Policy Recommendations Standby

Status

The two horizontal Ecodesign regulations on standby (No 1275/2008) and networked standby (No 801/2013) have succeeded in limiting the energy consumption of products when they are not in use. The review process of the regulations has started in autumn 2015 and is set to be adopted in the second quarter of 2023. Data from best available technology products on topten.eu show that future, more ambitious requirements are possible to secure more energy savings (read full Topten Policy Recommendations from January 2018).

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Standards and Labels

• Blue Angel, Berlin (Germany): Office printing devices (copiers, multifunction devices, office devices, printers, printing devices; RAL-UZ 219),recycled paper (RAL-UZ 14).
• Energy Star : Labelling for Energy Efficient Office Equipment. Information from Europe and the United States.
• Energy Star Program Requirements for Imaging Equipment (Version 2.0).
• European Commission and Imaging Industry: Voluntary Industry Agreement to improve the environmental performance of imaging equipment (Version from December 2012), adopted by the European Commission in January 2013: Executive summary of the impact assessment of the Voluntary Agreement.
• Commission regulation on Ecodesign requirements for Standby and Off mode power consumption (No 1275/2008), and
• Ecodesign regulation No 801/2013 on networked Standby, amending regulation No 1275/2008.
• TCO Stockholm (Sweden)
• FSC Forest Stewardship Council
• Topten Policy Recommendations for Standby and Off mode from January 2018

Publications

• Professional Procurement: Office Equipment. Recommendations for executives, persons responsible for procurement and IT. Topten International Group, WWF, European Energy Award, S.A.F.E. August 2021.

Links

• The European council for an energy efficient economy eceee provides a status overview on all products in the Ecodesign & Energy Labelling process
• Coolproducts informs about the EU ecodesign process. It is a coalition of NGOs' campaign for a stronger, fast Ecodesign Directive to save the climate and money.
• ECOS (Ecostandard) is an international NGO with a network of members and experts advocating for environmentally friendly technical standards, policies and laws.

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