ECOS | Environmental Coalition on Standards

News & events

  • 24 November 2023

    Hybrid workshop! Why standards matter for environmental protection

    Together with our member ZERO, we are organising a hybrid workshop focusing on why and how civil society should get involved in standardisation. The effective participation of environmental NGOs in standards-making is key to making sure our planet is protected by robust rules.

  • 25 October 2023

    Webinar – The future of repair: EU regulation on phones and tablets unmasked

    Join our webinar on the importance of repair for a sustainable future. Register now to secure your spot and gain valuable insights! This event will take place on 9 November 2023 at 10:00-11:00am (CET). It is organised by ECOS, in cooperation with Right to Repair Europe and Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH).

  • 21 September 2023

    Join our Members and Experts training session – Connect & Learn!

    This year's training will combine a session on the role and potential of standardisation for environmental protection with practical case studies and breakout sessions with exchange of best practices tailor-made for ECOS members & experts.

  • 21 June 2023

    The do’s and don’ts of green claims – takeaways from ECOS Annual Conference 2023

    By Sabela González
    By Mathilde Crêpy
    By Margaux Le Gallou

    The ECOS Annual Conference 2023 focused on how we should communicate environmental information to ensure reliability and transparency. It offered exciting insights on combating greenwashing while breaking down the do's and don'ts of green claims.

  • 08 May 2023

    Watch it again! Webinar ‘Is there a chance for hydrogen boilers?’

    There's a lot of hype about hydrogen. But don't get caught up! Hydrogen should not be used for domestic heating. Discover why in the replay of our webinar: Is there a chance for hydrogen boilers? In the webinar, we launched our new report: 'Burning question: Why hydrogen boilers are not the answer'.

  • 27 April 2023

    The do’s and don’ts of green claims – join ECOS Annual Conference!

    By Sabela González

    Green claims, including those promising ‘climate neutral’, or ‘nature positive’ products and companies have become mainstream. Are they credible? Should we believe them?

  • 12 April 2023

    Join our 25 April webinar! Is there a chance for hydrogen boilers?

    There's a lot of hype about hydrogen. But don't get caught up! Hydrogen should not be used for domestic heating. Discover why in our webinar, where where ECOS will launch a new report: 'Burning question: Why hydrogen boilers are not the answer'. The webinar will take place on 25 April at 10:30-11:30am CEST.

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