ECOS
@ecos.ngo
ECOS - Environmental Coalition on Standards - is an international NGO advocating for environmentally friendly technical standards, policies, and laws.
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Standards need to work for everyone – here’s how we do it
Bringing the environmental perspective into standards can make production more sustainable and responsive to societal needs.
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💡 Environmental stakeholders must be included for #standardisation to be effective.
🤝 Smooth collaboration between industry and civil society is the key to delivering #standards and EU policies that work for everyone and strengthen the #SingleMarket. Here’s how.
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🤝 Smooth collaboration between industry and civil society is the key to delivering #standards and EU policies that work for everyone and strengthen the #SingleMarket. Here’s how.
📖 ecostandard.org/news_events/...
How can public procurement accelerate a sustainable and competitive construction sector? 🚧
Our colleague shares some perspectives from Buy Better to Build Better - bringing together 30+ organisations from industry, civil society, and public bodies: green-forum.ec.europa.eu/news/intervi...
Our colleague shares some perspectives from Buy Better to Build Better - bringing together 30+ organisations from industry, civil society, and public bodies: green-forum.ec.europa.eu/news/intervi...
Interview with Tudor Cherhat
The interview discusses how public procurement can accelerate the EU’s transition to a sustainable and competitive construction sector.
green-forum.ec.europa.eu
December 3, 2025 at 10:09 AM
How can public procurement accelerate a sustainable and competitive construction sector? 🚧
Our colleague shares some perspectives from Buy Better to Build Better - bringing together 30+ organisations from industry, civil society, and public bodies: green-forum.ec.europa.eu/news/intervi...
Our colleague shares some perspectives from Buy Better to Build Better - bringing together 30+ organisations from industry, civil society, and public bodies: green-forum.ec.europa.eu/news/intervi...
🔃 Trade agreements are increasingly seen as tools to facilitate the trade of low-carbon products, like green steel.
But mass balance, a way of mixing clean and conventional production methods, could undermine those trade measures.
👀 Learn how and what can be done: ecostandard.org/publications...
But mass balance, a way of mixing clean and conventional production methods, could undermine those trade measures.
👀 Learn how and what can be done: ecostandard.org/publications...
December 2, 2025 at 7:18 AM
🔃 Trade agreements are increasingly seen as tools to facilitate the trade of low-carbon products, like green steel.
But mass balance, a way of mixing clean and conventional production methods, could undermine those trade measures.
👀 Learn how and what can be done: ecostandard.org/publications...
But mass balance, a way of mixing clean and conventional production methods, could undermine those trade measures.
👀 Learn how and what can be done: ecostandard.org/publications...
The seventh session of the UN’s Environment Assembly, #UNEA7, kicks off next week in Nairobi to tackle the world’s most pressing environmental challenges.
What can we expect? Find out from the ECOS team in Brussels and Nairobi 👇
ecostandard.org/news_events/...
What can we expect? Find out from the ECOS team in Brussels and Nairobi 👇
ecostandard.org/news_events/...
UNEA-7: Shaping an ambitious global environmental agenda - ECOS
UNEA-7 brings together UN Member States to address common environmental challenges. NGO observers, including ECOS, will join them. What can we expect?
ecostandard.org
December 1, 2025 at 8:27 AM
The seventh session of the UN’s Environment Assembly, #UNEA7, kicks off next week in Nairobi to tackle the world’s most pressing environmental challenges.
What can we expect? Find out from the ECOS team in Brussels and Nairobi 👇
ecostandard.org/news_events/...
What can we expect? Find out from the ECOS team in Brussels and Nairobi 👇
ecostandard.org/news_events/...
Press release 📢 The EU's revised Bioeconomy Strategy hides old mistakes in new branding
Full reaction here 👇
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Full reaction here 👇
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EU Bioeconomy Strategy hides old mistakes in new branding - ECOS
The EU Bioeconomy Strategy took some steps to introduce circularity and sustainability, but missed opportunities to do more, environmental organisation ECOS says.
ecostandard.org
November 27, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Press release 📢 The EU's revised Bioeconomy Strategy hides old mistakes in new branding
Full reaction here 👇
ecostandard.org/news_events/...
Full reaction here 👇
ecostandard.org/news_events/...
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We are deeply concerned by the potential reopening of the #PPWR as part of the upcoming Omnibus.
