A cross-source term for the item being regulated, assessed, or measured, with scope that depends on the source.
Product looks simple, but it is a foundational term whose scope affects everything else in the glossary. Whether a source is concerned with a physical good, a product system, or a product group changes how related terms should be interpreted.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for sustainable products
any physical goods that are placed on the market or put into service;
Reference: Article 2, point 1
ISO 14067:2018 - Greenhouse gases — Carbon footprint of products
goods or service
Reference: 3.1.3.1
Product is a regulatory term used across ESPR and ISO 14067:2018; it generally refers to any physical goods that are placed on the market or put into service, but the exact legal scope depends on the source definition.
This term matters when deciding what the basic object of compliance, measurement, or disclosure actually is. It influences how data is grouped, what boundaries apply, and which lifecycle stages belong to the same record.
For Minespider, product is a boundary-setting term. A good glossary should help users see that many later disagreements about footprints, passports, or obligations start with different assumptions about what counts as the product itself.