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Bharath Jairaj October 1 st , 2012

The role of civil society in appliance efficiency standards and labeling (S&L) programs: Some suggestions for network. Bharath Jairaj October 1 st , 2012. What role have CSOs played in S&L programs?. 10 case studies including:. Japan Malaysia South Korea Thailand USA. Australia Chile

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Bharath Jairaj October 1 st , 2012

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  1. The role of civil society in appliance efficiency standards and labeling (S&L) programs: Some suggestions for network Bharath Jairaj October 1st, 2012

  2. What role have CSOs played in S&L programs? 10 case studies including: Japan Malaysia South Korea Thailand USA • Australia • Chile • China • EU • Ghana

  3. Stages in the development of S&L programs CSO Participation

  4. Conventional roles for CSOs in S&L programs • Raising awareness/Outreach campaigns • Providing information and advice to consumers

  5. Examples of Awareness/Outreach programs: • Handbooks for consumers in Chile • EU public awareness and preference surveys • Label design feedback from consumers in Ghana • Seminars, lectures and conferences in Korea • Targeted information campaigns in Malaysia • Media and education campaigns in Thailand

  6. CSOs have played a role in other stages • Lab testing and reporting • Market research to identify products • Label design • Monitoring label awareness / consumption changes in society • S&L program evaluation and feedback

  7. Role of consumer groups in S&L Australia • Advocacy and lobbying to implement mandatory labels • Outreach materials • Set up a series of testing projects, including lab tests and home monitoring systems • Participated in the label design process.

  8. Role of consumer groups in S&L EU: Active role in label review processes (rescaling)

  9. Role of consumer groups in S&L • Instrumental in signing a nation-wide labeling program memorandum • Program now covers the majority of household electronic appliances • CK has since then lobbied the government to expand the program further

  10. Factors to enable greater CSO participation Internal External enabling policies participatory spaces funding support training support • interest • technical capacity • funds • HR • link to larger citizenry

  11. Other factors that enable the success of S&L programs Timeframes Australia Ghana

  12. Other factors that enable the success of S&L programs • Timeframes • Resources • Compliance • Review • Regulatory framework • Multi-stakeholder engagement • Monitoring • Impact evaluation

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