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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 10/09/2026

👀 The EU’s draft Public Procurement Act is out. It shows a welcome step towards smarter spending of public money – but the journey isn’t over when it comes to prioritising construction and ensuring coherence with the EU’s wider industrial policy objectives. 🗞️ ecostandard.org/news_events/...

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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 04/09/2026

⭐ ECOS is turning 25! 🎉 That's quarter century of bringing the environmental voice to policy and standards. What do our members, partners, and friends have to say about the journey? 🗨️ Let’s hear from UNCTAD's Henrique Pacini on his experience working with ECOS. 👇

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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 02/09/2026

Next week, @ec.europa.eu will propose an update to the decades old rulebook on how public money is spent. ❓ Why does it matter? 💰 Why is focusing on only ‘lowest price’ not the best deal? 🏗️ Which sectors are the most affected? Our press briefing with @iisd.org 👉 ecostandard.org/news_events/...

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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 28/08/2026

⭐ We are turning 25! 🎉 That's quarter century of bringing the environmental voice to policy and standards. What do our members, partners, and friends have to say about the journey? 🗨️ Let’s hear from Susan McGarry from ECOCEM on her experience working with ECOS. 👇

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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 21/08/2026

📐 Implementing the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation #PPWR now depends on technical rules and harmonised European standards.

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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 21/08/2026

⭐ We are turning 25! 🎉 That's quarter century of bringing the environmental voice to policy and standards. What do our members, partners, and friends have to say about the journey? 🗨️ Today let’s hear from ETUC's Guido De Jongh on his experience working with ECOS. 👇 less

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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 07/08/2026

⭐ ECOS is turning 25! 🎉 That's quarter century of bringing the environmental voice to policy and standards. What do our members, partners, and friends have to say about the journey? 🗨️ Let’s hear from ANEC's Stephen Russell on his experience working with ECOS. 👇

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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 31/07/2026

⭐ We are celebrating our 25th anniversary! 🎉 That's quarter century of bringing the environmental voice to policy and standards. What do our members, partners, and friends have to say about the journey? 🗨️ Let’s hear from Agustín Reyna from BEUC on his experience working with ECOS. 👇

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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 28/07/2026

There is no silver bullet for decarbonising Europe's petrochemical industry. Real progress means combining solutions and prioritising demand reduction, decarbonising energy supply, and phasing out fossil feedstocks. A transition will not happen overnight, but it must happen.

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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 17/07/2026

⭐ This year, ECOS is turning 25! 🎉 That's quarter century of bringing the environmental voice to policy and standards. What do our members, partners, and friends have to say about the journey? 🗨️ Today let’s hear from Jon Echanove from SBS on his experience working with ECOS. 👇

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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 10/07/2026

⭐ ECOS is 25! 🎉 That's quarter century of bringing the environmental voice to policy and standards. What do our members, partners, and friends have to say about the journey? 🗨️ Today let’s hear from AFNOR's Caroline Lhuillery on her experience working with ECOS. 👇

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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 06/07/2026

👀 The new #ecolabel standard is here! ISO 14024 sets the ground rules that major ecolabels follow. An ecolabel that follows this standard is one that can be trusted to provide good environmental information and guide consumer choices, contributing to more sustainable consumption.

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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 26/06/2026

⭐ ECOS is celebrating 25 years of bringing the environmental voice to policy and standards. What do our members, partners, and friends have to say about the journey? Let’s hear from APPLiA's Director General Paolo Falcioni! 👇

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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 24/06/2026

The EU urgently needs a new model of resource management. 💻 The recycling of e-waste and critical raw materials has a key role to play in building a resilient circular economy in Europe.

Valeria Botta, Programme Director - ECOS. Event: Can the Circular Economy Act Deliver for Europe's Raw Materials? Quote: "The EU urgently needs a new model of resource management. Policymakers have already set a clear, legally binding path to climate neutrality, the same approach should be taken on how we extract, use, reuse and dispose of resources. The Circular Economy Act could define the long-term direction we are currently missing – safeguarding Europe’s competitiveness, geostrategic security, fostering innovation, and protecting the environment all at once."

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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 19/06/2026

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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 12/06/2026

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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 11/06/2026

Europe leads the way on inclusive standards — and improvements are in reach. That was the core of yesterday's conversations where we looked at real life examples and put standardisation into practice. Thank you to Mattias Bergdahl, Deputy Head of Unit - Standards Policy at DG GROW for joining us!

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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 10/06/2026

We're celebrating a quarter century of bringing the environmental voice to standards! 🥂 Yesterday, @annacavazzini.bsky.social and Justin Wilkes marked the occasion by looking back on highlights from over the years and the way forward for inclusive standards for a stronger Single Market.

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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 10/06/2026

Yesterday, ECOS held its annual general assembly. 🎉 What makes this year’s stand out? We’re celebrating 25 years of brining the environmental voice to standards. Thank you to all our members, partners, and friends for being a part of this journey.

