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    Explore the work we're doing to meet our five strategic priorities.

    Strategic focus areas

    • Productive and low emissions business
      • About the GIDI Fund
    • Efficient and low emissions transport
      • About the Low Emission Transport Fund
    • Energy efficient homes
    • Government leadership
    • Engage hearts and minds
  • Co-funding and support

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  • Regulations
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    Learn how to comply with product and vehicle fuel regulations.

    Regulations

    • Equipment Energy Efficiency
      • About the E3 programme
      • How to comply
      • About energy rating labels
      • Ensuring compliance
    • Vehicle Emissions and Energy Economy
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  • About
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    We mobilise New Zealanders to be world leaders in clean and clever energy use.

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  • Focus areas
    • Productive and low emissions business
    • Efficient and low emissions transport
    • Energy efficient homes
    • Government leadership
    • Engage hearts and minds
  • Co-funding and support
    • For businesses
    • For large energy users
    • For the public sector
    • For individuals
  • Regulations
    • Equipment Energy Efficiency
    • Vehicle Emissions and Energy Economy
    • Regulations under review
    • Publicly Available Specifications
    • Emissions Plan Guidance
  • Insights
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    • Case studies and articles
    • Data tools
    • Energy's role in climate change
  • About
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    • How we lead
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    • Training and events

Regulations

Find out your legal obligations to meet product and vehicle fuel economy regulations in New Zealand.

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  • Equipment Energy Efficiency

    Raising the energy efficiency of residential, commercial, and industrial products sold in New Zealand and Australia. Find out what you need to do to comply.

  • Vehicle Emissions and Energy Economy

    The Vehicle Emissions and Energy Economy Labelling programme improves vehicle efficiency in New Zealand through mandatory labelling, and allows consumers to compare vehicles based on carbon dioxide and energy economy.

  • Regulations under review

    Have your say about regulations being revised and developed.

  • Publicly Available Specifications

    Read the Publicly Available Specifications commissioned by EECA to support the country's shift towards low carbon technologies.

  • Emissions Plan Guidance

    Support for councils and industry to implement the new National Direction for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Industrial Process Heat.

How can we help?

We’re mobilising New Zealanders to be world leaders in clean and clever energy with a focus on 5 key areas: business, transport, homes, government leadership, and engaging hearts and minds.

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