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Table 1 (continued)
LABEL DESCRIPTION

' Energy Saving recommended ' This label originates from the United Kingdom. It is a

quick and easy way to spot the most energy-ef cient
products on the market. Under the Energy Saving Trust
Recommended scheme only products that meet strict
criteria on energy ef ciency can carry the label

EKOenergy is an international eco-label for electricity
based in Finland. In addition to being 100 % renewable
it also satises additional sustainability criteria. The
EKOenergy label relies on market principles to increase
the share of sustainable energy production

' EKOenergy '

' RECs International Quality Stan- The label certies electricity

from renewable sources as a product to be supplied and/
or as a product to be consumed. Since electricity cannot
be tracked on the electricity market its sources and the
consumption must be certied. An auditing and veri-
cation process, based on tradeable green certicates,
guarantees the quality of the product and excludes
double selling and counting
Information on carbon emissions based on an LCA and
information on sustainability of the electricity source
can be included

' RECS Good Practice '

dard '

The Green-e Energy certi cation assures consumers and
businesses in the US and Canada that they are reducing
the environmental impact of their electricity use
Green-e Energy was established in 1997 in order to
provide consumer protection in the emerging and
unregulated voluntary renewable energy market through
clear guidelines, disclosures and standards
The non-pro t Center for Resource Solutions adminis-
ters the programme

' Green E-energy '

' China Energy Conservation Pro- It is a voluntary programme aiming to save energy and

reduce emissions by encouraging manufacturers to
produce more resource-efcient products and helping
consumers to make more sustainable purchase decisions

gram ' (CECP)

' Energy Label, Taiwan ROC ' This is a label implemented in Taiwan to promote the

deployment of energy ef ciency technologies and
application of market incentive mechanisms, as well as
to encourage manufacturers to invest in research and
development of high energy-ef ciency products

Source Ecolabel index [ 10 ]

was hard, and entailed consulting producers, consumers and environmental NGOs.
The result was three different projects supported by different interest groups. The
European Commission, producers and some Member States such as Germany, Italy,