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As of 1 March, consumers will find new, revamped labels on dishwashers, washing machines, fridges and televisions. But to reach our climate ambitions, the European Commission must introduce A-G dedicated energy labels for all products responsible for high energy consumption, write Mélissa Zill and Jean-Pierre Schweitzer.
Mélissa Zill is the programme manager at ECOS. Jean-Pierre Schweitzer is a policy officer at the European Environmental Bureau (EEB). Together, ECOS and the EEB lead the Coolproducts campaign – a coalition of NGOs working to ensure better products for consumers and the planet.
Energy labels are a great ally in our quest to reducing emissions – they have encouraged consumers to buy more efficient products for more than 20 years, helping each European family save up to €285 per year. Today, 14 product categories have energy labels, including most home appliances (such as washing machines or dishwashers), lamps, air conditioners and boilers.