NEW ENERGY LABEL

The EU energy label was first introduced back in 1995. It was designed to provide accurate, recognisable and comparable information on domestic household products regarding energy consumption and is considered one of the drivers of technological progress in appliances. It is a legal requirement to display this label on the appliance, in retail outlets and on any websites.

Over the years, continued improvements in energy saving technology have elevated large household appliances to the top of the rating scale, between A to A+++ , however this is limiting any further advances in technology. 

In order to allow for this, the space between these energy ratings must be rescaled and this has resulted in a new energy label with new measurement criteria in place.
The new energy label will ensure plenty of space within the industry for development and allow customers to compare products much more easily.

The updated energy label does not imply that your appliance has become less efficient; rather, they are just rated differently now. By re-scaling requirements, industries will develop even more environmentally friendly appliances over the coming years to achieve the new A or B ratings.

See the fridge freezer example below:

New D-rated fridge freezers are still just as energy efficient as the earlier A+++-rated appliances.

From the 1st November 2020 customers and retailers will find the new label (together with the current label) included in the box. This is a legal requirement.
The new label does not need to be displayed yet, but should be kept by ready for use on 1st March 2021 when only new labels must be displayed instore and online.