Phase 4 of the APEC Cooperative Energy Efficiency Design for Sustainability (CEEDS) project focused on Energy Service Company (ESCO). Previous phases of CEEDS addressed appliance energy standards and labeling (Phase 1), building energy codes (Phase 2) and energy-efficient urban passenger transportation (Phase 3). All three topics are among the high-performance policies identified as having the potential to help APEC economies achieve the energy savings goals adopted by APEC leaders.

This report provides a summary of the discussions by workshop participants in the two CEEDs workshops (in Thailand and Chinese Taipei) under Phase 4.

Executive Summary
1. Why focus on ESCO industry
2. ESCO Market Potential
3. Key government stakeholders in policymaking for promotion of ESCO industry
4. Policy/strategy and action plan for promote ESCO industry
5. Key factor for promotion strategies of ESCO industry