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The Energy Efficiency Policies and Measures database provides information on policies and measures taken or planned to improve energy efficiency. The database further supports the IEA G8 Gleneagles Plan of Action mandate to “share best practice between participating governments”, and the agreement by IEA Energy Ministers in 2009 to promote energy efficiency and close policy gaps.

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TitleCountryYearPolicy StatusPolicy TypePolicy Target
Green DealUnited Kingdom2013 (January 28th)In Force Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Loans, Economic Instruments, Direct investment Buildings, Building Type, Residential
Energy Company Obligation United Kingdom2013 (January 1st)In Force Regulatory Instruments Energy Utilities
Government Buying StandardsUnited Kingdom2011In Force Economic Instruments, Direct investment, Procurement rules Multi-Sectoral Policy
Energy ActUnited Kingdom2010In Force Policy Support, Strategic planning Multi-Sectoral Policy
Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC)United Kingdom2010In Force Regulatory Instruments, Other mandatory requirements, Regulatory Instruments, Monitoring, Economic Instruments, Market-based instruments, GHG emissions trading Industry, Industrial processes, Industry
Smart Metering Implementation Programme ProspectusUnited Kingdom2010Ended Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation Multi-Sectoral Policy
Scottish Energy Efficiency Action PlanUnited Kingdom2010In Force Policy Support, Strategic planning Multi-Sectoral Policy
Fuel Economy Labels for CarsUnited Kingdom2009\nIn Force Voluntary Approaches, Information and Education, Performance Label Transport
Community Energy Savings Programme (CESP)United Kingdom2009Superseded Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation, Information and Education, Information provision Buildings, Building Type, Residential, Buildings, Existing buildings
Low Carbon Transition PlanUnited Kingdom2009Ended Regulatory Instruments, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies, Policy Support, Policy Support, Insitutional creation, Policy Support, Strategic planning, Economic Instruments, Direct investment, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D) Transport, Fuel, Buildings, Existing buildings, Buildings, New buildings, Buildings, Building Type, Non-residential, Buildings, Building Type, Residential, Transport, Vehicle type, Light-duty vehicles, Transport, Vehicle type, Passenger vehicles
Vehicle Excise Duty (VED): fuel type and CO2 emission vehicle bandsUnited Kingdom2009In Force Regulatory Instruments, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Taxes, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Tax relief Transport, Transport, Vehicle type, Passenger vehicles
Low Carbon Transport StrategyUnited Kingdom2009Ended Regulatory Instruments, Codes and standards, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation, Information and Education, Information provision, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Taxes, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies, Policy Support, Economic Instruments, Direct investment, Procurement rules, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Demonstration project, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme , Technology development, Regulatory Instruments, Policy Support, Strategic planning Transport, Transport systems, Modal shift, Transport, Scope, Corporate fleet average, Transport, Scope, Transport, Transport, Vehicle type, Heavy-duty vehicles, Transport, Vehicle type, Light-duty vehicles, Transport, Vehicle type, Passenger vehicles, Transport, Fuel
Low Carbon Industrial Strategy (LCIS)United Kingdom2009Ended Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme , Technology deployment and diffusion, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation, Information and Education, Information provision, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Loans, Policy Support, Policy Support, Strategic planning, Economic Instruments, Direct investment, Procurement rules, Economic Instruments, Direct investment, Infrastructure investments, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Demonstration project, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme , Technology development Transport, Fuel, Buildings, Residential Appliances, Industry, Industrial subsectors, Cross-industry, Energy Utilities, Transport, Vehicle type, Light-duty vehicles, Transport, Vehicle type, Passenger vehicles
Pay-As-You-Save (PAYS) pilotsUnited Kingdom2009Ended Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Loans, Economic Instruments, Direct investment Buildings, Building Type, Residential, Buildings, Existing buildings
Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (Energy Efficiency Commitment 3)United Kingdom2008In Force Regulatory Instruments, Other mandatory requirements, Economic Instruments, Market-based instruments, White certificates Industry
Energy Act 2008United Kingdom2008In Force Policy Support, Insitutional creation, Policy Support Energy Utilities, Multi-Sectoral Policy
Energy Saving Scotland Advice NetworkUnited Kingdom2008In Force Policy Support, Strategic planning, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation, Information and Education, Information provision Multi-Sectoral Policy
