best available techniques. At least 70 % (by weight) of the non-hazardous construction and demolition waste (excluding naturally occurring material refer…
+ | (5)Pollution prevention and control | The use of pesticides is minimised and alternative approaches or techniques, which may include non-chemical alternatives to pesticides, are favoured, in accordance with Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, with exception of occa…
+ | (6)Protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems | The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix D to this Annex.In addition, the following is to be ensured:(a)in the EU, in relation with Natura 2000 sites: the activity does not have significant effects on Natura 2000 sit…
+ 
+ **4.Information and communication**
+ 
+ **4.1.Provision of IT/OT data-driven solutions for leakage reduction**
+ 
+ The activity manufactures, develops, installs, deploys, maintains, repairs or provides professional services, including technical consulting for design or monitoring, for information technology (IT) or operational technology (OT) data driven solutions to control, manage, reduce and mitigate leakage …
+ 
+ **Description of the activity**
+ 
+ **Technical screening criteria**
+ 
+ | Substantial contribution to the sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources |  |
+ | --- | --- |
+ | 1.The economic activity manufactures, develops, installs, deploys, maintains, repairs or provides professional services, including technical consulting for design or monitoring, to one or more of the following IT/OT data-driven solutions to control, manage, reduce and mitigate leakage in the new o…
+ | Do no significant harm (‘DNSH’) |  |
+ | (1)Climate change mitigation | N/A |
+ | (2)Climate change adaptation | The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix A to this Annex. |
+ | (4)Transition to a circular economy | Measures are in place to manage and recycle waste at the end-of life, including through decommissioning contractual agreements with recycling service providers, reflection in financial projections or official project documentation. These measures ensure that c…
+ | (5)Pollution prevention and control | The equipment used meets the requirements laid down in Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council for servers and data storage products.The equipment used does not contain the restricted substances listed in Annex II to Directive 2011/…
+ | (6)Protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems | N/A |
+ 
+ ### Appendix A
+ 
+ **I.Criteria**
+ 
+ The physical climate risks that are material to the activity have been identified from those listed in the table in Section II of this Appendix by performing a robust climate risk and vulnerability assessment with the following steps:The climate risk and vulnerability assessment is proportionate to …
+ 
+ (a) screening of the activity to identify which physical climate risks from the list in Section II of this Appendix may affect the performance of the economic activity during its expected lifetime;
+ 
+ (b) where the activity is assessed to be at risk from one or more of the physical climate risks listed in Section II of this Appendix, a climate risk and vulnerability assessment to assess the materiality of the physical climate risks on the economic activity;
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+ (c) an assessment of adaptation solutions that can reduce the identified physical climate risk.
+ 
+ (a) for activities with an expected lifespan of less than 10 years, the assessment is performed, at least by using climate projections at the smallest appropriate scale;
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+ (b) for all other activities, the assessment is performed using the highest available resolution, state-of-the-art climate projections across the existing range of future scenarios consistent with the expected lifetime of the activity, including, at least, 10- to 30-year climate projections scenario…
+ 
+ **II.Classification of climate-related hazards**
+ 
+ |  | **Temperature-related** | **Wind-related** | **Water-related** | **Solid mass-related** |
+ | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
+ | **Chronic** | Changing temperature (air, freshwater, marine water) | Changing wind patterns | Changing precipitation patterns and types (rain, hail, snow/ice) | Coastal erosion |
+ | Heat stress |  | Precipitation or hydrological variability | Soil degradation |  |
+ | Temperature variability |  | Ocean acidification | Soil erosion |  |
+ | Permafrost thawing |  | Saline intrusion | Solifluction |  |
+ |  |  | Sea level rise |  |  |
+ |  |  | Water stress |  |  |
+ | **Acute** | Heat wave | Cyclone, hurricane, typhoon | Drought | Avalanche |
+ | Cold wave/frost | Storm (including blizzards, dust and sandstorms) | Heavy precipitation (rain, hail, snow/ice) | Landslide |  |
+ | Wildfire | Tornado | Flood (coastal, fluvial, pluvial, ground water) | Subsidence |  |
+ |  |  | Glacial lake outburst |  |  |
+ 
+ ### Appendix C
+ 
+ | The activity does not lead to the manufacture, placing on the market or use of:(a)substances, whether on their own, in mixtures or in articles, listed in Annexes I or II to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 of the European Parliament and of the Council, except in the case of substances present as an unint…
+ | --- |
+ 
+ ### Appendix D
+ 
+ An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) or screening has been completed in accordance with Directive 2011/92/EU.
