• Policy

        • Australia

        • 2012

        MEPS - Dish washing

        Dishwashers were first subject to mandatory labelling in Victoria in 1989, with a national labelling scheme coming into effect in 1992.
        Each dishwasher in a store in Australia and New Zealand must display an Energy Rating Label. The label tells how much energy the dishwasher uses per year and gives a star rating that allows to compare its efficiency to dishwashers of a similar capacity (number of place settings).
        Buying a more energy efficient dishwasher can also reduce water use. Modern energy efficient dishwashers use less water than what is required to fill the average domestic kitchen sink.

        • Policy

        • New Zealand

        • 2006

        Fuel Consumption Information Project: Fuel Saver Online Consumer Guide

        …purchase more fuel-efficient cars and to measure the fuel consumption of the New Zealand vehicle fleet. This will be achieved by:recording fuel consumption information for imported light vehicles. From 1 June 2006 importers of certain vehicles are required under section 7(1) (e) of the Transport (Vehicle and Driver Registration Licensing) Act 1986 to provide fuel consumption data when presenting their vehicles to be registered;monitoring the fuel consumption of the vehicle fleet to aid further policy development;providing information on the fuel consumption of new vehicles and a range of used vehicles to the public via a…

        • Policy

        • New Zealand

        • 2000

        Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority

        …the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) in October 1992 as an independent agency charged with determining and implementing practical measures to achieve greater energy efficiency in New Zealand. It was governed by a Board that reported directly to the Minister of Energy . The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act passed by the Parliament on 11 May 2000 entered into force on 1 July 2000. It provides the legislative basis for promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy; the Act includes the establishment of a new Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) as a stand-alone Crown entity from 1 July 2000…

        • Policy

        • New Zealand

        • 2011

        National Policy Statement for Renewable Electricity Generation

        The National Policy Statement for Renewable Electricity Generation 2011 (NPS REG) sets out the objective and policies for renewable electricity generation under the Resource Management Act 1991. It came into effect on 13 May 2011. This NPS drives a consistent approach to planning for renewable electricity generation in New Zealand. It gives clear government direction on the benefits of renewable electricity generation and requires all councils to make provision for it in their plans.
        The NPS REG works alongside other government initiatives as part of New Zealand’s wider response to tackling climate change.

        • Policy

        • New Zealand

        • 2025

        Fuel Industry (Fuel Resilience) Amendment Regulations 2025

        Regulations require fuel companies to hold 10 days of jet fuel at 80% operations at Auckland airport, to improve fuel resilience at New Zealand's largest airport.

        • Policy

        • Australia

        • 2025

        Equipment Energy Efficiency (E3) Strategy 2025–2035

        The Equipment Energy Efficiency (E3) Strategy 2025–2035 provides the long-term strategic direction for appliance and equipment energy efficiency policy across Australia and New Zealand. The strategy supports reductions in household and commercial building energy use through core regulatory mechanisms, such as appliance and equipment minimum energy performance standards under the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 (GEMS Act) in Australia and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act in New Zealand, associated labelling to support consumer information, and consideration of demand flexibility capability in appliances and equipment.

        • Policy

        • New Zealand

        • 2026

        Fuel Response Plan 2026

        The Fuel Response Plan is a staged framework under the National Fuel Plan that sets out how the Government will respond to major global fuel supply disruptions. It shows how fuel supply is monitored, when action might be needed, and what New Zealanders can expect at each phase. 

        • Policy

        • Japan

        • 2018

        Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

        The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) entered into force on December 30, 2018, for Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, and Singapore; on January 14, 2019, for Vietnam; on September 19, 2021, for Peru; on November 2022 for Malaysia; on February 21, 2023, for Chile, and its last member to join was Brunei on July 12, 2023. The CPTPP provides for the elimination of border tariffs for the following goods and products, among others: agglomerated and reduced iron;alumina, scrap metal, ammonia, crude steel, aluminium; solar PV modules, solar cells, solar wafers, polysilicon; battery packs, battery…

        • Policy

        • New Zealand

        • 2000

        Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS)

        …for energy-using products, and requirements in relation to the labelling of products in terms of their energy efficiency or proficiency in conserving energy.  That Act gave rise to the Energy Efficiency (Energy Using Products) Regulations 2002 which govern New Zealand's minimum energy performance standards for energy-using products. Under the Regulations, new products entering the market must meet or exceed minimum energy performance criteria before they can be sold in New Zealand. The energy performance criteria and testing requirements are set out in national or international standards or handbooks, usually joint Australia/New Zealand Standards based, whenever possible…

        • Policy

        • Netherlands

        • 2021

        Agreement on clean heavy-duty vehicles

        …at COP26 , fifteen countries and several transport companies signed an agreement that aims for all new heavy-duty vehicles (e.g. trucks) and buses to be emission-free from 2040 to achieve carbon neutrality in 2050. Further, by 2030, 30% of all newly sold trucks and buses must not emit CO2, and by 2050 all CO2-emitting trucks and buses must not be in operation.  The agreement has been signed by 15 countries including: Austria, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, New Zealand, Norway, Scotland, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Uruguay and Wales, Austria, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, New Zealand, The Netherlands…

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