Energy Saving Scotland Home HelpUnited Kingdom2008In Force Policy Support, Strategic planning, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation, Information and Education, Information provision Buildings, Building Type, Residential
Planning and Energy Act 2008United Kingdom2008In Force Regulatory Instruments Industry, Industrial subsectors, Cross-industry, Buildings
Climate Change ActUnited Kingdom2008In Force Policy Support, Policy Support, Insitutional creation, Policy Support, Strategic planning, Regulatory Instruments, Obligation schemes , Economic Instruments, Market-based instruments, GHG emissions trading Multi-Sectoral Policy
Act on CO2 advice lineUnited Kingdom2007Ended Information and Education, Information provision, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation Buildings, Building Type, Residential, Buildings
Environmental Transformation FundUnited Kingdom2007In Force Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies Multi-Sectoral Policy
Scotland - Scottish Energy Efficiency and Microgeneration StrategyUnited Kingdom2007Ended Policy Support, Strategic planning Multi-Sectoral Policy
Voluntary Agreement on the Phase Out of Incandescent Light BulbsUnited Kingdom2007Ended Voluntary Approaches, Negotiated Agreements (Public-private sector), Voluntary Approaches Lighting
Energy Technologies InstituteUnited Kingdom2007In Force Voluntary Approaches, Negotiated Agreements (Public-private sector), Policy Support, Policy Support, Insitutional creation, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D) Multi-Sectoral Policy
Stamp Duty Relief for Zero Carbon HomesUnited Kingdom2007In Force Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Tax relief Buildings, New buildings, Buildings
International Task Force for Sustainable Products (ITFSP)United Kingdom2007Ended Economic Instruments, Market-based instruments, GHG emissions trading Residential Appliances
Energy Efficiency Loans for Small or Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs)United Kingdom2007Ended Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Loans Industry, Industrial subsectors
Energy White Paper - Meeting the ChallengeUnited Kingdom2007Superseded Policy Support, Strategic planning Multi-Sectoral Policy
Smart Metering and BillingUnited Kingdom2007In Force Buildings, Building Type, Residential, Buildings, Buildings, Building Type, Non-residential, Buildings, Building Type, Industrial
Technology Strategy BoardUnited Kingdom2007In Force Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme , Technology development Transport, Buildings
Low Carbon Transport Innovation StrategyUnited Kingdom2007Superseded Economic Instruments, Direct investment, Procurement rules, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme , Technology development Transport, Vehicle type, Light-duty vehicles, Multi-Sectoral Policy, Transport, Vehicle type, Heavy-duty vehicles, Transport, Vehicle type, Public transport
Code for Sustainable HomesUnited Kingdom2007In Force Regulatory Instruments, Other mandatory requirements, Information and Education, Performance Label, Comparison label, Information and Education, Performance Label, Endorsement label Buildings, Building Code, Buildings
Energy Efficiency Action PlanUnited Kingdom2007Superseded Policy Support, Strategic planning Multi-Sectoral Policy
Salix ProjectUnited Kingdom2006In Force Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Loans, Economic Instruments, Direct investment Buildings, Building Type, Non-residential
Microgeneration StrategyUnited Kingdom2006Ended Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies, Policy Support, Strategic planning, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme , Technology development Buildings
Municipal Government/Energy Company Partnership to Promote Energy EfficiencyUnited Kingdom2006Ended Economic Instruments, Direct investment, Funds to sub-national governments Buildings, Building Type, Residential
Energy Saving Trust - Best Practice Programme - Revised StandardsUnited Kingdom2006Ended Information and Education, Information provision, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation Buildings, Building Type, Residential
National Action Plan on Sustainable Procurement: "Procuring the Future"United Kingdom2006Ended Policy Support, Strategic planning, Economic Instruments, Direct investment, Procurement rules Transport, Vehicle type, Passenger vehicles, Buildings
Low Carbon Buildings ProgrammeUnited Kingdom2006Ended Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Information and Education, Information provision, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies Buildings, Energy Utilities, CHP, Multi-Sectoral Policy
Climate Change and Sustainable Energy ActUnited Kingdom2006In Force Buildings, Multi-Sectoral Policy
The Stern Review on the Economics of Climate ChangeUnited Kingdom2006Ended Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme , Policy Support, Strategic planning Multi-Sectoral Policy
Market Transformation Programme - Standards for Energy Efficiency of Electric Motor Systems (SEEEM) MembershipUnited Kingdom2006In Force Voluntary Approaches, Negotiated Agreements (Public-private sector), Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation, Information and Education, Performance Label, Comparison label, Information and Education, Information provision, Policy Support, Strategic planning Industry, Industrial equipment, Motors
Building Regulations Part LUnited Kingdom2006In Force Regulatory Instruments, Codes and standards, Information and Education, Performance Label, Comparison label Buildings, Building Type
Northern Ireland - Efficiency Upgrade for Building RegulationsUnited Kingdom2006Superseded Regulatory Instruments, Monitoring, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation, Regulatory Instruments, Other mandatory requirements Buildings, Building Type, Residential, Buildings, Building Type, Non-residential
Climate Change Programme 2006United Kingdom2006Ended Policy Support, Strategic planning, Economic Instruments, Direct investment, Procurement rules, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Regulatory Instruments, Economic Instruments, Market-based instruments, GHG emissions trading
Market Transformation Programme - Publication of Appliance Efficiency Cost/Benefit AnalysesUnited Kingdom2006In Force Regulatory Instruments, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation, Information and Education, Information provision Residential Appliances
Market Transformation Programme - Partnership with ChinaUnited Kingdom2006Ended Voluntary Approaches, Public Voluntary Schemes, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation, Policy Support, Strategic planning, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme , Regulatory Instruments Residential Appliances, Space cooling, Residential Appliances, Cooking & Laundry, Residential Appliances, Refrigeration, Residential Appliances, Home entertainment, Lighting, Residential Appliances
Energy ReviewUnited Kingdom2006Superseded Policy Support, Strategic planning, Regulatory Instruments Transport, Residential Appliances, Buildings, Industry, Industrial subsectors, Cross-industry
Climate Change Communications InitiativeUnited Kingdom2005Ended Information and Education, Information provision Multi-Sectoral Policy
Implementation of EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD)United Kingdom2005In Force Regulatory Instruments, Codes and standards, Information and Education, Performance Label, Comparison label, Information and Education, Information provision Buildings
Anglo-Swedish Initiative for Greener BuildingsUnited Kingdom2005Ended Information and Education, Information provision, Information and Education Buildings
Energy Efficiency Commitment (2005 - 2008)United Kingdom2005Superseded Regulatory Instruments Multi-Sectoral Policy
Landlords Energy Saving Allowance (LESA)United Kingdom2004In Force Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Tax relief Buildings, Building Type, Residential, Buildings, Buildings, Existing buildings
UK National Allocation Plan 2005 - 2007United Kingdom2004Superseded Regulatory Instruments, Regulatory Instruments, Other mandatory requirements, Economic Instruments, Market-based instruments, GHG emissions trading Multi-Sectoral Policy
UK International Energy StrategyUnited Kingdom2004Superseded Policy Support, Strategic planning, Policy Support Multi-Sectoral Policy
Energy Act 2004United Kingdom2004In Force Regulatory Instruments Multi-Sectoral Policy
Research Councils Energy Programme (RCEP)United Kingdom2004In Force Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme , Technology deployment and diffusion, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Demonstration project, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme , Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme , Technology development Transport, Multi-Sectoral Policy, Energy Utilities
Combined Heat and Power Strategy to 2010United Kingdom2004Ended Voluntary Approaches, Negotiated Agreements (Public-private sector), Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Tax relief Energy Utilities, CHP
Exemption from Climate Change Levy for Energy-Intensive Businesses Under Climate Change AgreementsUnited Kingdom2004In Force Voluntary Approaches, Negotiated Agreements (Public-private sector), Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Taxes, Voluntary Approaches Industry
Action Plan for Energy EfficiencyUnited Kingdom2004Superseded Policy Support, Strategic planning Multi-Sectoral Policy
Scotland - Public Sector Central Energy Efficiency Fund (CEEF)United Kingdom2004In Force Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Loans Multi-Sectoral Policy
Energy White PaperUnited Kingdom2003Superseded Policy Support Multi-Sectoral Policy
Scotland - Household microgeneration grantsUnited Kingdom2002In Force Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies Buildings, Building Type, Residential
Large-scale PV Demonstration ProjectUnited Kingdom2002Ended Regulatory Instruments, Monitoring, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Demonstration project, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme , Technology development, Regulatory Instruments, Auditing Buildings
UK Emissions Trading SchemeUnited Kingdom2002Ended Economic Instruments, Market-based instruments, White certificates, Economic Instruments, Market-based instruments, Economic Instruments, Market-based instruments, GHG emissions trading Multi-Sectoral Policy
Company Car Tax ReformUnited Kingdom2002In Force Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Taxes Transport, Transport, Vehicle type, Passenger vehicles
Vehicle Excise Duty (VED)United Kingdom2001 (updated 2002, 2006, 2008)Superseded Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Taxes Transport, Fuel, Transport, Transport, Vehicle type, Heavy-duty vehicles, Transport, Vehicle type, Light-duty vehicles, Transport, Vehicle type, Passenger vehicles
