The objective of this project was to analyze the divergence and convergence of energy efficiency standards and labeling practices in select product categories to identify opportunities for harmonization efforts that will facilitate trade of environmental goods among member economies. The full report, found here, includes technical information on standards, labeling and testing and measuring methods which are applied in each APEC economy.

By the end of the report, the workgroup came to the following recommendations for APEC countries to undertake:

1. Endorse the 2010 SOM Report on Economic and Technical Cooperation;
2. Welcome the progress of work on strengthening APEC ECOTECH activities, in particular the completion and implementation of the Framework to Guide ECOTECH Activities and work on enhancing fora accountability and communications;
3. Welcome the achievements of the Working Groups and SOM Task Forces and welcome the ongoing improvements that will be achieved through the Program of Independent Assessments of all SCE fora; and
4. Welcome following (2010) contributions to the APEC Support Fund from Australia, Japan, Russia and Chinese Taipei.