Did you know that the plastic problem might be hiding in your wardrobe? Synthetic clothing fibres such as polyester, nylon, acrylic, or elastane are made from plastic polymers. These plastics can shed and break down into microplastics when clothes are made, washed, or thrown away - even just simply wearing the product can shed microplastics.
Connect with leading marine scientists and join an interactive policy exchange on the European Parliament esplanade in Brussels for EU Ocean Week 2026! In collaboration with Seas At Risk and The Pew Charitable Trusts, we invite you to join scientists and experts on textiles and microplastics to discuss solutions for microplastic pollution from textiles. Come and find our giant whale outside the European Parliament and add your messages of support to curb microplastic pollution!
The proposed update ecodesign measure on electronic displays, developed by The European Commission’s consultants, suggests removing the ban on halogenated flame retardants (HFRs). In this paper we outline the key arguments for maintaining restriction on HFRs and other recommendations for improving the recyclability, material efficiency, and circularity of electronic displays.
ECOS is looking for experts in the field of furniture to represent and defend environmental interests in the development of standards and related policies. Our experts provide us with technical and scientific input and may represent ECOS in standardisation processes and multi-stakeholder discussions.
We are looking for a highly motivated Programme Officer to join our Circular Economy & Nature team as soon as possible. The successful candidate will work on standardisation, policy developments, and project management related to ecodesign and energy labelling, in the framework of the EU’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), with a focus on textiles, apparel, and footwear.
Textiles are among the most significant sources of environmental microplastic pollution in the EU. The EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation offers an opportunity to introduce mandatory ecodesign requirements on microplastics release to help address this growing environmental concern. We outline recommendations for the delegated act on ecodesign for apparel, drawing on published standardised methodologies (ISO 4484 series).
There is a lot of anticipation about what the EU's Digital Product Passport (DPP) can do - but what do the laws currently say? And what remains uncertain? Read on to learn more about the DPP and how it can truly support the bloc's environmental objectives.
This Coolproducts position paper from ECOS and EEB welcomes the long-overdue publication of the European Commission’s draft Ecodesign and Energy Labelling regulations for space and water heaters. It sets out targeted recommendations to strengthen the proposals, raise ambition on efficiency standards, and ensure the regulations effectively support the phase-out of fossil heating while delivering cleaner, smarter appliances for consumers.
ECOS is looking for ecodesign experts in the field of electronics and ICT products to represent and defend environmental interests in the development of standards and related policies. The deadline to apply is 4 January 2026.
Ecodesign, an EU success story, is expanding. More products than ever will soon be designed from the outset with sustainability in mind — a development that will be good for the environment and consumers. But how? And when? The Ecodesigned4LIFE project consortium, ECOS, BEUC, and ANEC, break it down.
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