Bringing together speakers from the French Ministry of Ecological Transition, AFNOR as well as civil society and the private sector, we discussed: Why it is important for civil society to be involved in standardisation; How engagement of environmental stakeholders in standards-making can be facilitated; How the interplay of standards and policy plays out in practice […]
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Meet some of the standards that are all around us – World Standards Day 2024
Have you ever wondered why your office printer is full of A4-sized paper? Or why electronic devices in Europe will soon use a USB-C cable? That is what standards can do. Standards can be used to agree on how products are made, how they perform, or how they are marketed. They offer a set of […]
Resourceful thinking: Why we need a better approach to critical raw materials
The global trend towards renewable energy and cleaner technologies is fuelling a rise in demand for critical raw materials (CRMs). CRMs power electric vehicles, wind turbines, solar panels, and the expansion of electric grids, as well as playing an important role in industries like defence, aerospace, electronics, and telecommunications. But a clean energy system must […]
Tender specification – Executive coaching service for leaders
ECOS procurement and purchase policy This tender complies with the ECOS Procurement and Purchase Policy adopted by the ECOS Executive Committee, and last updated February 2023. This policy covers general principles relating to transparency and fairness, value for money, and non-discrimination. It specifies thresholds relating to a competitive negotiated procedure with at least a specified […]
Call for experts – Heating appliances in the built environment
ECOS is an international NGO with a network of members and experts advocating for environmentally-friendly technical standards, policies and laws. With 20 years of experience, ECOS represents over 50 national and European members, including the European Environmental Bureau, Friends of the Earth Europe, Transport & Environment and WWF. ECOS is a partner organisation of the […]
ECOS newsletter – September 2024
Online workshop in French! Why standards matter for environmental protection – zooming in on durability
Join our online workshop to learn more about civil society engagement in standardisation and take a deep dive into how standards can help improve the durability of products! Bringing together speakers from the French Ministry of Ecological Transition, AFNOR Normalisation, as well as civil society and the private sector, we will discuss: Why it is […]
Call for Experts – Domestic Cooking Appliances
Fewer than 50% of Europeans use electricity to cook food, despite it being a healthier, more secure, and more efficient energy source than polluting alternatives such as biomass, gas, or other fossil fuels. We actively push for ambitious energy efficiency requirements for cooking appliances that will reduce energy consumption and environmental impact, improve indoor air […]
Call for Experts – Clean Cooking for Africa
Nearly 80% of people in Sub-Saharan Africa still rely on polluting fuels such as biomass for cooking, despite the availability of cleaner, safer, and more efficient alternatives like bioethanol, and electric cooking. We are committed to advancing clean cooking technologies through strong policy frameworks and ambitious technical standards that improve environmental sustainability, public health, and […]
Reeling in the gear: New standards to reduce plastic waste from fishing
Over 10% of plastic in our oceans, or ‘marine plastic’, comes from fishing gear and other related items. This amounts to hundreds of thousands of tonnes of plastic every year. Fishing and aquaculture equipment are the second most common plastic items found in the sea. This waste harms fish, mammals, and birds through entanglement, fatal […]
