The European Standardisation body for electrical and electronic equipment (CENELEC) responded positively to an approach by the EVA requesting that it adopts the EVA-EMP 2.0 as an official standard.

This is lengthy process, which could take as long a three years, depending upon the degree of agreement between the national standardisation bodies which constitute CENELEC.

Meanwhile, the EVA has already received declarations for N & W Global Vending and FAS equipment. Says Catherine Piana: " We look forward to many more following  and encourage members to use the rating system, as green procurement is becoming increasingly widespread"