Coolproducts coalition of European NGOs working to ensure that ecodesign and energy labelling truly work for Europeans and the environment. It recently published a report that investigates the potential impact of an EU ban on sales of fossil boilers on achievement of existing targets for heating decarbonisation and energy dependency of the individual Member States. … Continue reading New report by Coolproducts: Impact of a ban of fossil heating technologies on NECPs and National Energy Dependency
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New EEA report on role consumers can play to raise demand for goods and services that have adopted circular economy principles
While companies have huge influence in framing and shaping demand for products, consumers play a key role in raising demand for goods and services that have adopted circular economy principles, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing published this week. Consumers can play key role in creating demand for ‘circular’ goods and services … Continue reading New EEA report on role consumers can play to raise demand for goods and services that have adopted circular economy principles
Heat pumps show there is life beyond gas boilers
Heat pumps and solar thermal systems are keeping users all across Europe well in their comfort zones – physically, financially, and environmentally. The latest Coolproducts analysis reveals that 88% of European users are satisfied with the switch to renewable heating. Heat pumps perform successfully across Europe – New consumer analysis There is life beyond … Continue reading Heat pumps show there is life beyond gas boilers
UK manufacturers legally required to make spare parts available for all electrical products
Right to repair rules will extend lifespan of products, the UK government says. Products such as washing machines, TVs and fridges should become easier to repair and cheaper to run under new rules coming into force. Lois Mackenzie discusses latest developments in an article on The Manufacturer website. New right to repair rules for … Continue reading UK manufacturers legally required to make spare parts available for all electrical products
New EEA briefing on ensuring that chemicals make a positive contribution to society without harming the environment and people’s health
The recent European Union chemicals strategy for sustainability aims to ensure that chemicals make a positive contribution to society without harming the environment and people’s health. A European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing, published earlier this month, describes key approaches to make chemicals and products safe and sustainable by design, before they enter the market. … Continue reading New EEA briefing on ensuring that chemicals make a positive contribution to society without harming the environment and people’s health
Tackling “planned obsolescence” of electric goods
Britain is considering how it can tackle the number of products that end up in landfill. Ministers are also looking at laws to force manufacturers to make spare parts available for at least seven years and encourage repairs rather than replacement of broken products. Andrew Ellson discusses latest developments in an article on The Times … Continue reading Tackling “planned obsolescence” of electric goods
Increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of product energy policy
EiD would like to congratulate Hans-Paul Siderius of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO.nl), well known to many of you, for obtaining his PhD recently. Hans-Paul is one of the leading figures in product policy related to Ecodesign and energy labelling and it is no surprise that his thesis was on this topic. His thesis, entitled … Continue reading Increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of product energy policy
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