At 10 PM on New Year’s Eve, the European Commission sent a message to experts working within the Platform on Sustainable Finance, the official expert group advising the Commission on green finance. It did not wish them a happy 2022, however. They were requesting Platform members to provide our opinion on a draft Complementary Delegated […]
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Advisory expert group questions legality of EU Commission’s proposal to label gas and nuclear as ‘environmentally sustainable’
The Platform on Sustainable Finance has published a joint opinion [1], in which experts openly question the legality of the inclusion of fossil gas and nuclear energy as ‘environmentally sustainable’ in the EU Taxonomy, as planned in a complementary delegated act that the Commission is circulating [2]. Experts advise that an ‘extended taxonomy’ be created […]
Work Programme 2022: a critical year for international climate action
For global environmental challenges, standardisation will play a key role in providing a common language and methods. ECOS will work to make sure that standards are drafted taking into consideration the highest level of environmental ambition, that they reflect the technical expert input that we have provided, and that they are developed smoothly and in […]
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 […]
Call for Tender – Communications & Public Relations support to coalition work
Deadline for application: 11 February 2022 Background ECOS aims 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. Our goal is to enable low-carbon innovations to break through the existing barriers […]
ECOS is hiring – Administration Officer
Deadline for applications: 22 January ECOS is an international NGO with a network of members and experts advocating for environmentally friendly technical standards, policies and laws. We ensure the environmental voice is heard when they are developed and drive change by providing expertise to policymakers and industry players, leading to the implementation of strong environmental […]
ECOS is hiring – Programme Manager – Circular electronics
Application deadline: 16 January 2022 You will be leading our work on circular electronics as part of the green and digital transitions. You will impact the Circular Electronics Initiative, product policy and standards on energy efficiency and material efficiency (Ecodesign and Energy Labelling), and coordinate our work as part of the Right to Repair campaign. […]
ECOS Newsletter – December 2021
‘Green’ for all? Step into a day in a future powered by an ambitious Sustainable Products Initiative
It is a Saturday morning in 2030, and you need to run some errands: get some cleaning soap, buy a running jacket and… oh no! Just as you were leaving the house, you dropped your phone. As you go about your tasks, you can see for yourself: is sustainability the norm for everyday products in […]
ECOS is hiring – Programme Managers, Energy-intensive industries
Deadline: 16 January 2022 Your main tasks will be to: Promote environmental interests in the proposal, development and revision of international and European policies and standards in the field of energy-intensive industry decarbonisation, in cooperation with ECOS nominated experts and member organisations Contribute to the work of a multi-stakeholder coalition coordinated by ECOS looking at […]
