Voluntary Advanced Standards and Labels

Preface

The Energy Sector Sustainability Table (ESST) was established in 2005 as a multi-stakeholder advisory mechanism - including senior representatives from governments, industry, and civil society – created by the Government of Canada to provide advice on how best to meet the energy needs of Canadians so as to improve the environmental and economic sustainability of energy systems in Canada and to make recommendations on short-and long-term sustainable energy objectives.

Energy efficiency was identified as key priority for the ESST so the Table established the Energy Efficiency Working Group (EEWG). The EEWG is a committee of industry, government and civil society experts mandated to provide the ESST with an expert perspective on energy efficiency in Canada. The EEWG has produced several products including its Energy Efficiency in Canada Foundation Paper, a series of issue papers, and a final report summarizing the key conclusions and recommendations that resulted from the EEWG’s work.

This issue paper is one in a series of a total of eight issue papers. The paper, as well as all other EEWG products, was prepared by the EEWG in conjunction with Marbek Resource Consultants and Dr. Michael Margolick.