About the national ENERGY STAR programme

The National ENERGY STAR programme is funded by the National Appliance & Equipment Energy Efficiency Committee (NAEEEC) and managed by the Australian Greenhouse Office on behalf of all jurisdictions

The national ENERGY STAR programme utilises a range of promotional and policy activities to encourage the use and purchase of ENERGY STAR products. Each State, Territory and Commonwealth jurisdiction has established, where appropriate, its own ENERGY STAR programme, and facilitated the development of a Government Purchasing Policy to integrate ENERGY STAR equipment into the procurement process.

The programme aims to work with private industry, Australian and state government bodies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and unnecessary energy consumption associated with electrical equipment by ensuring that all office equipment and home electronics used and bought in Australia are ENERGY STAR compliant. It does this by:

• publicising the financial and environmental benefits of purchasing and enabling ENERGY STAR office equipment and home electronics
• working with managers and staff who support or sell such equipment
• promoting the companies who manufacture, distribute and purchase such equipment
• working with Australian, State and Territory Governments to integrate ENERGY STAR products into operational and procurement processes.