We are looking for a highly motivated Programme Manager to join our Circular Economy team and help reinforce our engagement in the development of policy and standards to move to a circular economy and make sustainable products the norm.
It is time for the EU to walk the talk of its climate ambitions. The Commission’s proposal for a ‘Fit for 55’ package can be a step in the right direction… or a faux pas. Will the new climate-related EU rules be enough to reach the continent’s climate ambition? We dive into some of the key details for hydrogen, transport and heating.
The list of 'green' claims found on plastic products is longer than ever but often they are as misleading as they sound promising. Too good to be true? Join our webinar for a review of reliable green claims on plastic products!
Together with the Rethink Plastic alliance we have examined ‘green’ claims made on 82 plastic items. We have focused on everyday products, including items which are the most common on beaches across Europe such as plastic bottles, bags and cutlery.
Each year the European Commission publishes an Annual Work Programme for European standardisation. It lays down the Commission’s intentions to use standardisation in support of new or existing legislation and policies, and mandate the development of new standardisation deliverables to the European Standardisation Organisations CEN, CENELEC and ETSI.
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The updated industrial strategy presented by the European Commission last month lacks clear and sufficient links with the upcoming EU policies for sustainable products. To meet the 2050 net zero targets and make sustainable products the norm, the Commission needs to develop a bolder and more coherent package of measures across its Industrial Strategy and the Sustainable Product Initiative, and take a better approach to the use of standards in this context.
The upcoming Sustainable Products Initiative must be an ‘ambitious tool that makes a difference’, EU Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Virginijius Sinkevičius said as he opened ECOS 20th anniversary event ‘Making Sustainable Products the Norm’.
The list of 'green' claims found on plastic products is longer than ever but often they are as misleading as they sound promising. Too good to be true? Join our webinar for a review of reliable green claims on plastic products!
This conference marked our 20th anniversary and was an occasion to debate the European Commission’s highly anticipated Sustainable Products Initiative looking into how we can make sustainable products the norm in the EU and beyond.
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!
ECOS is officially 20 – and we are in better shape than ever! To mark our anniversary, we got into a time machine… and travelled both to the past and the future. First, we revisited some of our milestones and success stories in an interactive timeline. Looking ahead, we envisioned an international standardisation system that works for the environment and wondered how sustainable products could become the norm if policymakers gave them a true push today.
Standards can significantly influence how laws are applied in practice – and environmental legislation is no different. This month, we bring you a crystal-clear example: plastics. In addition, Bond Beter Leefmilieu's Angelos Koutsis explains how his organisation led 8 of the biggest Flemish cities to sign a manifesto for fossil-free home heating.
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.
Press contact : Ivo Cabral – ivo.cabral@ecostandard.org
Expected to be adopted today, ‘Fit for 55’ will include a wide array of climate-related proposals, ranging from carbon-border adjustments to updates in energy and transport policies. ECOS dives into some of the key details for hydrogen, transport and heating.
In a position paper published today [1], ECOS – Environmental Coalition on Standards asked the European Commission to create EU legislation and standards to establish common reusable packaging formats and systems to make reuse and refill the norm.
Analysts from ECOS and the Rethink Plastic alliance have examined the claims made on 82 plastic items. Products studied include some of the most commonly found on beaches across Europe such as plastic bottles, bags and cutlery.
The upcoming Sustainable Products Initiative must be an ‘ambitious tool that makes a difference’, EU Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevičius said as he opened ECOS 20th anniversary event ‘Making Sustainable Products the Norm’ [1].
ECOS – Environmental Coalition on Standards celebrates its 20th anniversary. Since 2001, the organisation has been working to ensure an effective participation of environmental NGOs in standardisation and a more inclusive standardisation system, as well as campaigning for better environmental policies.
25 European NGOs rebuff voluntary agreements to clean up the fashion industry, calling for the EU’s upcoming textile legislation to hold brands accountable for their contribution to global pollution.
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The European Commission committed to higher transparency in the creation of a sustainable finance taxonomy following calls by the Platform on Sustainable Finance, prompted by protests of ECOS and four other NGOs. Over a month ago, nonprofits suspended their participation in the Platform on Sustainable Finance as a response to the adoption of a taxonomy proposal which ignored scientific advice.
