Manufacturers Sign Up to Lessen Energy Impact of Appliances
Posted on: January 28th, 2008 by adminUK manufactures have teamed up with a Government initiative to phase out energy wasting consumer electronics. Trade association Intellect’s Consumer Electronics Council has joined the British Retail Consortium, retailers and ministers to further outline the scheme. It is particularly targeting set-top boxes.
Minister for Climate Change Joan Ruddock stated: “In 2006, consumer electronics used 15% of the UK’s total domestic electricity consumption.
“If we do nothing, that could double by 2020. But switching to more efficient products and taking the least efficient products off our shelves will cut CO2 emissions and save people money.
She added that they needed to begin the change from low efficiency products to much environmentally beneficial high efficiency products. She stated the Government wanted to work with all companies involved in producing and selling these goods to make them more efficient.
The initiative is expected to set clear targets in the next few months. Company team members will review ways to analyse the energy efficiency of consumer electronics products, starting with set-top boxes, and to consider how a significant reduction could be made in standby energy use.
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