Hazardous substances have been found even in the most remote areas of the world, from mountain tops to the depths of the oceans. Hazardous substances are in the products we use, the food we consume and the air we breathe. Scientists are now certain that chemical pollution has crossed a planetary boundary — the environmental […]
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Most EU member states miss collection target for electronic waste (Eurostat), NGOs demand quick action from European Commission
Newly released 2019 data from Eurostat [1] show that 24 out of 27 member states fail to collect sufficient WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) separately and therefore do not reach the EU target of 65 percent collection. Consequently, up to 4.8 million tonnes of WEEE are still improperly disposed of every year (e.g. into nature, residual […]
Call to revise EU legislation for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Production, use, and disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) have severe environmental impacts. The increasing demand for such devices exhausts valuable resources, causes high energy demand, and frequently leads to the release of harmful substances into the environment. 2019 data clearly show that almost all member states fail to collect sufficient Waste Electrical and […]
NGOs to EU ministers: We need rules to make batteries low carbon, reusable, and responsibly sourced – now
Four NGOs, including some of the largest environmental organisations in Europe, ask ministers to set strict rules for the sourcing, design, reuse, and recycling of batteries. With electric vehicle (EV) production booming, the EU Batteries Regulation must include robust carbon footprint, reuse and recycling requirements to be applicable as soon as possible, ensuring batteries and EVs further […]
Renewable Heat For All – A civil society manifesto for the future of heating and cooling in Europe
Millions of people in Europe have struggled to heat their homes this winter due to the steep rise in gas and energy prices, while seven major fossil fuel companies operating in Europe took in almost €100 billion in 2021. Meanwhile, an estimated 80 million people across the EU struggle to afford to heat their homes. […]
Call for Tender – National support to ECOS policy and standardisation work on zero carbon cement & concrete
About the project The primary objective of the project is to build the case, advocate for, and help secure an ambitious and effective decarbonisation pathway for the cement and concrete (C&C) value chain, targeting (nearly) zero-carbon by 2040 through policy and standards work. The policy strategy will seek to ensure: Clean energy supply and reduced […]
The year of truth for EU climate action – six policy trends to watch in 2022
2030 is slowly approaching. This is the deadline the European Union has set for itself for reducing its global warming emissions by 55% compared to 1990 levels. With this in mind, in 2022 policymakers will be dealing with legislative files that are key to our transition towards a clean and sustainable economy. The stakes are […]
ECOS is hiring! – Programme Manager, Plastics
Deadline for applications: 13 March 2022 The role will focus on advocating for an absolute reduction of our plastic footprint in key sectors such as packaging, electronics, cars and textiles through public facing campaigns and contributions to technical discussions. You will use your campaigning and negotiation skills to influence policy makers and standards writers to […]
Watch our webinar on the new EU Standardisation Strategy!
Watch our webinar and get up to speed with the latest discussions on the future of standards-making in Europe and beyond. Speakers: Sophie Müller, Deputy Head of Unit, Standards Policy, DG GROW, European Commission Andreea Gulacsi, Director, Policy & Partnerships, CEN-CENELEC Justin Wilkes, Executive Director, ECOS The webinar: Offers direct insights into the newly released […]
ECOS mourns its founder, Tony Long
For many years, he shaped environmental policy, and will be remembered for his great commitment to protecting our planet. Working for WWF in his native UK since 1986, he moved to Brussels and created the WWF office there in 1989. Eleven years later he helped to create ECOS. Justin Wilkes, ECOS Executive Director, who knew […]
