AMDEA has published its manifesto for policy makers ahead of the general election. Launched at a reception at the House of Commons on Wednesday 20 March, AMDEA’s ‘Roadmap to a Sustainable Appliance Future’ contains 20 policy recommendations to help policy makers and politicians to support the appliance industry.
There are three main areas of the manifesto: transitioning to a Net Zero Circular Economy, continuing the free-flow of appliances across borders and safeguarding consumers.
To download a copy of AMDEA’s Roadmap to a Sustainable Appliance Future’ please click here.
Key recommendations include:
1. Grant schemes that encourage householders to purchase the most energy and water efficient new appliances supporting the delivery of net-zero homes.
2. Reduced VAT on repairs and spare parts to encourage extended appliance lifespans and ‘repair rather than replace’ behaviours.
3. Incentives for R&D and technology innovation that accelerate the development of more sustainable appliances.
4. Safeguarding consumers through effective and robust policing of online market places, ensuring that online purchases are as safe as purchases made on the high street.
5. Consistent consumer facing messaging across Government and industry providing consumers with accurate information on how to achieve cost, energy and water savings (as currently promoted through AMDEA’s Know Watt’s What campaign).
6. Clear and simple labelling on appliances avoiding unnecessary duplication or information overload which only confuses prospective purchasers.
7. Closer collaboration between Government and the appliance industry to design workable regulations and legislation that achieve our mutual goals of providing safe, efficient and technologically advanced machines at reasonable prices for UK consumers and are internationally compatible, recognising a global supply chain industry.
AMDEA CEO Paul Hide says:
“We encourage Government to work ever closer with the appliance industry to design workable regulations and legislation that can achieve our mutual goals of providing safe, efficient and technologically advanced machines at reasonable prices for UK consumers.”