The ECOS Public Work Programme 2018 is available to read and download here.   

Europe’s ‘take-make-use-throw’ economy is costing consumers money and depleting the world of finite resources. Read our Coolproducts briefing on how EU Ecodesign and Energy Labelling policies can make products more durable and repairable and how their parts can be more replaceable here:  

AccESS partners gathered in Brussels on 20 February for the 3rd Consortium meeting. With only 10 months to go until the end of the project, partners exchanged information concerning the different activities carried out by the project. The aim of AccESS is to try out procedures and tools for collaboration between ECOS and its members […]

ECOS is looking to expand our pool of experts to provide expertise and represent, on behalf of ECOS, environmental interests in the development of standards related to hydrogen in energy systems. We are looking for experts in the following areas: Hydrogen in Energy Systems CEN-CLC/TC 6 The tasks of the expert may include: Monitoring and […]

We’re looking for a highly motivated Policy Officer to join our team working on cutting edge climate change mitigation and smart energy issues, at the European and international level. Your main tasks will be to: Manage ECOS’ activities related to the inclusion of environmental aspects in European and international technical standards related to climate and energy, […]

We’re looking for an engaged and motivated Policy Officer to join our team (until end of 2018) working on energy efficiency (focused on ecodesign) & circular economy (focused on bioeconomy) at the European and international level. Your main tasks will be to: Manage ECOS’ activities related to the inclusion of environmental aspects in European and international […]

16/01/2018 – Brussels Today the European Commission has stepped forward to address plastic pollution with the release of its Strategy on Plastics in the Circular Economy, says the Rethink Plastic alliance. [1] The Strategy lays out the Commission’s approach to reduce the impact of plastic pollution, including a commitment to investigate the scope of a […]

ECOS welcomes the European Commission’s Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy. The Strategy rightly acknowledges the growing problem related to increased plastic waste generation and plastic leakage into the environment. It also sets clear objectives for plastics and plastic products to be designed for greater durability, reuse and high-quality recycling to limit demand for primary plastic […]

ECOS is looking for experts with extensive knowledge of green finance to represent environmental interests in the development of standards. Experts will provide technical and scientific input into discussions, in accordance with the related policy context and ECOS strategy. Relevant types of expertise include green bonds and sustainable investments, and climate finance tools (both to mitigate climate […]

ECOS is looking for experts with extensive knowledge of bioeconomy to represent environmental interests in the development of standards. Experts will provide technical and scientific input into discussions, in accordance with the related policy context and ECOS strategy. The nominated expert(s) will represent ECOS on one or several technical committees, depending on their expertise: CEN/TC […]