APPLiA at European level

At the EU level, there are currently many initiatives underway in the field of environment and sustainability where APPLiA influences and contributes to development. APPLiAnytt has listed the different areas without any prioritization, with links to take part in the work that is underway.

Ecodesign and energy labelling is one of the older issues but still constantly relevant with new revisions and increased requirements for energy consumption all at the same time as energy prices change. Also linked to this is Eperel (the database for energy-labeled products). https://www.energimyndigheten.se/energieffektivisering/jag-ar-saljare-eller-tillverkare-av-produkter/databas-for-europeisk-energimarkta-produkter/

Microplastics in our waters has been a political issue for several years now. For our industry, this is reflected in a discussion about filters on washing machines to prevent textiles containing plastic from getting into waterways when they are washed. APPLiA has member companies that already have this type of filter.
https://www.applia-europe.eu/initiatives/microplastics

Circular economy is not a completely unambiguous concept, which can be relatively easily ascertained in the debate. It often extends across several different areas, each of which can individually contribute to change. APPLiA has gathered the industry's measures under the theme of advanced sustainable lifestyle.
https://www.applia-europe.eu/topics/advancing-sustainable-lifestyles

The connected home is becoming increasingly clear at all levels. You can now remotely control most of your products in the house with apps on your smartphone. An important issue is data security and how to connect your products to networks to protect yourself against, for example, intrusion.
https://www.applia-europe.eu/topics/living-the-connected-home

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