EEB Economy & Climate

Jobs - The Restart Project Work with us! We list vacancies here but speculative applications are always welcome. And we're always looking out for London-based volunteers.

🫵 Passionate about #repair? Mad at products designed to break? Looking for a fun and meaningful job?

Our friends at @r2reurope.bsky.social are hiring a new Campaign Manager.

Apply or spread the word - all info here👇
therestartproject.org/about/jobs/ @therestartproject.org #EUJobs #GreenJobs

This week, at a roundtable with Commissioner Roswall and stakeholders from across the #plastics value chain, we made it clear:

Measures to support the #recycling sector must also help us achieve our long-term goals - a safe #CircularEconomy aligned with EU #climate and zero pollution objectives.

#Plastic recyclers are under pressure

Europe produces far more plastic waste than our system can handle, and #recycling alone cannot fix it

Hazardous substances hinder recycling while harming people and planet

The way out of this is making less, safer and longer-lasting plastics

New #Eurostat figures reveal a troubling trend:

Europe’s appetite for ever more #electronics keeps growing, while collection and recycling lag far behind -fuelling mountains of #Ewaste across the EU.

Read our press release with @umwelthilfe.bsky.social & @ecos.ngo: eeb.org/new-data-rev... #weee

With @umwelthilfe.bsky.social & @ecos.ngo, we call on @ec.europa.eu to make the revised EU e-waste law truly impactful, with binding measures to:

☑️ Address #overconsumption
☑️ Prevent #waste
☑️ Promote reuse, #repair, and proper collection
☑️ Hold producers accountable

The facts:

👉Over 14.4 million tonnes of #electronics were sold in the EU in 2023, +89% since 2012
👉The biggest consumers were the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, France and Italy
👉 #Ewaste collection rates remain alarmingly low, especially in Cyprus, Malta, Portugal, the Netherlands and Hungary

New #Eurostat figures reveal a troubling trend:

Europe’s appetite for ever more #electronics keeps growing, while collection and recycling lag far behind -fuelling mountains of #Ewaste across the EU.

Read our press release with @umwelthilfe.bsky.social & @ecos.ngo: eeb.org/new-data-rev... #weee

Köp max 5 nyproducerade plagg om året – skippa hetsen. Varje dag hetsas du till överkonsumtion. Nu får det vara nog!

Every day, we are targeted with advertising to make us buy new clothes that we don't need.

Our members at @naturskyddsf.bsky.social are saying: "don't buy the hype"!

Check out their campaign: www.naturskyddsforeningen.se/kampanj/max-5/ #max5

This digital manipulation fuels:
💸 Excessive spending and debt
🏠 Unwanted clutter
🧠 Mental strain
🤢 Mountains of waste and pollution

Consumer protection laws are slowly catching up, but digital innovation is moving much faster. It’s time for fair rules that protect both consumers and the planet.

"𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝘂𝘆". 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘁. 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘁: we live in a digital space designed to fuel #overconsumption.

From psychological tricks to misleading promotions, companies are finding new ways to manipulate us into buying more than we need.

The #DigitalFairnessAct can help fix this...
👉 eeb.org/library/eeb-...

NGOs call for a swift revision of the Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive Environmental organisations call for a swift revision of the Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive to curb Europe's electronic waste.

Meanwhile, Europe is facing an #e-waste crisis.

Together with a broad coalition of environmental organisations, we urge the EU to take bold and immediate action to mitigate the environmental damage caused by Europe’s growing dependence on #electronics.

Read our statement: eeb.org/library/ngos...

Key takeaways: Steel Car-to-car Project by IMT This is "Key takeaways: Steel Car-to-car Project by IMT" by Institut mobilités en transition on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the…

Research shows it: targeted dismantling of vehicles allows to get high-quality recycled steel that is suitable for making new cars: vimeo.com/1083544436/5...

To save emissions and resources, the EU's new law on vehicles must require a minimum share of recycled materials to be included in new cars

This is particularly important for #vehicles and #ewaste, as they contain tons of valuable materials with a high environmental footprint - from steel to precious and rare metals.

A big thank you to Derichebourg Environnement for welcoming us to their plants and sharing their experience with us.

Last week we went on a field trip with @recyclingeurope.bsky.social to see electronics and vehicles #recycling in action!

A #CircularEconomy starts with #waste prevention - but once products inevitably turn into waste, recycling allows us to recover precious resources and give them a new life...
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❤️‍🔥 Europe has the power to reclaim its heat.

It’s time to kick fossil dependence to the curb.

The EU is drafting a new Heating & Cooling Strategy - a unique chance to break free from fossil dependency and make renewable, affordable heat the European standard.

Here’s how 👇

EU Ecolabel hits record numbers as green opportunities grow Italy tops the rankings in terms of products certified under the scheme, followed closely by Spain, France and Germany.

Meanwhile, the #EUEcolabel is gaining momentum!

