Your main tasks will be to: Programme & Policy Lead ECOS strategy in the field of buildings & industry, with a view to promote the environmental interest in international and European policies and standards Lead a team of 3 Programme Managers and several ambitious projects involving colleagues across various teams Create impact through advocacy, standardisation […]
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ECOS Newsletter – July 2023
European Parliament votes for ambitious ecodesign rules that will bring us closer to a circular economy
ECOS has long campaigned for the EU to raise its sustainability ambitions using expanded ecodesign principles that focus on more products and sectors. The existing Ecodesign Directive has already successfully reduced the emissions and improved the circularity of many products since its entry into force in 2009. Strong ecodesign rules for products help to create […]
Restoring nature will secure our future – winds of change must set us on the right path
Nature restoration is a long-term investment we can make for our survival and that of other species. Protecting and restoring ecosystems has many invaluable benefits: securing stable food supply, increasing climate resilience, regulating carbon dioxide levels with plants and healthy oceans, improving environmental health and therefore human health, and creating habitats for species. What is […]
Not OK computers – where ICT waste ends and policy begins
The arrival of the digital age has brought forth unprecedented conveniences and efficiencies, but it has also ushered in significant environmental challenges. Startling statistics reveal the true extent of its impact on both resource consumption and waste generation. According to GreenIT, in 2021, the equivalent of 111 tons of gold in terms of rarity, and […]
Plastic pollution knows no boundaries – international efforts are needed
Plastic is a cheap, versatile material that has become ubiquitous in our daily lives. Our wellbeing and lifestyle would be unthinkable without it. But transitioning to a circular economy that respects planetary boundaries brings opportunities to change the way we produce and consume. In a business-as-usual scenario, models suggest that use of plastics could almost […]
EU can plant seeds of change with a strong Soil Monitoring Law
We are experiencing dramatic degradation of our life-sustaining soil. Currently, around 60 to 70% of soils in the EU are unhealthy. As one of the most undervalued elements of nature, soil is the last unregulated area in EU environmental law. Out of all the environmental directives and regulations of the EU, none focuses directly on […]
Briefing: Why new fluorinated refrigerants are still not the solution
What is the issue? The review of the EU Regulation on Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases (F-Gas Regulation) is almost over, with the final trilogue taking place on Wednesday 19 July [*]. The European Commission has put forward a proposal that tightens the action on fluorinated refrigerants with high and mid-high global warming potential (GWP). This is […]
We are hiring – Membership Assistant
Deadline: 25 of August, 2023 Your main tasks will be to: Support the implementation of the ECOS Membership Strategy, in line with the ambition of the organisation’s Strategic Plan; Assist in member recruitment, renewal and retention campaigns; Support the implementation of new activities and products that meet the needs and interest of members, as well […]
European Parliament votes for ambitious ecodesign rules that will bring us closer to a circular economy
Follow the European Parliament’s lead on the ESPR The ESPR is a landmark piece of legislation with the potential to transform products on the European market and beyond – from consumer to industrial products. It sets a precedent that will bear fruits for years to come. The negotiating positions of the European Parliament [2], just […]
