APEC Project Database

Project Title

Reaction to COVID-19: Strengthening Quality Infrastructure for Energy Efficiency of Lighting Products in Residential in the APEC region (Follow-Up Workshop)

Project Year

2025

Project Number

SCSC_103_2025A

Project Session

Session 1

Project Type

Standard

Project Status

Project in Implementation

Project No.

SCSC_103_2025A

Project Title

Reaction to COVID-19: Strengthening Quality Infrastructure for Energy Efficiency of Lighting Products in Residential in the APEC region (Follow-Up Workshop)

Project Status

Project in Implementation

Fund Account

APEC Support Fund

Sub-fund

ASF: Energy Efficiency, Low Carbon and Energy Resiliency Measures (EELCER)

Project Year

2025

Project Session

Session 1

APEC Funding

83,100

Co-funding Amount

Total Project Value

83,100

Sponsoring Forum

Sub-Committee on Standards and Conformance (SCSC)

Topics

Standards and Conformance; Energy; Environment

Committee

Committee on Trade and Investment (CTI)

Other Fora Involved

Other Non-APEC Stakeholders Involved

Proposing Economy(ies)

Indonesia

Co-Sponsoring Economies

Australia; China; Philippines; Chinese Taipei

Expected Start Date

01/10/2025

Expected Completion Date

31/12/2026

Project Proponent Name 1

Dhandy Arisaktiwardhana

Job Title 1

Middle Expert Standardization Analyst

Organization 1

National Standardization Agency of Indonesia (BSN)

Telephone 1

+628128726466

Email 1

dhandy@bsn.go.id

Project Proponent Name 2

Not Applicable

Job Title 2

Not Applicable

Organization 2

Not Applicable

Telephone 2

Not Applicable

Email 2

Not Applicable

Declaration

Dhandy Arisaktiwardhana

Project Summary

After COVID-19, there has been increased attention on sustainability as economies seek to build back better with greener and more inclusive approach. Improved energy efficiency in residential will contribute to a green recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the technical capabilities of quality infrastructure for energy efficiency of lighting products have not reduced energy consumption and CO2 emissions.

This follow-up to the previous project aims to ensure the suitability of IEC 62612, IEC 62722-1, and IEC 62722-2-1 as test methods for assessing energy efficiency for lighting products. Identifying appropriate test methods from the follow-up to the previous project will serve as input or reference for subsequent projects related to updating or modifying test methods. Therefore, improving the quality of infrastructure will contribute to an environmentally friendly recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and sustainable energy security. The activity shares information and analyzes appropriate testing practices to increase the technical capacity of quality infrastructure for energy efficiency in lighting products. The follow-up to the previous project will be held for 2 (two) days in Bali, Indonesia, in April 2026.

Relevance

Region

Economic growth, energy security, and climate change are fundamental and interrelated challenges for the APEC region. This statement affirmed the APEC economic leaders when they launched the Declaration on Climate Change, Energy Security, and Clean Development in 2007 (better known as the Declaration of Sydney). At the 27th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Malaysia on November 20, 2020, APEC adopted the Putrajaya Vision 2040 as the latest blueprint for APEC's work guide for the next 20 years. To achieve the vision, APEC sets out three economic drivers: trade and investment, innovation and digitalization, and strong, balanced, secure, sustainable, and inclusive growth. Climate change is an environmental challenge that needs to be addressed by promoting economic policies, cooperation, and growth that support global efforts comprehensively. Climate change is also one of APEC 2022's Themes and Priorities set by the First Senior Officials Meeting on 14-25 February 2022.

Energy efficiency standards are an important instrument for measuring, reporting, and verifying energy savings in buildings (Di Foggia, 2018). De Laski et al. (2016, 2017) found that energy efficiency standards for appliances, lighting, and plumbing products significantly reduce electricity costs, with U.S. households saving nearly

$500 on average in 2015 and projected nationwide savings reaching $2 trillion by 2030. Wang et al. (2019) demonstrated that such standards also contribute to climate goals, reducing energy consumption in buildings and lowering carbon emissions by 700 million tons in China by 2050 and 3,995 million tons in the U.S. by 2040.

Additionally, Rainville (2017) highlighted the role of procurement standards in fostering innovation and sustainability, particularly in efficient lighting. These findings align with Wiel et al. (2003, 2005), reinforcing that energy efficiency standards help reduce energy costs, support climate action, and enhance procurement processes— contributing to SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), SDG 13 (Climate Action), and SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production).

