ecolabel for batteries 1 final summary report european consumer goods gerd scholl dr werner baumann anneliese muth heidelberg frg july 1997 institut für ökologische wirtschaftsforschung ecological economics research institute regional office baden württemberg bergheimer straße 95 d 69115 tel xx49 6221 167954 or 182667 fax 27060 e mail mailbox ioew hd eunet de umweltforschung environmental university of dortmund po box 500 44221 231 755 4095 4084 w infu uni 2 table contents introduction 3 the product group definition battery formats applications 4 latest trends market data 6 world import and export streams 8 criteria labelling hazardous substances energy efficiency 9 material 11