Alternative climate-friendly refrigerants can and should be used in place of all F-gases, bringing substantial improvements in the climate performance of heating and cooling systems. This, in turn, would greatly contribute to the mitigation of climate change, one of the main points on ECOS agenda. What is the problem with refrigerants? How do we work […]
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Formal vote underway for updated draft standard on reparability of ecodesign products
The draft standard is part of a set of horizontal standards related to material efficiency of ecodesign products under European Commission’s Standardisation Request M/543. Containing key criteria for the assessment of RRU and a scoring system, the method described in the standard constitutes an important step towards expanding and systematising the consideration of these aspects […]
ECOS is looking for experts!
What does an ECOS expert do? Participate in technical meetings of CEN/CENELEC (and ISO/IEC where appropriate) and/or in regulatory meetings to promote ECOS positions; 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. What […]
The Single-Use Plastics Directive work continues: moving on to implementation
The Directive addresses single-use plastic items such as cotton bud sticks, cutlery, beverage and food containers, as well as oxo-degradable plastics and fishing gear using a range of policy measures, including market restrictions, design and labelling requirements and extended producer responsibility. However, much clarification is still expected from the European Commission in the coming months […]
NGOs call on decision-makers to support the French ban on titanium dioxide – ECOS co-signs the press release
The French decree ordering the ban of E171 as of January 2020 is on the agenda of the European Commission Working Group on food additives on Monday 16th September. Following a first discussion held on the matter on 13th May, the Commission will ask Member States for their views on whether to abrogate the French […]
Let’s keep fossil fuels out of green investments!
The TEG’s EU taxonomy is essential to channel funds that substantially contribute to climate mitigation and adaptation goals, while not significantly causing harm to the environment. However, the main risks are the inclusion of unsustainable activities meeting the mere CO2 emissions reduction criteria in spite of being harmful to the environment, as well as the […]
ECOS issues a favourable opinion on the method for dishwashers
ECOS supports the modifications to further improve the standard, in particular in relation to the combined cleaning and drying performance test, the definitions and measurement methods concerning the low power modes, and the diversification of reference materials and dishware. However, in view of the next revision, ECOS recommends that the Working Group works further on […]
Air conditioners and comfort fans: stop protecting inefficient technologies!
The Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Consultation Forum gathered on 9 September to work on the revision of the current regulations for air conditioners and comfort fans. ECOS strongly welcomed the proposed combined label scale for all appliances that will put an end to the current regulatory protection of inefficient technologies such as portable coolers, as […]
ECOS participates in the development of the latest draft Standardisation Requests for ecodesign and energy labelling
We are happy to announce that these Standardisation Requests include resource efficiency aspects for the very first time! In order to involve stakeholders within CEN-CENELEC and consolidate their views, the ad hoc groups – SRAHG – have been put in place, with our active participation. In addition to the product-specific comments we submitted, ECOS also […]
More material efficiency standards are on the way
The FprEN45553 proposing a “General method to assess the ability to remanufacture energy-related products” received a negative formal vote, preceded by our unfavorable formal opinion for this standard, stating that it was not sufficiently developed. Experts will now work towards improving the standard. The FprEN45555, however, defining “General methods for assessing the recyclability of energy-related […]
