CORDIS · ECOSTEP
ECOdesign criteria for Sustainability in footwear and Testing methods for Evaluation of Performance
- Code
ECOSTEP- Programme
- HORIZON
- Call
HORIZON-CL6-2025-01-CIRCBIO-02- Status
- SIGNED
- Period
- 2026-06-01 – 2030-05-31
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Participants
| Organisations | Role | Country | Grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASOCIACION EMPRESARIAL DE INVESTIGACION CENTRO TECNOLOGICO DEL CALZADOY DEL PLASTICO DE LA REGION DE MURCIA | coordinator | ES | 956 961 € |
| RHEINISCH-WESTFAELISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AACHEN | participant | DE | 740 246 € |
| INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO DEL CALZADO Y CONEXAS | participant | ES | 666 975 € |
| CONTACTICA SL | participant | ES | 426 522 € |
| SENIOR EUROPA SOCIEDAD LIMITADA | participant | ES | 426 366 € |
| CONFEDERATION EUROPEENNE DE L'INDUSTRIE DE LA CHAUSSURE ASBL | participant | BE | 229 741 € |
| Sdruzhenie za pravna pomosht na potrebitelite | participant | BG | 175 741 € |
| CARITE - CALÇADOS, LDA | participant | PT | 134 956 € |
| ORTO plus s.r.o. | participant | CZ | 115 178 € |
| ASOCIACION ESPANOLA DE NORMALIZACION | participant | ES | 114 301 € |
Description
ECOSTEP is a 48-month project to develop, test, and validate an advanced ecodesign methodology for the footwear sector, addressing circularity, durability, and social sustainability across the full value chain. The project will deliver an AI-based tool integrating Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA), predictive modelling, and Digital Product Passport (DPP) functionalities to evaluate ecodesign requirements and establish standardised methodologies for performance verification. At least six footwear products will be analysed to identify priority raw materials for circular substitution and to validate new testing methods that enhance durability, reparability, recyclability, and biodegradability. ECOSTEP will also provide digital platforms, tools, and tailored training modules to support SMEs, manufacturers, and policymakers in implementing ecodesign principles and achieving compliance with the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR). Through collaborative validation and stakeholder engagement, the project will ensure usability and scalability of its results, ultimately delivering a standardised assessment framework that improves environmental performance, enhances data quality and transparency, and accelerates the adoption of circular economy practices in the European footwear industry.
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