The renewed focus on competitiveness and global competition must go hand-in-hand with environmental ambition. A true green industrial transformation will help with safeguarding of natural resources, biodiversity, social justice, and environmental health. The world is now realising that circular economy, a concept so universally present, is a way forward in using resources more strategically and […]
View moreApplication deadline: 15/01/2026 Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are degrading soil health worldwide. Due to their high environmental persistence and toxicity, PFAS contamination negatively affects soil structure and functions, undermining soils’ capacity to provide essential ecosystem services. Through pathways such as the agricultural application of sludge and wastepaper pulp, PFAS accumulate in soils leading to contamination […]
View moreYou can find a copy of our full response to the European Commission’s public consultation here.
View moreIn addition to our response to the consultation questionnaire, we also submitted a complementary document that provides additional context and information to support our response.
View moreHelping consumers save energy and money As everyday appliances account for a large share of household energy consumption, choosing efficient products with a high energy label ranking makes a real difference in energy and cost savings for consumers. The EU’s Ecodesign and Energy Labelling policies are a real European success story. Together, they were responsible […]
View moreWhat is SBTi? SBTi is the world’s leading organisation developing standards to help companies set climate targets in line with the objectives of Paris Agreement. Over 2,000 organisations globally have committed to set net zero targets and over 9,000 already have their targets validated. What is the Corporate Net Zero Standard (CNZS)? The CNZS is […]
View moreOur lives and homes are full of electronic products – much of which eventually becomes waste that has never been properly recycled. To limit the growing impact of electronic products, they must become cheaper and easier to repair, reuse, and, eventually, recycle. Building on our longstanding efforts, ECOS will keep on shaping a greener future […]
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