That's why we signed a joint call to @steph-sejourne.bsky.social and @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu to protect the integrity of the PPWR!
The joint statement 👇
rethinkplasticalliance.eu/news/rethink...
That's why we signed a joint call to @steph-sejourne.bsky.social and @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu to protect the integrity of the PPWR!
The joint statement 👇
rethinkplasticalliance.eu/news/rethink...
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧!
We are deeply… | Rethink Plastic Alliance
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧!
We are deeply concerned by the potential reopening of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation ...
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November 27, 2025 at 11:24 AM
We are deeply concerned by the potential reopening of the #PPWR as part of the upcoming Omnibus.
That's why we signed a joint call to @steph-sejourne.bsky.social and @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu to protect the integrity of the PPWR!
The joint statement 👇
rethinkplasticalliance.eu/news/rethink...
That's why we signed a joint call to @steph-sejourne.bsky.social and @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu to protect the integrity of the PPWR!
The joint statement 👇
rethinkplasticalliance.eu/news/rethink...
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Global trade rules on #RawMaterials are underpinned by standards, and they must be worthy of people and planet. Our new factsheet shows how 👇
ecostandard.org/publications...
ecostandard.org/publications...
Factsheet – Trading raw materials responsibly - ECOS
Global trade rules on raw materials are underpinned by standards, and both must be worthy of people and planet. Our factsheet shows how.
ecostandard.org
November 24, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Global trade rules on #RawMaterials are underpinned by standards, and they must be worthy of people and planet. Our new factsheet shows how 👇
ecostandard.org/publications...
ecostandard.org/publications...
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We are looking for a highly motivated Programme Manager to work on the #energy transition.
The candidate will drive forward our work towards ambitious policies and standards - for example, on #hydrogen, #batteries, #methane, and #AI
Apply before 8 December! 👇
ecostandard.org/news_events/...
The candidate will drive forward our work towards ambitious policies and standards - for example, on #hydrogen, #batteries, #methane, and #AI
Apply before 8 December! 👇
ecostandard.org/news_events/...
Vacancy: Programme Manager – Energy Transition @ ECOS
We are looking for a highly motivated Programme Manager to work on the energy transition, including its links with circular economy - apply today!
ecostandard.org
November 20, 2025 at 8:34 AM
We are looking for a highly motivated Programme Manager to work on the #energy transition.
The candidate will drive forward our work towards ambitious policies and standards - for example, on #hydrogen, #batteries, #methane, and #AI
Apply before 8 December! 👇
ecostandard.org/news_events/...
The candidate will drive forward our work towards ambitious policies and standards - for example, on #hydrogen, #batteries, #methane, and #AI
Apply before 8 December! 👇
ecostandard.org/news_events/...
Global trade rules on #RawMaterials are underpinned by standards, and they must be worthy of people and planet. Our new factsheet shows how 👇
ecostandard.org/publications...
ecostandard.org/publications...
Factsheet – Trading raw materials responsibly - ECOS
Global trade rules on raw materials are underpinned by standards, and both must be worthy of people and planet. Our factsheet shows how.
ecostandard.org
November 24, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Global trade rules on #RawMaterials are underpinned by standards, and they must be worthy of people and planet. Our new factsheet shows how 👇
ecostandard.org/publications...
ecostandard.org/publications...
We are looking for a highly motivated Programme Manager to work on the #energy transition.
The candidate will drive forward our work towards ambitious policies and standards - for example, on #hydrogen, #batteries, #methane, and #AI
Apply before 8 December! 👇
ecostandard.org/news_events/...
The candidate will drive forward our work towards ambitious policies and standards - for example, on #hydrogen, #batteries, #methane, and #AI
Apply before 8 December! 👇
ecostandard.org/news_events/...
Vacancy: Programme Manager – Energy Transition @ ECOS
We are looking for a highly motivated Programme Manager to work on the energy transition, including its links with circular economy - apply today!
ecostandard.org
November 20, 2025 at 8:34 AM
We are looking for a highly motivated Programme Manager to work on the #energy transition.
The candidate will drive forward our work towards ambitious policies and standards - for example, on #hydrogen, #batteries, #methane, and #AI
Apply before 8 December! 👇
ecostandard.org/news_events/...
The candidate will drive forward our work towards ambitious policies and standards - for example, on #hydrogen, #batteries, #methane, and #AI
Apply before 8 December! 👇
ecostandard.org/news_events/...
