EU energy labels

The EU Energy Labelling Framework Regulation sets out rules and procedures for establishing energy labelling requirements for energy-related products to be placed on the EU market (regardless of their origin). Energy Labelling aims to provide consumers with information about the environmental performance of products, with ratings currently from A+++ to G based on energy savings (categories are in the process of being gradually adjusted to a simpler and stricter A to G scale). This not only provides incentives for industry to develop more efficient products and innovations beyond the minimum eco-design levels, it also provides consumers with information to make informed choices based on their consumption needs and to identify energy savings opportunities. EU energy labels and eco-design are estimated to deliver energy savings of 230 million tonnes of oil equivalent by 2030, or EUR 285 annually for the average consumer on their household energy bills. In a 2019 survey, 93% of consumers recognised the energy labels and 73% of them indicated that the labels helped inform their purchase decisions.

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