Climate Change AgreementsUnited Kingdom2001In Force Voluntary Approaches, Negotiated Agreements (Public-private sector), Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Taxes, Voluntary Approaches Industry
Decent HomesUnited Kingdom2001In Force Regulatory Instruments, Codes and standards, Regulatory Instruments, Other mandatory requirements Buildings, Building Type, Residential
Enhanced Capital Allowances (ECA) - Energy Technology ListUnited Kingdom2001In Force Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Loans, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies Multi-Sectoral Policy
Exemption from Climate Change Levy for Good Quality CHPUnited Kingdom2001In Force Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives
Buildings Regulations Amendments Part LUnited Kingdom2001Ended Regulatory Instruments
Community Energy ProgrammeUnited Kingdom2001Ended Information and Education, Information provision, Information and Education Buildings, Building Type, Buildings, Residential Appliances, Space heating
Climate Change LevyUnited Kingdom2001In Force Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Taxes, Regulatory Instruments Multi-Sectoral Policy
Energy Efficiency Commitment (2002 - 2005)United Kingdom2001Ended Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Regulatory Instruments
The Carbon TrustUnited Kingdom2001In Force Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Policy Support Multi-Sectoral Policy
Northern Ireland Warm Homes SchemeUnited Kingdom2001In Force Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies Buildings, Building Type, Residential, Buildings, Existing buildings
Scottish Government Central Heating ProgrammeUnited Kingdom2001In Force Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies Buildings, Building Type, Residential, Buildings, Existing buildings
UK Fuel Poverty StrategyUnited Kingdom2001Unknown
Energy Labelling for New BuildingsUnited Kingdom2000Superseded Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation, Information and Education, Performance Label, Comparison label Buildings
Warm Front SchemeUnited Kingdom2000Ended Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies Buildings, Building Type, Residential, Buildings, Existing buildings, Residential Appliances, Space heating
UK Climate Change ProgrammeUnited Kingdom2000Superseded Regulatory Instruments, Policy Support
Reduced VAT for energy saving materialsUnited Kingdom2000In Force Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Tax relief Buildings, Building Type, Residential, Residential Appliances, Water heating, Residential Appliances, Space heating, Buildings, Buildings, Existing buildings, Residential Appliances, Space cooling, Buildings, Building Type, Non-residential
Warm Front (previously called Home Energy Efficiency Scheme (HEES))United Kingdom2000Superseded
Wales Home Energy Efficiency Scheme (HEES)United Kingdom2000In Force Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies Buildings, Building Type, Residential, Buildings, Existing buildings
10 Year Transport PlanUnited Kingdom2000Superseded Policy Support, Strategic planning Transport, Transport systems, Modal shift, Transport, Transport, Vehicle type, Heavy-duty vehicles, Transport, Vehicle type, Light-duty vehicles, Transport, Vehicle type, Passenger vehicles
Energy Labelling ReportUnited Kingdom2000Ended Information and Education, Performance Label, Endorsement label, Information and Education, Performance Label, Comparison label Multi-Sectoral Policy
Affordable Warmth ProgrammeUnited Kingdom2000Ended
Energy Efficiency Commitment - ConsultationUnited Kingdom2000Superseded Policy Support, Strategic planning, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation, Economic Instruments, Market-based instruments, White certificates Energy Utilities
Scotland - Small business energy efficiency loansUnited Kingdom1999In Force Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Loans Industry, Industrial subsectors, Cross-industry
Scottish Government Warm Deal ProgrammeUnited Kingdom1999In Force Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies Buildings, Building Type, Residential, Buildings, Existing buildings
Reduced VAT for energy-saving materialsUnited Kingdom1998In Force Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Tax relief Buildings, Residential Appliances, Water heating, Residential Appliances, Space heating
White Paper: A New Deal for TransportUnited Kingdom1998Superseded Policy Support, Strategic planning, Information and Education, Information provision, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives Transport
Market Transformation Programme, including Energy Labelling for AppliancesUnited Kingdom1997In Force Information and Education, Performance Label, Comparison label Residential Appliances
Northern Ireland - Energy Efficiency LevyUnited Kingdom1997In Force Regulatory Instruments, Other mandatory requirements, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies Buildings, Building Type, Residential Appliances, Buildings, Existing buildings
The Energy Savings TrustUnited Kingdom1992In Force Information and Education, Information provision, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation Multi-Sectoral Policy
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