Division Criterion 6 – Energy use

The site where the EU Ecolabel product is manufactured shall have established an energy management system addressing all energy consuming devices (including machinery, lighting, air conditioning, cooling). The energy management system shall include measures for the improvement of energy efficiency and shall include information on at least the following procedures:

• establishing and implementing an energy data collection plan in order to identify key energy figures;

• analysis of energy consumption that includes a list of energy consuming systems, processes and facilities;

• identification of measures for more efficient use of energy;

• continuous improvement objectives and targets relating to the reduction of energy consumption.

Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide a declaration of compliance for the production site, supported by a description of the energy management system.

The applicant certified according to ISO 50001, EN 16247 or an equivalent standard/scheme shall be considered as having fulfilled this requirement.

The applicant registered with EMAS shall be considered as having fulfilled this requirement if the inclusion of energy management in the scope of EMAS for the production site(s) is documented in the EMAS environmental statement.

The applicant certified according to ISO 14001 shall be considered as having fulfilled this criterion if the inclusion of energy management plan is sufficiently addressed by the ISO 14001 certification for the production site.

The continuous improvement objectives and targets relating to the reduction of energy consumption shall be enforced on yearly basis. A written evaluation shall be done by a responsible staff member. Upon request, the evaluation shall be provided to the competent body.