Download full Policy Recommendations for Coffee Machines (May 2022, pdf)
Policy recommendations in short:
1. Standby Regulation: Delay time of
the Auto-Power-Down Shall be Understood as Maximum for Factory Setting and
Programmable Times
Short auto-power-down delay times
help to save energy. It impedes the comfort in no way and makes sense no matter
whether the coffee machine is frequently used or only little. The requirements
in the amended Standby regulation (No. 801/2013) shall be understood not only
as maximum for factory setting but also for programmable times.
2. Introduction of an EU Energy
Label
The introduction of an EU energy
label for coffee machines is not planned at the present time. However, Topten
however still would still welcome the introduction of this measure at a later
date because it offers a good guidance to consumers and poses an incentive to
industry to develop more energy efficient coffee machines. In Switzerland, a
voluntary energy label for coffee machines exists since 2009 and leads to
positive experiences.
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Publications
Standards and Labels
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 on Standby and products. 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
- Energy Efficiency Indicators in Europe
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