ENERGY STAR® for partners
ENERGY STAR partners support and promote ENERGY STAR to their customers and in doing so, signal their commitment to energy efficiency and helping New Zealand become a more energy efficient nation.
There are a diverse range of businesses and brands already taking advantage of being aligned with ENERGY STAR.
Becoming an ENERGY STAR partner is voluntary and doesn't cost anything, while offering significant benefits to your business.
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ENERGY STAR partnerships in New Zealand
ENERGY STAR globally
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched ENERGY STAR in 1992, with the aim of promoting energy efficient products to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Today, ENERGY STAR has grown to cover an extensive range of over 50 product categories in the US and around the world. Currently in New Zealand, the growing list of ENERGY STAR product categories includes:
- Whiteware
- Heat pumps
- Home electonic products
- Office and imaging equipment.
ENERGY STAR in New Zealand
Since 2005 ENERGY STAR has been promoted in New Zealand by EECA.
ENERGY STAR is a key part of EECA's successful products programme. The programme focuses on providing consumer choice among the most efficient products and eliminating the worst energy performers through regulation. Together with ENERGY STAR, this provides an incentive for manufacturers to constantly improve the energy efficiency of products.
Information on ENERGY STAR and energy efficient products in general, is an integral part of EECA's ongoing ENERGYWISETM information programme. ENERGYWISETM activities increase awareness and promote the benefits of energy efficient technologies and practices across all sectors of the New Zealand economy.
A key part of this activity is in supporting consumer choice and motivating people to take action. This is helped by highlighting programmes such as ENERGY STAR, and EECA works closely with ENERGY STAR partners to achieve this goal.
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ENERGY STAR partnerships in New Zealand
Partnerships with leading New Zealand distributors, manufacturers, retailers, and service providers are key to the success of the ENERGY STAR programme in New Zealand. The results are impressive.
For example, 2006-2007 sales of ENERGY STAR qualified heat pumps grew from 9% to 57% of the total market share in New Zealand. This has saved consumers $23 million1.
Currently in New Zealand there are over 38 ENERGY STAR partners and 15 ENERGY STAR product categories. These are being added to all the time. This shows the diversity of businesses and brands already taking advantage of being aligned with ENERGY STAR.
Becoming an ENERGY STAR partner is voluntary and doesn't cost anything, while giving significant benefits to your business.
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1 EECA products' programme sales data 2007-08
