Europe faces major challenges managing discarded textiles, including textile waste. Only a fraction of used textiles collected in the EU are sold locally in the EU – the majority is exported. Discarded textiles are sorted and sold to commercial resellers who export them from Europe, alongside unsorted textiles. In 2023, 1.4 million tonnes of used […]
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Call for tender – External audit services (2026-2028)
🗎 PDF: Call for tender Invitation to quote for external audit services (2026-2028) Deadline for submission: 13 March 2026 – 23:59 CET ECOS procurement and purchase policy This call for tender is conducted in accordance with the ECOS Procurement and Purchase Policy, adopted by the ECOS Executive Committee and last updated in December 2024. The […]
Call for experts on methane emissions
Methane emissions from oil, gas, and coal operations must be reduced urgently. For the first time the EU sets legally binding requirements to reduce this potent greenhouse gas through the EU Methane Regulation. It is crucial to make sure environmental ambition is built into both the technical standards and legislation that will shape how methane is […]
Vacancy: Programme Officer – Ecodesign
Application deadline: 1 March 2026 Your main tasks Support the development of EU ecodesign and energy labelling policies and standards in the framework of the ESPR. Represent ECOS in relevant stakeholder meetings. Manage a LIFE project under the guidance of senior colleagues, including planning timelines and milestones, coordinating partners, tracking progress and budget, and ensuring […]
Call for tender – heat pump testing
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 […]
From the ground up: decarbonising infrastructure and buildings in Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa
The most used building materials, cement and concrete, account for 8% of global CO2 emissions. If this construction boom follows business-as-usual practices, it risks significantly increasing global emissions—at a time when many African countries are already experiencing the harsh impacts of climate change. Fortunately, another path exists. A wide range of low-carbon construction materials are […]
Meet our new member from Czech Republic!
Would you like to get to know them better? Read our short Q&A with Tadeáš Rulík, Project Manager and Research Analyst at INCIEN! Could you briefly introduce yourself to the network? What is the mission of INCIEN and what are your main activities? INCIEN (founded 2015) is the only organisation in the Czech Republic that […]
ECOS Newsletter – January 2026
Calls for tenders – Coaching and leadership training
Leadership training – Heads of Team Budget, timeline, assessment criteria, and other details can be found in the full call for tender here: 🗎 2026 Tender Leadership training – Deadline: 22 February 2026 Scope Provide five Heads of Team a tailor-made leadership training, according to their level of responsibilities. The training should entail a mix of […]
Call for experts – low-carbon cement and concrete in Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa
Application deadline: 18/02/2026 ECOS is undertaking a project aimed at promoting uptake of low-carbon construction materials through standards and green public procurement with a key focus on cement and concrete. The implementation of this project is anchored on collaboration and creating synergies with national partners and stakeholders in the target countries – Kenya, Ghana and […]
