Electronic goods to be eco-labeled by next year
By siliconindia   |   Monday, 27 July 2009, 17:29 IST   |    4 Comments
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Electronic goods to be eco-labeled by next year
Bangalore: The central government is planning to make eco-labeling compulsory for several electronic and other goods of daily use, in an effort to make them environment-friendly and energy-efficient in an attempt to tackle climate change. "By January 2010, four products - transformers, ACs, fluorescent lamps and refrigerators will have mandatory eco-labels," said Environment Minister, Jairam Ramesh. According to Ramesh, by July next year, three more energy saving products including electric motors, color TV and LPG stoves, which are used as daily household items will also have mandatory eco-labeling ensuring low carbon emissions. Stressing on the need for eco-friendly and clean technologies to mitigate climate change, Ramesh said that industries, particularly the IT industry, which is the largest user of carbon emitter ACs, should come forward to cut down its carbon footprints. While maintaining that India would not take any binding cuts on carbon emission, the minister said $100 million proposal announced by UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown for developing nations to deal with the challenge of climate change was not sufficient. "The problem is alarming. More funds are needed. Also there is a need for changes in the International Property Rights (IPR) for easy and quick transfer of technology from the developed nations to developing countries," Ramesh added.

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