Miele has received the prestigious Green Product Award for its fully integrated G 7565 SCVi XXL AutoDos dishwasher model, thanks to numerous eco- conscious features that ensure the appliance is energy and water efficient. This achievement for Miele comes just ahead of the World’s Largest Environmental Movement, Earth Day (22 April) which celebrates and supports sustainable products and initiatives.
Since 2013, the Green Product Award has been recognising products and services which excel through design, innovation and sustainability. Miele’s G 7465 SCVi XXL AutoDos meets the requirements for the latest ‘A’ energy efficiency class and, among other technologies, features load recognition to adjust water consumption to the load in hand to protect the environment. The jury commended above all the Miele app’s transparency in presenting consumption data; “In particular, the app’s transparency of energy and water consumption involves the consumer on the journey to greater sustainability and gives him/her responsibility. The product is a consistent step towards more sustainability.”
Consumer visibility on daily energy usage
Miele’s Consumption Dashboard in the Miele app allows access at any time to information such as how often a programme is used per day, week or month and how much water and electricity is actually consumed. The app compares the average values for the various programmes and offers ‘green’ tips. “We are supporting customers in using less energy in their daily lives”, said Dr. Michael Junker, Senior Vice President Business Unit Dishwashing at Miele, “without entertaining any compromises when it comes to cleaning results”.
Energy efficient and gentle on resources thanks to EcoPower and AutoDos
Over the past 20 years, Miele has reduced the electricity consumption on its dishwashers by around 44%. As a result, almost all models from the current G 7000 generation achieve the new ‘A’ energy efficiency class. As around 84% of CO2 emissions occur during the usage phase of appliances, to include within the home, this represents the main lever for greater climate protection.
It is intelligent water intake, optimised spray arms and a highly efficient filtration system (EcoPower technology) which contributes towards exceptional energy efficiency combined with first-class cleaning results. This reduces water consumption in the Eco programme to 8.4L or even as little as 6L in Automatic. Meanwhile, excellent drying results combined with low energy usage are achieved by Miele’s AutoOpen drying. This involves opening the door automatically by a few centimetres at the end of a programme.
The award-winning Miele dishwasher is also able to dispense detergent automatically, helping to save waste and money. The patented AutoDos system with its integrated PowerDisk always releases the precise amount of powder granulate detergent needed, depending on the programme selected and the degree of soiling. A PowerDisk lasts for around 20 cycles and is made from 100% post-consumer recyclate or, in other words, from cleaned and reprocessed plastic waste. The detergent used in the PowerDisk All in 1 ECO is based on ingredients of vegetable origin, is, among other things, free from microplastics, fragrances, preservatives and colouring, and dispenses entirely with benzotriazole, a substance used to protect silver. If preferred, off-the-shelf tablets or powder detergent can also be used instead of AutoDos and PowerDisk.
