By Rita Tedesco
By Jonathan Vavre
On 9 November, CEN and CENELEC accepted the European Commission's Standardisation Request on sustainable batteries. It will set the technical specifications that underpin the legal requirements for battery performance, safety, and sustainability norms. A positive step all in all, but the work will not be finalised for years to come.
By Fanny Rateau
ECOS and the Rethink Plastic alliance ask the EU Commission and its consultants to set limits to the use of the ‘mass balance’ method when measuring recycled content in plastic products.
The effective participation of environmental NGOs in standards-making is key to making sure our planet is protected by robust rules. Our upcoming online workshop co-organised with our member GLOBAL 2000 will look into how to make this engagement possible in Austria.
ECOS and Coolproducts experts analyse the state of EU policies targeting the environmental footprint of data centres, a sector with a growing impact on our planet.
On 14 October, we celebrate World Standards Day – a great opportunity to reflect on the important role that standards play in shaping the common rules, formats, formulas and test methods that manage our world.
We are looking for highly motivated new colleagues to join our team in several areas!
We are looking for a highly motivated Campaigns & Communication Manager to drive impactful and high-profile campaigns.
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