+ 
+ Where an EIA has been carried out, the required mitigation and compensation measures for protecting the environment are implemented.
+ 
+ For sites/operations located in or near biodiversity-sensitive areas (including the Natura 2000 network of protected areas, UNESCO World Heritage sites and Key Biodiversity Areas, as well as other protected areas), an appropriate assessment, where applicable, has been conducted and based on its conc…
+ 
+ ### ANNEX II
+ 
+ **1.Manufacturing**
+ 
+ **1.1.Manufacture of plastic packaging goods**
+ 
+ Manufacture of plastic packaging goods.The economic activities in this category could be associated with NACE code C22.22 in accordance with the statistical classification of economic activities established by Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006.
+ 
+ **Description of the activity**
+ 
+ **Technical screening criteria**
+ 
+ | Substantial contribution to the transition to a circular economy |  |
+ | --- | --- |
+ | 1.The activity complies with one of the following criteria:(a)use of circular feedstock: until 2028, at least 35 % of the packaging product by weight consists of recycled post-consumer material for non-contact sensitive packaging and at least 10 % for contact sensitive packaging. From 2028, at lea…
+ | Do no significant harm (‘DNSH’) |  |
+ | (1)Climate change mitigation | For plastic manufactured from chemical recycled feedstock, life-cycle GHG emissions of the manufactured plastic, excluding any calculated credits from the production of fuels, are lower than the life-cycle GHG emissions of the equivalent plastic in primary form manuf…
+ | (2)Climate change adaptation | The activity complies with criteria set out in Appendix A to this Annex. |
+ | (3)Sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources | The activity complies with criteria set out in Appendix B to this Annex. |
+ | (5)Pollution prevention and control | The activity complies with criteria set out in Appendix C to this Annex.For the products manufactured from plastic materials in primary form, emissions from the manufacturing of those plastic materials are within or lower than the emission levels associated wi…
+ | (6)Protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems | The activity complies with criteria set out in Appendix D to this Annex. |
+ 
+ **1.2.Manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment**
+ 
+ Manufacturing of electrical and electronic equipment for industrial, professional and consumer use.This activity includes manufacturing of rechargeable and non-rechargeable portable batteries. The activity does not include manufacturing of other battery categories.The economic activities in this cat…
+ 
+ **Description of the activity**
+ 
+ **Technical screening criteria**
+ 
+ | Substantial contribution to the transition to a circular economy |  |  |
+ | --- | --- | --- |
+ | 1.Where the economic activity manufactures electrical and electronic equipment complying with all EU Ecolabel criteria applicable to that specific product category, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 66/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council, the operator of the activity provides th…
+ | Substance group | Scope of restriction | Concentration limits (where applicable) |
+ | (i)Polymer stabilisers, colourants and contaminant | The following organotin stabiliser compounds are not present in external cables:Dibutyltin oxideDibutyltin diacetateDibutyltin dilaurateDibutyltin maleateDioctyl tin oxideDioctyl tin dilaurateExternal housing do not contain the following coloura…
+ | (ii)Polymer stabilisers, colourants and contaminant | Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) are not present at concentrations greater than or equal to individual and sum total concentration limits in any external plastic or man-made rubber surfaces.The presence and concentration of the following…
+ | (iii)Biocidal products | Biocidal products intended to provide an anti-bacterial functionDerogation for materials sold in hospitals and for healthcare applications | N/A |
+ | (v)Glass fining agents | Arsenic and its compounds is not used in the manufacturing of LCD display unit glass and screen cover glass. | 0,0050 % w/w |
+ | (vi)Chlorine-based plastics | Plastic parts > 25 g do not contain chlorinated polymers.Note: For this specific sub-requirement, plastic cable housing is not considered as a ‘plastic part’. | N/A |
+ | 2.6.5.The products do not contain halogen beyond the limits which can be detected in line with the measurement specified in existing standards for all its components: cables (EN IEC 60754-3), plastic parts (EN50642), electronic components (EN IEC 61249-2-21 or JS709C), consumables (EN IEC 61249-2-…
+ | Do no significant harm (‘DNSH’) |  |  |
+ | (1)Climate change mitigation | Where the manufactured product contains refrigerants, it complies with the GWP performance laid down in the Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council. The activity does not manufacture products containing Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6).Wher…
+ | (2)Climate change adaptation | The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix A to this Annex. |  |
