Europump, the European Association of Pump Manufacturers, has announced its official acceptance onto the newly established European Commission Ecodesign Forum.
This forum aims to accelerate the transition to more sustainable products and services in line with the EU’s broader environmental goals.
The Ecodesign Forum, launched in November 2024, serves as a critical advisory body in the development and implementation of ecodesign requirements under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR). It brings together a diverse range of stakeholders, including industry representatives, civil society, and academia, to shape the future of sustainability in European product design.
Luboš Michlík, President of Europump, expressed his enthusiasm about the association’s involvement: “We are delighted to have been accepted onto the Ecodesign Forum, a platform that plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of sustainable product design within the EU. This recognition is a testament to Europump’s long-standing commitment to driving innovation and sustainability in the pump industry. We are proud to have met the demanding selection criteria and to have been chosen as an industry stakeholder.”
Europump’s inclusion in the forum underscores the pump industry’s key role in advancing sustainability across various sectors, from water and wastewater management to energy efficiency and industrial processes. Through its participation, Europump aims to further contribute to the development of regulations that will drive the creation of energy-efficient, sustainable pumps, promoting long-term environmental benefits. These endeavours will build on the work already undertaken, including that of Europump’s flagship project, EcoPump, the climate and energy policy it has adopted since 2016.
A visual representation of the energy savings realised by this initiative can be found on the Energy Saving Dashboard displayed on the Europump website.
