Ecodesign and Energy Labelling

1 Integrating environmental considerations into the product development process is regarded as the most effective way of contributing substantially to climate change mitigation efforts. During each stage of production, use, and disposal, energy is consumed. Consequently, associated environmental impacts from energy consumption during a product’s life cycle occur. More than 80% of the negative environmental impacts of a product stem from decisions made at the design stage (COM(2003) 453 final, 2). In view of this, the European Union’s (EU) laws on ecodesign...