Ambitious laws begin with ambitious goals. To lessen the negative environmental impacts of printers and cartridges, laws must be designed with sustainability as a priority. In its new preparatory study on ecodesign possibilities for printers and cartridges, the European Commission has created a solid starting point for what could become impactful ecodesign requirements – but improvements are needed.
What is at stake as we head towards the trilogue on the EU’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) on 4 December? Find out in our briefing.
In a landmark decision that will help to shape the products we consume for many years, the European Parliament has chosen to accelerate the development of sustainable products in Europe. Extending ecodesign principles is a must – for producers, consumers, and the environment. We hope to see the Parliament’s ambition carried over into the final text of the ESPR (Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation).
Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS) prescribe a set of social, economic, and/or environmental requirements that producers, traders, manufacturers, retailers, or service providers can voluntarily comply with to make their production and processing practices sustainable. Understanding the strengths and weaknesses of VSS can help us to learn lessons. Read our new technical paper to find out more!
Sustainable sourcing of fibre and sustainable agriculture practices (starting with agroecology and organic) are integral to transforming the textile industry into a more environmentally and socially responsible sector. Read more in our new technical white paper: 'A look into fibre sourcing: Overview of natural and synthetic fibres'.
ECOS, together with other 37 organisations, calls on the European Parliament and the Council to ensure the EU achieve the objective of healthy soils by 2050.
ECOS has sent its response to the European Commission’s public consultation of the first-ever proposed European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), which severely threaten the comparability of sustainability information.
ECOS, with industry players, associations, and other NGOs sent a letter to Member State representatives in the Council with recommendations for an environmentally ambitious Construction Products Regulation (CPR).
We are looking for a highly motivated trainee to join our Sustainability Department and support our engagement in the development of policy and standards.
On 30 November, the European Commission will publish its Circular Economy Action Plan. It includes a framework indicating in which cases it makes sense to use bio-based, biodegradable or compostable plastics. Spoiler alert: applications should be extremely limited. Can these recommendations be of true help against plastic pollution?
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