Electromobility thus has a great potential to become a key solution for an environmentally friendly and decarbonised transport sector. Moving away from dirty fossil fuels and introducing proper sustainability criteria for batteries are essential to making it happen. Discover our new report!
The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic are devastating on every aspect of our society, and the immediate priority for the EU’s response rightfully lies with protecting human health. However, decisions made today will shape the way society and our economy is built in a post-pandemic world. More than ever, our goal should be to work towards a clean economy that develops sustainably, for the benefit of people and the environment in which they live.
In March 2020, the sustainable finance technical expert group (TEG) established by the European Commission published its final report, giving recommendations for technical screening criteria for economic activities that can make a substantial contribution to climate change mitigation or adaptation, while avoiding significant harm to the environment.
Industry associations have initiated proceedings before the Court of Justice of the European Union to ask for the annulment of some of the regulations from the Ecodesign Package.
ECOS is looking for experts in the field of treatment and recycling of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment and batteries, to provide us with technical and scientific input and represent our position in the development of related standards.
ECOS has joined environmental NGOs and the European Commission in dismissing any attempts at weakening and derailing the effective implementation of the SUP Directive.
After three years of intense research within a diverse consortium, the STAR-ProBio project has come to an end. The partners presented the project's results at an online final conference on 28 April.
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