Application deadline: 16/11/2026 The textile sector is deeply short-term driven, linear, and heavily reliant on fossil fuels. Textile production causes air, water, and soil pollution and is a significant driver of climate change, biodiversity loss, and damage to ecosystems and human health. Negative environmental impacts fall disproportionally on the vulnerable stakeholders outside of the EU. […]
View moreWhen? 5 November 2026 at 10 AM Where? Online How to join? Register here! What can you expect? We are bringing together key actors from the construction value chain, policymaking and civil society. Together, we will look at what research shows a meaningful and industry-aligned quota could look like for carbon-intensive materials. We will also […]
View moreStandards require diverse expertise to support EU Single Market ambition In the EU, despite being voluntary in nature, standards sometimes help implement legislation. For manufacturers to comply with product requirements, they must know how – and that is exactly what standards do. Adherence to a standard serves market needs while presuming a product conforms with […]
View moreEurope’s green transition does not depend solely on legislation. Standards play a fundamental role in translating environmental objectives into action: they establish measurement and testing methods, methodologies for calculating emissions, sustainability criteria, and requirements that can influence certification, market access, and investment decisions. Standardisation has a strategic dimension for both environmental protection and industrial competitiveness. […]
View moreA few words from our Executive Director, Justin Wilkes ECOS was founded to address a critical gap. Standards were being increasingly recognised as essential to the functioning of the EU internal market, but environmental NGOs were missing the technical expertise needed to engage effectively in their development. Twenty-five years on, we are doing far more […]
View moreWe asked Rosinah Mbenya, the Director of PELUM Kenya, to tell us a little bit more about the organisation and its work. Could you briefly introduce yourself to the network? What is the mission of PELUM Kenya and what are your main activities? PELUM Kenya is a national network of 74 Civil Society […]
View moreIn this joint webinar, experts from ECOS, ANEC, and CEN-CENELEC will explore how European standards are supporting the transition towards affordable, clean, and sustainable energy. Participants will learn about the role of standards in protecting consumers and the environment, with a focus on ecodesign and energy labeling for consumer products, energy efficiency of buildings, and standards […]
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