In the transition to a circular economy, it is crucial that we not only reduce waste – but also address harmful chemicals in products to minimise negative health impacts and improve reusability. ECOS works to prevent and reduce waste and prioritise efficient product recovery for longer product and material lifecycles. From development and design to end-of-life and recycling, we push to minimise the impact of products. We want products to be as toxic-free as possible to help realise a clean, circular economy and material cycles with minimal impacts on human health and the environment. Keeping material flows non-toxic from the start makes managing products’ end-of-life easier and prevents creating legacy chemicals.
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.
ECOS is seeking experts on chemicals in textiles to represent and defend environmental interests in the development of standards and related policies. Our experts provide us with technical and scientific input and represent ECOS in standardisation processes and multi-stakeholder discussions.
Ecodesign is one of the EU’s crowning achievements, making products more sustainable by ensuring environmental impacts are considered from the outset. The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) will make this a reality for more products than ever. What will happen in 2025? How will this framework be implemented? How can every product become sustainable by default?
In a joint letter, we express concerns regarding the so-called Sixth Omnibus on chemicals. This proposal does not serve its alleged aim to enhance competitiveness without compromising a high level of protection. Instead it signals regulatory instability that will ultimately weaken EU industry - by harming investor confidence and penalising companies that have invested in compliance.
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