Aiming at setting the ambition for the forthcoming Circular Economy Action Plan 2.0 and the subsequent Ecodesign Working Plan 2020-2024, the actions include a dedicated petition, an open letter to the European Commissioners, a number of stunts in Europe’s major cities – including Brussels, Berlin and Barcelona – as well as reinforced social media outreach. […]
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New report! How ecodesign & energy labelling can prevent premature obsolescence of laptops
The proliferation of electronic devices which are difficult to repair and whose lifespans are shortening, contributes to one of the fastest growing waste streams in the EU. This not only puts enormous pressure on the environment, but also results in higher consumer costs and contributes to the climate emergency. Although successful reuse, repair or refurbishment […]
ANTICSS is testing products for circumvention
For a justified selection of product categories and reported cases of circumvention or jeopardy effects, alternative test procedures have been designed, which are being applied in laboratory testing to unmask circumvention habits in test situations (see „Alternative test methods and approaches”). ECOS is leading on the task aiming at selecting a number of specific models […]
Debate on batteries at the EESC
The theme of the debate was “Rare earth elements and batteries: a necessity for Europe” and we highlighted the environmental impact of the production of batteries (see more in our article The problem with batteries), as well as the need for the EU to adopt sustainability requirements in a regulation, supported by standards to facilitate […]
New factsheet – discover our work on plastic pellets!
Spilled pellets pose major risks to the environment, and marine life in particular, as they are often mistaken for food by marine animals. In addition, pellets absorb Persistent Organic Pollutants – toxic chemicals – in particularly high quantities. As a consequence, they enter the food chain, causing biodiversity loss and impacting human health. There is […]
CALL FOR EXPERTS – Circular Economy & Plastics
The nominated experts will: Participate in relevant technical meetings at ISO TC 323 to promote the ECOS position; Prepare technical input through official comments and position papers; Report to and liaise with the relevant ECOS Programme Manager; As requested exchange information with ECOS member organisations and other experts. Interested candidates should be able to demonstrate […]
New factsheet – discover our work on hydrogen!
In an ideal world, hydrogen would complement renewable energy, energy efficiency and flexibility measures to help decarbonise sectors that are difficult to electrify and serve as long-term energy storage for renewables. It would be produced following the cleanest non-fossil pathway and would never be used to support a continued use of dirty fossil energy sources, […]
CEN rejects a Standardisation Request aiming to address plastic litter on European beaches
The standard in question is vital to the implementation of article 6 of the famous Single-Use Plastic directive, which requires that, from 2024, caps and lids remain attached to single-use beverage containers (with a capacity of up to three litres). CEN needs to develop a standard to ensure caps and lids are of appropriate strength, […]
CALL FOR EXPERTS – Steel
As part of global efforts to combat climate change, the European Steel industry is required to undergo great transformation in order to contribute to the decarbonisation process, and as part of this reducing emissions through innovations in energy and improving material circularity will be key, especially in the sectors which account for the largest share […]
Commission launches European Green Deal for a more sustainable future
It foresees a revision of current approaches to a wide range of policy areas, including clean energy supply across the economy, industry, production and consumption, large-scale infrastructure, transport, food and agriculture, construction and taxation. The roadmap encompasses the existing EU commitments for climate neutrality, including the announcement of the very first European Climate Law. The […]
