Notes to Editors 1. This forms part of a wider Market Transformation strategy to encourage energy efficient domestic appliances, lighting, heating, office equipment and other products which do less harm to the environment. That strategy is supported by the Market Transformation Programme. The Domestic Electronics Environmental Task Force, with representatives from industry, consumer and expert bodies, is working with the Market Transformation Programme to help the Government to identify the scope and potential for initiatives and specific policy measures, such as EU-wide voluntary agreements, which will help to minimise energy consumption of new products. In a new initiative with the Consumers Association, MTP has developed a methodology and testing programme to compare the energy efficiency of different TVs.
Current models show a wide variation in energy consumption.
A new searchable product database is available via the Market Transformation Programme's Internet web site. This will complement other product databases, energy labels, standards and other market transformation initiatives to encourage energy efficient products and to ensure consumers can make informed choices. The DETR's Market Transformation Programme is managed for the DETR by ETSU, part of AEA Technology Environment. The DETR is not responsible for the contents or reliability of the linked web sites and does not necessarily endorse the views expressed within them. Listing should not be taken as endorsement of any kind.