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Fluorinated refrigerants (F-gases) are artificial gases that are mainly used in the refrigeration, heat pump and air conditioning sectors. Most of them have a significant global warming effect once they are emitted into the atmosphere, thousands of times worse and with a longer life than carbon dioxide. Our new briefing shows that there are more climate impacts associated with F-gases than the ones usually considered.
2021 marks our 20th anniversary, celebrate with us! Join our online conference on 17 June and take the opportunity to debate the European Commission’s highly anticipated Sustainable Products Initiative.
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Batteries are crucial both for the energy transition and clean transport. However, clear rules need to be set right at the outset of this revolution, so that batteries do not damage our environment. In Europe, policymakers and members of the standardisation community are deciding on the rules that should mitigate the impact of these products. The latest legislative proposal put on the table by the European Commission might be hard to follow – but not with our EU Battery Regulation cheat sheet here below.
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On 22 April, the European Commission published its long-awaited ‘climate taxonomy’ or a list of ‘green’ economic activities, which aims to channel investments into activities supporting a change towards a truly sustainable world. Read on for our analysis – all you need to know, including the harsh truths.
We are looking for a highly motivated Programme Manager to join our Circular Economy team and help reinforce our activities aiming to reduce the environmental footprint of buildings and construction products.
ECOS and four other NGOs request the opening of a negotiation with the Commission to establish rules of governance in the Platform on Sustainable Finance. Official talks are needed to make sure political and individual interests do not overrule the scientific integrity of the EU taxonomy criteria.
The text presented today by the European Commission wrongly identifies harmful logging practices and the burning of trees and crops for energy as sustainable, as a result of heavy pressure from industry lobbies. This undermines the whole taxonomy, turning it into a greenwashing tool.
2021 marks our 20th anniversary, celebrate with us! Join our online conference on 17 June and take the opportunity to debate the European Commission’s highly anticipated Sustainable Products Initiative.
Did you know that ecodesign requirements for circular textiles can be the key driving factor towards a more environmentally friendly textiles production? Watch our webinar and learn about the textiles policies and standards needed to protect our planet - before it turns into the ultimate fashion victim.
Setting standards that work for the environment is key to shaping a greener future. Did you know that there are many ways for civil society to get involved?
Decarbonising heating is both necessary and entirely possible. Would you like to find out how we can use ecodesign and energy labelling policies to drastically cut CO2 emissions? Watch our webinar!
Would you like to learn more about smart charging of electric vehicles? Did you know that standards play an important role in making green e-mobility work? Watch our webinar to find out more!
Our annual conference, held online on 29 September 2020, gathered over 140 participants and a wide range of stakeholders. Whether you missed it or would like to dip back into the topic - our conference summary is ready for you to be explored!
This year the annual ECOS Members & Experts Training goes online! Join us for an exclusive opportunity to find out all about defending the environment in standardisation.
In this issue, find insightful stories analysing two EU policies with an important impact on the environment: the EU climate taxonomy, and the Battery Regulation proposal. In addition, read our report: an-depth analysis of how the EU should implement ecodesign policies in textiles to boost the transition towards a circular economic model for fashion.
ECOS has just rebranded, meet the new us! In this issue, discover the new ECOS, with a new name behind the acronym. Learn about the two smart charging standards that could change our daily lives, and find out more about the missing EU strategy on sustainable buildings.
On 1 March, we welcome a new set of energy labels for four product groups: washing machines, dishwashers, fridges and TVs & monitors. Nonetheless, we ask the EU to ramp up ambition to unlock game-changing savings. In this newsletter, find also links to our Annual Work Programme 2021 Annual Review 2021... and much more!
The year 2021 just kicked off - a perfect moment to plan ahead and think of the policy trends to follow for the next 365 days. Sustainable batteries for electric cars, strategies to reduce our energy consumption, a renovation wave for buildings… the year will be packed with political decisions with huge potential to help us (or not) achieve a successful transition to a climate-neutral world.
Warming our homes should not come at the expense of our planet. In this issue, find our latest reports on phasing out fossil-fuel heating and our vision for a clean mobility, focusing on requirements for batteries, tyre degradation and smart charging systems. On top, find out why 100% recycled-plastic claims are almost never true and read our views on sustainable product rules, textiles in protective equipment and the EU taxonomy on green investments.
In this issue: 'fight' starts in Brussels to set official green finance list, new energy labels coming up for TVs and kitchen appliances, new ECOS video explaining our work and why standards are important for our planet... and much more!
Join us for our conference on circularity in construction and learn more about our response to new developments in environmental sustainability such as the EU Sustainable Products Initiative, the evolution of a standard on plastic tethered caps and EU legislation for better information to consumers.
Press contact : Ivo Cabral – ivo.cabral@ecostandard.org
ECOS and four other NGOs request the opening of a negotiation with the Commission to establish rules of governance in the Platform on Sustainable Finance. Official talks are needed to make sure political and individual interests do not overrule the scientific integrity of the EU taxonomy criteria.
The text presented today by the European Commission wrongly identifies harmful logging practices and the burning of trees and crops for energy as sustainable, as a result of heavy pressure from industry lobbies. This undermines the whole taxonomy, turning it into a greenwashing tool.
In a joint letter signed by ECOS and 10 more European NGOs sent to the European Commission Executive Vice President Frans Timmermans, we have called on the EU leadership to modify the current draft climate taxonomy as it labels as 'sustainable' any investment made in energy infrastructure converted into hydrogen- or low carbon gas-ready.
31 signatories, representing a diverse range of stakeholders, call for delivery of EU Strategy for a Sustainable Built Environment in a letter [1] addressed to European Commission’s executive vice president Frans Timmermans, and commissioners Thierry Breton and Virginijus Sinkevičius.
ECOS and EEB welcome the European Parliament’s approval of the report on the Construction Products Regulation (CPR), calling for an ambitious revision of the regulation. The European Commission must now take advantage of the potential of the CPR to green the construction sector, by excluding the most impactful and harmful products from the EU market.
A new study [1] commissioned by the European Commission found that up to 6.3 million tonnes of CO2-equivalent emissions could be saved every year if CENELEC standards for treatment of discarded fridges and freezers were made mandatory across Europe.
In a joint letter issued yesterday evening, ECOS, Zero Waste Europe and nine other signatories call upon the European Commission (EC) to avoid a flexible ‘mass balance approach’ method in determining recycled content in plastic products. Instead, they urge the EC to establish a transparent, ambitious, and circular ‘chain of custody’ method.
