Products Are Changing

Fridges, TVs and other appliances are getting much more efficient. Less waste means more money, and every home in Europe will get a €490 energy bill cut by 2020. This revolution is all thanks to two very smart EU policies.

Why the Policies Work

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The World is Changing

Europe is the world's powerhouse when it comes to shaping product legislation. But it still has much to learn from other economies and there are staggering benefits to be gained from harmonised global standards.

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The Experts Agree

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Nov 20, 2016 Brad Good

EU product policies will save every home €490 per year

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Consumer associations support product policies

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Impact of product efficiency rules

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92% of Europeans want more efficiency

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Energy label + grades are confusing

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The biggest innovation in energy is to go without

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Green policies help economic recovery

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Product policies save £3.8 for every £1 spent

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We are a coalition of European NGOs working to ensure that ecodesign and energy labelling truly work for Europeans and the environment. We work closely with journalists at national, European and international level.

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Aug 30, 2017 Entry into force, Enforcement vacuum cleaners, Vacuums, energy efficiency, Ecodesign European Environmental Bureau EEB

Vacuum cleaners about to get quieter and do the same job with less energy

Aug 30, 2017 Entry into force, Enforcement vacuum cleaners, Vacuums, energy efficiency, Ecodesign European Environmental Bureau EEB

Eurosceptic media have recently had a field day blasting the EU for taking away citizens’ right to…clean their carpets. But from 1 September they too will benefit from quieter and more efficient vacuum cleaners that will save consumers money with no loss performance.

Aug 30, 2017 Entry into force, Enforcement vacuum cleaners, Vacuums, energy efficiency, Ecodesign European Environmental Bureau EEB

Jun 21, 2017 Scandal, Enforcement energy label European Environmental Bureau EEB European Environmental Bureau

Closing the ‘Reality Gap’ – Ensuring a Fair Energy Label for Consumers

Jun 21, 2017 Scandal, Enforcement energy label European Environmental Bureau EEB European Environmental Bureau

Coolproducts campaigners and other NGOs are publishing today a report focusing on 18 months of research into the test standards of three popular consumer products covered by the energy label scheme – dishwashers, refrigerators and televisions. The study found that the test standards, when used for the declaration of energy-performance of these products, do not always reflect typical consumer usage and technological developments.

Jun 21, 2017 Scandal, Enforcement energy label European Environmental Bureau EEB European Environmental Bureau

Jun 13, 2017 Legal revision, EU ambition new EU energy label, European Parliament, consumer savings European Environmental Bureau EEB

European citizens and businesses to benefit from newly approved energy label

Jun 13, 2017 Legal revision, EU ambition new EU energy label, European Parliament, consumer savings European Environmental Bureau EEB

The European Parliament approved today the EU energy label reform for home, professional and commercial appliances – a move that is expected to cut energy use and household bills across Europe.