Certified Energy Savings
Certified Energy Savings Overview
GreenCircle’s Certified Energy Savings (CES) certifies products that deliver measurable energy savings through improved design or consumer use, such as electric appliances, devices, and tools.
Products certified by GreenCircle Sustainable Energy Practices may be recognized by Amazon’s Climate Pledge Friendly (CPF) program, which highlights products with trusted certifications that meet sustainability standards.
Learn more about Certified Energy Savings certification for Amazon CPF here.
Eligible Products
Products that deliver measurable energy savings through improved design or consumer use, such as electric appliances, devices, and tools.
Minimum Criteria
Product must meet the greater than 1% energy savings threshold.
Data Requirements
A description detailing design changes to reduce energy in the use phase, as compared to a standard or competitive product.
Technical data sheets for both the certified product and the standard or competitive product that provide specific information on the energy used.
Reference documents to substantiate the current energy savings claims.
Energy usage data for the product and standard or competitive product, collected via site visit by GreenCircle Certified.
Verification of energy meter calibration for all energy meters used for data collection.
Certification Framework
GreenCircle’s Certified Energy Savings (CES) Certification demonstrates an organization’s commitment to integrating improvements to a product’s manufacturing process. The guideline provides details on the certification process and methodology for GreenCircle Certified CES Certification. GreenCircle will conduct the audit for CES Certification
in accordance with the requirements and methods set forth in the audit plan and in GreenCircle’s Certification Scheme which is in alignment with ISO17065:2012.
Timeline
Completion of the standard certification process takes approximately 75 business days.
Amazon Climate Pledge Friendly
Products certified by GreenCircle Certified Energy Savings may be recognized by Amazon’s Climate Pledge Friendly (CPF) program, which highlights products with trusted certifications that meet sustainability standards.
Eligibility for Amazon Climate Pledge Friendly must meet the following:
Eligible Products
Electronics that deliver measurable energy savings at the use phase through improved design or consumer use, such as electric appliances, devices, and tools.
Minimum CPF Criteria
Product must meet ≥10% energy savings threshold to be badged on Amazon.
Data Requirements
A description detailing design changes to reduce energy in the use phase, as compared to a standard or competitive product.
Technical data sheets for both the certified product and the standard or competitive product that provide specific information on the energy used.
Reference documents to substantiate the current energy savings claims.
Energy usage data for the product and standard or competitive product, collected via GreenCircle site visit.
Verification of energy meter calibration for all energy meters used for data collection.
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