Other Asia/Pacific

Agency: The Energy Conservation Center, Japan (ECCJ)

Japan’s energy policy is now focused on “S + 3E”, which refers to ensuring safety, energy supply, economic efficiency and environmental conservation.

Japan Top Runner Program

• In 1998, Japan's government initiated its Top Runner program which established energy efficiency standards for 21 products.
• The link above contains final reports on the Top Runner target product standards.

Agency: Korea Energy Agency

Since its establishment in 1980, Korea Energy Agency has been at the forefront of efficient and rational energy use in Korea.

• e-Standby (mandatory program aligned with ErP lot 3)

Agency: Indian Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)

As part of India's Ministry of Power, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency assists in developing policies and strategies with a thrust on self-regulation and market principles with the primary objective of reducing energy intensity of the Indian economy within the overall framework of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.