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About the study

Following the UK's departure from the EU, new EU Ecodesign and Energy Labelling measures will not automatically apply in Great Britain from 2021, so the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) will take on responsibility for setting standards and designing policy to limit the environmental impacts of Energy-related Products (ErPs) in the UK. BEIS, in association with Defra, has commissioned ICF to undertake this research project to help inform future UK priorities for ErPs.

The aim of the study is to identify ErPs (i.e. products that have a direct or indirect impact on energy consumption during use) which have the greatest environmental impact considering in particular their contribution to carbon emissions and resource depletion and have the most potential for improving their environmental performance.

This project will be completed by the end of March 2021.

For more information on the study please see study definition.

The study is comprised of a number of task reports. A timeline is provided here:
Task 0–1 Study definition
Task 2–4 Research and collation of evidence base
Task 0
Inception
Complete
Task 1
  1. Study and methodology defined.
  2. Evaluation criteria, scoring, and evidence sources identified.
Complete
Task 2
Categorised long list of product groups identified from secondary research.
The closing date for responding to Task 2 questions has been extended to 21st January 2021.

After this time, we still welcome responses, which will be useful for the project and beyond, but cannot commit to including them in Task 3.
Task 3
  1. Screen long list of product groups. Consensus with BEIS/Defra.
  2. Evidence collected from secondary research.
  3. Consolidation of product groups and identification of horizontal measures.
  4. Product groups lists rank ordered by potential, based on qualitative analysis of evidence.
  • Live on website from: 22nd February 2021
  • Stakeholder meeting: 4th March 2021
Task 4
  1. Short list of product groups and horizontal measures agreed with BEIS/Defra.
  2. Quantitative, more detailed analysis of evidence and additional secondary research.
  3. Populated matrices for the shortlisted product groups.
  • Live on website from: Week before stakeholder meeting
  • Stakeholder meeting: Late March/Early April 2021
Task 5 Stakeholder engagement opportunities defined and delivered (via meetings and website)
Task 6 Reporting (interim reports, monthly progress meetings, matrices, final report)
Task 0–1 Study definition Task 2–4 Research and collation of evidence base
Task 0
Inception
Complete
Task 1
  1. Study and methodology defined.
  2. Evaluation criteria, scoring, and evidence sources identified.
Complete
Task 2
Categorised long list of product groups identified from secondary research.
The closing date for responding to Task 2 questions has been extended to 21st January 2021.

After this time, we still welcome responses, which will be useful for the project and beyond, but cannot commit to including them in Task 3.
Task 3
  1. Screen long list of product groups. Consensus with BEIS/Defra.
  2. Evidence collected from secondary research.
  3. Consolidation of product groups and identification of horizontal measures.
  4. Product groups lists rank ordered by potential, based on qualitative analysis of evidence.
  • Live on website from: 22nd February 2021
  • Stakeholder meeting: 4th March 2021
Task 4
  1. Short list of product groups and horizontal measures agreed with BEIS/Defra.
  2. Quantitative, more detailed analysis of evidence and additional secondary research.
  3. Update scoring for the shortlisted product groups.
  • Live on website from: Week before stakeholder meeting
  • Stakeholder meeting: Late March/Early April 2021
Task 5 Stakeholder engagement opportunities defined and delivered (via meetings and website)
Task 6 Reporting (interim reports, monthly progress meetings, matrices, final report)
Deadline for stakeholder feedback on Task 3 and 4 would be one week after the stakeholder meeting.

Maximising the benefits of Effective ErP Policy in the UK

In the recent Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution, the UK Government committed to establishing a world class policy framework for ErPs and pushing for products to use less energy, resources, and materials – saving carbon and helping households and businesses to reduce their energy bills with minimum effort.

As well as looking to improve traditional ErP policy levers, such as minimum environmental product standards and energy labels, BEIS and Defra are keen to build on product standards and explore other ways to achieve increased uptake of more energy and resource efficient products. These themes were explored in a recent call for evidence which closed on 4 September 2020. This project will further develop this evidence base by identifying products which may be suitable for a range of policy measures, not just Ecodesign and Energy Labelling.

The Role of ICF

ICF is a global consulting services company, but we are not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge engagement capabilities to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

In the UK, ICF supports BEIS in delivering its responsibilities for ErP Policy and have done so since 2013. In the coming weeks, ICF will rollout communications to stakeholders, encouraging their active participation, data and insight sharing, and their overall contribution to the development of the project deliverables.

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