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Annual Union Work Programme for Standardisation 2022 not without gaps – read our comments!
We have just submitted our comments on the preliminary Work Programme for 2022, highlighting: The gaps we have identified in the Commission’s plans to use standardisation in support of new or existing legislation and policies, and The need to reinstate a specific clause on inclusiveness in the AUWP, as only through a wide representation of […]
The EU’s updated industrial strategy will not green industries ‘top to bottom’ – Will comprehensive links with product policy and standards still be missing in 2030?
In May 2021, the European Commission updated the EU Industrial Strategy adopted a year earlier. The update takes stock of the past year’s progress and adds definition to the implementation of the strategy. Nonetheless, the updated strategy still fails to deliver a comprehensive package of policy measures for an industrial transition towards climate neutrality. Missing […]
‘A new generation of standards fit for the market of the future will be required’
The Sustainable Products Initiative, foreseen for December, could change our consumption patterns forever by saying goodbye to short-lived, single use products and making reuse and repair the norm. On 17 June 2021, ECOS held its online conference Making Sustainable Products the Norm, where high-level speakers gave the first hints of what the initiative could look […]
‘A new generation of standards fit for the market of the future will be required’ – says Commissioner Sinkevičius at ECOS conference
The Sustainable Products Initiative, foreseen for December, could change our consumption patterns forever, eliminating short-lived, single use products and making reuse and repair the norm. This afternoon, at the ‘Making Sustainable Products the Norm’ online conference, which marked ECOS 20th anniversary [2], high-level speakers gave the first hints as to what the initiative could look […]
Step into the future – sustainability is the norm for our everyday products!
The Sustainable Products Initiative (SPI) will determine the requirements products must meet in order to be allowed in the EU’s. The SPI will draw on the success of the existing ecodesign and energy labelling policies, which are estimated to bring energy savings of approximately 230 Mtoe (million tonnes of oil equivalent) by 2030. How? A […]
ECOS is turning 20 – what a journey it’s been!
2021 marks our 20th anniversary. Over the past two decades, ECOS has continuously expanded and grown, increasing our impact in the standardisation system, but also adding policy work in a great number of areas to our portfolio. Take a look at our journey over the years – our brand-new interactive timeline will give you an […]
New paper! International standardisation that works for the environment – Making change happen
An area that requires particular attention is the degree to which standardisation processes ensure inclusiveness of different types of stakeholders, including those representing the environmental voice. Over the years, we have witnessed only a handful of successful strategies and actions aimed at making the development of standards more inclusive. Essentially, these are initiatives by Germany […]
ECOS marks 20 years making standards work for the planet
In its 20-year history, ECOS has evolved from a small, technically-minded NGO to an international environmental organisation active in a great number of areas. Over the years, ECOS has celebrated many successes, such as contributing to the extension of EU ecodesign rules to more sectors, or to ending default use of toxic flame retardants in […]
20 years of ECOS – Watch our online conference on ‘Making Sustainable Products the Norm’
In celebration of 20 years of advocating for environmentally friendly technical standards and policies, our conference explored how the Sustainable Products Initiative can transform the way products are designed. The conference opened with a keynote speech by Virginijus Sinkevičius, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries. During the panel, we explored how we can change […]