+ | (3)Sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources | The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix B to this Annex. |  |
+ | (5)Pollution prevention and control | The activity complies with criteria set out in Appendix C to this Annex.For manufacturing of portable batteries, batteries comply with the applicable sustainability rules on the placing on the market of batteries in the Union, including restrictions on the use…
+ | (6)Protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems | The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix D to this Annex. |  |
+ 
+ **2.Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities**
+ 
+ **2.1.Phosphorus recovery from waste water**
+ 
+ Construction, upgrade, operation and renewal of facilities for recovery of phosphorus from urban waste water treatment plants (WWTP) (aqueous phase and sludge) and from materials (i.e. ashes) after thermal oxidation (i.e. incineration) of sewage sludge.The economic activity only includes the facilit…
+ 
+ **Description of the activity**
+ 
+ **Technical screening criteria**
+ 
+ | Substantial contribution to the transition to a circular economy |  |
+ | --- | --- |
+ | 1.For the process integrated at the waste water treatment plant, covering typically phosphorus salts such as struvite–magnesium ammonium phosphate (NH_4MgPO_4•6H_2O), the phosphorus recovery process recovers at least 15 % of the incoming phosphorus load. Only the harvested material, such as struvi…
+ | Do no significant harm (‘DNSH’) |  |
+ | (1)Climate change mitigation | N/A |
+ | (2)Climate change adaptation | The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix A to this Annex. |
+ | (3)Sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources | The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix B to this Annex. |
+ | (5)Pollution prevention and control | Key performance parameters, including a mass balance for phosphorus pentoxide (P_2O_5) and key environmental parameters in relation to the identity and quantity of emissions and waste streams generated, are monitored. |
+ | (6)Protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems | The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix D to this Annex. |
+ 
+ **2.2.Production of alternative water resources for purposes other than human consumption**
+ 
+ Construction, extension, operation and renewal of facilities for producing reclaimed water, facilities for harvesting rain and storm water and facilities for collection and treatment of grey water.These alternative water resources are used to replace water from abstraction or from the drinking water…
+ 
+ **Description of the activity**
+ 
+ **Technical screening criteria**
+ 
+ | Substantial contribution to the transition to a circular economy |  |
+ | --- | --- |
+ | 1.For production of reclaimed water, the activity complies with the following criteria:(a)the reclaimed water is suitable for reuse. For use in agriculture, the reclaimed water complies with EU requirements, such as those set out in Regulation (EU) 2020/741 of the European Parliament and of the Co…
+ | Do no significant harm (‘DNSH’) |  |
+ | (1)Climate change mitigation | For the production of reclaimed water, an assessment of the direct GHG emissions from the reuse treatment, has been performed. The results are disclosed to investors and clients on demand. |
+ | (2)Climate change adaptation | The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix A to this Annex. |
+ | (3)Sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources | The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix B to this Annex. |
+ | (5)Pollution prevention and control | For the uses prescribed in the EU Regulation (EU) 2020/741, the activity complies with that Regulation or with applicable national legislation where it is stricter. Aquifer recharge and infiltration of surface runoff waters comply with the Directive 2006/118/E…
+ | (6)Protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems | The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix D to this Annex. |
+ 
+ **2.3.Collection and transport of non-hazardous and hazardous waste**
+ 
+ Separate collection and transport of non-hazardous and hazardous waste aimed at preparing for re-use or recycling, including the construction, operation and upgrade of facilities involved in the collection and transport of such waste, such as civic amenity centres and waste transfer stations, as a m…
+ 
+ **Description of the activity**
+ 
+ **Technical screening criteria**
+ 
+ | Substantial contribution to the transition to a circular economy |  |
+ | --- | --- |
+ | 1.All separately collected and transported waste that is segregated at source is intended for preparation for reuse or recycling operations.2.Source segregated waste consisting of (i) paper and cardboard; (ii) textiles; (iii) biowaste; (iv) wood; (v) glass; (vi) waste from electrical and electroni…
+ | Do no significant harm (‘DNSH’) |  |
+ | (1)Climate change mitigation | N/A |
+ | (2)Climate change adaptation | The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix A to this Annex. |
+ | (3)Sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources | The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix B to this Annex. |
