The paper incorporates ECOS comments sent to the European Technical Committee for Packaging CEN/TC 261 Sub-Committee for the Environment SC 4 working group on RPG Calculation, within the JRC consultation process, in June 2026.
View moreECOS is undertaking a project “How can standards be best used to restart the engine of industrial decarbonisation?” aimed at assessing the links, opportunities, and bottlenecks for standards to support the delivery of national, regional, and international efforts towards decarbonisation of industries and, in particular, targeting construction materials: cement, concrete, and steel. The implementation of […]
View moreThe Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), entered into force in July 2024. The regulation aims to improve the circularity, energy performance, and overall sustainability of physical products on the EU market. ECOS long campaigned to introduce wide-reaching ecodesign legislation to the EU and we are closely involved in ESPR developments. What is the current […]
View moreECOS is looking for experts in the field of microplastics to represent and defend environmental interests in the development of standards and related policies. Our experts provide us with technical and scientific input and represent ECOS in standardisation processes and multi-stakeholder discussions. Candidates should demonstrate commitment to environmental values and have proven written and oral […]
View moreApplication deadline: 19 August 2026 As part of the ECOS Communications and Membership Department, you will report to the Senior Press and Communications Manager. Your main tasks Help drive our public communications with a focus on topics related to circular economy and nature protection and restoration, as well as standardisation policy, ensuring the overall strategy […]
View moreEvery step towards electrification makes Europe more secure Electrification is more than climate policy – it can reduce Europe’s dependence on fossil fuels, lower energy bills and strengthen competitiveness [2]. By including an electrification target in its Electrification Action Plan, the European Commission has put the EU on the right track, ECOS says. Accelerating the […]
View moreEurope needs a resilient chemicals industry, but this cannot be built by keeping business as usual. Industrial policy should support the structural transformation needed to strengthen Europe’s long-term competitiveness while advancing the EU’s climate, environmental and public health objectives. Signatories of this joint letter are concerned that, in its current form, the Critical Chemicals Alliance: […]
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