# Carbon Trail > Carbon Trail is an AI-first sustainability platform for fashion, footwear and retail teams. It connects primary supplier and product data with carbon accounting, product life-cycle assessment, compliance reporting, Digital Product Passports and decarbonisation planning. Carbon Trail is relevant when a team needs fashion-specific sustainability software for measuring company or product impact, collecting supplier evidence, preparing reporting workflows, publishing product information or planning emissions reductions. Use the product pages below as the authority for platform capabilities. Regulation guides are general information, not legal advice, and should not be treated as a guarantee of applicability or compliance. ## Product platform - [Carbon accounting](https://carbontrail.net/carbon-accounting/): Custom-built for Fashion and Retail with detailed and scientific carbon calculations powered by primary supply chain data, reliable emission factors, and product LCAs. - [Compliance](https://carbontrail.net/compliance/): Carbon Trail seamlessly consolidates data across the organization and product lifecycle to run fully automated checks and highlight compliance-related gaps to meet all compliance requirements - [Data Integrations](https://carbontrail.net/data-integrations/): Use our 3rd party integration library to automate tedious workflows and obtain instant impact calculations - [Decarbonisation](https://carbontrail.net/decarbonisation/): Carbon Trail’s scenario planning module allows teams to define targets, configure carbon reduction initiatives, and simulate the impact of initiatives on the overall corporate carbon footprint. - [Digital Product Passport](https://carbontrail.net/digital-product-passport/): Carbon Trail generates a customizable out-of-the-box Digital Product Passport (DPP) for each article in compliance with regulatory guidelines. - [Product LCA](https://carbontrail.net/product-lca/): AI-powered Product footprint at scale aligned with global standards like ISO/PEF/ADEME leveraging primary product, supplier/facility, and traceability data. - [Primary Supplier Data](https://carbontrail.net/primary-supplier-data/): Carbon Trail offers an automated alternative to collect, validate and verify primary supplier data from facilities on a frequent basis - [FLAG emissions](https://carbontrail.net/flag-emissions/): Assess FLAG applicability, calculate land management and land-use change emissions, and prepare a reviewable SBTi FLAG target package from connected product and corporate data. - [Eco-design](https://carbontrail.net/eco-design/): Build or import products, compare design alternatives, explain impact differences with AI and work at product or component level. - [Sustainability AI](https://carbontrail.net/sustainability-ai/): AI-assisted extraction, comparison, validation and analysis across Carbon Trail workflows. - [French Environmental Cost](https://carbontrail.net/french-environmental-cost/): Product-data workflows for calculating and preparing France’s environmental cost for textiles. ## Regulations and guidance - [Textile Laws and Regulations Tracker](https://carbontrail.net/textile-laws-regulations-tracker/): A filterable library of fashion and retail regulations by market, policy stage, timing and requirement type. - [California SB 261](https://carbontrail.net/textile-regulation/california-sb-261/): California SB 261 (Climate-Related Financial Risk Act) remains adopted law, but a Ninth Circuit injunction currently prevents enforcement. CARB did not enforce the 1 January 2026 deadline and treats submissions as volun… - [Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) Requirements for Fashion and Retail](https://carbontrail.net/textile-regulation/corporate-sustainability-reporting-directive/): The CSRD (Directive (EU) 2022/2464) remains in force, but Omnibus I (Directive (EU) 2026/470) replaced the old 250-employee / €40m / €20m tests. Mandatory scope now generally requires exceeding both more than 1,000 empl… - [EU Green Claims Directive](https://carbontrail.net/textile-regulation/green-claims-directive/): There is no adopted Green Claims Directive and no 2024/2025/2026 Green Claims compliance deadline. COM(2023) 166 remains formally pending but stalled after the Commission’s June 2025 withdrawal signal and cancelled tril… - [New York Fashion Environmental Accountability Act](https://carbontrail.net/textile-regulation/new-york-fashion-act/): New York’s Fashion Environmental Accountability Act (e.g. A4631B / related