Two reports (Volume 1 and 2) have been separately accomplished under the above project.
Volume 2, the China work report, carried out by the Zhong Biao Standard Technology Research Institute Co. Ltd (ZBSTRI) presents a quantitative and qualitative evaluation of the situation in the People’s Republic of China. It consists of four parts, the first part is enterprise questionnaire, the second part is policies and standards collection related to energy efficient DTs’ promotion and application, the third part is current market status and energy efficiency data collection, and the fourth part is energy saving potential’s estimation & market analysis from energy efficiency standards and policies."

The aims of the project are i) to analyze enablers for and barriers to introducing or raising mandatory minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) for DTs in individual APEC member economies; ii) to review the experience, successes and failures of current Energy Efficiency Standards & Labels (EESLs) programs for DTs and identify the best practices across the APEC member economies; and iii) to provide a strategic framework for developing national roadmaps for introducing or raising mandatory MEPS for DTs and the design and implementation of such programs.