Deadline to apply: 9 August 2024 ECOS is looking for expert(s) with an in-depth knowledge of: Construction sector standards and policies at EU and/or national and international level, including solid timber product standards (such as EN 14081-1, EN338, and Eurocode 5). The environmental, technical, economic, and social challenges, opportunities, and benefits of circular use of […]
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ECOS newsletter – June 2024
ECOS partners with ARSO, the African Organisation for Standardisation
Celebrating the 2024 African Day of Standardisation, we are pleased to announce a new partnership between ECOS and ARSO, the African Organisation for Standardisation. With our collaboration formalised in a Memorandum of Understanding, we look forward to working with ARSO and its members on the environmental aspects of standards development in Africa. Standardisation in Africa […]
Members and experts met in Brussels for the 2024 ECOS Network Days!
For the first time, ECOS convened both its members and its experts for the ECOS Network Days, which kicked off with members for the 2024 General Assembly. The 2025-2030 Strategy was approved and three members of the ECOS Executive Committee were re-elected. The members were then joined by ECOS experts for an engaging exchange on […]
Education and skills on standards – ECOS commitment to the EU High-Level Forum on Standardisation
ECOS was thrilled to see the EU Standardisation Strategy launched in 2022, recognising it as an opportunity to ensure standards work for the planet by delivering an inclusive standardisation system in support of high environmental ambition. The Strategy rightly stressed the importance of education to anticipate the need for standardisation experts – a vision now […]
End of gas cookers ‘in sight’ as electric hob prices fall – NGO report
End of gas cookers ‘in sight’ as electric hob prices fall – NGO report Cleaner and safer electric cookers will soon be cheaper in most EU countries studied Sharp switch in sales observed in the Netherlands ECOS – Environmental Coalition on Standards, an NGO, commissioned the analysis of the price of 963 models of four ring […]
ECOS to expand its work on the environmental impacts of data centres
We live our lives increasingly online – from internet browsing to work emails, watching the latest Netflix series, and everything in between. Data centres play an essential role in meeting the demand for digital technologies, and with further innovations like AI coming increasingly into play, this will not slow down anytime soon. But we must […]
ECOS briefing – What’s next for the Global Plastics Treaty?
NEW DATE: Wednesday 10 July, 11:00 – 12:00 CEST | Register now! This event is by invitation only for ECOS members and partners – all registrations will be reviewed. Agenda Key outcomes of INC-4: What were the most significant challenges and achievements? Expectations for INC-5: What lies ahead in the next round of negotiations? Role […]
ECOS newsletter – May 2024
Clean cooking in Africa is finally starting to get the spotlight it deserves
“The number one issue is clean cooking” “Today in Africa, when it comes to energy and climate, the number one issue is clean cooking,” said Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the IEA (International Energy Agency), in EURACTIV. Globally, almost one-third of people cook their meals over an open fire or traditional stoves using charcoal, wood, kerosene, […]
