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