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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 29/05/2026

⭐ ECOS is celebrating 25 years of bringing the environmental voice to policy and standards. What do our members, partners, and friends have to say about the journey? We asked Sergio Mujica, Secretary General at the International Organization for Standardization! 👇

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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 28/05/2026

Public procurement decisions shape which products and technologies are rewarded across the Single Market. That is why 50+ organisations are calling on @ec.europa.eu for a Public Procurement Act that puts long-term value above cheapest price. 👀 Our joint statement: ecostandard.org/publications...

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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 26/05/2026

To celebrate, we are showcasing some of the solutions already brought to the market - starting with cement and concrete. Take a look! 👀

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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 26/05/2026

This month, Buy Better to Build Better celebrates one year of being at the forefront of making strategic procurement a core pillar of the EU's competitiveness and sustainability agenda.

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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 22/05/2026

⭐ This year, ECOS is celebrating 25 years of bringing the #environmental voice to policy and #standards. What do our members, partners, and friends have to say about the journey? Let's hear from Barbara Bonvissuto, Director for Construction, Machinery and Market Surveillance at @ec.europa.eu!

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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 29/04/2026

📢 ECOS is #hiring! We are looking for a highly motivated HR and Administration Officer. 🤝 The chosen candidate will join our Operations team and support #HR and operations #administration, as well as #OfficeManagement. 🔗 Learn about the position and how to apply: ecostandard.org/news_events/...

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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 23/04/2026

Watch it again – Unboxing the EU #ProductAct Our experts unpack this framework of EU legislation and discuss how to build a competitive and future-proof Single Market that is fit for #CircularEconomy and the digital transition. ecostandard.org/news_events/...

ECOS webinar. Unboxing the EU Product Act

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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 23/04/2026

As well as rolling out renewables faster to bring all energy prices down, clean energy should be cheaper than fossil fuels, now. Find out about the gas-electricity price ratio and why rebalancing it is so important for accelerating the energy transition. 👉 ecostandard.org/publications...

Cartoon showing the 'light costs' of wind and solar energy being held down by 'fat taxes' and 'heavy levies'. A person stands next to the scales saying 'why are we penalising electricity over fossil gas?'.

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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 09/04/2026

📦 Happening next week! We're unboxing the EU Product Act. Join our experts on 14 April in discussing how to build a competitive and future-proof Single Market that is fit for circular economy and the digital transition. 👀 Register today: ecostandard.org/news_events/...

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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 01/04/2026

Join our experts on 14 April as they unpack the proposed EU Product Act and discuss how to build a competitive and future-proof Single Market that is fit for circular economy and the digital transition. ecostandard.org/news_events/...

Webinar | Unboxing the EU Product Act. New Legislative Framework. Emily Best - Senior Programme Manager. www.ecostandard.org

Webinar | Unboxing the EU Product Act. Market Surveillance Regulation. Mathieu Rama - Senior Programme Manager. www.ecostandard.org

Webinar | Unboxing the EU Product Act. European Standardisation Regulation. Amina Aissani - Senior Programme Manager. www.ecostandard.org

Webinar | Unboxing the EU Product Act. Wrapping up an EU Product Act. Nerea Ruiz - Global Engagement Director. www.ecostandard.org

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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 31/03/2026

Coordinating how and when devices use the most electricity can save energy and money, use more renewables, and protect the grid. 💡 This is called ‘demand-side flexibility’. Here’s how policymakers can make it happen 👇 ecostandard.org/publications...

Cartoon showing an energy management system coordinating EVs, heat pumps, grid connection, batteries, solar panels, and hot water. It is saying: 'I do the thinking so you don't have to!'

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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 25/03/2026

Data centres are one of the biggest causes of rising electricity demand – and #AI is driving their rapid growth 🤖 This is risking important climate goals. ❌ AI must not be allowed to cannibalise all (renewable) electricity production, keeping us dependent on fossil fuels. Links to learn more ⤵️

Cartoon showing a data centre eating up all the electricity, with a person standing in front of the image saying 'Oh, trust me, AI will solve the climate crisis... You wait and see'.

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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 19/03/2026

🤝 Today, our Executive Director, Justin Wilkes, is participating in the High-Level Forum on European Standardisation under its second mandate to shape priorities for 2026.

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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 16/03/2026

Electricity prices in the EU are under a microscope, with one central need underpinning conversations: 📣 The cleanest solutions must also be cheapest, with no more unnecessary taxes and levies on electricity ✅ Rebalancing the gas-electricity price ratio is key ⤵️ ecostandard.org/publications...

Cartoon showing taxes and levies making renewable electricity more expensive, with a person saying 'Why are we penalising electricity over fossil gas?'.

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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 10/03/2026

Electrification 💚 energy efficiency Energy efficiency must be a guiding principle of electrification – they go hand-in-hand. It already saved €120 billion in the EU in 2023 – and there's a lot of potential for more energy savings 👇 ecostandard.org/publications...

Cartoon of an energy label with a colourful scale of A-G, and a person climbing up the scale saying 'Energy efficiency should always be the first step'. The cartoon is highlighting the principle of Energy Efficiency First.

