The APEC Energy Standards Information System (ESIS) website provides extensive and in-depth information on energy efficiency standards and labeling (S&L) programs of APEC economies and others around the world. It is a valuable information portal where manufacturers, policy makers, researchers and other users can easily access and compare energy efficiency S&L information.

This report, Reducing Trade Barriers for Environmental Goods and Services in APEC Economies: Website Recommendations and Update, January 2011, is a compilation of our recommendations and updated information. Section I provides recommendations from a user‘s angle to improve website functionality, which address search functions, information display, information export, and access speed. Section II locates all missing and incorrect information on the website and provides most updated S&L information for update.

Executive Summary
Section I: Recommendations on Website Functionality
Section II: Standards & Labeling Information Update