In order to help countries in the transition, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) United for Efficiency (U4E) initiative has developed Model Regulation Guidelines which aim to simplify the deployment, adoption and enforcement of regulations in developing and emerging countries. This brochure gives an overview of the Model Regulation Guidelines which are available. Download Fact Sheet - English (2023) Download Fact Sheet - Arabic (2020) Download Fact Sheet - French ...Read More
Model Regulation Guidelines for Energy-Efficiency Requirements for General Purpose Electric Motors
U4E's Model Regulation Guidelines for Energy-Efficiency Requirements for General Purpose Electric Motors provide guidance to assist Governments in developing and emerging economies that are considering a voluntary, regulatory or legislative framework for use with incentive programmes, public procurements, minimum energy performance standards, energy labels and other such market transformation interventions. Download Motors Guidelines - English Download Motors Guidelines - Spanish ...Read More
U4E Kazakhstan Factsheet
Overview of United for Efficiency's technical assistance to achieve the transformation of the Kazakhstan market toward efficient motors, transformers and refrigeration technologies through the development of a national efficient appliance strategy. Download Kazakhstan Appliance Factsheet ...Read More
MANUAL OF FINANCING MECHANISMS AND BUSINESS MODELS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Energy efficiency is a highly effective and economic way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Global investment in energy efficiency is critical. This manual provides an overview of innovative financing mechanisms encouraging energy-efficiency investments in the residential sector, the commercial sector and the public sector, as well as case studies from around the world. Download Manual ...Read More
UNITED FOR EFFICIENCY
UN Environment's United for Efficiency (U4E) Initiative partners with countries to help them save up to 20 percent of their electricity consumption by accelerating the switch to energy-efficient lighting, air conditioners, refrigerators, electric motors and transformers. Download U4E Brochure ...Read More
NDC Partnership’s NDC Toolbox Navigator
The NDC Partnership's NDC Toolbox Navigator is a searchable database of tools, guidance, and advisory support to help countries implement their NDCs. View the Tool ...Read More
United for Energy Efficiency Brochure
The quickest and most cost-effective way to mitigate climate change is by improving energy efficiency. This document introduces the United for Efficiency initiative, and explains the approach it uses to support developing and emerging economies in such mitigation actions. Download the U4E brochure English Spanish French ...Read More
Accelerating the Global Adoption of Energy-Efficient Electric Motors and Motor Systems
The Electric Motors Policy Brief provides an overview of the Policy Guide that guides policymakers on how to promote energy-efficient transformers in their respective national markets. The report is part of a series of U4E reports on five product groups. The other reports and briefs in the series cover air conditioners, electric motors, lighting, and residential refrigerators. Download motors policy brief in English Download motors policy brief in Spanish ...Read More
Accelerating the Global Adoption of Energy-Efficient Electric Motors and Motor Systems
The report guides policymakers on how to promote energy-efficient electric motors in their respective national markets. The report is part of a series of U4E reports on five product groups. The other reports in the series cover air conditioners, distribution transformers, lighting, and residential refrigerators. An additional overarching report, “Policy Fundamentals Guide,” provides crosscutting, general guidance critical to the establishment of a successful energy efficiency ...Read More
Accelerating Adoption of Energy-Efficient Products
The Clean Energy Solutions Center, in partnership with UN Environment, hosted this webinar highlighting the findings of six new policy guides developed by the United for Efficiency initiative. The guides address indoor and outdoor lighting, room air conditioners, household refrigerators, electric motors and motor systems, transformers and fundamental policies that are applicable to all of these technologies. View webinar here. ...Read More
