Post Type Archives: News & Events
International action on plastics is slow, but the opportunity is still there
As an accredited observer, ECOS was at the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) headquarters in Nairobi where progress was challenging. Following the week-long negotiations, all options are still on the table, including upstream measures to curb global plastic production – but time is running out with only two rounds of negotiation remaining. An international initiative with […]
Join the ECOS team – Programme Manager, Buildings
In this role, you will lead our campaign, advocacy, and technical work to make sure the built environment benefits people and the environment. Working in close partnership with our wide network of members and partners, you will contribute to the shaping of a mix of policies and standards that effectively decrease the energy use and […]
Call for tender – Driving public purchase towards truly green construction products and materials
In the EU, public spending accounts for a large share of construction sector demand with public contractors’ buying powers for construction activities accounting for 1,4% EU GDP. Despite a growing consensus on its potential, however, no mandatory green public procurement (GPP) approach for construction products exists at EU-level. This has led to data inconsistency and […]
Hybrid workshop! Why standards matter for environmental protection
Join our hybrid workshop to learn more about civil society engagement in standardisation! Bringing together speakers from the European Commission, the Instituto Português da Qualidade (IPQ) as well as Portuguese civil society, we will discuss why it is important for civil society to be involved in standardisation and how engagement of eNGOs in standards-making can […]
Reusable packaging could be the superhero of sustainability – but the European Parliament yielded to throwaway culture
What happened? In their report adopted today on the proposal for an EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), most MEPs voted in favour of weakening requirements for reusable packaging and restrictions on unnecessary packaging. Regretfully, the 2040 reuse targets were deleted, watered down, or made non-binding. 2030 targets remain, but Member States with high […]
Too green to be true? Consumer and green groups call for action against potentially misleading recycling claims
14 consumer groups from 13 countries have submitted an external alert to the European network of consumer authorities (CPC-Network) demonstrating that widespread claims of ‘100% recycled’ or ‘100% recyclable’ on plastic water bottles can be misleading. These claims can give the impression that it is possible to turn old bottles into new ones over and […]
ECOS Newsletter – October 2023
Building bridges between the environment and consumers – we are taking on a new role at ISO
ISO COPOLCO and ECOS: Paving a sustainable route for consumers in standards Our lives are touched by standards in many ways, and ISO, the International Organization for Standardization, is a leading setter of these important specifications. Companies all over the world align their products and services to ISO standards, which are meant to help provide […]
Webinar – The future of repair: EU regulation on phones and tablets unmasked
With great repairability comes great electronics! Join us to discover more about repair in the EU, with a focus on the new EU regulation on phones and tablets. We will discuss how it will change the market – and the environmental impacts of waste generation. Environmental NGOs continue to push for new and improved policies […]
