CLASP: EU adopts landmark policies for appliance and equipment sustainability
In October 2019, the European Commission adopted new regulations to promote energy-efficient, sustainable appliances and equipment across the European market. Together with energy labeling requirements adopted in March, the sweeping package of regulations is expected to avoid 331 million tons of CO2 cumulatively by 2030 and save each European household an average €150 (US$165) annually on energy bills. The new rules were finalized under the EU’s Ecodesign Directive. They will reduce electricity consumption by 167 TWh per year by
