Games Consoles VA
Acronym: GCVA
General Information
Identification Code: 864682649083-89
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Entity Form: Voluntary Agreement
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 2/15/2023
Last Update: 2/13/2024
EP Accredited Number: 0
Mission & Interests
Goals: The Games Consoles Voluntary Agreement (also referred to as the Self-Regulatory Initiative, SRI) aims to reduce the environmental impact of games consoles over their life cycle and to achieve energy savings and material efficiency through better design, thus benefiting the environment without compromising console performance and gaming experience.
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
- Energy
- Research and innovation
Levels of Interest:
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: GCVA aims to achieve energy savings and material efficiency through better design, thus benefiting the environment without compromising console performance and gaming experience.
It also includes provisions to align with the European Commission’s proposed action plan on the Circular Economy. It is the result of many years of work carried out by the the Signatories of the VA (Microsoft Corporation, Nintendo Co., Ltd. and Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.) in consultation with the European Commission, civil society organisations and EU Member States.
The VA sets energy and resource efficiency requirements for various types of mains-powered games consoles placed on the market within EU countries. Signatories are also required to provide information regarding energy and resource efficiency.
The main EU legislative proposal targeted is:
- Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR)
Communication Activities: Stakeholder meetings, Steering Committee meetings, strategic advice.
Information on the meetings with the EC and the Ecodesign Consultation Forum meetings is available here: https://efficientgaming.info/eu-voluntary-agreement/meetings
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: 52 rue Defacqz
Post Code: 1050
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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EU Office
Address: 52 rue Defacqz
Post Code: 1050
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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Financial Data
New Organisation: false
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Complementary Information: The total for stakeholder meetings, SC meetings, Consultation Forum and strategic advice amounts to EUR 55,5k in 2023, billed per hour by consultants (SEC Newgate EU S.A.). This amount will also be included by SEC Newgate EU during their annual review in the EU Transparency Register.
Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 4
Members50 Percent: 0
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 4
Members F T E: 1
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: The Signatories of the VA (Microsoft Corporation, Nintendo Co., Ltd. and Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.) consult with the European Commission, civil society organisations and EU Member States.