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For the past few decades, the Ecodesign rules and Energy labelling have contributed
to reducing the energy consumption and increasing the overall sustainability of
household appliances, improving their energy and resource efficiency, and helping
consumers to save money and make more sustainable choices.
In 2016, we commissioned a study to quantify the financial benefit EU consumers get from these energy efficiency rules. We found that consumers could save every year between €330 ( just buying products covered by minimum Ecodesign rules) and €515 (choosing the energy
label’s top class).
Considering the current higher energy prices and the stricter Ecodesign rules recently adopted by the European Commission, we decided to update the 2016 study. The results confirm that Ecodesign rules greatly contribute to shielding consumers from spiralling energy prices and reducing our dependence on energy imports.
to reducing the energy consumption and increasing the overall sustainability of
household appliances, improving their energy and resource efficiency, and helping
consumers to save money and make more sustainable choices.
In 2016, we commissioned a study to quantify the financial benefit EU consumers get from these energy efficiency rules. We found that consumers could save every year between €330 ( just buying products covered by minimum Ecodesign rules) and €515 (choosing the energy
label’s top class).
Considering the current higher energy prices and the stricter Ecodesign rules recently adopted by the European Commission, we decided to update the 2016 study. The results confirm that Ecodesign rules greatly contribute to shielding consumers from spiralling energy prices and reducing our dependence on energy imports.
