Links

Energy Efficiency/Sustainability

www.ecotelevision.org
A good introduction and overview of proposed EU regulations in eco-design in television.

www.energysavingtrust.org.uk
The Energy Saving Trust – a UK Government-sponsored body with advice on energy efficiency.

www.ncc.org.uk
National Consumer Council

www.defra.gov.uk
Advice on sustainability/waste

www.mtprog.com
Market Transformation Project – a body that supports the development and implementation of UK Government policy on sustainability. Good research information on trends/projections.

Labelling

www.energysavingtrust.org.uk
The Energy Saving Trust – Information on the EU Energy Label – with interactive online demo

www.defra.gov.uk
DEFRA - Information on the European Ecolabel – plus link to approved manufacturers/products.

www.eco-label.com
Official European Ecolabel website

Climate Change

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UK Government website - Includes a CO2 calculator

www.ipcc.ch
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

www.unep.org
UNEP - Thee United Nations Environment Programme - a central source for substantive work and information resources regarding climate change.

www.tyndall.ac.uk
The Tyndall Centre – a multi-disciplinary centre for research on climate change – including policy advice, business practice, general interest.

www.carbonfootprint.com
Calculate your carbon footprint.

Business/Industry/Standards

www.iec.ch/
International Energy Commission – Prepares and publishes international standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies.

www.amdea.org.uk
Association of Manufacturers of Domestic Appliances

www.carbontrust.co.uk/
Carbon Trust – Information on low carbon technologies for the business community

European Commission

www.ec.europa.eu
European Commission – Directorate-General for Energy and Transport – contains details on the proposed Directive on Ecodesign for EuP (energy using products).

Interntional

www.iea.org
International Energy Agency – Coordinating global industry standards/regulations.

General/Technical

www.electronics.howstuffworks.com
How stuff works – American technology website – easy to use (includes a TV buying guide)

Broadcasting

www.ofcom.org.uk
UK’s independent regulator for the communications industry