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EU Energy Star |
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Name of Initiative/Methodology |
EU Energy Star – Labelling Energy Efficient Office Equipment
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Link to the latest published version |
EU Energy Star database
https://www.eu-energystar.org/products.htm
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Developed by
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- European Commission and US EPA
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History and Status |
- The US EPA started the labelling scheme in the US in 1992.
- In 2003 the European Union signed an Agreement with US EPA to introduce the Energy Star in Europe (only for office equipment)
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Involved companies / parties |
- Over 130 registered programme participants, including all large office equipment brands and many specialist suppliers
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Scope
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Organisation env. accounting
Scope 1
Scope 2
Scope 3 (recommended)
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Product env. assessment
Life cycle approach
Use phase only
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GWP
Energy (focus on secondary energy)
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Other environmental impacts
KPIs (0-5 levels of Data Centre Maturity)
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System(s) covered by the methodology |
- Computer (incl. desktop computer, notebook computer, integrated computer)
- Displays
- Imaging equipment (incl. copier, fax machine, mailing machine, printer, scanner)
- Uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs)
- Enterprise servers
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Goals |
- Providing greater visibility to labelled products in terms of energy efficiency
- Providing Energy Star information to retailers and customers
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Generic features |
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ICT-specific features |
- The label addresses energy consumption of different modes as well as power management settings
- The evaluation method may vary, depending on the product (e.g. Typical Energy Consumption value, Operational Mode value)
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Examples of implementation / experience feedback |
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Interaction with other methodologies |
- [EPEAT]
- [IEC 62301] Household electrical appliances – Measurement of standby power
- [IEC 60107] Methods of measurement on receivers for television broadcast transmissions – Part 1: General Considerations – Measurements at radio and video frequencies
- [IEC 62623] Desktop and notebook computers – Measurement of energy consumption
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