Implementing policy and standards at all stages of a product life cycle can exert high impacts on the resource-saving potential of products and promote circular economy and resource efficiency. This is why Environmental Design and Labelling are effective tools for improving the energy efficiency of products.
Home heating appliances are high on the EU policy agenda. With energy prices soaring, and as leaders look for energy sources alternative to Russian supplies, many look for ways to switch off their gas boilers… but stay warm this winter. In this scenario, demand for biomass heating appliances is on the rise. Biomass heating systems to burn wood pellets, chips or logs are seeing a spike in their popularity.
This year's training will combine a comprehensive course on standards and the environment with tailor-made breakout sessions for ECOS members & experts.
In March, the European Commission presented an ambitious package of regulatory proposals to implement its Circular Economy Action Plan. The proposal for a Regulation on Ecodesign for Sustainable Products (ESPR) extends ecodesign to a broad range of sectors, including textiles and construction products, finally addressing negative environmental impacts embedded in products by design. However, work needs to be done so that the package lives up to its full potential.
Representatives from the European Commission, the UN high-level group on net-zero, independent experts. the private sector, and civil society, will exchange on current and upcoming initiatives aiming to ensure that ‘green claims’ are clear, specific, and reliable.
Our 2022 Annual Conference will be a unique opportunity to discuss how to ensure the new Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation lives up to its full potential, and to finally make sustainable products the norm everywhere.
The European Commission’s Standardisation Strategy is a key opportunity to ensure standards work for the environment! Can the newly released plan ensure an inclusive and strategic standardisation system in support of high environmental ambition? Will Europe become the trend-setter in standardisation?
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