ECOS participated in the ISO-IEC-UNECE conference on 2 November, which aimed to explore the benefits of referencing standards in regulations, and how standards can help implement policy commitments (e.g. sustainability, resilience and development goals). The event was attended by national and international policymakers, standards developers and NGOs. The discussion revolved around the availability of standards referenced […]

ECOS is thrilled to announce that, after a battle lasting several years, the so-called ‘external ignition requirements’ for televisions and other electronic equipment will not be included in four international and European standards (IEC/EN 62368 and IEC/EN 60065). Flame retardants, which disingenuously are intended to prevent products to catch fire rapidly, are known to pose […]

Our Autumn Newsletter is out! What a fantastic few months it has been for us – we’ve come out victorious in a long battle against harmful flame retardants in televisions, ensured that products partially derived from biomass cannot be labelled as “green”, and so much more! You can read it here, and don’t forget to subscribe!

ECOS has been actively following and contributing to the drafting of ISO 13065 in the context of ISO/PC (ISO Project Committee) 248 ‘Sustainability criteria for bioenergy’. The international standard on Sustainability Criteria for Bioenergy (also known as ISO 13065) sets principle, criteria, and indicators by which the production, transportation and processing of particular bioenergy sources […]

Today on the annual World Standards Day, the spotlight is put on “A Common Language”. ECOS believes that standards can contribute towards developing a common language for all societal stakeholders, which is a vital in order to protect and promote the environment. Specifically, standards can provide a mutual understanding of EU policy objectives in the […]

ECOS is pleased with the adoption of a European Commission’s request to the standard organisations for the development of standards on certain measuring instruments, concerning the legal metrological control of delivery of electricity for use in electrical means of transport, such as home electricity meters. In particular, ECOS welcomes the inclusion of On-Board Metering (OBM) […]

REACH is the primary EU regulation on chemicals to address the health, safety, and environmental risks of substances produced or put on the market in the European Union. REACH and several of its Annexes flesh out the duties that producers and importers, as well as down-stream users, have to submit registration dossiers to the European Chemical […]

Laura Degallaix, ECOS Director, was featured on Belgian television commenting on the suspicions of foul play by a TV manufacturer on energy efficiency testing practices.  The segment, which starts at 01:49, can be found here.      

ECOS is looking for experts to provide expertise and represent the organisation in the Ecodesign policy process, namely the preparatory studies and Consultation Forum phases. In particular, we are looking for experts in the following product group areas: Lighting Uninterruptible Power Supply Smart Appliances Standby modes Pumps Enterprise Servers Further information is available here.  Please […]

Today, the Guardian reported that the world’s largest TV manufacturer, Samsung, appears to “use less energy during official testing conditions than they do during real-world use”. The claim, is based on testing results of ComplianTV, a project of which ECOS is an active member.   According to the ECOS and EEB led campaign Coolproducts, televisions account for […]