Over 50 businesses and civil society organisations are calling for the #CircularEconomy Act to be based on both environmental and market objectives – reflecting its true, dual nature – a virtuous cycle that can deliver both environmental and economic benefits.
ecostandard.org/publications...
ecostandard.org/publications...
November 18, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Over 50 businesses and civil society organisations are calling for the #CircularEconomy Act to be based on both environmental and market objectives – reflecting its true, dual nature – a virtuous cycle that can deliver both environmental and economic benefits.
ecostandard.org/publications...
ecostandard.org/publications...
We are seeking experts to support our work in #bioeconomy and #nature.
💡 If you are an expert in related fields, such as #forestry or #agriculture - including food/feed, #bioenergy, or biomaterials – we want to hear from you!
#CallForExperts #Hiring #Vacancies
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💡 If you are an expert in related fields, such as #forestry or #agriculture - including food/feed, #bioenergy, or biomaterials – we want to hear from you!
#CallForExperts #Hiring #Vacancies
🔗 ecostandard.org/news_events/...
November 7, 2025 at 9:51 AM
We are seeking experts to support our work in #bioeconomy and #nature.
💡 If you are an expert in related fields, such as #forestry or #agriculture - including food/feed, #bioenergy, or biomaterials – we want to hear from you!
#CallForExperts #Hiring #Vacancies
🔗 ecostandard.org/news_events/...
💡 If you are an expert in related fields, such as #forestry or #agriculture - including food/feed, #bioenergy, or biomaterials – we want to hear from you!
#CallForExperts #Hiring #Vacancies
🔗 ecostandard.org/news_events/...
Standardised testing methods are essential for enforcing bans or restrictions on harmful #chemicals.
Some #EDCs are already restricted and more will likely be regulated in the future – meaning that timely and up-to-date testing #standards are needed to avoid delays.
ecostandard.org/publications...
Some #EDCs are already restricted and more will likely be regulated in the future – meaning that timely and up-to-date testing #standards are needed to avoid delays.
ecostandard.org/publications...
How can standards help protect us from harmful chemicals? - ECOS
Standardised testing methods detect banned substances. To avoid delays for future chemical restrictions, we need timely and up-to-date testing standards.
ecostandard.org
November 6, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Standardised testing methods are essential for enforcing bans or restrictions on harmful #chemicals.
Some #EDCs are already restricted and more will likely be regulated in the future – meaning that timely and up-to-date testing #standards are needed to avoid delays.
ecostandard.org/publications...
Some #EDCs are already restricted and more will likely be regulated in the future – meaning that timely and up-to-date testing #standards are needed to avoid delays.
ecostandard.org/publications...
The EU Circular Economy Act is a unique opportunity to move from managing #waste to managing resources.
With clear targets, definitions, and #prevention and #reuse priorities - the #CircularEconomy Act can deliver both environmental and economic benefits.
ecostandard.org/publications...
With clear targets, definitions, and #prevention and #reuse priorities - the #CircularEconomy Act can deliver both environmental and economic benefits.
ecostandard.org/publications...
Delivering an EU Circular Economy Act that works - ECOS
By adopting clear targets, definitions, and prevention and reuse priorities, the Circular Economy Act can deliver both environmental and economic benefits.
ecostandard.org
November 6, 2025 at 9:50 AM
The EU Circular Economy Act is a unique opportunity to move from managing #waste to managing resources.
With clear targets, definitions, and #prevention and #reuse priorities - the #CircularEconomy Act can deliver both environmental and economic benefits.
ecostandard.org/publications...
With clear targets, definitions, and #prevention and #reuse priorities - the #CircularEconomy Act can deliver both environmental and economic benefits.
ecostandard.org/publications...
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💼 We're looking for a Membership & Events Officer to join our team and help build a healthy and clean environment.
If you're a skilled event manager and ready to contribute to strengthening our network of members and experts, you could be the one!
👀 Full details: ecostandard.org/news_events/...
If you're a skilled event manager and ready to contribute to strengthening our network of members and experts, you could be the one!
👀 Full details: ecostandard.org/news_events/...
October 21, 2025 at 10:26 AM
💼 We're looking for a Membership & Events Officer to join our team and help build a healthy and clean environment.
If you're a skilled event manager and ready to contribute to strengthening our network of members and experts, you could be the one!
👀 Full details: ecostandard.org/news_events/...
