Introducing the EU ENERGY STAR®
Welcome to the website of the European Community
ENERGY STAR Programme for energy efficient office equipment [1].
Introducing
- The ENERGY STAR label representing
a level that any environmentally
conscious manufacturer will want to meet.
- The ENERGY STAR
database that lets you pick the most energy efficient models,
within the group of ENERGY STAR qualified office equipment, which
meet your performance criteria.
- Background information and hints on why it makes sense to buy
the most energy efficient office equipment, how to select the
most energy saving configuration and how to use it most efficiently
(see left menu).
This website
The website is split into three sections, tailored to the needs
of the different target groups:
This 'Home' page (link always available in top-menu) allows you
to make/change the selection: Click above, in the picture or go
directly to the relevant page using the left-hand menu.
The general pages, always accessible in the top menu, bring you
the latest News on
EU ENERGY STAR promotion, relevant Links,
Contacts and Downloads
(English or original language only). The Help
menu links to pages such as 'Frequently Asked
Questions' (FAQ), the 'Technical
Library' (including Glossary) and Extra
tools such as desktop wallpapers.
The introduction is available in 11 EU languages: Language selection
in the upper right corner of this page.
ENERGY STAR Partners
Office equipment manufacturers who want to register their ENERGY
STAR qualified equipment will find more information
here. Also, large institutional and private business buyers,
as well as retailers interested in promoting energy efficient office
equipment can find information on the benefits of becoming
an ENERGY STAR Partner here.
[1] The EU ENERGY STAR
programme follows an Agreement between the Government of the US
and the European Community (EU) to co-ordinate energy labeling of
office equipment. It is managed by the European Commission. US partner
is the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), that started the scheme
in the US in 1992 (European
Council decision PDF (97kb).
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