Tag: reusable

• Disclaimer: A product is not reusable just because it can be washed

  A new standard is on the cards: plastic tableware that can be washed more than five times in a dishwasher might be redefined as reusable by European standardisers. Aiming at such short rotation and without a proper reuse system in place, however, these are simply single-use plastic products, which today are banned by the Single-use Plastics Directive. Greenwashing in the making?

• REPORT Deep dive: Standards to measure textile durability

  In March 2022, the Commission unveiled the EU strategy for sustainable and circular textiles and the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation. This is a technical paper produced by ECOS investigating and analising which standards and methodologies are used for assessing textile durability.

• 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.