Follow-up study of the preparatory study for Ecodesign and Energy Label for household washing machines and household washer dryers

Starting in 2014, the Commission has undertaken a review study of the two household washing machines regulations and the Energy Label Directive for household washer-dryers. The conclusions of this study are updated in this report and will be presented to stakeholders at the meeting of the Consultation Forum established under Article 18 of the Ecodesign Directive 2009/125/EC, to be held 23rd November 2017. In addition, this report includes the explanations and rationale that underpin the changes proposed in the both regulations as well as of most of the alternatives proposed during the review study.JRC.B.5-Circular Economy and Industrial Leadershi

Ecodesign and Energy Label for Household Washing machines and washer dryers

The European Commission launched in 2014 the revision of the ecodesign and energy-/resource label implementing measures for the product group 'household washing machines and household washer dryers (WM-WD)'. The revision study follows the Commission’s Methodology for the Evaluation of Energy related Products (MEErP) consisting of: Scope definition, standard methods and legislation, Market analysis, Analysis of user behaviour and system aspects, Analysis of technologies, Environmental and economics, Design options and Policy analysis and scenarios The comprehensive analysis of the product group following the steps above will feed as research evidence basis into the revision of the existing Energy Label Regulation (EC) 1060/2010 and the Ecodesign Regulation (EC) 1015/2010 on household washing machines. The research is based on available scientific information and data, uses a life-cycle thinking approach, and has engaged stakeholder experts in order to discuss key issues, and to the extent possible reach consensus on the proposals.JRC.B.5-Circular Economy and Industrial Leadershi

EU GPP criteria for Food procurement, Catering services and vending machines

This report summarized the discussions held during the revision process of the Green Public Procurement criteria for Food procurement and catering services. The report includes a summary of the preliminary report that includes related information such as market analysis and technical analysis and those changes in the criteria structure and wording that have been proposed and discussed during the whole process. The main part of the report consists of the wording and rationale of each of the revised GPP criteria. This section is organized in three main blocks including the proposed criteria on Food, catering services and vending machines. Each criterion is classified as contractual performance clause, technical specification, selection criteria or award criteria and includes the wording and values proposed (in the explanatory notes) for the core and the comprehensive levels. The report closes with the life cycle considerations for this product group.JRC.B.5-Circular Economy and Industrial Leadershi

EU GPP Criteria for Public Spaces Maintenance - Preliminary Report

Green Public Procurement (GPP), in which public authorities procure goods, services and works that have less environmental impact than comparable contracts, has the potential to accelerate the market introduction and uptake of less environmentally damaging technologies. This report forms the basis to develop the EU GPP criteria for Public Spaces Maintenance. The development of EU GPP criteria requires in-depth information about the technical and environmental performance of this product group as well as about the typical procurement processes. This report gathers the necessary background information for that and presents it in a structured form. The scientific body of evidence gathered will be crosschecked with sector-experienced stakeholders to find the best way to develop the criteria in order to deliver optimum environmental improvements while complying with Public Procurement law and safeguarding the Single Market.JRC.B.5-Circular Economy and Industrial Leadershi

EU GPP Criteria for Public Spaces Maintenance - TECHNICAL REPORT Final version

Green Public Procurement (GPP), in which public authorities procure goods, services and works that have less environmental impact than comparable contracts, has the potential to accelerate the market introduction and uptake of less environmentally damaging technologies. This report forms the basis to develop the EU GPP criteria for Public Spaces Maintenance. The development of EU GPP criteria requires in-depth information about the technical and environmental performance of this product group as well as about the typical procurement processes. This report gathers the necessary background information for that and presents it in a structured form. The scientific body of evidence gathered will be crosschecked with sector-experienced stakeholders to find the best way to develop the criteria in order to deliver optimum environmental improvements while complying with Public Procurement law and safeguarding the Single Market.JRC.B.5-Circular Economy and Industrial Leadershi