Division 2.1.2

exchanging information about measures that could significantly improve energy efficiency on sectoral and cross-sectoral bases such as, but not limited to: standards/codes/norms and labels for buildings, energy-using products and services with a view to accelerating the market penetration of best practices taking into account the circumstances of individual Members; methodologies for energy measurement, auditing and verification procedures, certification protocols and other tools to achieve optimal energy efficiency performance over the lifetime of buildings, industrial processes, relevant products, appliances and equipment; enabling environment and tools for the financing of energy efficiency measures, and establishing principles for encouraging investments in energy efficiency; public procurement policies for encouraging uptake of energy efficient products, services and technologies; programs that help public institutions to become more efficient in building, vehicle, product and service purchasing and operations; activities to increase the awareness of consumers and stakeholders through dissemination of clear, credible and accessible information on energy efficiency with a view to enabling well-informed decisions; best practice guidelines for evaluating the effectiveness of energy efficiency policies and measures; public-private cooperation to advance energy efficient technology research development, commercialization and deployment to accelerate deployment, diffusion and transfer of such technologies; and actions to accelerate dissemination and transfer of best practices and efficient technologies and capacity building in developing countries;