Free webinar on 26 November 2026: is your material ready for the EU Drinking Water Directive?

A new open-access study in Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management, led by ARCHE Consulting, proposes an updated bioavailability-based Environmental Quality Standard (EQS) for zinc in European freshwaters, supporting more consistent compliance assessment under the Water Framework Directive.

The EU Drinking Water Directive is moving from legislation to implementation. In a free 90-minute webinar on 26 November 2026, our experts explain what the European Positive Lists (EUPL) mean for manufacturers of materials and products in contact with drinking water, and how to prepare. 

ARCHE Consulting is proud to announce that it has been awarded a Bronze Medal by EcoVadis, placing the company among the top 35% of companies assessed globally.

The M-ERA.NET Joint Call 2026 has opened (€39 million budget), supporting international research on advanced materials. ARCHE Consulting helps consortia strengthen proposals through expertise in chemical risk assessment, SSbD, and sustainability.

ARCHE Consulting hosted an in-person event to discuss the future, opportunities and challenges related to the Biocides Product Regulation.

Together with our partner Ecomatters, we recently hosted a webinar on Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) and how the framework can be applied in research and innovation projects, including Horizon Europe.

Missed the session or want to revisit the key insights? Rewatch the webinar here.

The Flemish Environment Agency, in collaboration with ARCHE Consulting, has investigated the presence and distribution of Ultra-Short Chain (USC) PFAS in Flanders

This study explored nickel toxicity across several biological levels in the great pond snail (Lymnaea stagnalis) — from individual life stages to entire laboratory populations.

A new draft of the Horizon Europe 2026 and 2027 work programmes was recently published by the European Commission. ARCHE Consulting supports stronger project proposals through expert risk assessment and sustainability services.

ARCHE Consulting will be present at the 12th International Conference on Life Cycle Management from 9 until 12 September 2025 in Palermo, Italy, alongside our partner Ecomatters.

ARCHE Consulting hosted an in-person event to discuss the future, opportunities and challenges related to the Biocides Product Regulation.

ARCHE Consulting is joining forces with Ecomatters to further enhance our offerings in regulatory compliance and sustainability consultancy.

ARCHE Consulting, NIVA, and Deltares are embarking on a cutting-edge project focused on next-generation risk assessment methods for chemical co-exposure in the environment.

With support of Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship (VLAIO) and in collaboration with GhEnToxLab (Ghent University), ARCHE Consulting embarked on the AQUADIVERS project.

Our recent publication, "Population Modeling in Metal Risk Assessment: Extrapolation of Toxicity Tests to the Population Level," is the result of many years of dedicated research under the umbrella of the EcoRelevance project.

ARCHE Consulting calls for the formation of two BPR Consortia for Active Chlorine based Products under PT11

New amendment open up the EU market for fertilisers, biostimulants, and soil improvers derived from animal by-products

The LIFE NARMENA project brings together seven dedicated partners to address this challenge, focusing on non-invasive, nature-based remediation methods.

ARCHE Consulting looks back at a succesful edition of SETAC Europe 34th Annual Meeting.

ARCHE Consulting plans the formation of a BPR Consortium for Active Chlorine released from hypochlorite PT11-12 based Products

ARCHE Consulting hosted an in-person event to discuss the future, opportunities and challenges related to the Biocides Product Regulation.

A dynamic partnership has been founded between ARCHE Consulting and investment company Tilleghem

The ARAGORN project has officially kicked off, aiming to help remediate and restore contaminated soils in Europe

The European Chemicals Agency has just released a significant update to the APCP Technical Agreement for Biocides

ARCHE Consulting plans the formation of a BPR Consortium for Chrysanthemum PT18 Products

ARCHE’s scientists embark on a new EU Horizon Europe project to support Europe's path to sustainable soil management

Our team of consultants showcased their expertise and the latest scientific advancements in environmental toxicology and chemistry at the SETAC Europe 33rd Annual Meeting in Dublin, from April 30th till May 4th, 2023

Working on substitution of hazardous chemicals? The Belgian Federal government launched the Belgium Builds Back Circular (BBBC) call, aiming to financially support innovative projects and research activities focused on eco-design and chemical substitution

ARCHE Consulting and pIET Consulting hosted an in-person event to discuss the future of biocides and the BPR Review Programme

The European Commission is set to amend the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR) to extend the review program for existing biocidal active substances.

ARCHE Consulting is a proud partner in the European WASTE2FUNC Horizon 2020 project.

Can Ecological Models accurately predict mixture toxicity at the population level or is clairvoyance still needed?

ARCHE Consulting keeps track of the upcoming deadlines and can advise and help you on when and what you need to submit. 

ARCHE Consulting attracted PhD student Karel Vlaeminck to conduct applied research within the context of his doctoral thesis.

Our data science team at ARCHE Consulting investigated which mixtures of substances occur, what the underlying reasons for co-occurrence are and what possible associated risks are.

The BPC opinion on the application for approval of the active substances benzalkonium chloride (BKC) and didecyl-dimethylammonium chloride (DDAC) in both PT1 and PT2 were adopted in December 2021.

Join ARCHE Consulting at the SETAC Europe 35th Annual Meeting in Vienna, Austria, from May 11 till 15 May 2025

Join ARCHE Consulting at the SETAC Europe 36th Annual Meeting in Maastricht, The Netherlands, from May 17th till 21st 2026