ECOS | Environmental Coalition on Standards

News & events

  • 15 October 2026

    Webinar | How can the Industrial Accelerator Act scale up the market for low-carbon construction products?

    By Tudor Cherhat

    80% vs 5%. That is the gap between what Europe could achieve on publicly procured low-carbon concrete – and what the IAA currently proposes. Join us on 5 November from 10:00 to 11:00 (CET) to explore how Europe can scale up investments in low-carbon solutions through robust lead market measures.

  • 06 October 2026

    ECOS & ECODES event: Standardisation as a driver of environmental protection and industrial competitiveness

    Join ECOS and our Spanish Member ECODES for an event in Madrid on 20 October 2026! Drawing on concrete examples, the event will address some of the key challenges surrounding standardisation: ensuring that standards are consistent with climate and environmental ambition, guaranteeing balanced participation of different stakeholders in their development, and examining their impact on strategic sectors such as energy or construction.

  • 29 September 2026

    Joint webinar – The role of standards in clean energy – Watch now!

    12 October - Join us in celebrating World Standards Day with a webinar exploring how standards support the transition towards affordable, clean, and sustainable energy.

  • 21 September 2026

    Ocean plastics unravelled, the microplastics hidden in your closet

    Connect with leading marine scientists and join an interactive policy exchange on the European Parliament esplanade in Brussels for EU Ocean Week 2026! In collaboration with Seas At Risk and The Pew Charitable Trusts, we invite you to join scientists and experts on textiles and microplastics to discuss solutions for microplastic pollution from textiles. Come and find our giant whale outside the European Parliament and add your messages of support to curb microplastic pollution!

  • 04 September 2026

    Register now: Towards a greener ICT value chain – dialogue for Europe and Africa

    As digitalisation accelerates across Africa, how do we ensure the environmental impact of the ICT value chain is considered, from product design, use, reuse and end of life management? On 24 September in Nairobi, Kenya, join the conversation and contribute to shaping a sustainable digital future for Africa.

  • 08 July 2026

    WATCH: Eco-fashion? New EU ecodesign rules for apparel

    By Luca Boniolo
    By Emily Best

    The EU’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) will require mandatory minimum ecodesign requirements for apparel and a Digital Product Passport for all garments. Watch the webinar recording as we assess the timeline and progress of this delegated act and discuss opportunities to get involved. 

  • 29 June 2026

    Watch it again: Green digitalisation and sustainable ICT products in Africa

    By Marxine Waite
    By Mathieu Rama
    By Alison Grace

    Watch our two webinars, which tackle green digitalisation in the African region, with a focus on Kenya. African and European stakeholders attended to discuss global policy and standards, with a shared goal of resilient, green, and digital economies.

ECOS is co-funded by the European Commission and EFTA Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or EISMEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

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