Application deadline: 31 December 2024 ECOS advocates policies and standards to end plastic pollution, including microplastics. We are an official observer to the negotiations on an international plastic treaty, and advocate for ambitious EU policies to reduce microplastics from various sources, including Euro 7, Pellet Regulation, and textiles. We are also involved in various standardisation […]
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Look back on our Annual Conference 2024: Building blocks for the future
Bringing down construction’s environmental impact is critical for the EU to meet its climate goals. Construction materials – such as cement and steel – are among the major contributors to climate change and environmental pollution with an annual carbon footprint of 250 million tonnes – in the EU alone. Most of these impacts are embodied […]
ECOS newsletter – November 2024
From arithmetic to ambition: How to use hydrogen emissions data to reduce its environmental impact
Calculating emissions is the first step towards reducing them — we cannot reduce what we don’t know about. This is the case for every industry, including those frequently put on an environmental pedestal, like hydrogen. Yes, despite the hype, hydrogen is no silver bullet against the climate crisis. Hydrogen can be produced in different ways, […]
New standard sets the basis for circular design of products, writes ANEC
EN 45560: A guide to circular products and business models Last week, the new European standard 45560 ‘Methods to achieve circular design of products’ has been completed in CEN CENELEC JTC 10 ‘Material efficiency aspects for products in scope of Ecodesign legislation’. It can now be found listed on the CEN-CENELEC website. ANEC welcomes […]
Call for experts – Ecodesign of electronics and horizontal material efficiency
Our lives and homes are full of electronic products – much of which eventually becomes waste that has never been properly recycled. To limit the growing impact of electronic products, they must become cheaper and easier to repair, reuse, and, eventually, recycle. Building on our longstanding efforts, ECOS will keep on shaping a greener future […]
UN Plastics Treaty: A defining moment in the global fight against plastic pollution
ECOS is joining the global community in South Korea for the final round of negotiations for a UN treaty to end plastic pollution—an escalating crisis that must be dealt with. This treaty could be the tool the world needs to finally address plastic pollution’s root causes and protect human and environmental health, but it needs […]
Powering up sustainably: EU proposes new rules on External Power Supplies
Sometimes known as ‘power adaptors’ or ‘power packs’, External Power Supplies (EPS) power or recharge electronic and electric devices. Often sold with the devices they power, we all have many such products in our homes and workplaces. In 2020, EPS consumed 11.6 TWh of electricity—enough to cover the energy needs of 3 million EU households. […]
Green public procurement a ‘no-brainer’ that could cut construction product emissions almost by half with a minimal price tag, new data shows
New modelling of different public procurement scenarios shows how EU Member States could save emissions from construction materials by making better purchasing choices—without a big price tag. The study illustrates how an EU harmonised framework with environmental procurement criteria could significantly reduce emissions from carbon-intensive materials like concrete and steel while fostering innovation and supporting […]
