ECOS - Environmental Coalition on Standards - is an international NGO advocating for environmentally friendly technical standards, policies, and laws.https://bsky.app/profile/ecos.ngohttps://bsky.app/profile/ecos.ngo/post/3mv5qsiwpsc2o👀 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. 🗞️ https://ecostandard.org/news_events/public-procurement-act-press-release/10 Sep 2026 09:35 +0000at://did:plc:ylzuiahvmb3viipovdrsmc4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv5qsiwpsc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/ecos.ngo/post/3muzd6d4mkc2hWe need a food system that works with #nature, not against it. As part of our new #food programme, ECOS is collaborating with @susfoodtrust.bsky.social to take forward the #circular design for food framework.08 Sep 2026 15:21 +0000at://did:plc:ylzuiahvmb3viipovdrsmc4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzd6d4mkc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/ecos.ngo/post/3muolzmur4x2d⭐ 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. 👇04 Sep 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:ylzuiahvmb3viipovdrsmc4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3muolzmur4x2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/ecos.ngo/post/3muk4245a4s24Next 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 👉 https://ecostandard.org/news_events/briefing-public-procurement-act/02 Sep 2026 14:03 +0000at://did:plc:ylzuiahvmb3viipovdrsmc4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3muk4245a4s24https://bsky.app/profile/ecos.ngo/post/3mu4vfwc4qe22⭐ 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. 👇28 Aug 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:ylzuiahvmb3viipovdrsmc4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu4vfwc4qe22https://bsky.app/profile/ecos.ngo/post/3mtvl5x44is2dWe are looking for experts in furniture who can demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the industry and its circular economy potential. Our experts provide technical input and can represent ECOS in standardisation processes and multi-stakeholder discussions. https://ecostandard.org/news_events/call-for-experts-furniture-2026/25 Aug 2026 10:08 +0000at://did:plc:ylzuiahvmb3viipovdrsmc4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvl5x44is2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/ecos.ngo/post/3mtveyye5u22zThis summer, Europeans are paying twice for dependence on fossil fuels. #Heatwaves, #wildfires, #droughts are devastating lives and growing energy bills are squeezing families and businesses. We call on EU leaders to make this fossil fuel crisis Europe’s last. https://ecostandard.org/publications/fossil-fuel-crisis-europe-soteu/25 Aug 2026 08:18 +0000at://did:plc:ylzuiahvmb3viipovdrsmc4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtveyye5u22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/ecos.ngo/post/3mtlu7xui6s2j📐 Implementing the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation #PPWR now depends on technical rules and harmonised European standards.21 Aug 2026 13:23 +0000at://did:plc:ylzuiahvmb3viipovdrsmc4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlu7xui6s2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ecos.ngo/post/3mtlc5hsits2n⭐ 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. 👇 less21 Aug 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:ylzuiahvmb3viipovdrsmc4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlc5hsits2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/ecos.ngo/post/3msi6xtbov22n⭐ 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. 👇07 Aug 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:ylzuiahvmb3viipovdrsmc4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3msi6xtbov22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/ecos.ngo/post/3mrwie5cp6m2q⭐ 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. 👇31 Jul 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:ylzuiahvmb3viipovdrsmc4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrwie5cp6m2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/ecos.ngo/post/3mrscrvhfgc2yCall for experts – Microplastics Interested candidates should demonstrate in-depth technical and scientific knowledge on sources of microplastics and effective emission abatement strategies or pellet loss calculation methodologies. 📅 Apply by 4 September: https://ecostandard.org/news_events/call-for-experts-microplastics-2026-07/29 Jul 2026 16:09 +0000at://did:plc:ylzuiahvmb3viipovdrsmc4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrscrvhfgc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ecos.ngo/post/3mrphln5vvc2cThere 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.28 Jul 2026 12:57 +0000at://did:plc:ylzuiahvmb3viipovdrsmc4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrphln5vvc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/ecos.ngo/post/3mrmyy6dhqk2kWe are looking for an enthusiastic Communications Officer to join ECOS! Your key challenge will be to translate our love of technical environmental policies and processes into clear and engaging narratives. 