AHAM announces partnership to develop home appliance sustainability standard

December 17, 2010

The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM), Washington, D.C., has partnered with two standards organizations—CSA Standards and UL Environment—to jointly develop voluntary sustainability standards for home appliances. The new standards are designed to be used by governments, retailers, and other initiatives to identify environmentally responsible products.

The effort is intended to provide an objective and practical measurement tool to assist the public in evaluating the sustainability of home appliances.

“Manufacturers are committed to providing this solution to their customers,” explained Joseph M. McGuire, president of AHAM. “This partnership provides the necessary expertise to produce credible sustainability standards for home appliances.”