Energy-efficient climate protection in products - Project for the further development of the German National Climate Initiative

The developments in the field of energy efficiency and climate protection in power consuming products are analysed. Proposals are made for new policy instruments, support programs and measures for products. The results are presented in seven reports: - Frame report (overview on power consuming products, potentials for reduction and actual legislative framework; summary of the results; recommended mix of instruments and support programs), - Energy efficiency label and label systems; - Registration procedure for energy using products, - Registration procedure for energy using products; - Environmentally friendly behavior - easy made by intelligent products; - Concept for the communication of the life cycle costs at the point of sale; - Target group specific support programs. A mix of instruments and support programs is recommended - with the following elements: Strengthening of the ecodesign directive and its implementing measures, modification of the hereby used concept of Least Life Cycle procedure for power consuming products, connected with a public offer of financial rewards, the voluntary or obligatory declaration of the electricity costs in the use phase of appliances; a general support program for consumers with grants for energy efficient products, three target group specific programs for realizing power reductions with low investment costs. Width1