Two of the world’s main polluters are hidden in plain sight. Cement and steel, so commonly used in the construction sector, represent approximately 13% of our CO2 emissions combined - a perfect example of the impact that energy intensive industries have on our planet’s deterioration. They are both typically produced using highly polluting methods, and we are nowhere near reducing the resulting emissions, even though more sustainable options exist.
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 June, the horizontal standardisation groups CEN-CENELEC Ecodesign Coordination group (Eco-CG) and its Task Force 2 working on Uncertainties, Tolerances and Anti-circumvention (Eco-CG/TF2) co-organised a workshop on the problem of rule-bending
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.
Health and safety of our participants is a priority for us. This is why we decided to move our event online, so that everyone can join from the comfort of their home or office. Would you like to join us on 29 September? Fill in the form below!
Do you think it is time to design batteries that are truly sustainable? Did you know that standards can make this happen? Watch our webinar to learn more!
Discover why portable air conditioners are a bad choice for the environment, our latest report on how to make batteries more sustainable, our answer to the latest EU hydrogen strategy, and many more news from ECOS!
Several new publications, a comprehensive update on sustainable finance, an upcoming webinar a lots of other news!
How did we kick off 2020? Take a look at our latest news!
Proposing 55% as the goal for greenhouse emissions reduction by 2030 is a step in the right direction, but it is not enough. The European Commission should show global leadership with 65% and set an example for decisive action to tackle the climate emergency.
ECOS, an environmental NGO with expertise in ecodesign and standardisation, is pleased to see the European Commission’s commitment to placing ecodesign principles at the heart of the EU’s sustainable product policy. The list of Key Product Value Chains, outlined in the Circular Economy Action Plan released today, correctly prioritises the high environmental impact sectors where specific actions are needed. Only with ambitious laws and targets, however, can these sectors truly become more circular.
If Europe is serious about becoming the first climate neutral continent by 2050, circular economy needs to be at the forefront of the European Green Deal. For this, Europe must implement an ecodesign approach for sectors with the highest environmental impact, stressed ECOS, the environmental NGO expert in ecodesign and product policy.