+ | (5)Pollution prevention and control | 1.The activity utilises waste collection vehicles which conform to at least Euro V standards.2.Hazardous waste is collected separately from non-hazardous waste to prevent cross-contamination. Appropriate measures are taken to ensure that during separate collec…
+ | (6)Protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems | N/A |
+ 
+ **2.4.Treatment of hazardous waste**
+ 
+ Construction, upgrade, and operation of dedicated facilities for the treatment of hazardous waste as a means for material recovery operations.This economic activity covers both *in situ* and *ex situ* material recovery operations of waste classified as hazardous waste in accordance with the European…
+ 
+ **Description of the activity**
+ 
+ (a) solvent reclamation or regeneration;
+ 
+ (b) regeneration of acids and bases;
+ 
+ (c) recycling or reclamation of inorganic materials other than metals or metal compounds;
+ 
+ (d) recovery of components used for pollution abatement;
+ 
+ (e) recovery of components from catalysts;
+ 
+ (f) re-refining of oil lubricants and other industrial waste oils (excluding for use as fuel or incineration).
+ 
+ **Technical screening criteria**
+ | Substantial contribution to the transition to a circular economy |  |
+ | --- | --- |
+ | 1.The activities consist of the material recovery of secondary raw materials (including chemical substances and critical raw materials) from source segregated hazardous waste.2.The recovered materials are substituting primary raw materials, including critical raw materials, or chemicals in product…
+ | Do no significant harm (‘DNSH’) |  |
+ | (1)Climate change mitigation | The activity, on a life-cycle basis, does not increase GHG emissions as compared to the production based on the equivalent primary raw material(s).Life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions are calculated using Recommendation 2013/179/EU or, alternatively, using ISO 14067:2…
+ | (2)Climate change adaptation | The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix A to this Annex. |
+ | (3)Sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources | The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix B to this Annex.Relevant techniques are deployed for the protection of water and marine resources, as set out in the best available techniques (BAT) conclusions for waste t…
+ | (5)Pollution prevention and control | All substances, and mixtures recovered comply with the applicable relevant legislation, such as Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Regulation (EU) 2019/1021, Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 and Directive 2008/98/EC.The activity deploys relevant techniques for pollutio…
+ | (6)Protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems | The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix D to this Annex. |
+ 
+ **2.5.Recovery of bio-waste by anaerobic digestion or composting**
+ 
+ Construction and operation of facilities for the treatment of separately collected bio-waste through anaerobic digestion or composting with the resulting production and utilisation of biogas, biomethane, digestate, compost or chemicals.The economic activities in this category could be associated wit…
+ 
+ **Description of the activity**
+ 
+ **Technical screening criteria**
+ 
+ | Substantial contribution to the transition to circular economy |  |
+ | --- | --- |
+ | 1.The bio-waste that is used for anaerobic digestion or composting is source segregated and collected separately. Where bio-waste is collected in biodegradable bags, the bags have the appropriate compostable certification standard EN 13432:2000.2.In these anaerobic digestion plants, source segrega…
+ | Do no significant harm (‘DNSH’) |  |
+ | (1)Climate change mitigation | A monitoring and contingency plan is in place to minimise methane leakage at the facility. |
+ | (2)Climate change adaptation | The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix A to this Annex. |
+ | (3)Sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources | The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix B to this Annex. |
+ | (5)Pollution prevention and control | For anaerobic digestion plants treating over 100 tonnes per day and for composting plants treating over 75 tonnes per day, the activity complies with best available techniques (BAT) conclusions for waste treatment or equal or stricter national regulation, in o…
+ | (6)Protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems | The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix D to this Annex. |
+ 
+ **2.6.Depollution and dismantling of end-of-life products**
+ 
+ Construction, operation and upgrade of facilities dismantling and depolluting complex end-of-life products, movable assets and their components for materials recovery or preparation for re-use of components.The economic activity includes the dismantling of end-of-life products and movable assets and…
+ 
+ **Description of the activity**
+ 
+ **Technical screening criteria**
+ 
+ | Substantial contribution to the transition to a circular economy |  |
+ | --- | --- |
