As the European Commission ponders how to respond to the cost-of-energy crisis, and looks at its post-2030 climate and energy package, we urge it to stop wasting billions of euros each year on wood burning incentives that harm forests and the climate, other industries using wood, while harming the energy security of EU citizens still […]
View moreThe public consultation draft in November 2025 outlined progress towards real clean energy procurement requirements to meet high integrity net-zero standards. Updates to these standards, for both voluntary reporting and climate target setting, are critical to better hold to account some of the world’s largest energy users. Under the reported SBTi backtracking, companies could claim […]
View moreOnline, 30 June | 10:30 – 11:30 | Register here In this session we will explore the ecodesign options under discussion and recommendations to make the first ESPR delegated act for apparel a success. We will touch upon various product aspects, such as robustness, recycled content, or microplastics and examine the next steps. Register today […]
View moreAppy below – Deadline: 11 June Vacancy: Programme Officer – Product Policies Your main tasks Support the development of EU ecodesign and labelling policies and standards in the framework of the ESPR and related policies. Represent ECOS in relevant stakeholder meetings. Manage a Horizon project under the guidance of colleagues, including planning timelines and milestones, […]
View morePetrochemicals are everywhere, and so is their footprint A 2022 review by Lund University and ETH Zürich estimated that direct emissions from petrochemical production reached 1.8 billion tonnes of CO2 in 2020. That already equals 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions but only scratches the surface. Once you include emissions from industries supplying inputs to […]
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