From Portland to Paris: Time to detox and build a more sustainable cement and concrete industry

Cement is omnipresent in modern life, serving as the key binder in concrete and mortar products. We find cement everywhere: in our roads, bridges, major buildings. However, while cheap to produce, it comes at a high cost for the environment.

ECOS is hiring – Programme Manager – Toxic-free environment

We are looking for an experienced Programme Manager to join our Circular Economy team and drive ECOS work towards robust policies and standards for a toxic-free environment.

ECOS is hiring – Communications & Events Assistant

The Communications & Events Assistant will support the work of the Communications Team at the ECOS Secretariat.

Call for Tender – moving away from hydrogen to heat buildings – study report

EU first ever target on fossil gas reduction ‘sign of a new reality’ – time to further boost energy efficiency and renewables

For the first time, the European Commission proposes a voluntary short-term target for the reduction of gas consumption. It could become binding in case of emergency. However, the plan opens the door to temporarily switching to dirty energy sources in case of disruption. This should only be done in truly exceptional circumstances though, and kept to a minimum, ECOS notes.

New Joint Paper – Why we need waste prevention targets now

ECOS has joined other NGOs and representatives of waste treatment operators to create this joint paper, which shows the lack of effectiveness of existing waste prevention policies. We need European level quantitative waste prevention targets, as well as effective national measures. This joint position paper also highlights manufacturers’ role in reducing resource use and the size of the circular economy loop. Lastly, it offers some clarity on the differences between waste prevention and recycling, emphasising that recycling is lower in the European waste hierarchy than prevention.

New ECOS Position Paper – Ecodesign for intermediate products: essential ingredients for a more sustainable economy

ECOS calls on policymakers from the European Commission, Parliament, and Council to ensure the ESPR greens the supply of intermediate products. It is crucial to reduce the embodied impacts of intermediates to help make sustainable products the norm.