VRV IV sets the standard …again - Daikin

Environmental awareness
European Union’s 20-20-20 energy targets
In March 2007, after years of worldwide concern, the European heads of state endorsed “an integrated approach to climate
and energy policy that aims to combat climate change and increase the EU’s energy security while strengthening
its competitiveness. They committed Europe to transforming itself into a highly energy-efficient, low carbon economy.”
(http://ec.europa.eu) To turn this into a reality, a series of challenging climate and energy objectives were set and became known as
the 20-20-20 energy targets, which are to be met by 2020 and these are:
C0 2
-20% +20% -20%
CO EMISSIONS
2
vs. 1990
Share of
RENEWABLE ENERGY
What this really means
In simple terms, the EU’s targets are aimed at reducing the amount of energy consumed, reducing the use of fossil and other natural
mineral fuels used in the production of energy, and the reduction of the amount of greenhouse gases (particularly CO 2 and water
vapour) produced. And if we are to be successful in doing this, then new regulations, production and performance standards, and
energy usage rules will be needed.
The EU has not been slow in recognizing this need. New directives have been developed and issued on the subject of
› energy labelling of domestic appliances – this must show the true energy usage of equipment across the whole
year: for air-conditioning equipment this includes the introduction of a Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating (SEER and SCOP)
› energy efficiency in buildings to reduce their impact on the environment through improved insulation, improved
heating and lighting systems and the increased use of renewable energy sources
› environmental performance of products throughout their life-cycle by the systematic integration of environmental
aspects at a very early stage in the product design
› fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gas) and ozone depleting substances which aim to phase out certain
refrigerants and tighten up on the checks needed to ensure that such gases are not being leaked into the atmosphere and
contributing to the greenhouse effect.
6
PRIMARY ENERGY USE
vs. BAU*
*Business As Usual
By the year
2020