AHAM, CSA Standards and UL Environment will jointly develop voluntary sustainability standards for home appliances. The new standards will take a life cycle approach and are intended to be used by governments, retailers, and other initiatives to identify environmentally responsible products.
Industry and Advocacy Groups Agree on New Efficiency Standards, Tax Credits and “Smart” Appliances AHAM News Aug 3, 2010
The appliance industry through AHAM will launch an independent verification program to confirm refrigerator and freezer internal volume and energy usage claims made by manufacturers and brand owners. AHAM News Aug 2, 2010