ECOS | Environmental Coalition on Standards

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  • 21 February 2022

    The year of truth for EU climate action – six policy trends to watch in 2022

    By Nerea Ruiz Fuente
    By Chloé Fayole
    By Ivo Cabral

    In 2022, the European Union will advance legislation on vital environmental aspects such as making sustainable products the norm, the right to repair, truly sustainable buildings, or the phase-out of fossil fuels. Read our guide and get an overview of what to expect in the upcoming months!

  • 18 February 2022

    ECOS is hiring! – Programme Manager, Plastics

    We are looking for a highly motivated Programme Manager to work on the development of policy and standards to address plastic pollution.

  • 17 February 2022

    Watch our webinar on the new EU Standardisation Strategy!

    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?

  • 15 February 2022

    ECOS mourns its founder, Tony Long

    By Justin Wilkes

    Tony Long, a founder of ECOS and WWF EU’s long-serving Director, passed away recently. It is with great sadness that we learn of Tony’s passing.

  • 11 February 2022

    ECOS is hiring! – Senior Programme Manager – Buildings & Industry

    We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Programme Manager to join our Circular Economy team to lead our engagement in the development of policies and standards towards a decarbonised, sustainable and circular built environment and industry.

  • 11 February 2022

    ECOS is hiring! – Coalition Manager

    We are looking for a highly motivated Coalition Manager to join our team and lead a multi-stakeholder coalition on the decarbonisation of the built environment, specifically cement and concrete. You are skilled at building consensus, experienced at EU advocacy, appreciative of the needs of first mover innovative companies, and passionate about decarbonisation.

  • 03 February 2022

    ECOS is hiring! – Communications & Events Assistant

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

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