ECOS | Environmental Coalition on Standards

News & events

  • 01 April 2021

    Smart standards for a smarter future – these two could change our lives

    By Luka De Bruyckere

    2021 will see the publication of two new standards essential for smart charging. Under the cryptic names ‘ISO 15118-20’ and ‘EN 50491-12’, hide the vehicle-to-grid (V2G) standard and the Customer Energy Management (CEM) standard. Both are set to boost the deployment of smart charging infrastructures, affecting the daily lives of millions of people across the world.

  • 25 March 2021

    Joint NGO letter – Current draft taxonomy opens ‘backdoor’ for fossil fuels

    By Mathilde Crêpy

    In a joint letter signed by ECOS and 10 more European NGOs sent to the European Commission Executive Vice President Frans Timmermans, we have called on the EU leadership to modify the current draft climate taxonomy as it labels as 'sustainable' any investment made in energy infrastructure converted into hydrogen- or low carbon gas-ready.

  • 17 March 2021

    EU Batteries Regulation: a once-in-a-generation opportunity – joint NGO paper

    A coalition of NGOs – Deutsche Umwelthilfe, ECOS, the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) and Transport & Environment – representing some of Europe’s largest green groups at national level call on ministers to improve the Commission’s proposal for a new EU’s Battery Regulation.

  • 12 March 2021

    ECOS is hiring! – Programme Manager, Bioeconomy

    We are looking for a highly motivated Programme Manager to join our Circular Economy team. The Programme Manager will manage our activities on bioeconomy, specifically on bio-based products, food systems, bioenergy and biodiversity.

  • 11 March 2021

    European Commission confirms lengthy delay, the end of EU strategy for sustainable buildings?

    31 signatories, representing a diverse range of stakeholders, call for delivery of EU Strategy for a Sustainable Built Environment in a letter [1] addressed to European Commission’s executive vice president Frans Timmermans, and commissioners Thierry Breton and Virginijus Sinkevičius.

  • 10 March 2021

    ECOS is hiring! – Senior Manager, Standardisation

    We are looking for a Senior Manager – Standardisation, who would be responsible for overseeing ECOS engagement within the standardisation system.

  • 09 March 2021

    ECOS is rebranding! Discover our new logo and name behind the acronym

    By Kasia

    ECOS is turning twenty! Since our founding in 2001, we have experienced significant growth, becoming a well-respected international environmental NGO, and a trusted and valued partner for standardisers and policymakers. Today, we are thrilled to unveil our new, modern brand identity, which marks a very important milestone in our journey.

ECOS is co-funded by the European Commission and EFTA Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or EISMEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

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