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More than nine out of ten European households have a washing machine. While their energy efficiency has improved over the years, their overall sustainability still leaves a lot to be desired. Ensuring these appliances last for a long time is crucial if we want to manage global resources sustainably. This can be achieved by testing such products properly before they enter the market. With a new test methodology for washing machines in the pipeline, this could be just around the corner. Here’s how one new standard could help to make it happen.
ECOS is seeking a comprehensive travel management platform that enhances efficiency, optimises costs, improves employees experience, and streamlines ECOS travel policy compliance. The platform will serve as a centralised solution for managing all aspects of travel booking, tracking, and reporting.
ECOS is seeking a new trainee with a focus on the energy transition. Learn about environmental policy and standards, particularly critical raw materials, whilst supporting the Energy Transition team and gain valuable experience working in a dynamic and influential environmental NGO.
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Home gas leaks more than doubled, on average, when best-selling models of cooking hobs were supplied with hydrogen blended with fossil gas under normal household conditions, compared to tests using fossil gas only. The same test on household boilers saw leaks rise by an average of 20%. Have we finally reached the end of the road for the hype of hydrogen in our homes? Read on to find out why hydrogen for domestic use is a dead end.
Are you committed to waste prevention and interested in learning more about environmental campaigning and/or EU policy processes? Help us speed progress towards ambitious EU repair regulations, and fight against premature obsolescence!
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More people than ever attended UNEA-6, the latest United Nations Environment Assembly held in Nairobi last month. ECOS was present and contributed to the negotiations, giving input to resolutions that shape the global environmental agenda. Consensus-based policymaking is a tough and compromising process, but there were some roses among the thorns. Find out more from our blog.
There is a crucial gap in current EU law. Resource overconsumption is not being addressed, even though it is predicted to continue rising. The need for an EU Directive on Sustainable Resource Management – with science-based and overarching reduction targets for resource use – has never been clearer.
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