Eco-friendly Washing Machines | Ethical Consumer
According to Mike Berners-Lee, an 8 kg load of washing will result in approximately 590 g CO2e if washed at 60°C, but only 330 g of CO2e if washed at 30°C. The EU's Ecodesign initiative (which still applies to the UK) means that, since 2013, all washing machines must have a 20°C option.