Harmonising Standards to Boost Energy Efficient Appliances and Decarbonisation

The session at the COP29 pavilion will focus on the critical role of energy efficiency in climate action, in particular the goal of doubling energy efficiency improvements globally. Most electrical appliances lack harmonised global energy efficiency standards. The session will begin with the International Energy Agency (IEA) presenting the importance of energy efficiency in the broader context of climate action. It will also highlight how harmonised local standards have successfully advanced climate goals, with a focus on scaling up these efforts globally. In addition, a major electrical appliance manufacturer will demonstrate the benefits of supporting energy efficiency standards that enable greater interoperability and facilitate market entry, showing how this approach benefits not only climate goals but also the manufacturing sector. An engineer will provide insights from a technical perspective. Finally, the session will look at how the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) can set international standards for energy efficiency in electrical appliances, and how this message can be communicated through its national committees and taken forward for further action.