European Cool Roofs Council Information

The European Cool Roofs Council (ECRC) is a non-profit European association whose initiatives are driven and paid for by its members. It is a voluntary organization that brings value by promoting the benefits of cool roofing products to regulators, policy makers, consumers and other stakeholders. The (ECRC) advocates that Cool Roof products can make an important contribution to mitigate climate change, reduce the urban heat island effect and increase the sustainability of buildings. For this reason, the ECRC promotes the certification of Cool Roof products and their use across Europe. This is achieved through: - Developing and advocating sound science relating to cool roof materials for a range of building types in different European climates. - Working with standards organizations to design accurate and credible methods for evaluating the radiative properties of roofing products. - Promoting the benefits of Cool Roof products - Proactively engaging with stakeholders and developing partnerships throughout the value chain. - Maintaining transparency and integrity in all our business relationships.