Reducing Trade Barriers for Environmental Goods and Services in APEC Economies: Mapping Exercise for Energy Efficient Products

This report, Reducing Trade Barriers for Environmental Goods and Services in APEC Economies: Mapping Exercise for Energy Efficient Products, January 2011, provides a preliminary analysis of divergence and convergence among APEC economies with regard to energy-efficient product standards and labeling (S&L) and testing and measurement procedures. The objective of this effort is to analyze the divergence and convergence of energy efficiency standards and labeling across select product categories to identify opportunities for harmonization efforts that will facilitate trade among member economies.

The Mapping Exercise investigated seven widely-traded product categories: air conditioners; refrigerators & freezers; domestic & commercial lighting; computers & monitors; televisions; clothes washers & dryers; and water heating.

1. Executive Summary

2. Background and Context

3. APEC Economies Standard and Labeling Programs Overview

4. Cross-Economy Product Comparisons

5. Key Findings and Recommendations

Appendix A: APEC Economies’ Product Energy Efficiency Standards & Labeling Summary
Appendix B: APEC Economies’ Product Matrix Summary Table