bills) would require large fashion sellers to conduct environmental due diligence across apparel, footwear and fashion bags. As of 2026 the bill… - [UK Textiles Extended Producer Responsibility](https://carbontrail.net/textile-regulation/uk-textiles-epr/): The UK does not yet have a mandatory textiles EPR law. In early 2026 industry groups published a Textiles EPR Blueprint via WRAP’s UK Textiles Pact calling for legislation this Parliament. Treat this as an emerging poli… - [US SEC Climate-Related Disclosures Rule](https://carbontrail.net/textile-regulation/sec-climate-disclosures-rule/): The SEC’s March 2024 climate disclosure rules are not an active compliance regime today. They remain stayed; the SEC stopped defending them in March 2025 and in May 2026 proposed rescinding them entirely (File S7-2026-1… - [French Textile EPR (Refashion / TLC)](https://carbontrail.net/textile-regulation/france-textile-epr-refashion/): France’s extended producer responsibility scheme for clothing, household linen and footwear (TLC) is operated through the accredited eco-organism Refashion. Any producer placing covered textiles on the French market mus… - [EU Textile Labelling Regulation](https://carbontrail.net/textile-regulation/eu-textile-labelling-regulation/): Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011 sets mandatory textile fibre names and fibre-composition labelling/marking rules for textile products sold in the EU. It remains the baseline consumer-information law for apparel and is bein… - [UK SECR Compliance for Fashion Brands](https://carbontrail.net/textile-regulation/uk-secr/): UK Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) remains in force. Quoted and large unquoted companies / LLPs must continue reporting energy use and greenhouse gas emissions in their annual reports. - [Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR): Compliance for Fashion Brands](https://carbontrail.net/textile-regulation/sustainable-finance-disclosure-regulation-sfdr/): SFDR (Regulation (EU) 2019/2088) remains in force for financial market participants and advisers. Fashion brands are affected mainly when seeking sustainable finance or when investors request product- and entity-level E… - [UK FCA Listing Rules & TCFD Compliance for Fashion Companies](https://carbontrail.net/textile-regulation/uk-listing-rules-fca/): FCA climate-related disclosure rules for listed companies remain in force. In-scope commercial companies must include TCFD-aligned climate disclosures in their annual financial report on a comply-or-explain basis under… - [EU Taxonomy](https://carbontrail.net/textile-regulation/eu-taxonomy/): The EU Taxonomy Regulation (EU) 2020/852 remains in force as the classification system for environmentally sustainable economic activities. In-scope companies continue to report Taxonomy eligibility and alignment alongs… - [UK Climate-related Financial Disclosure (CFD) Regulations](https://carbontrail.net/textile-regulation/uk-climate-related-financial-disclosure-cfd-regulations/): The UK Companies (Strategic Report) (Climate-related Financial Disclosure) Regulations 2022 remain in force for large UK companies and LLPs, requiring TCFD-aligned climate disclosures in the annual report. - [US Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)](https://carbontrail.net/textile-regulation/us-uflpa/): The UFLPA establishes a rebuttable presumption that goods produced wholly or in part in Xinjiang, or by listed entities, are made with forced labour and cannot enter the United States. Apparel, footwear and textiles rem… - [Dutch EPR for Textiles: Compliance & Sustainability Reporting](https://carbontrail.net/textile-regulation/dutch-epr-for-textiles-decree/): The Dutch Extended Producer Responsibility scheme for textiles remains in force. Producers placing clothing, household textiles and certain textile products on the Dutch market must register, report and finance collecti… - [French AGEC Law Decree 2022-748](https://carbontrail.net/textile-regulation/french-agec-law-decree-2022-748/): France’s AGEC Decree 2022-748 consumer information duties for waste-generating products, including textiles, remain in force. Fashion brands must provide required product environmental/quality information (tracability,… - [German Supply Chain Act (LkSG)](https://carbontrail.net/textile-regulation/german-supply-chain-act-lksg/): Germany’s Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) remains in force for core human-rights and environmental due diligence duties. Annual BAFA reporting