This report aims to compile and disseminate information on monitoring, verification and enforcement (MV&E) processes used by regulatory and enforcement agencies to ensure compliance in S&L programs within APEC economies. Standards and labeling (S&L) programs for appliances and equipment are proven to deliver the largest quantity of energy savings at the lowest cost compared to most other types of energy efficiency programs. The ability to maintain and increase these achievements relies on the development of effective market compliance regimes to ensure that products perform as claimed and consumers receive the services they pay for.

The findings include eight recommendations are designed to address shortcomings in MV&E process in the APEC region and assist in the development of a culture of compliance, proposals for individual S&L energy efficiency programs, and opportunities to improve MV&E regimes through collaboration. The factors identified within this report support the findings that there is considerable opportunity to develop regional initiatives that will improve the transfer of knowledge and experience among economies with respect to energy efficiency S&L programs and their MV&E regimes.