the purpose of the study is to identify and explore existing resource efficiency parameters in the instruments and how these can be further unfolded further the purpose is to investigate if experiences from the ecolabels can be used when incorporating resource efficiency requirements into the ecodesign directive the environmentally best performing products can be awarded with ecolabels it is the intention that the ecolabels should represent the uppermost part of the products on the market in terms of environmental performance and stimulate the design marketing and diffusion of products with superior environmental performance