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For European Maritime Day 2022, ECOS highlights that marine plastic litter should first and foremost be tackled at the source. Plastic fishing gear must become more circular and have a much lower environmental impact.
The European Commission has proposed a 13% target for energy efficiency by 2030, up from the previous 9%. ECOS welcomes the announcement
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A new version of an IEC safety standard now enables manufacturers to use natural, climate-friendly refrigerants in room air conditioners. This change in the standard is a milestone on the journey to end the use of climate-detrimental F-gases in household heat pumps, air conditioners and dehumidifiers.
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.
In a letter sent today, ECOS, EEB and Zero Waste Europe urge the Council of the European Union to appoint the Environment Council as the minister configuration leading on the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR).
At a recent meeting with international standardisers ISO and IEC, ECOS stressed the importance of robust standards to realise the international climate goals. We welcomed the commitments for more environmentally friendly standards made by international organisations last year.
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Last month, the European Commission released a proposal for a reviewed EU Regulation on Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases (the F-Gas Regulation), which currently represent 2.5% of the EU's climate impact. Will the proposal succeed in cutting these emissions and deliver European and global climate goals? ECOS programme manager Carolina Koronen dives into the details that will tell whether the Regulation is fit for purpose.
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