The European Commission is developing a new method to calculate, verify and report on the share of recycled content in plastic products. If not done carefully, it could lead to massive greenwashing by manufacturers. We spell out the two main pitfalls EU officials must watch out for - and how to avoid them.
Setting standards that work for the environment is key to shaping a greener future. Did you know that there are many ways for civil society to get involved?
Decarbonising heating is both necessary and entirely possible. Would you like to find out how we can use ecodesign and energy labelling policies to drastically cut CO2 emissions? Watch our webinar!
A phase-out of gas and oil boilers could bring about 110 million tonnes of annual CO2 savings by 2050, research by Coolproducts experts shows. This is two thirds of the total emissions reduction needed from residential and public buildings to achieve climate neutrality by 2050.
Would you like to learn more about smart charging of electric vehicles? Did you know that standards play an important role in making green e-mobility work? Watch our webinar to find out more!
The way we move is one of Europe’s biggest environmental challenges: transport represents 27% of the greenhouse gas emissions in the EU. To achieve climate neutrality, we urgently need a shift to zero-emission transport. Our new paper shows how this crucial change can be achieved through a mix of targeted policy and standardisation initiatives, such as the upcoming EU Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy.
ECOS was selected as one of the 50 members of a new Platform on Sustainable Finance created by the European Commission in October. For the next two years, we will offer advice to the European Commission on green finance issues as the EU scales up its ambitions for regulation in this field.
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