Energy efficiency analysis

Swico helps its members with questions about the energy efficiency of electrical appliances. Taking the initiative and practising self-regulation conserves resources and benefits society as a whole.

Energy efficiency

Swico also helps members with regulation and the energy efficiency of electrical appliances. This benefits its members and society as a whole by conserving finite resources. Swico sees itself as a means for businesses to reduce the need for burdensome government regulations through initiative and self-regulation. Its main activities include:

International monitoring

Swico takes an active role as the only Swiss member of DIGITALEUROPE , the European umbrella organisation for the ICT and consumer electronics industries. Our experts take part in the Environmental Policy Group on important sector-specific topics such as ErP, WEEE, RoHS and REACH. Legislation and voluntary measures are discussed early in these groups.

ErP: ecodesign requirements for energy-related products
WEEE: EU directive on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)
RoHS: EU directive restricting the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (Restriction of Hazardous Substances).
REACH: EU chemicals regulation on the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals. REACH (English: Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals).