Deadline: 14 May 2023 Your main tasks will be: In cooperation with team members, shape ECOS strategy on the Construction Products Regulation Acquis, which will de facto determine whether the implementation of the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) is successful or not Coordinate ECOS engagement in the European Commission expert group on the CPR Technical […]
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Ecodesign rules for space and water heaters – a watershed moment for domestic heating (Q&A)
Your questions answered Decarbonising heating in Europe: how can it be done? On 27 April 2023, the EU will be presented with a unique opportunity to advance its climate neutrality goals – strengthening its global leadership in working towards a greener future. Sufficiently ambitious ecodesign and energy labelling regulations would: allow the EU to meet […]
Biodiversity. Planetary crises. The role of standards. All you need to know for Mother Earth Day
During the latest UN Biodiversity Conference (COP 15), Target 15 of the Global Framework for Biodiversity (GBF) highlighted the importance of businesses assessing, disclosing, and monitoring their impacts on nature. Ambitious legislation, robust reporting, and implementable standards are needed: but how to ensure we do not fall into the trap of greenwashing? Biodiversity loss – […]
Let’s end sales of fossil fuel boilers through ecodesign
Water and space heating accounts for 80% of household energy consumption in Europe – with more than half of this generated by fossil fuels. If no new gas or oil heaters are placed on the market from 2025, the EU will benefit from annual emission savings of 110 million tonnes of CO2 by 2050 – […]
Join our 25 April webinar! Is there a chance for hydrogen boilers?
WHAT? A webinar by ECOS with Coolproducts WHEN? Tuesday 25 April at 10:30-11:30 (CEST) WHERE? Online (Zoom) HOW TO ATTEND? Register here Hydrogen should not be used for domestic heating! Discover why in our webinar, where ECOS will launch a brand new report: Burning question: Why hydrogen boilers are not the answer. Our report will […]
We are hiring! Head of Buildings & Industry
Deadline: 30 April 2023 Your main tasks will include: 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 […]
We are hiring! Programme Manager – Green Public Procurement
Deadline: 15 May 2023 Your main tasks will include: Programme & Policy Shape and launch an advocacy campaign to promote mandatory Green Public Procurement policies at EU-level Focus on the impact that Green Public Procurement can have in driving emission reductions in the building and industry sectors (steel, cement) Create impact through advocacy, standardisation and […]
We are hiring! Communications Manager
Deadline: 30 April 2023 Your main tasks will include: Drive our public communications with a focus on topics related to buildings & industry transformation, and environmental transparency, as well as standardisation policy, ensuring the overall strategy is translated into communications initiatives that support the narrative and objectives; Design and implement impactful communications strategies and […]
Call for tender: Training on boosting fundraising skills
Scope The primary objective of the training is to boost ECOS staff’s fundraising skills, and donors’ management in the following main areas: Development cycle: ECOS staff will get an overview of the development cycle from identification and cultivation through stewardship and recognition. They will learn how to develop a case for support, identify and assess […]
F-gas regulation to be voted on by European Parliament: four key points at stake
These are the main points at stake: Ambitious new equipment prohibitions for heat pumps and air conditioning. Heat pumps are needed for the decarbonisation of heating. But this transition should not result in a lock-in of tens of millions of heat pumps containing climate detrimental F-gases when alternatives exist. Equipment bans in the F-gas regulation […]
