MEPS − Televisions | April 2005 |
10 Policy and Program Approaches to Improve Energy Efficiency
Table 9: Summary of program approaches/policy tools
10.1Information Programs
As in Australia, apart from the ENERGY STAR program which will be familiar to workers in office environment, or those using personal computers, there are no other programs currently in New Zealand addressing the issue of energy efficiency of TVs. The ENERGY STAR program does not address the issue of
10.2Labelling Programs
Labelling programs can be voluntary, mandatory or a combination for part of the market. Voluntary labelling is more in the nature of consumer information, providing comparative information in a format agreed by the signatories. Mandatory labelling also provides
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