Thus, this project aims to ensure the readiness of the quality infrastructure for energy efficiency in lighting products in residential. The testing standards for lighting products have not determined the requirements for energy consumption and CO2 emission. As a result, the technical capabilities of quality infrastructure have not reduced energy consumption and CO2 emissions in residential. Quality infrastructure for energy efficiency contributes to green recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and sustainable energy security. According to the APEC Accord on Innovative Development, Economic Reform and Growth, the project will promote a circular economy in residential through innovation in energy efficiency standards. Ultimately, this project aims to support the written provisions of the Declaration of Sydney, the Ninth APEC Energy Ministers Meeting, the APEC Accord on Innovative Development, Economic Reform and Growth and the 2015-2025 APEC Connectivity Blueprint, the Putrajaya Vision 2040 and APEC 2022's Themes and Priorities.

Eligibility and Fund Priorities

This project meets the eligibility criteria for the Energy Efficiency, Low Carbon, and Energy Resiliency Measures (EELCER) Sub-Fund, as it contributes to the reduction of CO2 emissions in cities in the APEC region according to the APEC “Low-Carbon Town (LCT)” concept. It increases the efficiency of lighting equipment as a low-carbon measure in residential.

Capacity Building

This follow-up to the previous project is designed to provide participants with a better understanding of i) identifying elements that influence energy efficiency, ii) estimating energy efficiency improvement opportunities, iii) evaluating energy efficiency improvement opportunities, and iv) identifying energy efficiency improvement opportunities in IEC 62612, IEC 62722-1, and IEC 62722-2—test methods for energy efficiency in residential lighting products.

Objectives

The objective of this project is to ensure the conformity of IEC 62612, IEC 62722-1, and IEC 62722-2-1 as test methods for assessing the energy efficiency of residential lighting products. Standardization is related to requirements for energy consumption and CO2 emission to support the APEC “Low-Carbon Town (LCT)” concept (Fifth edition) and APEC Low-Carbon Town Indicator System Guideline (First Edition).

Alignment

Beneficiaries and Outputs

Output

1) Background Paper

The Contractor will conduct a background survey and will draft and finalise the Background Paper of minimum 4 pages, excluding annexes. The paper aims to provide initial information for workshop participants ahead of the workshop. The workshop participants shall be targeted from 21 (twenty one) member economies. Until now, the WTO has received 9499 notifications regarding the Technical Regulations-related Environment.

Where the 1441 notifications came from 11 (eleven) APEC economies, the 11 (eleven) economies are Chile, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Thailand, and Viet Nam. This background paper will identify 11 (eleven) case studies related to the availability of testing standards and technical regulations for energy efficiency in LED products originating from 11 (eleven) economies. The paper shall be based on literature studies. Background Paper will be disseminated in advance of the 2-day Workshop. Participants can use this paper as a reference when making presentations on the second day of the workshop.

2) Workshop

The Workshop on Strengthening Quality Infrastructure for Energy Efficiency of LED Products in Buildings” will be held in Bali, Indonesia, on April 2026.

The workshop will be held over two days. The primary target participants for this project are the Domestic Standardization Bodies of each APEC economies, which will provide recommendations on opportunities for improving energy efficiency in lighting product testing standards. The workshop is expected to be attended by 11 (eleven) economies. Prior to the workshop, participants from APEC economies will be asked to prepare materials on practices for improving energy efficiency in lighting product testing standards, key challenges, targets, gaps between the current situation and the ultimate goal, and crucial issues that need to be addressed.

On the first day, the first speaker will discuss the identification of elements that affect energy efficiency and the estimation of opportunities for energy efficiency improvement. The second speaker will discuss the evaluation of opportunities for energy efficiency improvement and the identification of energy efficiency improvement opportunities in testing standards for lighting products.

On the second day, the third and fourth speakers, representing the views of Participants from APEC travel-eligible economies, will each present case studies related to identifying the advantages and disadvantages of testing methods for energy efficiency for lighting in participating economies. The first and second speakers will then discuss the workshop recommendations with the participants.

During the workshop, the Contractor will conduct participant survey to measure participants' understanding of the topics discussed on the first to second day.

3) Summary Report

The Contractor will draft and finalise the Summary Report of minimum 12 pages (excluding annexes) with outcomes and minimum 5 recommendations from the workshop. The Contractor will present a summary report to SCSC. Such report will be composed of the following, but not limited to, sections: introduction of the project; briefings of the presentations made at the workshop, including best practices (if any); briefings on discussions at the workshop; suggested recommendations made by workshop attendants. Participants will guide in 2 ways: (i) during discussions at the workshop and (ii) participant survey that are provided at the end of the workshop. This report will be an APEC Publication. The targeted audience of the summary report: project attendants, SCSC, and policy-makers/regulators in the energy efficiency sectors.

Outcome

The workshop is designed to provide participants with a better understanding of i) identifying elements that affect energy efficiency, ii) estimating opportunities for energy efficiency improvements, iii) evaluating opportunities for energy efficiency improvements, and iv) identifying opportunities for energy efficiency improvements in standard testing for lighting products.

