ECOS Annual Report 2023
In 2023, ECOS pushed to create momentum for ambitious political decisions, which would bring us a step closer to tackling the triple planetary crisis.
The UN has declared 2021-2030 as the Decade of Ecological Restoration. The science has never been clearer: the time to step up for nature, biodiversity, and
humanity is now. And this means wasting no time in putting into place an ambitious pathway to transform our societies and economies so that they operate in harmony with nature.
In 2023, ECOS worked to do just that: we pushed to create momentum for ambitious political decisions, which would bring us a step closer to tackling the triple planetary crisis: climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss.
Environmental issues are unconstrained by borders. We need global efforts that ensure environmental ambition – something ECOS has been progressively working towards as part of our international strategy. In 2023 we worked to increase our impact globally. We strengthened our cooperation with international organisations by becoming an observer to the United Nations Environment Assembly, joining the International Telecommunication Union (ITU-T), and contributing our expertise to the UN Plastics Treaty negotiations, to name only a few examples.
Meanwhile, with a number of new, ambitious laws, the EU took steps to make sustainable, non-toxic products the norm, and provide consumers with reliable information on the impact these products have on our planet. We were there every step of the way – securing environmentally sound legislation, which was a win for our planet, but also for ECOS, following many years of tireless advocacy. This could not have been done without our network of members and partners, and the powerful alliances we forged together, be it on plastics, textiles or cement.
ECOS and its team of dedicated staff worked throughout the year to advocate for environmentally friendly policies, laws and standards. I would like to thank our staff – without their relentless passion, expertise, and dedication we would not be where we are today. We are also profoundly grateful to our experts, members, and funders for their continuous support, and for helping us make 2023 a success.
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