It was another busy year for standards and environmental policy in 2023. At ECOS, we took on new challenges, expanded our work programme, and grew the team and network – with our growing impact set to continue into 2024. As we approach the end of the year, here is a snapshot of some key moments from the last 12 months.
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We have teamed up with the Mekong Institute in Khon Kaen, Thailand, to design and implement strategies that not only curb single-use plastics in local street food markets – but could also provide the foundation to develop international standards. We are working with local street food vendors, market managers, and customers to incentivise dining in with reusable tableware, nurture a “bring your own container” culture, and replace single-use plastics with alternative materials.
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Every day we take soil for granted – but there is a whole world beneath our feet, hidden from our view, that is not only teeming with life but provides invaluable support to human existence. On World Soil Day we focus on the need for robust policy, backed by global standards, to both protect and restore healthy soil to elevate its life-sustaining power.
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In November 2023, United Nations delegates convened for a third round of negotiations to discuss the ‘zero draft’ of the UN Plastics Treaty – a crucial international initiative to put an end to plastic pollution. Unfortunately, little progress was made with only one year left until the end of the process, but there is also good news: all options remain on the table, with strong indications of how international standards will be integral to the success of the Plastics Treaty.
We are looking for a highly motivated Programme Manager to join our Buildings and Industry team and drive our high-impact work towards a sustainable and circular built environment.
ECOS is seeking to subcontract an organisation/consultancy to deliver a study for an evidence-based report on EU Green Public Procurement criteria.
ECOS has been approved as a liaison to ISO’s committee on consumer policy, also known as COPOLCO. In a world increasingly attuned to the importance of environmental protection and sustainability, the connection between consumer concerns and the environment is stronger than ever. Our new role at ISO will help to reinforce it – on a global scale.
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