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Consumer Information about PCF 250 200 Global Warming potential [kgCO2e/a] 150 100 50 0 Washing machine Tumble Dryer (conventionel, class C) Tumble Dryer (condensation with heat pump, class A) Refrigerator (without freezer, class A+) Fridge-Freezer (2 doors, class A+) Coffee machine (fully automatic) Coffee machine (portioned machine) -50 Production Use End-of-life Figure 3 Overview of the annual global warming potential connected with the life cycle of different household appliances. (Source: own calculations Öko- Institut 2009) 42
Consumer Information about PCF As household appliances have a relatively long life time, consumers only seldom have to decide about their purchase. Therefore, with few decisions, environmental impacts are defined for a long period. The following approaches in the sense of rankings, rating systems etc. already exist: • Directive 92/75/EEC 12 (ELD) on the indication by labelling and standard product information of the consumption of energy and other resources by household appliances is a framework that mandates the EU Commission (assisted by a Regulatory Committee) to adopt labelling implementing measures for specific household appliances (Refrigerators, freezers and their combinations, washing machines, driers and their combinations, dishwashers, ovens, water heaters and hot-water storage appliances, lighting sources and air-conditioning appliances). The ELD requires retailers to display a comparative label – A to G classes with A being the most energy efficient category – showing the level of consumption of household products to consumers at the point of sale. At the moment the ELD is under revision. • Several type I labels (e.g. EU Flower, Blue Angel, Nordic Swan) exist for different types of household appliances, e.g. refrigerators, washing machines. Until now, the number of certified products is restricted (EU Flower: only light bulbs, Blue Angel: none, Nordic Swan: dish washers, washing machines). • Additionally, EPDs exist for a few products (e.g. for a vacuum cleaner and a sewing machine 13 ). In principle, a PCF includes the production, the use and the end-of-life phase of a household appliance and therefore gives a complete picture of the greenhouse gas emissions connected to the specific household appliance under consideration. The current EU energy label only includes the electricity demand in the use phase (potentially completed by the water demand), and existing type I labels do not display the specific PCF of a product. At least for the large household appliances, it is known that the relevance of the production and end-of-life phase is low compared to the use phase. For smaller household appliances, the production phase might be more important, but only very few data are available (see e.g. the EPD example for the sewing machine 13 ). Concerning the energy demand in the use phase of household appliances and the PCF connected herewith, there is still improvement potential. Concerning the other product 12 For an overview see http://europa.eu/legislation_summaries/consumers/product_labelling_and_packaging/l32004_en.htm. 13 EPD sewing machine: ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATION (EPD): SEWING MACHINE PFAFF 2046 (440). VSM Production, s.r.o. EPD Registration Number: S-EP-00027. Date of EPD verification: 26.10.2005. EPD vacuum cleaner: ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATION (EPD): FLOOR VACUUM CLEANER ETA 1450 PROXIMO. ETA, a.s. EPD Registr. Number: S-EP-00026. Date of EPD verification: 3.10.2005. 43
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