Background

The Energy Efficiency Policies and Measures database provides information on policies and measures taken or planned in IEA Member countries, Russia, and five of the world’s most powerful developing economies. Comprising records collected over six years, the database provides a comprehensive annual update of the policy making process in place since 2000.

This online searchable database complements the policy analysis carried out by the IEA on energy efficiency improvements and climate change mitigation. The database further supports the G8 Gleneagles mandate to “address the strategic challenge of transforming our energy systems to create a more secure and sustainable future… and share best practice between participating governments.” Aimed to inform the work of decision-makers, policy experts and researchers, the database provides practical information to the business community and the broader public.

In collaboration with government representatives expert in efficiency policy, the IEA Secretariat updates the database on a yearly basis to provide an official, government-certified compendium of energy efficiency measures worldwide. Though the Secretariat has done its utmost to ensure accuracy and clarity of the database’s content, the database may not represent a complete listing of all actions taken by nations to improve energy efficiency. For example, information on sub-national measures is generally not as complete as that regarding national schemes, given the sheer abundance of sub-national codes and measures. Policies’ stated status may not reflect its actual state of implementation, as planned policies are not always put into force. If you believe information is missing, please help us improve the quality of this service by contacting the database manager at ee@iea.org. As we are currently expanding the database’s capacity to serve the identification of best practices, we would further welcome information on ex-post and cost-benefit analysis of policies and measures published online.
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