Battery production will surge as electric vehicles become one of the biggest trends of the 21st century. By 2030 alone, the yearly production of ion-lithium batteries is expected to increase to 700GWh worldwide, enough to power 14 million average-sized cars. Our new paper, written in cooperation with ReVolta, shows how to set standards for batteries […]
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ECOS Newsletter – May 2020
A message of solidarity from ECOS
The European Green Deal and its underpinning initiatives, such as the Circular Economy Action Plan, already provide a economic vision based on the principles of sustainability and solidarity. As we regenerate our economies in the coming months and years, we have an ideal opportunity to make sure they are greener, cleaner, circular and sustainable. Therefore, […]
The ECOS guide to the EU Taxonomy of climate-proof activities for sustainable investments
This report received massive attention worldwide, as it could lead to deep changes in the financial sector. Its technical annex lists 70 activities deemed to “significantly contribute to climate mitigation”, from sectors responsible for 93% of the EU’s greenhouse gas emissions. It also develops rules to assess the resilience to climate change of an economic […]
Industry associations challenge Ecodesign Package measures before EU Court
APPLiA raises issues with the energy labelling regulations for refrigerators, washing machines, dishwashers and commercial refrigerators, which set inconsistent wording between “measured” and “declared” values, making it difficult to comply with the obligations set in the EPREL database. ECOS is actively involved in the ongoing discussions with the European Commission and the stakeholders in the […]
CALL FOR EXPERTS – WEEE treatment & recycling
The nominated experts will: • Prepare technical input through official comments and position papers; • Participate in technical meetings of CEN/CENELEC and/or ISO/IEC to promote ECOS’ position; • Report to and liaise with the responsible ECOS Programme Manager; • As requested, exchange information with ECOS member organisations and other experts. Eligible experts should have in-depth […]
Covid-19 prompts calls from plastics industry to delay measures tackling plastic pollution
Meanwhile, various stakeholders point to single use plastic items as helpful in containing the spread of the coronavirus, especially when it comes to masks and medical packaging, as well as to plastic packaging as a way to ensure health and safety across the food chain. Such worrying interventions are accompanied by letters and official statements […]
Learn more about the sustainability of bio-based products – STAR-ProBio shares results
The final event of the project took stock of the project’s main findings – go here for more information. The aim of STAR-ProBio was to explore, assess and improve methods assessing the sustainability of bio-based products, with an overall goal to help harmonise such assessments across various value chains and sectors. One of the key […]
New paper! Standards in time of the European Green Deal
The European Green Deal and its Circular Economy Action Plan lay out a bold and ambitious strategy to transition from a “throwaway” economy to a clean and circular one. From theory to practice, its realisation depends on an equally ambitious and timely execution of the underpinning initiatives and policies, as well as a recognition that the EU […]
How will the EU integrate the transition to a circular economy in its sustainable finance policies?
The Taxonomy Regulation refers to 6 environmental objectives, including: (1) climate change mitigation; (2) resilience to climate change; (3) sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources; (4) transition to a circular economy; (5) pollution prevention and control; (6) protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems. To be environmentally sustainable, economic activities must substantially […]