+ | 1.The economic activity dismantles and depollutes separately collected waste, in state-of-the-art facilities, from complex end-of-life products, such as automobiles, electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) or ships, in order to:(a)harvest parts and components that are suited for re-use;(b)separa…
+ | Do no significant harm (‘DNSH’) |  |
+ | (1)Climate change mitigation | N/A |
+ | (2)Climate change adaptation | The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix A to this Annex. |
+ | (3)Sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources | The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix B to this Annex. |
+ | (5)Pollution prevention and control | 1.The facility is equipped to manage and store safely and in an environmentally sound manner hazardous substances, mixtures and components removed during the depollution operations.2.For end-of-life vehicles (ELVs), the facility complies with the requirements …
+ | (6)Protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems | The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix D to this Annex. |
+ 
+ **2.7.Sorting and material recovery of non-hazardous waste**
+ 
+ Construction, upgrade, and operation of facilities for the sorting or recovery of non-hazardous waste streams into high quality secondary raw materials using a mechanical transformation process.The economic activity does not include sorting and recovery of combustible fractions from mixed residual w…
+ 
+ **Description of the activity**
+ 
+ **Technical screening criteria**
+ 
+ | Substantial contribution to the transition to a circular economy |  |
+ | --- | --- |
+ | 1.Origin of the feedstock materialThe non-hazardous waste feedstock originates from one or multiple of the following sources:(a)separately collected and transported waste, including in commingled fractions;(b)non-hazardous waste fractions originating from dismantling and depollution activities fro…
+ | Do no significant harm (‘DNSH’) |  |
+ | (1)Climate change mitigation | N/A |
+ | (2)Climate change adaptation | The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix A to this Annex. |
+ | (3)Sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources | The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix B to this Annex. |
+ | (5)Pollution prevention and control | For activities falling under the scope of the best available techniques (BAT) conclusions for waste treatment, the activity implements the relevant techniques for pollution prevention and control and meets the relevant associated emission limits (BAT-AELs).Pla…
+ | (6)Protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems | The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix D to this Annex. |
+ 
+ **3.Construction and real estate activities**
+ 
+ **3.1.Construction of new buildings**
+ 
+ The development of construction projects for residential and non-residential buildings by combining financial, technical, and physical means with a view to sell the building upon delivery or at a later date, as well as the construction of complete residential or non-residential buildings, on own acc…
+ 
+ **Description of the activity**
+ 
+ **Technical screening criteria**
+ 
+ | Substantial contribution to the transition to a circular economy |  |
+ | --- | --- |
+ | 1.All generated construction and demolition waste is treated in accordance with Union waste legislation and with the full checklist of the EU Construction and Demolition Waste Management Protocol, in particular by setting sorting systems and pre-demolition audits. The preparing for re-use or recyc…
+ | Do no significant harm (‘DNSH’) |  |
+ | (1)Climate change mitigation | The building is not dedicated to extraction, storage, transport or manufacture of fossil fuels.The Primary Energy Demand (PED) setting out the energy performance of the building resulting from the construction does not exceed the threshold set for the nearly zero-ene…
+ | (2)Climate change adaptation | The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix A to this Annex. |
+ | (3)Sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources | Where installed, except for installations in residential building units, the specified water use for the following water appliances are attested by product datasheets, a building certification or an existing product label in the Uni…
+ | (5)Pollution prevention and control | Building components and materials used in the construction comply with the criteria set out in Appendix C to this Annex.Building components and materials used in the construction that may come into contact with occupiers emit less than 0,06 mg of formaldehyde …
+ | (6)Protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems | The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix D to this Annex.The new construction is not built on one of the following:(a)arable land and crop land with a moderate to high level of soil fertility and below ground biodive…
+ 
+ **3.2.Renovation of existing buildings**
+ 
+ Construction and civil engineering works or preparation thereof.The economic activities in this category could be associated with several NACE codes, in particular F41 and F43 in accordance with the statistical classification of economic activities established by Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006.