If you're a skilled event manager and ready to contribute to strengthening our network of members and experts, you could be the one!
👀 Full details: ecostandard.org/news_events/...
New Eurostat data exposes the scale of Europe's #ewaste crisis.
Environmental NGOs urge the European Commission to take decisive action in revising e-waste legislation to prevent waste and promote repair, reuse and proper collection, as well as robust #EPR schemes.
ecostandard.org/news_events/...
Environmental NGOs urge the European Commission to take decisive action in revising e-waste legislation to prevent waste and promote repair, reuse and proper collection, as well as robust #EPR schemes.
ecostandard.org/news_events/...
New data reveals the extent of Europe’s e-waste crisis
New Eurostat data released today exposes the scale of Europe's overconsumption of electronics and the continued failure to properly collect and recycle e-waste.
ecostandard.org
October 31, 2025 at 10:20 AM
New Eurostat data exposes the scale of Europe's #ewaste crisis.
Environmental NGOs urge the European Commission to take decisive action in revising e-waste legislation to prevent waste and promote repair, reuse and proper collection, as well as robust #EPR schemes.
ecostandard.org/news_events/...
Environmental NGOs urge the European Commission to take decisive action in revising e-waste legislation to prevent waste and promote repair, reuse and proper collection, as well as robust #EPR schemes.
ecostandard.org/news_events/...
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🏢 Europe’s housing crisis is a real social and environmental injustice. The new European Affordable Housing Plan must do more than the usual bandages of “build, build, build.”
Read our joint statement on how to make housing fair and sustainable for all👇
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Read our joint statement on how to make housing fair and sustainable for all👇
eeb.org/library/join...
October 28, 2025 at 1:32 PM
🏢 Europe’s housing crisis is a real social and environmental injustice. The new European Affordable Housing Plan must do more than the usual bandages of “build, build, build.”
Read our joint statement on how to make housing fair and sustainable for all👇
eeb.org/library/join...
Read our joint statement on how to make housing fair and sustainable for all👇
eeb.org/library/join...
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There is a lot of focus on the use of commodity Environmental Attribute Certificates to show companies are playing their part - but not all EACs are made equal.
Learn more in our new factsheet: ecostandard.org/publications...
Learn more in our new factsheet: ecostandard.org/publications...
July 24, 2025 at 9:42 AM
There is a lot of focus on the use of commodity Environmental Attribute Certificates to show companies are playing their part - but not all EACs are made equal.
Learn more in our new factsheet: ecostandard.org/publications...
Learn more in our new factsheet: ecostandard.org/publications...
💼 We're looking for a Membership & Events Officer to join our team and help build a healthy and clean environment.
If you're a skilled event manager and ready to contribute to strengthening our network of members and experts, you could be the one!
👀 Full details: ecostandard.org/news_events/...
If you're a skilled event manager and ready to contribute to strengthening our network of members and experts, you could be the one!
👀 Full details: ecostandard.org/news_events/...
October 21, 2025 at 10:26 AM
💼 We're looking for a Membership & Events Officer to join our team and help build a healthy and clean environment.
If you're a skilled event manager and ready to contribute to strengthening our network of members and experts, you could be the one!
👀 Full details: ecostandard.org/news_events/...
If you're a skilled event manager and ready to contribute to strengthening our network of members and experts, you could be the one!
👀 Full details: ecostandard.org/news_events/...
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After more than a decade of advocacy, today marks a major milestone in the fight against plastic pellet pollution! 🌊 The European Parliament has officially approved the Regulation on preventing pellet losses to reduce microplastic pollution. A long-awaited step towards a zero pellet loss in Europe.
October 21, 2025 at 9:03 AM
After more than a decade of advocacy, today marks a major milestone in the fight against plastic pellet pollution! 🌊 The European Parliament has officially approved the Regulation on preventing pellet losses to reduce microplastic pollution. A long-awaited step towards a zero pellet loss in Europe.
The European Commission released its evaluation of the Public Procurement Directives.
The report sounds the alarm that it’s time to move on from making public purchases based on price alone.
Here’s what Tudor Cherhat, Programme Manager at ECOS and co-convenor Buy Better to Build Better said ⬇️
The report sounds the alarm that it’s time to move on from making public purchases based on price alone.