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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 04/03/2026

🔈 Policymakers will not push markets forward by telling them they are already doing enough. @ec.europa.eu published the long awaited Industrial Decarbonisation Act this afternoon. 👀 Read our full reaction: ecostandard.org/news_events/... #IAA

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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 04/03/2026

The EU’s new Industrial Accelerator Act is finally here — but it’s wobbly with delayed labels and low quotas for clean products. Read our full reaction: ecostandard.org/news_events/... #IAA

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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 03/03/2026

💡 Our knowledge, expertise, and experience bring balance, legitimacy, and real-life insight into standardisation and ultimately our contributions to #standardisation ensure that European standards are fit for a future-proof #SingleMarket.

Why is this important? 1. Ensuring inclusiveness and representation of public interests - Crucial elements for the necessary democratic checks and balances and a credible representation of the European economic landscape. 2. Protecting the regulatory ambition and legal integrity - Annex III organisations actively participate in the drafting of technical standards, safeguarding the ambition of legal requirements and evaluating their suitability to support EU legislation. 3. National mobilisation - Annex III organisations support and mobilise their national and sectoral members, empowering them to engage directly in national standards-making. 4. Promoting EU values in international standardisation organisations - Ensuring that international standards used in Europe are in line with EU objectives, and inclusive of the voices and interests of societal stakeholders and SMEs.

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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 20/02/2026

The European Commission's implementing decision on the #SingleUse Plastic Directive #SUPD fails to support #circular recycling technologies and will not adequately support the reduction of virgin #plastic

Single Use Plastic Directive Implementing Decision. Fanny Rateau, Senior Programme Manager: "The European Commission has adopted the petrochemical industry’s creative accounting method of including recycled plastic content from ‘chemical recycling’, especially pyrolysis. This mass balance, fuel-exempt approach will artificially inflate recycled-content and legitimise lock-in technologies, rather than rewarding more circular recycling.”

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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 17/02/2026

Renewables are the cornerstone of the energy transition, but 53% of the EU’s electricity mix still comes from non-renewable sources. Here’s how policymakers can speed up #electrification with renewables 👇 ecostandard.org/publications...

A cartoon of two people standing on Europe saying 'You know, if we were smart, we'd be dependent on our own energy'

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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 13/02/2026

Say hi to our new member! 👋 INCIEN has been leading the way on circular economy in Czechia since 2015. “We see membership in ECOS as a natural step in building and strengthening strategic partnerships,” says Tadeáš Rulík, Project Manager. ➡️ Full interview: ecostandard.org/news_events/...

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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 06/02/2026

That’s what brings us to a project focusing on Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa. By working together with local organisations and experts, we can raise the inclusion of environmental expertise in standards for the construction sector. 🧑‍💻 Apply to join us as an expert: ecostandard.org/expert/low-c...

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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 06/02/2026

The construction sector's massive environmental impacts know no borders - and finding solutions shouldn't either! 💭 From locally-sourced materials to clinker substitutes, we can learn from existing best practices in Africa and scale up solutions. 👀 Learn more: ecostandard.org/news_events/...

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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 04/02/2026

The #EUProductAct will transform Europe's product policy. Two of its key files will outline how Europeans can access sustainable products: 🔸 New Legislative Framework 🔸 Market Surveillance Regulation They should include: 🔎 Transparency 📄 Harmonised definitions ✅ Compliance Read more ⤵️

New Legislative Framework and Market Surveillance Regulation: How they can support sustainable products in the EU.

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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 03/02/2026

Standards have a great impact on our society and environment. Including civil society organisations in their development therefore helps build stronger standards! Sign up to our newsletter and learn more: share-eu1.hsforms.com/18wCVUNC9TBK...

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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 03/02/2026

📰 Inclusive standards, our Work Programme for 2026, highlights of our successes from last year - plus calls for experts to work with ECOS and much more in our newsletter: out now! 🔗 145011437.hs-sites-eu1.com/ecos-newslet...

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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 02/02/2026

Public procurement could be doing more to: ✅ Strengthen competition ✅ Deliver the best value for taxpayers’ money ✅ Support the green and digital transition Find Buy Better to Build Better's recommendations in response to @ec.europa.eu's public consultation: ecostandard.org/publications...

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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 30/01/2026

This week we held a meaningful exchange with European Commissioner @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu to discuss the #CircularEconomy. With @rethinkplastic.bsky.social, @eeb.org, and @zerowasteeurope.eu we emphasised the importance that the #CircularEconomyAct helps to implement the #waste hierarchy.

Representatives from Rethink Plastic alliance, European Environmental Bureau, Zero Waste Europe, and Environmental Coalition on Standards are standing with European Commissioner Jessika Roswall in front on an EU flag, smiling at the camera.

Representatives from Rethink Plastic alliance, European Environmental Bureau, Zero Waste Europe, and Environmental Coalition on Standards sit at a table and are in discussion with European Commissioner Jessika Roswall.

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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 29/01/2026

We all have similar questions when making a purchase. For example, a t-shirt. 👕 Will it fit and how do I care for it? 🧪 Does it contain any chemicals or allergens that I may react to? ❓ What do I do when I no longer need it?

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