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On 16 July 2008, the European Commission proposed a list of actions for improving the overall environmental performance of products and helping consumers to buy more eco-friendly products. Much can be done to make the way we consume and produce in Europe more sustainable without additional costs for European industry and households. It can even bring benefits: for instance, energy-efficient products save money as well as natural resources. The Commission wants to promote eco-innovation and manufacturing of eco-friendly products at a large scale, so that such products become mainstream production. It will encourage EU businesses to adapt to the markets of the future. It will ensure EU continued leadership in environmental performance. EU action will also contribute to low carbon economy internationally.
The Action Plan on Sustainable Consumption and Production and Sustainable Industrial Policy details the planned actions: eco-design standards for a wider range of products, improved energy and environmental labelling, incentives rewarding eco-friendly products, green public procurement, work with retailers and consumers, support to eco-innovation and environmental industries; action to promote sustainable industry and production internationally.
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