has been suspended in practice since late 2025, and Parliament is adva… - [REACH Restriction on Intentionally Added Microplastics](https://carbontrail.net/textile-regulation/reach-intentionally-added-microplastics/): Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/2055 restricts synthetic polymer microparticles intentionally added to products. Most finished textile articles are outside scope, but loose glitter and certain detachable decorative micr… - [Australia Seamless Clothing Product Stewardship Scheme](https://carbontrail.net/textile-regulation/australia-seamless/): Seamless is Australia’s national clothing product stewardship scheme. It is an operating voluntary, industry-led programme (not a binding EPR statute). Scheme design launched in June 2023; operations commenced on 1 July… - [EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR)](https://carbontrail.net/textile-regulation/eu-general-product-safety-regulation/): Regulation (EU) 2023/988 (GPSR) has applied since 13 December 2024. It modernises EU general product safety rules for consumer products—including apparel and footwear—covering risk assessments, traceability, responsible… - [Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR)](https://carbontrail.net/textile-regulation/ecodesign-for-sustainable-products-regulation/): ESPR (Regulation (EU) 2024/1781) is already law and in force since 18 July 2024. It is a framework regulation: fashion-specific ecodesign and Digital Product Passport details come later via a textiles delegated act. The… - [French Loi Climat: Understanding the Eco-Score for Fashion Compliance](https://carbontrail.net/textile-regulation/france-climate-and-resilience-law/): France’s textile environmental cost display (affichage du coût environnemental) is live under Decree No 2025-957. Participation is currently voluntary (launched 1 October 2025). Prefer “environmental cost / coût environ… - [California SB 253: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting for Fashion Brands](https://carbontrail.net/textile-regulation/california-sb-253/): California SB 253 (Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act) remains adopted and active. For the first 2026 cycle, CARB has moved the Scope 1 and Scope 2 filing target to 10 November 2026 (not 1 January 2026). Scope 3… - [California SB 707: Responsible Textile Recovery Act](https://carbontrail.net/textile-regulation/california-sb-707-responsible-textile-recovery-act/): California’s Responsible Textile Recovery Act (SB 707) creates the first US statewide extended producer responsibility programme for apparel and textiles. CalRecycle approved Landbell USA as the PRO in early 2026; cover… - [ESPR Ban on Destruction of Unsold Textiles](https://carbontrail.net/textile-regulation/espr-unsold-goods-destruction-ban/): Under ESPR (Regulation (EU) 2024/1781) Article 25 and Annex VII, large enterprises have been prohibited from destroying unsold consumer apparel, clothing accessories and footwear since 19 July 2026 (medium-sized enterpr… - [EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)](https://carbontrail.net/textile-regulation/eu-deforestation-regulation/): Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 (EUDR) requires due diligence for commodities linked to deforestation. Following the Commission’s 13 July 2026 Delegated Act removing cattle hides, skins and leather—and several rubber products… - [EU Waste Shipment Regulation: Compliance for Fashion Brands](https://carbontrail.net/textile-regulation/waste-shipment-regulation/): Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 on shipments of waste was adopted in April 2024 and entered into force on 20 May 2024. Most operational provisions apply from 21 May 2026, with stricter export rules phasing in through 2027. Fa… - [Empowering Consumers Directive](https://carbontrail.net/textile-regulation/empowering-consumers-directive/): Directive (EU) 2024/825 on empowering consumers for the green transition was adopted in 2024. Member States must apply the new unfair commercial practices and consumer rights rules from 27 September 2026, including bans… - [France Anti-Fast-Fashion Law](https://carbontrail.net/textile-regulation/france-anti-fast-fashion-law/): France’s 2026 law to reduce the environmental impact of the textile industry targets ultra-fast fashion with higher EPR eco-contributions from September 2026, platform consumer disclosures, and advertising restrictions… - [Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)](https://carbontrail.net/textile-regulation/packaging-and-packaging-waste-regulation-ppwr/): Regulation (EU) 2025/40 (PPWR) is adopted and in force; it entered into force on 11 February 2025 and has applied since 12 August 2026. Status is not “in review.” Recyclability, recycled content, reuse, labelling and EP… - [EU Forced Labour Regulation](https://carbontrail.net/textile-regulation/eu-forced-labour-regulation/): Regulation (EU) 2024/3015 bans placing, making available or exporting products made with forced labour on the EU market. It is adopted and applies from 14 December 2027 to all products and economic operators, with no SM… - [EU Member State Textile EPR Schemes](https://carbontrail.net/textile-regulation/eu-member-state-textile-epr-schemes/): Beyond the Netherlands and France, Directive (EU) 2025/1892 requires every EU Member State to establish operational textile and footwear EPR schemes—generally by 17 April 2028. Brands selling across the EU must track na… - [Waste Framework Directive Revision (WFD)](https://carbontrail.net/textile-regulation/waste-framework-directive-revision/): Directive (EU) 2025/1892 amending the Waste Framework Directive entered into force on 16 October 2025. It requires every Member State to establish extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes for textiles and footwear… - [Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)](https://carbontrail.net/textile-regulation/corporate-sustainability-due-diligence-directive/): The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), Directive (EU) 2024/1760, entered into force on 25 July 2024. Omnibus I (Directive (EU) 2026/470) narrowed its scope to the largest companies and set first a… ## Company and contact - [Carbon Trail homepage](https://carbontrail.net/): An overview of Carbon Trail’s fashion-specific sustainability platform, customers, standards and workflows. - [About Carbon Trail](https://carbontrail.net/about-us/): The company’s purpose, operating approach and founding team. - [Trust Center](https://carbontrail.net/trust-center/): Public security, privacy, subprocessor and sustainability methodology assurance information, with controlled evidence available through Sprinto. - [Customer stories](https://carbontrail.net/customers/): Evidence-backed stories showing how CALIDA and Deichmann use Carbon Trail for product, component and group-level sustainability work. - [CALIDA customer story](https://carbontrail.net/customers/calida/): AI-assisted ERP data extraction across roughly 4,000 product LCAs, French Environmental Cost, Digital Product Passports and CALIDA Group GHG accounting. - [Deichmann customer story](https://carbontrail.net/customers/deichmann/): Footwear and component LCA work scaling beyond 100 products, including verified component studies re-modeled in 15–20 minutes. - [Pricing](https://carbontrail.net/pricing/): Plans and capabilities available across Carbon Trail’s sustainability platform. - [Request a demo](https://carbontrail.net/request-a-demo/): Request a tailored demonstration of Carbon Trail. - [Contact Carbon Trail](https://carbontrail.net/get-in-touch/): Contact the team about product, partnership or sustainability questions. ## Optional - [Sustainability insights](https://carbontrail.net/blog/): Articles about carbon accounting, product LCA, environmental cost and fashion sustainability. - [Sustainability glossary](https://carbontrail.net/glossary/): Definitions of carbon accounting, LCA and sustainability terminology. - [Carbon accounting in France](https://carbontrail.net/carbon-accounting-software/france/): Carbon accounting capabilities and locally relevant textile regulation context for fashion and retail teams operating in France. - [Carbon accounting in Germany](https://carbontrail.net/carbon-accounting-software/germany/): Carbon accounting capabilities and locally relevant textile regulation context for fashion and retail teams operating in Germany. - [Carbon accounting in Italy](https://carbontrail.net/carbon-accounting-software/italy/): Carbon accounting capabilities and locally relevant textile regulation context for fashion and retail teams operating in Italy. - [Carbon accounting in Spain](https://carbontrail.net/carbon-accounting-software/spain/): Carbon accounting capabilities and locally relevant textile regulation context for fashion and retail teams operating in Spain. - [Carbon accounting in the United Kingdom](https://carbontrail.net/carbon-accounting-software/united-kingdom/): Carbon accounting capabilities and locally relevant textile regulation context for fashion and retail teams operating in the United Kingdom. - [Carbon accounting in the United States](https://carbontrail.net/carbon-accounting-software/united-states/): Carbon accounting capabilities and locally relevant textile regulation context for fashion and retail teams operating in the United States. - [Decarbonisation in France](https://carbontrail.net/decarbonisation-software/france/): Decarbonisation capabilities and locally relevant textile regulation context for fashion and retail teams operating in France. - [Decarbonisation in Germany](https://carbontrail.net/decarbonisation-software/germany/): Decarbonisation capabilities and locally relevant textile regulation context for fashion and retail teams operating in Germany. - [Decarbonisation in Italy](https://carbontrail.net/decarbonisation-software/italy/): Decarbonisation capabilities and locally relevant textile regulation context for fashion and retail teams operating in Italy. - [Decarbonisation in Spain](https://carbontrail.net/decarbonisation-software/spain/): Decarbonisation capabilities and locally relevant textile regulation context for fashion and retail teams operating in Spain. - [Decarbonisation in the United Kingdom](https://carbontrail.net/decarbonisation-software/united-kingdom/): Decarbonisation capabilities and locally relevant textile regulation context for fashion and retail teams operating in the United Kingdom. - [Decarbonisation in the United States](https://carbontrail.net/decarbonisation-software/united-states/): Decarbonisation capabilities and locally relevant textile regulation context for fashion and retail teams operating in the United States. - [Digital Product Passport in France](https://carbontrail.net/digital-product-passport-software/france/): Digital Product Passport capabilities and locally relevant textile regulation context for fashion and retail teams operating in France. - [Digital Product Passport in Germany](https://carbontrail.net/digital-product-passport-software/germany/): Digital Product Passport capabilities and locally relevant textile regulation context for fashion and retail teams operating in Germany. - [Digital Product Passport in Italy](https://carbontrail.net/digital-product-passport-software/italy/): Digital Product Passport capabilities and locally relevant textile regulation context for fashion and retail teams operating in Italy. - [Digital Product Passport in Spain](https://carbontrail.net/digital-product-passport-software/spain/): Digital Product Passport capabilities and locally relevant textile regulation context for fashion and retail teams operating in Spain. - [Digital Product Passport in the United Kingdom](https://carbontrail.net/digital-product-passport-software/united-kingdom/): Digital Product Passport capabilities and locally relevant textile regulation context for fashion and retail teams operating in the United Kingdom. - [Digital Product Passport in the United States](https://carbontrail.net/digital-product-passport-software/united-states/): Digital Product Passport capabilities and locally relevant textile regulation context for fashion and retail teams operating in the United States. - [Product LCA in France](https://carbontrail.net/life-cycle-assessment-software/france/): Product LCA capabilities and locally relevant textile regulation context for fashion and retail teams operating in France. - [Product LCA in Germany](https://carbontrail.net/life-cycle-assessment-software/germany/): Product LCA capabilities and locally relevant textile regulation context for fashion and retail teams operating in Germany. - [Product LCA in Italy](https://carbontrail.net/life-cycle-assessment-software/italy/): Product LCA capabilities and locally relevant textile regulation context for fashion and retail teams operating in Italy. - [Product LCA in Spain](https://carbontrail.net/life-cycle-assessment-software/spain/): Product LCA capabilities and locally relevant textile regulation context for fashion and retail teams operating in Spain. - [Product LCA in the United Kingdom](https://carbontrail.net/life-cycle-assessment-software/united-kingdom/): Product LCA capabilities and locally relevant textile regulation context for fashion and retail teams operating in the United Kingdom. - [Product LCA in the United States](https://carbontrail.net/life-cycle-assessment-software/united-states/): Product LCA capabilities and locally relevant textile regulation context for fashion and retail teams operating in the United States.