December 12, 2008

EU energy label proposed


Public authorities' purchasing of products that have a significant impact on energy consumption looks likely to be determined by compliance with certain efficiency thresholds. This is due to recently launched EU proposals which could see a widening of the applicability of the existing EU energy label for household appliances. This legislation forms part of the Commission's vision to improve sustainable consumption and production in the EU.
Although products will be labeled on a case-by-case basis there will be certain benchmarks such as an indication of consumption of energy and of ''water, chemicals or any other substance''. The Commission also proposes minimum efficiency standards for green public procurement and incentives to buy greener products.

http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/08/700&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

Posted by iroronan at December 12, 2008 03:12 PM

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