On 20 November we had the pleasure to take part in a high-level meeting between the Secretariat General of ISO and IEC and organisations representing civil society stakeholders in standardisation.
Besides reuse, recycling of plastics also helps to reduce resource use and plastic pollution. Annex III of the European Strategy for Plastics stipulates that 10 million tonnes of recycled plastics should find their way into products in Europe in 2025. This requires circular product design, improved collection and sorting of plastic waste, as well as high-quality recycling systems while eliminating substances of concern.
Did you know that our waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) contains valuable and critical raw materials (CRMs) ? Currently, the recovery of these materials is highly insufficient.
ECOS is looking for experts in the field of energy-related products under the Ecodesign framework to provide us with technical input and represent ECOS position in the development of standards and regulations. Expertise in the product group of taps and showers is a must.
As part of global efforts to combat climate change, the European Steel industry is required to undergo great transformation in order to contribute to the decarbonisation process. Reducing emissions through innovations in energy and improving material circularity will be key. Construction sector accounts for over half of demand and emissions for steel globally. Experience in this sector is desired.
In our digitalised and tech-hungry world, the amount of electronic and electrical devices is ever increasing. Sooner or later, all of these devices are discarded due to early replacement or defects. E-waste is one of the most problematic waste streams globally because of its large volume and the environmental risks it poses, largely due to hazardous substances . In 2016, more than a quarter of the 44,7 Mt of e-waste produced worldwide was generated in the EU with an average of 16,6 kg/person. So what happens with this mountain of e-waste?
The Alliance for Flame Retardant Free Furniture (www.safefurniture.eu) - where ECOS is an active partner - is releasing a policy paper calling on EU-wide action against the use of flame retardants in furniture and bedding and for the EU institutions to tap into the potential of toxic-free safe fire safety in support of a circular economy.
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