+ 
+ **Description of the activity**
+ 
+ **Technical screening criteria**
+ 
+ | Substantial contribution to the transition to a circular economy |  |
+ | --- | --- |
+ | 1.All generated construction and demolition waste is treated in accordance with Union waste legislation and the full checklist of the EU Construction and Demolition Waste Management Protocol, in particular by setting sorting systems and pre-demolition audits. The preparing for re-use or recycling …
+ | Do no significant harm (‘DNSH’) |  |
+ | (1)Climate change mitigation | The building is not dedicated to extraction, storage, transport or manufacture of fossil fuels. |
+ | (2)Climate change adaptation | The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix A to this Annex. |
+ | (3)Sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources | Where installed as part of the renovation works, except for renovation works in residential building units, the specified water use for the following water appliances are attested by product datasheets, a building certification or a…
+ | (5)Pollution prevention and control | Building components and materials used in the construction comply with the criteria set out in Appendix C to this Annex.Building components and materials used in the construction that may come into contact with occupiers emit less than 0,06 mg of formaldehyde …
+ | (6)Protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems | N/A |
+ 
+ **3.3.Demolition and wrecking of buildings and other structures**
+ 
+ The demolition and wrecking of buildings, roads and runways, railways, bridges, tunnels, waste water treatment works, water treatment works, pipelines, wells and boreholes, power-generating plants, chemical plants, dams and reservoirs, mines and quarries, offshore structures, near shore works, ports…
+ 
+ **Description of the activity**
+ 
+ **Technical screening criteria**
+ 
+ | Substantial contribution to the transition to a circular economy |  |
+ | --- | --- |
+ | 1.Prior to the start of the demolition or wrecking activity, at least the following aspects from the Level 1 design concept checklist of the Level(s) indicator 2.2 checklist are discussed and agreed upon with the client:(a)definition of key performance indicators and target ambition level;(b)ident…
+ | Do no significant harm (‘DNSH’) |  |
+ | (1)Climate change mitigation | The building owner or contractor ensures that during renovation, refurbishing or demolition activities implying the removal of foam panels, or laminated boards installed in cavities or built up structures, that contain foams with Fluorinated greenhouse gases, saturat…
+ | (2)Climate change adaptation | The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix A to this Annex. |
+ | (3)Sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources | The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix B to this Annex. |
+ | (5)Pollution prevention and control | Measures are taken to reduce noise, dust and pollutant emissions during demolition and wrecking works. |
+ | (6)Protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems | The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix D to this Annex. |
+ 
+ **3.4.Maintenance of roads and motorways**
+ 
+ Maintenance of streets, roads and motorways, other vehicular and pedestrian ways, surface work on streets, roads, highways, bridges, tunnels, aerodrome runways, taxiways and aprons, defined as all actions undertaken to maintain and restore the serviceability and level of service of roads. For bridge…
+ 
+ **Description of the activity**
+ 
+ **Technical screening criteria**
+ 
+ | Substantial contribution to the transition to a circular economy |  |
+ | --- | --- |
+ | 1.Where main road elements (binder course, surface course or concrete slabs) are demolished or removed, the preparing for re-use or recycling of the non-hazardous waste generated onsite is 100 % (by mass in kilogrammes), excluding backfilling. This excludes naturally occurring material referred to…
+ | Do no significant harm (‘DNSH’) |  |
+ | (1)Climate change mitigation | A traffic congestion mitigation plan to be implemented during the maintenance works is presented. |
+ | (2)Climate change adaptation | The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix A to this Annex. |