📅 19 August 2026: https://ecostandard.org/news_events/vacancy-communications-officer/ #Vacancies #JobOpportunities #Hiring27 Jul 2026 13:31 +0000at://did:plc:ylzuiahvmb3viipovdrsmc4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrmyy6dhqk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/ecos.ngo/post/3mqtf6i3r362r⭐ 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. 👇17 Jul 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:ylzuiahvmb3viipovdrsmc4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqtf6i3r362rhttps://bsky.app/profile/ecos.ngo/post/3mqbqjbt27h24⭐ 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. 👇10 Jul 2026 08:35 +0000at://did:plc:ylzuiahvmb3viipovdrsmc4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqbqjbt27h24https://bsky.app/profile/ecos.ngo/post/3mpxsg32jks2k👀 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.06 Jul 2026 09:42 +0000at://did:plc:ylzuiahvmb3viipovdrsmc4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpxsg32jks2khttps://bsky.app/profile/ecos.ngo/post/3mpion4ikyk23Who will finance the chemical sector’s modernisation? Public funding will not be the whole answer. The larger investment flows will come through company budgets, banks, and capital markets. The real question is: what will that private finance build? 👀 Learn more: https://ecostandard.org/publications/who-will-finance-the-chemical-sectors-modernisation/30 Jun 2026 09:24 +0000at://did:plc:ylzuiahvmb3viipovdrsmc4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpion4ikyk23https://bsky.app/profile/ecos.ngo/post/3mp6ec2rlv223⭐ 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! 👇26 Jun 2026 06:53 +0000at://did:plc:ylzuiahvmb3viipovdrsmc4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp6ec2rlv223https://bsky.app/profile/ecos.ngo/post/3mp4lpdfhes2w💻 Join us online next week to discuss new EU #ecodesign rules for apparel! #ESPR #Sustainable #Fashion Register today👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Jun 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:ylzuiahvmb3viipovdrsmc4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp4lpdfhes2whttps://bsky.app/profile/ecos.ngo/post/3mozopk4a2s2lThe 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.24 Jun 2026 10:16 +0000at://did:plc:ylzuiahvmb3viipovdrsmc4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mozopk4a2s2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/ecos.ngo/post/3momrpj6k6c2q⭐ 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 @ec.europa.eu's Robert Nuij! 👇19 Jun 2026 07:05 +0000at://did:plc:ylzuiahvmb3viipovdrsmc4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3momrpj6k6c2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/ecos.ngo/post/3mo35qkgzfc2f⭐ 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 @cen-cenelec.bsky.social's Acting Director General Cinzia Missiroli! 👇12 Jun 2026 06:52 +0000at://did:plc:ylzuiahvmb3viipovdrsmc4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo35qkgzfc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/ecos.ngo/post/3mnyr7fcgr222Europe 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!11 Jun 2026 08:03 +0000at://did:plc:ylzuiahvmb3viipovdrsmc4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnyr7fcgr222https://bsky.app/profile/ecos.ngo/post/3mnwh4wvdps2qWe'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.10 Jun 2026 09:57 +0000at://did:plc:ylzuiahvmb3viipovdrsmc4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnwh4wvdps2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/ecos.ngo/post/3mnwfx4qfi22wBoth protecting and restoring #nature requires robust data gathering – #biodiversity monitoring - to ensure that corporate environmental gains are real and not just talk. Learn more about biodiversity monitoring, and the importance of getting it right: https://ecostandard.org/news_events/nature-biodiversity-monitoring-standards10 Jun 2026 09:36 +0000at://did:plc:ylzuiahvmb3viipovdrsmc4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnwfx4qfi22whttps://bsky.app/profile/ecos.ngo/post/3mnw6vrn2lc2qYesterday, 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.10 Jun 2026 07:30 +0000at://did:plc:ylzuiahvmb3viipovdrsmc4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnw6vrn2lc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/ecos.ngo/post/3mnrjkx3wsc2a👕 🌳 Eco-fashion? New EU Ecodesign rules for apparel 🤝 Join us online, 30 June, as we assess the first ESPR delegated act for apparel and discuss opportunities for how you can get involved. Register today: https://ecostandard.org/news_events/ecodesign-apparel-textiles-webinar/08 Jun 2026 10:57 +0000at://did:plc:ylzuiahvmb3viipovdrsmc4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnrjkx3wsc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ecos.ngo/post/3mnrahtl27k22Plastic packaging, car parts, synthetic clothing, paints, detergents – the list goes on. 🏭 Petrochemicals are everywhere, and so is their climate footprint. A transition will not happen overnight – but it is necessary. How? Read on in our new blog ➡️ https://ecostandard.org/news_events/petrochemicals-need-defossilisation-as-much-as-decarbonisation/08 Jun 2026 08:15 +0000at://did:plc:ylzuiahvmb3viipovdrsmc4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnrahtl27k22