Join the event in Stockholm to learn more about civil society engagement in standardisation and take a deep dive into how standards can help putting in place a circular economy! Bringing together speakers from the Swedish Institute for Standards, the Swedish Delegation for Circular Economy, the Swedish Environmental Research Institute, as well as civil society […]
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Watch it again! The Environmental impacts of data centres
Watch the webinar The increasing popularity of AI and other digital technologies is driving a boom in the need for data centres. AI is framed as a vehicle for progress, but its unchecked evolution also has a dark side: it risks undermining climate goals, destabilising energy systems, and deepening environmental and social inequalities. Watch the […]
Harmonisation of ISO and GHG-P standards must raise the quality bar
Today, Tuesday 9 September 2025, the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) and the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG-P) announced a new strategic partnership to align and merge parts of their respective greenhouse gas accounting frameworks. In the announcement, the collaboration is described as “a significant milestone in the harmonization of greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting standards” and […]
Workshop | Packaging minimisation, refill, and reuse standards
2 October 2025 | 14:30 – 16:00 CEST Register here The EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) introduces measures for waste prevention including obligations to minimise packaging and increase/improve access to reuse and refill options. Standards will play an essential role in implementing the goals of the PPWR, such as establishing measurements for minimising […]
Act now! Don’t let the EU weaken nature protection
It took decades of our collective voices to build the laws that protect people and nature. Don’t let them be undone in silence. Use the online tool, created by the #HandsOffNature coalition, to write your message below and tell decision-makers you oppose weakening and removing nature laws. You have until 10 September to make your […]
Can we really talk about a “regenerative” bioeconomy?
Using the bioeconomy appropriately supports health, economy, and nature Healthy soils, clean water, and functional biodiversity are essential for life on Earth, but also provide fundamental ecosystem services that support a wide range of economic sectors and industrial activities. Yet, despite their vital role, over 60% of EU soils are degrading and 80% of forests […]
ECOS newsletter – July 2025
From Policy to Progress: Methane Regulation Hits One-Year Mark
One year after the EU adopted its landmark Methane Regulation (officially entered into force on 5 August 2024), civil society organisations across Europe are mobilising to turn ambition into action. The recently launched European Civil Society Observatory on Methane (CSO-M) brings together more than 19 member organisations from 8 countries to help ensure the Regulation works as intended: reducing […]
Webinar: How data centre expansion risks derailing climate goals — and how to fix it
How can the EU move beyond efficiency and confront the structural drivers of digital overconsumption? How can it ensure that technological progress remains compatible with planetary boundaries and public interest? Register for our webinar to find out! >> REGISTER HERE << 📆 16 September 2025 ⏰ 16-17h (CEST) 📍 Zoom Agenda Report launch: ‘How data […]
New European standard lays the basis for more durable washing machines
Household washing machines are one of the most widely used appliances in EU households, but their durability still leaves a lot to be desired. In 2023, more than 80% of households in eight EU countries owned a washing machine — and consumers should be able to trust that they are energy efficient, reliable, repairable, and […]
