Ecodesigned4LIFE

2024 - 2026

Ecodesigned4LIFE aims to promote the representation of civil society in the preparation of EU rules setting sustainability criteria for the design of products and promoting energy and resource efficiency. Thanks to this project, the partners will be consulted and involved in the preparatory processes leading to implementing measures and their reviews under the Ecodesign (ED) and Energy Labelling (EL) legislations, Tyre labelling, as well as in the other relevant EU legislative developments.

The Consortium consists of three project partners – the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC), the Environmental Coalition on Standards (ECOS) and the European consumer voice in standardisation (ANEC). Each organisation is a well-established member of the Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Consultation Forum (EELCF), which assists the European Commission with the development and review of ED and EL regulations. They rely on a network of member organisations and experts in all EU Member States and beyond, enabling a broad representation of consumer and environmental interests in the process.

For the past few decades, the ED and EL frameworks have contributed to reducing energy consumption and increasing the overall sustainability of household appliances. By improving energy and resource efficiency, the frameworks have helped consumers to save money and make more sustainable choices. In a study BEUC commissioned in 2022, it was estimated that thanks to current Ecodesign measures, European households can save €650 every year on their energy costs. The recent adoption of the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) entails an even bigger saving potential for consumers. Future Ecodesign measures will systematically improve products’ sustainability, such as their durability, reliability, repairability and recyclability.

For more information visit: www.ecodesigned4life.eu

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BEUC, ECOS and ANEC logos

BEUC, The European Consumer Organisation

BEUC, The European Consumer Organisation is a Brussels-based umbrella group of 45 independent national consumer organisations from 31 European countries. BEUC was created to promote, defend and represent the interests of European consumers in the elaboration and implementation of EU policies. BEUC is the coordinator of the project.
Website: www.beuc.eu

ECOS, The Environmental Coalition on Standards

ECOS, Environmental Coalition on Standards, is an international NGO with a network of members and experts advocating for environmentally friendly technical standards, policies and laws. We are an international NGO with a network of members and experts advocating for environmentally friendly technical standards, policies and laws. ECOS ensures the environmental voice is heard when they are developed and drive change by providing expertise to policymakers and industry players, leading to the implementation of strong environmental principles.
Website: https://ecostandard.org/

ANEC, The European Consumer Voice in Standardisation

ANEC is the European consumer voice in standardisation, representing and defending consumer interests in the processes of standardisation and conformity assessment, as well as in policy and legislation related to standardisation. ANEC is open to representation of 34 national consumer organisations from the European Union Member States and three EFTA countries (Iceland, Norway, and Switzerland), as well as three candidate accession countries to the EU (North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey) and the United Kingdom.
Website: https://www.anec.eu/

The main activity of Ecodesigned4LIFE is to contribute to the relevant fora where ecodesign and energy labelling of products are being discussed. Our Consortium will provide technical input to the European Commission regarding the real-life usage of products, and the environmental and consumer interests that should be considered when developing the legislation, not only through the EELCF, but also through stakeholder and public consultations. In addition, the Consortium will raise awareness and build the capacity of national consumer and environmental representatives for greater involvement of civil society in ED and EL developments.

Through regular consultation with members and external experts as well as exchanges with the wider stakeholders within the ecodesign community, our Consortium will identify aspects of consumer and environmental relevance and translate these into adequate policy recommendations to the European Commission.

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