Year: 2012
Type: report
Abstract: Enforcement of appliance standards and consumer trust in appliance labeling are important foundations of growing a more energy efficient economy. Product certification and verification increase compliance rates which in turn increase both energy savings and consumer trust. This paper will serve two purposes: 1) to review international practices for product certification and verification as they relate to the enforcement of standards and labeling programs in the U.S., E.U., Australia, Japan, Canada, and China; and 2) to make recommendations for China to implement improved certification processes related to their mandatory standards and labeling program such as to increase compliance rates and energy savings potential.
DOI: 10.2172/1225610
Institution: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Language: English
Field: Energy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
Funders: U.S. Department of Energy, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, UK Government, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, National Development and Reform Commission, General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Natural Resources Canada
OpenAlex ID: W2303672845