BS EN 45559:2019

What is BS EN 45559:2019 about?  

BS EN 45559 establishes a common method for the provision of information related to material efficiency (ME) aspects of Energy-related products(ErP). 

BS EN 45559 has two key intentions: 

• It requires generic or horizontal ME topic publications to include a clause with an overview of the specific topic-related content to be reported; and 
• It includes a generic method on how to create a communication strategy which will be used when preparing product-specific, or product-group, publications 

Who is BS EN 45559 for?  

BS EN 45559  on ErP is relevant to: 

• Market surveillance authorities 
• Publication/media channels 
• Product development departments 
• Marketing departments  

Why should you use BS EN 45559?  

BS EN 45559 is useful when developing a communication strategy in horizontal, generic, product-specific, or product-group publications. 

With respect to the delivery of information, BS EN 45559 helps product publications identify the relevant and applicable ME topics and the metrics associated to it, as below: 

• Durability 
• Ability to manufacture 
• Ability to repair, reuse and upgrade 
• Recyclability and recoverability 
• Proportion of reused components 
• Proportion of recycled content 
• Use of critical raw materials 

BS EN 45559 provides its intended audience with ME information that is verifiable, accurate, relevant and not misleading, through appropriate means of communication and media. 

BS EN 45559 enables products to be classified based on data sensitivity; as confidential, restricted or public, keeping the target audience and regualtions in mind. 

As a buyer, BS EN 45559 helps product manufactuers disseminate accurate and reliable information through appropriate and required communication/media channels, while taking into consideration target audience, data sensitivity and regulations.