Deadline: 12 November 2021 A key role within the organisation with the exciting objective of strategic leadership for our people, finances, fundraising and administration. You will bring a leadership style that is genuine, ethical, open and democratic. You will be driving the development of our organisational culture and structure as we grow internationally. Key responsibilities […]
Post Type Archives: News & Events
Commission common charger proposal ‘first step towards ending the e-waste tsunami’
The European Commission intends to revise the EU’s Radio Equipment Directive and kickstart the review of the Ecodesign regulation on external power supplies later in the year. With this move, the EU seeks to harmonise charging ports: USB-C will become the standard, putting an end to USB micro-B and Apple’s proprietary Lightning plug. In […]
The EU could be about to greenlight polluting gas boilers well into the 2050s
Emissions from space and water heating represent a significant portion (12%) of the EU’s total CO2 emissions, equivalent to the emissions of all the cars in the EU. But the decarbonisation of heating is repeatedly overlooked, even though 28% of the total energy consumed in the EU is used in space and water heating. In […]
ECOS is hiring – Trainee – Finance & Admin
Deadline: 15 October 2021 Reporting to Finance and Grants Manager his/her main tasks include: Post and process journal entries to ensure all business transaction are recorded Review and process expenses and payroll records Perform bank reconciliations Assist Finance & Grants Manager in the preparation of monthly closings Assist Finance & Grants Manager with the preparation […]
Countering rule-breakers in ecodesign and energy labelling: EU project devised guidelines to identify manipulated tests of home appliances and heaters
New ways of circumvention identified This is the main outcome of the EU-funded project “ANTICSS – Anti-Circumvention of Standards for better market Surveillance”. A research team involving 19 organisations from eight EU Member States spent three-and-a-half years analysing the circumvention of mandatory requirements of the European regulations and harmonized standards for ecodesign and energy labelling. […]
Delays in ecodesign threaten EU climate targets and cost citizens billions – New analysis
The European Commission is dragging its feet in the development of ecodesign and energy labelling rules for products, mainly due to a lack of resources as these policies are not given the prominence and resources they deserve. Ecodesign and energy labelling policies alone are expected to deliver about one-third of the savings needed to achieve […]
ECOS Newsletter – September 2021
Standardisation Strategy – a key opportunity for standards to work for the environment
ECOS sees the Standardisation Strategy as a key opportunity to ensure standards work for the environment by delivering an inclusive and strategic standardisation system in support of high environmental ambition. Take a look at the gist of our contribution: We need concerted proactive action to identify, eliminate and/or amend standards which are barriers to the […]
Flirting with disaster: fossil-fuel boilers might still be a reality in the EU after 2050
Fossil fuels are about to win a golden ticket and stay in our homes well beyond 2050. The European Commission does not plan to phase out gas and oil home boilers anytime soon, as shown by the ecodesign and energy labelling plans shared in July with NGOs and other stakeholders. Member state representatives will debate […]
Join our Members & Experts online training!
Exchange with ECOS Senior Programme Manager Ioana Popescu and our expert Catriona McAlister and be part of a Q&A with Sophie Müller (European Commission) and Cinzia Missiroli (CEN-CENELEC). This is your opportunity to explore the link between standardisation and the environment, to connect with other members and experts as well as share your experience! When >> […]
