ECOS | Environmental Coalition on Standards

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Clean energy

Decarbonised and efficient energy consumption

Heating, cooling, and cooking accounts for a staggering 85% of energy used globally – with 76% of that coming from fossil fuels. This pollutes more than all the cars in the EU combined. The way we consume energy must change – including how we heat and cool buildings, how we cook food, and how we use batteries (particularly for electric vehicles). Transitioning away from fossil fuels to renewable energy is a must. We must stop installing new fossil fuel-based devices as soon as possible, exchanging them for appliances and systems that use renewable electricity. ECOS works to make this a reality through standards, policies, laws, and campaigns.

What we are working on

  • ECOS pushes for increased energy efficiency and emissions requirements for household appliances, including boilers, heat pumps, biomass heating appliances, and cooking appliances.
  • We call for the phase-out of new installations of fossil fuel-based heating and cooking systems.
  • We advocate tighter rules for pollutants in biomass heating and cooking devices.
  • ECOS pushes standards and policy to close the circularity loop for batteries by advocating for durable products that can be repaired, repurposed, remanufactured, and recycled. Our vision for batteries is one of robust circularity, where the second-life market is prioritised.
Who we work with

Alliances and campaigns

Related news

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  • UNEA-7: Shaping an ambitious global environmental agenda

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  • New European standard lays the basis for more durable washing machines

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Contact person
Marco Grippa
Programme Manager marco.grippa@ecostandard.org
Anastasia Tsougka
Programme Manager anastasia.tsougka@ecostandard.org

ECOS is co-funded by the European Commission and EFTA Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or EISMEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

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