Energy Star
Government efficiency label
Energy Star is a certification program for energy-efficient products, run by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency.
Appliances, electronics, and buildings bearing the Energy Star label meet standards for reduced energy consumption: Look for the Energy Star rating when buying a new refrigerator.
The label has become shorthand for environmentally conscious purchasing decisions.
Food-cooling household appliance
- dishwasherAppliance that cleans cookware
- washing machineAppliance for laundering textiles
- dryerAppliance removing moisture
- air conditionerMechanical cooling system
freezer · water heater · heat pump · dehumidifier · furnace · boiler · ceiling fan · ventilation fan
Assigned evaluative score
- labelIdentifying attachment or marker
- logoCompany identifying symbol
- qualifiedMeeting necessary standards
- certifiedOfficially declared valid
compliance · standards · testing · verification · third-party · EPA · DOE · portfolio manager
Returned portion of payment
- incentiveReward encouraging action
- tax creditDirect reduction of liability
- paybackRetaliation for wrongs
- cost-effectiveGiving good return cheaply
ROI · affordable · investment · budget-friendly · bulk purchasing
Lowering pollutant output
- carbon footprintTotal greenhouse gases produced
- greenhouse gasHeat-trapping atmospheric compound
- climatePrevailing atmospheric conditions
- sustainabilityCapacity to endure indefinitely
eco-friendly · green building · renewable · pollution prevention · environmental impact · LEED · resource conservation
Unit measuring electrical consumption
- consumptionUsing up of resources
- performanceCarrying out a task
- optimizationMaximizing efficiency or performance
- auditFormal accounts examination
retrofitting · upgrades · thermal · HVAC · lighting · standby power · load · wattage
refrigerator
Food-cooling household appliance
- dishwasherAppliance that cleans cookware
- washing machineAppliance for laundering textiles
- dryerAppliance removing moisture
air conditioner · freezer · water heater · heat pump · dehumidifier · furnace · boiler · ceiling fan · ventilation fan · range hood
rating
Assigned evaluative score
- labelIdentifying attachment or marker
- logoCompany identifying symbol
- qualifiedMeeting necessary standards
certified · compliance · standards · testing · verification · third-party · EPA · DOE · portfolio manager · benchmark
rebate
Returned portion of payment
- incentiveReward encouraging action
- tax creditDirect reduction of liability
- paybackRetaliation for wrongs
cost-effective · ROI · affordable · investment · budget-friendly · bulk purchasing
emissions reduction
Lowering pollutant output
- carbon footprintTotal greenhouse gases produced
- greenhouse gasHeat-trapping atmospheric compound
- climatePrevailing atmospheric conditions
sustainability · eco-friendly · green building · renewable · pollution prevention · environmental impact · LEED · resource conservation
kilowatt-hour
Unit measuring electrical consumption
- consumptionUsing up of resources
- performanceCarrying out a task
- optimizationMaximizing efficiency or performance
audit · retrofitting · upgrades · thermal · HVAC · lighting · standby power · load · wattage · metering
- Certification Markskosher symbol, vegan certified, cruelty free, ecolabel, carbon neutral
- product labelsingredient list, warning labels, safety labels, warning label, nutrition facts
- sustainabilityreduce, reuse, recycle, sustainable yield, recycling programs
- certificationsCPA, CFA, Six Sigma, CFP, Black Belt
- Credentialscredential, credentials, degree, diploma, certificate
- eco labelscertified organic, eco-label, organic, fair trade, non-GMO
Energy Starnon-certified
Without formal qualification
uncertified · non-compliant · inefficient · power-hungry · unrated
Energy Starwasteful
Using resources carelessly
inefficient · polluting · unsustainable · eco-unfriendly · carbon-intensive
star, energy, superstar, starlight, starred, starring, starfish, megastar, starless