Here’s what Tudor Cherhat, Programme Manager at ECOS and co-convenor Buy Better to Build Better said ⬇️
October 16, 2025 at 8:46 AM
The European Commission released its evaluation of the Public Procurement Directives.
The report sounds the alarm that it’s time to move on from making public purchases based on price alone.
Here’s what Tudor Cherhat, Programme Manager at ECOS and co-convenor Buy Better to Build Better said ⬇️
The report sounds the alarm that it’s time to move on from making public purchases based on price alone.
Here’s what Tudor Cherhat, Programme Manager at ECOS and co-convenor Buy Better to Build Better said ⬇️
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Campaigners gathered at @microsoft.com's Brussels offices to protest the end of #Windows10, urging them to reconsider and the @ec.europa.eu to introduce Ecodesign requirements for laptops and other energy-related products, so that this cannot happen again 💻🗑
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Can we stop Microsoft's e-waste mountain?
YouTube video by Right to Repair Europe
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October 14, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Campaigners gathered at @microsoft.com's Brussels offices to protest the end of #Windows10, urging them to reconsider and the @ec.europa.eu to introduce Ecodesign requirements for laptops and other energy-related products, so that this cannot happen again 💻🗑
youtu.be/S0D2fo8rTlQ?...
youtu.be/S0D2fo8rTlQ?...
It's #WorldStandardsDay! Today we celebrate the collaborative efforts of thousands of experts worldwide who develop #standards.
A lack of #representation of diverse and relevant expertise from civil society organisations risks the adoption of #standards which may not be fit for purpose.
A lack of #representation of diverse and relevant expertise from civil society organisations risks the adoption of #standards which may not be fit for purpose.
October 14, 2025 at 8:48 AM
It's #WorldStandardsDay! Today we celebrate the collaborative efforts of thousands of experts worldwide who develop #standards.
A lack of #representation of diverse and relevant expertise from civil society organisations risks the adoption of #standards which may not be fit for purpose.
A lack of #representation of diverse and relevant expertise from civil society organisations risks the adoption of #standards which may not be fit for purpose.
Reposted by ECOS
🌐 Happy #WorldStandardsDay! Today we celebrate how European standards build trust, drive innovation and support a sustainable future. #Standards4SDGs #StandardsBuildTrust #TrustStandards
October 14, 2025 at 7:15 AM
🌐 Happy #WorldStandardsDay! Today we celebrate how European standards build trust, drive innovation and support a sustainable future. #Standards4SDGs #StandardsBuildTrust #TrustStandards
It's #InternationalEwasteDay & @microsoft.com is making up to 400 million computers obsolete.
From today👇
💻 No more #Windows10 automatic support for all PCs
🗑️ #ewaste could jump by 700 million kg
We need laws that make companies provide software & support for the full lifetime of their products.
From today👇
💻 No more #Windows10 automatic support for all PCs
🗑️ #ewaste could jump by 700 million kg
We need laws that make companies provide software & support for the full lifetime of their products.
October 14, 2025 at 6:54 AM
It's #InternationalEwasteDay & @microsoft.com is making up to 400 million computers obsolete.
From today👇
💻 No more #Windows10 automatic support for all PCs
🗑️ #ewaste could jump by 700 million kg
We need laws that make companies provide software & support for the full lifetime of their products.
From today👇
💻 No more #Windows10 automatic support for all PCs
🗑️ #ewaste could jump by 700 million kg
We need laws that make companies provide software & support for the full lifetime of their products.
At the pre #COP30 in Brasília, civil society calls for global action on transition minerals.
ECOS joins 200 CSOs urging leaders to strengthen minerals governance for a #JustTransition
Read & share the joint letter👉 ecostandard.org/publications...
ECOS joins 200 CSOs urging leaders to strengthen minerals governance for a #JustTransition
Read & share the joint letter👉 ecostandard.org/publications...
A global call for equity in mineral value chains at COP30 - ECOS
ECOS joins 200 other organisations in calling on COP leaders to make transition minerals part of climate negotiations.
ecostandard.org
October 13, 2025 at 3:05 PM
At the pre #COP30 in Brasília, civil society calls for global action on transition minerals.
ECOS joins 200 CSOs urging leaders to strengthen minerals governance for a #JustTransition
Read & share the joint letter👉 ecostandard.org/publications...
ECOS joins 200 CSOs urging leaders to strengthen minerals governance for a #JustTransition
Read & share the joint letter👉 ecostandard.org/publications...