The key objectives of the APEC PREE are to: a) share information on energy efficiency performance, as well as policies and measures for energy efficiency improvement; b) explore how energy efficiency goals could be effectively formulated in each APEC economy under review, taking into account the diversity of the strategies and circumstances of individual economies; […]
There are a number of options available for reducing the environmental impact of urban bus fleets (or other heavy-duty diesel vehicle fleets). Some steps are relatively simple, while others are more complicated and require some investment and expertise. However, in every country that has been studied, the monetized health benefits of cleaner air have greatly exceeded the implementation costs of reducing vehicle pollution — using some of the steps suggested here. For example, in the United States, recent U.S. EPA regulatory programs aimed at reducing the exhaust emissions from new light-duty vehicles, new heavy-duty diesel trucks and buses, and off-road diesel engines have been estimated to provide approximately $16 of monetized health benefits for each $1 in implementation costs.
This project was established to set up a close network of industrial energy efficiency experts, energy management and standards experts, policy makers and regulators in APEC economics, and provide the effective platform to share the experiences, best practices and different ideas. The goals of this project were as follows: To establish the network for the […]
The future for BRT is bright. Rapid motorisation and ever-worsening traffic conditions in many rapidly emerging
economies and fast-growing cities make investments in high-capacity, high-performance transit systems more imperative than ever. Mounting concerns over the long-term environmental and fiscal impacts of car-dependent sprawl, combined with global initiatives to dramatically curb carbon emissions, further favour a world of expanded transit services.
Read our summary of Phase 2. Phase 3 of the APEC Cooperative Energy Efficiency Design for Sustainability (CEEDS) project focused on energy-efficient urban passenger transportation. The project was organized by the Asia Pacific Economic Research Centre (APERC) with METI, Japan, as the Project Overseer. Like the APEC Peer Review on Energy Efficiency, CEEDS Phase 3 […]
This report gives details on the first steps towards harmonization of room air conditioner (RAC) standards between APEC region economies and ASEAN countries, based on lessons learned through the investigation of ASEAN harmonized standards.
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 […]
This report focuses on energy performance evaluation methodologies and experiences of five economies in APEC (Canada, China, Japan, Singapore, and the US), and includes a proposed evaluation methodology for industrial enterprises. A case study of a cement plant is provided to illustrate the relevant implementation and harmonization recommendations of the proposed methodology. The report aims […]
The building sector has major impacts not only on economic and social life, but also on the natural and built environment. Various building activities, such as the design, construction, use, refurbishment and demolition of buildings, directly and indirectly affect the environmental performance of the sector. In the world and particularly in the APEC economies, the […]
The rate of building construction within the APEC economies is unparalleled in human history, with China alone accounting for half of all new construction in the world. Furthermore, economic growth has led to increased use of mechanical space conditioning, so that the energy intensity of buildings has also steadily increased. To control this explosive growth […]
