The Market Transformation Programme (MTP) develops evidence for Government and business on energy using products.
A stakeholder event held by Defra jointly with the Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes took place on 16 July 2009. The aim of the event was to set out the Government's approach to energy-using products and to prepare for the formal consultation on product standards and targets to be launched later in 2009. Key presentations from the event can be downloaded on the following links Compliance, enforcement and testing Daniel Kapadia presentation Overview of the Government Standards Frank Klinckenberg presentation Product policy - multiple approaches Sara Eppel presentation Comments from stakeholders are welcome at any time as a result of discussions on the day or on viewing the presentations and should be sent to [email protected] Ministerial press release "Green goods to come to the front of Britain’s shelves" and publication of Progress Report on Sustainable Products and Materials To read about the latest hot topic on 'Testing of TV luminance and ambient lighting control' click here Completed Consultation on sustainable products - product consultations supporting the Energy White Paper 2007. Publication of Policy Analysis and Projections 2006/08 - a snapshot of the MTP evidence base as of 31st March 2008 Information on the Framework Directive for the Eco-design of Energy-using Products (EuP) and the studies being developed for individual products.
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MTP reduces the environmental impact of products across the product life cycle by:
MTP supports the UK Government’s strategy on Sustainable Development. In particular, MTP underpins the product policy aspect of the framework for Sustainable Consumption and Production.
For more information on the programme and how to get involved click on About MTP.
If you are new to MTP click on New User to get up to speed with the programme.