New figures published on #WorldEcoilabelDay show an upward trend, with more than 109 000 certified goods and services - a 7% rise since March 2025.

Find out more: environment.ec.europa.eu/news/eu-ecol...

A big thank you to @beuc.eu and their members, including @ufcquechoisir.bsky.social, @zps.si, @deco.pt and @umweltbundesamt.bsky.social, for making this snapshot survey possible 💚

Here is the full report👉 eeb.org/library/sear...

#WorldEcolabelDay #EUEcolabel #SustainableProducts #Greenwashing

Supermarkets have a key role to play.

Retailers must make products with the #EUEcolabel (and equivalent labels) available, visible and affordable – so the sustainable choice becomes the easy choice everywhere in Europe.

Read our press release: eeb.org/cheaper-but-...

Photo by @deco.pt

𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆?🤔🛒

With @beuc.eu , we checked supermarkets in 13 countries:

ecolabelled products are mostly 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘳 than conventional ones, but availability varies massively – from 80% of products in Denmark to just 2% in Cyprus and Greece 🧵👇

Fast-fashion recycling: how ‘the castoff capital of the world’ is making Indian factory workers sick Reports of lung disease, skin conditions and even cancer are rising in Panipat, which recycles 1 million tonnes of textile waste a year

While #fastfashion brands keep flooding the market with cheap, synthetic garments, much of what we discard ends up in Asia and Africa, polluting water, harming local workers health, and overwhelming local reuse markets.

A story from India: www.theguardian.com/global-devel... #circulartextilesday

𝗪𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀

The EU is betting heavily on #textile #recycling, but its potential cannot keep pace with the mountains of clothes we produce.

Our planet is bursting at the seams with too much clothing. Recycling alone won’t fix it.

#CircularTextilesDay

Steel Car-to-Car project - Economic and environmental benefits This is "Steel Car-to-Car project - Economic and environmental benefits" by Institut mobilités en transition on Vimeo, the home for high quality…

Research shows the potential of using renewable-based, recycled #steel to make new #cars.

It’s time for:
🚗Automakers to demand #FossilFreeSteel. 
🏛️Law makers to adopt adequate targets to boost the uptake of recycled steel in #automotive production

vimeo.com/1114819665?s... #GreenSteel

Europe’s #cars can’t be green if the steel they’re made from isn’t

Almost a fifth of all #steel in the EU is used to make cars. Most of this is produced using polluting coal-power

Cleaning up the steel behind Europe’s cars means clearing the air we breathe – while giving existing steel a new life

#Transparency on #chemicals in our everyday products can’t wait!

With 40+ waste management, industry, and civil society organisations, we’re calling on EU leaders to uphold their commitment to chemical transparency and traceability.

Read on👉 eeb.org/library/join...

E-commerce must be safe!

Together with 60+ NGOs, industry, and retail associations, we demand stronger EU rules to:

✅close dangerous loopholes in online trade
✅guarantee #ProductSafety
✅protect the environment
✅ensure fair competition

Read our full statement👉 eeb.org/library/clos... #ecommerce

Food, fashion, vehicles: what is the EU doing to reduce waste? - New Leaf The European Parliament has voted on crucial circular economy laws addressing food waste, textiles and vehicles. How did it go?

In recent years, EU circular economy policies have too often lacked the bite needed to tackle the root causes of the environmental and #ClimateCrisis: Europe’s #overconsumption and dependence on #RawMaterials.

The #CircularEconomy Act will be a crucial test.

Read on: meta.eeb.org/2025/09/17/f...

The European Parliament has voted on two crucial laws to curtail food and textile #waste, and make the #automotive sector more circular. How did it go?

Not so great... 🧵👇
#CircularEconomy #FoodWaste #Fashion #Textiles #Vehicles

Green Public Procurement: driving sustainability one purchase at a time  - New Leaf When thinking of sustainable consumption, private consumers and their shopping choices are usually what come to mind. But there’s another powerful driver to consider: green public procurement.    Ever...

Thanks to the #EUEcolabel, procurement is becoming smarter, greener and easier.

Authorities across the EU are already setting inspiring examples, and there are many tools available to help procurers buy more sustainably.

Read on to find out more: meta.eeb.org/2024/10/30/g... #EUEcolabel

100,000+ #EUEcolabel products are ready for green procurement!

#PublicProcurement represents 14% of the EU’s GDP and is a key driver of sustainable markets

Join us on 10 October to hear how the EU Ecolabel is bringing green #PublicProcurement within reach: environment.ec.europa.eu/news/webinar...

🚨 Food waste, textiles, vehicles: European Parliament falls short of real solutions

As @ec.europa.eu prepares a new #CircularEconomyAct, amidst a deregulatory push and a deepening #waste crisis, today's votes fall short of the bold action Europe needs

Our press release: eeb.org/parliament-v...