+ | (3)Sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources | The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix B to this Annex. |
+ | (5)Pollution prevention and control | Measures are taken to reduce noise, vibrations, dust and pollutant emissions during construction or maintenance works. When choosing road surface types, low noise road surfaces are preferred, in accordance with the comprehensive criterion B7 ‘minimum requireme…
+ | (6)Protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems | The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix D to this Annex. |
+ 
+ **3.5.Use of concrete in civil engineering**
+ 
+ Use of concrete for new construction, reconstruction, or maintenance of civil engineering objects, except concrete road surfaces on the following elements: streets, motorways, highways, other vehicular and pedestrian ways, bridges, tunnels and aerodrome runways, taxiways and aprons that are covered …
+ 
+ **Description of the activity**
+ 
+ **Technical screening criteria**
+ 
+ | Substantial contribution to the transition to a circular economy |  |
+ | --- | --- |
+ | 1.All generated construction and demolition waste is treated in accordance with Union waste legislation and the full checklist of the EU Construction and Demolition Waste Management Protocol, in particular by setting sorting systems. The preparing for re-use or recycling of the non-hazardous const…
+ | Do no significant harm (‘DNSH’) |  |
+ | (1)Climate change mitigation | The built asset is not dedicated to the extraction, storage, transport or manufacture of fossil fuels.For the cement used in this activity, the greenhouse gas emissions from the production processes are:(a)for grey cement clinker, lower than 0,816 tCO_2e per tonne of…
+ | (2)Climate change adaptation | The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix A to this Annex. |
+ | (3)Sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources | The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix B to this Annex. |
+ | (5)Pollution prevention and control | Components and materials used in the construction comply with the criteria set out in Appendix C to this Annex.Components and materials used in the construction that may come into contact with occupiers emit less than 0,06 mg of formaldehyde per m^3 of test ch…
+ | (6)Protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems | The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix D to this Annex.In addition, the following is to be ensured:(a)in the EU, in relation with Natura 2000 sites: the activity does not have significant effects on Natura 2000 sit…
+ 
+ **4.Information and communication**
+ 
+ **4.1.Provision of IT/OT data-driven solutions**
+ 
+ The activity manufactures, develops, installs, deploys, maintains, repairs or provides professional services, including technical consulting for design or monitoring of:The economic activities in this category could be associated with several NACE codes, in particular C26, C27, J58.29, J61, J62 and …
+ 
+ **Description of the activity**
+ 
+ (a) software and information technology (IT) or operational technology (OT) systems, including artificial intelligence (AI) based solutions, such as for automated machine learning, built for the purpose of remote monitoring and predictive maintenance, including systems for: (i) remotely collecting, …
+ 
+ (b) tracking and tracing software and IT or OT systems built for the purpose of providing identification, tracking and tracing of materials, products and assets through their respective value chains (including digital material and product passports) with the predominant objective to support the circ…
+ 
+ (c) lifecycle assessment software supporting the lifecycle assessment and related reporting for products, equipment or infrastructures;
+ 
+ (d) design and engineering software supporting the eco-design of products, equipment, and infrastructure, including waste management and resource efficiency;
+ 
+ (e) supplier management software supporting green procurement of materials, products and services with low environmental impact, but excluding the operation of market places supporting the trading of such goods;
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