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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.
ECOS is looking for experts in the field of Green Public Procurement (GPP) to represent and defend environmental interests, with a focus on construction materials. Experts will provide ECOS with relevant expertise and support in policy processes through the drafting of policy and legal recommendations on the role of different European and national (green) procurement laws currently under development.
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E-waste, or WEEE, (waste from electrical and electronic equipment) is the fastest-growing and most complex waste stream worldwide. A new international standard for the sustainable management of e-waste will set requirements to achieve the best environmental outcome by focusing on the recovery of products, components, and materials.
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To mark World Standards Day 2023, we are offering a closer look at three standards to demonstrate how ECOS maximises their potential to address environmental issues.
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