Estimating the potential of consumer electronics devices in terms of energy and resource efficiency

The aim of the project was to identify the existing savings potentials for energy and resources in the information and communication technologies (ICT) and in consumer electronics (UE). The focus was placed on the area of the private final consumer. The purpose of the study was to elaborate a basic knowledge on the product groups to be investigated, providing the basis to identify environmentally relevant product characteristics and initiating further detailed examinations.