The European Commission is set to outline the role it sees for product comparison rules based on the ‘Product Environmental Footprint’ (PEF) method in a legislative proposal on substantiating green claims, planned for release on 30 November. But civil society groups are concerned the method’s limitations in terms of governance, data quality, social impacts, and […]
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EU rubberstamps common charger – ECOS expects decision to make the EU the ‘global standard-setter’
EU ministers have approved today the new Radio Equipment Directive. [1] Policymakers had already agreed on the text a few months ago. Today’s signature at the Council of the European Union was the last procedural step before the bill is published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Before the end of 2024, the […]
Joint letter in defence of EU standards for corporate sustainability reporting
In the last few weeks and months, strong pressure has been directed on the European Commission to slow down the pace and ambition of mandatory EU sustainability reporting standards (ESRS). We are writing to decision-makers in order to dispel doubts and critiques that go against the mandate provided by co-legislators in the CSRD: Sustainability risks […]
An energy label for Netflix? European Commission to measure environmental impact of electronic communications services
Would an energy rating put pressure on internet giants to manage their environmental impacts? It seems that Commission officials are asking themselves this very question. In an action plan for the digitalisation of the energy sector published today [1], the Commission says it plans to ‘explore the possibility’ of developing environmental impact indicators for ‘electronic communications […]
Call for tender – Determining Paris-Aligned Carbon Budgets and Transition Pathways for Key Circular Economy Product Value Chains
Through the results of this exercise, ECOS intends to propose Paris-aligned carbon budgets for 2030 and 2050 at the product value chain level and to provide the EU with policy recommendations for the most effective interventions to meet its climate commitments. Scope The study will leverage the global target of keeping global warming below 1.5 […]
ECOS Newsletter – October 2022
World Standards Day 2022: Five areas where standards make a real difference
Cement, textiles, energy systems… Most sectors are set to undergo a profound transformation towards sustainability. Policies, laws and standards are vital enablers of this transition. However, real transformation often depends on complex technical intricacies, and many of these make-or-break details are defined in standards – agreed at the international, regional, and national levels. Let’s take […]
After much ink spilt, the EU is about to crack down on made-to-break printers
In a few years, made-to-break printers will simply not be available on the EU’s market. The bloc has (finally!) started a process to establish mandatory minimum requirements for printers, which will likely cover features such as repairability, durability, and energy efficiency. The European Union would be the first place in the world where printer manufacturers […]
ECOS Discussion Paper: 6 steps to amend the CPR
Enormous amounts of materials and carbon are embodied in the bult environment. Common materials that are part of our houses and infrastructure, such as concrete, bricks, gypsum, lime and copper, require approximately 1.6 billion tonnes of raw materials per year, half of the EU’s overall consumption and an average of four tonnes for every EU […]
We are hiring! Membership Manager
The role As part of the ECOS Communications and Membership Department, you will report directly to the Communications Director. Your key challenge will be to translate our love of technical environmental policies and processes into clear calls for action for our members, building and implementing our membership strategy, acting as the hub of the network, […]
