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  • ECOS increases global reach with new Africa office

    Environmental issues are interconnected and unconstrained by borders, but priorities differ based on geography and context. We need global efforts that ensure environmental ambition – something ECOS has been progressively working towards as part of our international strategy. We have just opened a new office in Nairobi, Kenya, focusing on the African region. International growth will allow us to collaborate closer with like-minded organisations in different parts of the world and strengthen the environmental voice in the development of policies, standards, and laws.

  • Building bridges between the environment and consumers – we are taking on a new role at ISO

    ECOS has been approved as a liaison to ISO’s committee on consumer policy, also known as COPOLCO. In a world increasingly attuned to the importance of environmental protection and sustainability, the connection between consumer concerns and the environment is stronger than ever. Our new role at ISO will help to reinforce it – on a global scale.

  • Commission plans further practical guidance on the implementation of the Standardisation Regulation

    The European Commission is consulting standardisation stakeholders on plans to develop a guidance document to support the implementation of the Standardisation Regulation.

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