Energy and Water Efficient Appliances Guide

Made in Germany– Blue angel, Nordic Swan

Made in Singapore– Energy Efficiency rating, NAE (National Environment Agency)

In the Asian market, the China Energy Conservation Project is expected to issue standards for electronics. Korea’s voluntary Energy Saving Office Equipment & Home Electronics Program is important.
Other worldwide Energy efficiency labels are as follows

Made/Sold in UAE- Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA) has developed a new energy efficiency rating system specifically for UAE. The importance is given to water efficiency as well, especially for washing machines (annual water consumption is considered for rating purpose). UAE doesn’t have its own natural water resource, the sea water is desalinated on huge quantities for day to day water consumption. That’s why this rating system is more appropriate than usual energy rating systems for the country.

Note: This is probably an only cumulative collection of worldwide energy efficiency standards present on the web. This post was originally published in June 2009 and is one of the most popular post on this blog. But recently I came across the UAE’s own energy efficiency label and felt the need to update and republish this post. Please find the new addition at the end of the list.