China Energy Conservation Project (CECP)

CECP is a voluntary program aimed at saving energy and reducing emissions by stimulating manufacturers to produce more efficient products and helping consumers to make more sustainable purchase decisions. In 1998, CECP began an energy conservation certification program with residential refrigerators. This soon expanded to more than ninety product categories covering home appliances, lighting, electronic, office equipments, industrial products, water saving products and environmental-friendly products.

The CECP plays a role in China analogous to the EPA in the US and has been working closely with Energy Star in order to harmonize testing procedures and energy efficiency standards. Currently the program is voluntary, but the Government will consider imposing mandatory standards if compliance is low.

*Source: CECP, 2004. Please check source for latest information.