Tag: biodegradable

• Call for experts – Biodegradation and composting

  ECOS is looking for experts in the field of Biodegradation & Composting to represent and defend environmental interests in the development of standards and related policies. Our experts provide us with technical and scientific input and represent ECOS in standardisation processes and multi-stakeholder discussions.

• EU bio-based, biodegradable & compostable plastics framework: can recommendations help control pollution?

  On 30 November, the European Commission will publish its Circular Economy Action Plan. It includes a framework indicating in which cases it makes sense to use bio-based, biodegradable or compostable plastics. Spoiler alert: applications should be extremely limited. Can these recommendations be of true help against plastic pollution?

• The million-euro question: do bioplastics truly ensure environmental benefits?

  Bio-based, biodegradable and compostable plastics are currently under the European Commission’s spotlight. Whether or not they actually bring genuine environmental benefits is the question the Commission is trying to answer with several important policy measures that are meant to regulate bio-based, biodegradable and compostable plastics (or BBP/BDCP for short).

• Less greenwashing and more green – empowering consumers for the green transition

  One of the priorities of the European Green Deal is to empower consumers for the green transition. Tackling greenwashing will be key in this process – companies should not be allowed to give a false impression of their environmental impacts or benefits. Fortunately, change is coming: on 30 March, the European Commission will announce their long-awaited Empowering Consumers Initiative, a crucial step to foster sustainable products and finally address greenwashing.