ECOS | Environmental Coalition on Standards

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Nature protection & restoration

Sustainable food systems

Agrifood is a sector with some of the greatest impacts on climate, biodiversity, natural resources, and human health. The sector therefore poses one of the greatest opportunities for positive change. Our work on food supports the transition to an agroecological food system that farms with nature – not against it. Applying agroecological principles can help ensure we produce healthy food for everyone, protect and regenerate the land, support farmers, and connect producers with consumers. Our goal is simple – shape the rules of the food system so that sustainable choices are easier to support and identify and ultimately become the norm.

What we are working on

  • We support the development of mandatory sustainability criteria in public food procurement, to create reliable demand for more sustainable food.
  • We contributes to the development of EU nature credits, so that these schemes support ecosystem restoration and provide meaningful income opportunities for farmers – while avoiding greenwashing and ensuring strong public governance.
  • We help shape EU environmental assessment methodologies, including the on-farm sustainability compass and the Product Environmental Footprint revision for food.
  • We support the development of relevant international standards, such as ISO TS18244 – guidelines to improve the biodiversity performance of food companies and food retailers.
Who we work with

Alliances and campaigns

Contact person
Mariana López Dávila
Head of Circular Economy & Nature mariana.lopez@ecostandard.org
Martina Forbicini
Programme Manager martina.forbicini@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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