In the short term: The workshop is expected to build awareness and capacity for participants, especially technical committee personnel in Domestic Standardization Bodies, on the work that exists in the energy efficiency sector. The organizers hope that these participants will be able to integrate the knowledge and information absorbed from the workshop to apply in practice. Participants from developing economies will also have the opportunity to study case studies and best practices from APEC countries. They can take lessons and experiences to apply to their economies.

In the medium to long term: This project is a workshop to identify opportunities for improving the quality of infrastructure for energy efficiency in lighting products in buildings. Best practices/recommendations from the workshop, written in the final report, will be an important component of the outcome and include various policy options and good practices. These recommendations will be prepared by the speakers and organizers and will also be gathered from participants' ideas during the discussion sessions. Recommendations to identify the best improvement opportunities resulting from the workshop will become activities/initiatives/actions/references for further APEC projects related to technical training.

Beneficiaries

The primary beneficiaries of this project will be the Domestic Standardization Body for each APEC economy, which will provide recommendations on energy efficiency improvement opportunities in testing standards for lighting products.

Recommendations in the form of opportunities to increase energy efficiency will strengthen the quality infrastructure for energy efficiency in lighting products in each APEC economy.

Dissemination

PO will provide soft copies (presentations of the workshop) to all participants. PO will disseminate the publication of the Summary Report electronically. APEC’s official website will be the main one to upload the documents. PO will inform the participants during the workshop to proactively get the final documents on the APEC’s website. If the workshop is to be held entirely in a virtual format, PO will only use electronic and digital means to disseminate information.

A summary report with a minimum of 12 pages excluding annexes with outcomes and recommendations from the workshop will be presented to SCSC. Such report will be composed of the following, but not limited to, sections: introduction of the project; briefings of the presentations made at the workshop, including best practices (if any); briefings on discussions at the workshop; suggested recommendations made by workshop attendants. Participants will guide in 2 ways: (i) during discussions at the workshop and (ii) participant survey that are provided at the end of the workshop.

This report will be an APEC Publication. The targeted audience of the summary report: project attendants, SCSC, and policy-makers/regulators in the energy efficiency sectors.

All Publication Toolkit is guidance on how APEC report should be written and presented. The summary report should comply with APEC Publication Guidelines, IP Policy, and Logo Guidelines. Electronic copies of workshop presentations and a summary report will also be circulated to speakers and participants. Organizers will upload all workshop presentations and materials to Google Drive (or Dropbox).

Organizers will also share the link with speakers and participants to download before the workshop. Organizers will upload all the meeting documents to Meeting Document Database (MDDB) after the workshop. Organizers will encourage participants to circulate documents domestically to assure effectiveness in dissemination. A project’s summary report will also be prepared and submitted to the Sub-Committee on Standards and Conformance (SCSC).

There is no intention to sell outputs arising from this project.

Gender

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Work Plan

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Risks

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Monitoring and Evaluation

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Linkages

This follow-up to the previous project will improve the technical capabilities of Accredited Lamp Testing Laboratory personnel in the APEC region. This first advanced workshop will also complement the work of the lites.asia programme, the IEA 4E Solid State Lighting Annex, and the United Nations Environment Program United for Efficiency initiative. According to the United Nations Environment Management Group, the Follow-Up Workshop will identify improvement opportunities for quality infrastructure to contribute to a green recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic in priority areas related to "residential and energy efficiency."

The cross-fora collaboration will occur through consultation with APEC and non-APEC stakeholders during the development of the Final Project Summary Report to enable cooperation with and broad input from APEC and non-APEC stakeholders.

Consultations will be held with relevant non-governmental organizations (NGOs), academics, and economic-level policymakers.

Sustainability

APEC economy will accept recommendations and share experiences and lessons learned in a broader range. Experts will use the results or results of this project in APEC future projects. Participants will create a network of cooperation or exchange ideas and discussions in the future. Such future actions will be reflected in a summary report to be discussed at the SCSC, in close consultation with other relevant APEC sub-fora. In the Workshop, as the final session will be devoted to discussion, participants will be encouraged to suggest actionable policies/recommendations, which will then be submitted to SCSC for review. It can be a valuable resource for economies and organizations to consider their future activities, actions, and regulations.

Recommendations in the form of opportunities to increase energy efficiency will strengthen the quality infrastructure for energy efficiency in lighting products in each APEC economy.

The PO will disseminate and follow-up engagement with the recommendations to the workshop participants.

A participant survey is an activity to measure short-term progress on the workshop results. Recommendations to identify the best energy efficiency improvement opportunities in testing standards for lighting products resulting from the workshop will become activities/initiatives/actions/references for subsequent APEC projects related to technical training. Implementation of technical training in the next APEC project as an activity to measure long-term progress.

Direct Labour

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