ENERGY STAR Administrative Arrangements at a Glance

Organizations can sign an ENERGY STAR Administrative Arrangement with Natural Resources Canada's (NRCan's) Office of Energy Efficiency (OEE) if they agree to undertake any of the following:

• Promote ENERGY STAR qualified products
• Use the symbol in promotional activities
• Use ENERGY STAR performance levels as a procurement tool

The Administrative Arrangement lays the foundation for the Government of Canada to measure the effectiveness of the participants' ENERGY STAR activities in Canada. It also ensures that the ENERGY STAR symbol and its energy efficiency specifications are used consistently.

The following is a general summary of the four components of the Administrative Arrangement.

Participant's General Commitments: The Participant recognizes ENERGY STAR as a vehicle for the public and private sectors to promote products and equipment that meet or exceed technical energy-use specifications. The Participant agrees to use this alliance with NRCan to promote energy efficiency through ENERGY STAR, which provides an option for consumers who want to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, protect the environment and reduce their energy bills. The Participant also agrees that it is important to maintain the integrity of the ENERGY STAR symbol.

Participant's Commitments for Product Efforts: The Participant agrees to fulfill certain requirements, such as

• Identifying what type of activity will be undertaken to promote ENERGY STAR in Canada (see the Participant Commitment Form)
• Following the guidelines about how to use the ENERGY STAR symbol in promotional material (see the Logo Use Guidelines)
• Applying the targeted energy efficiency levels that qualify products for the ENERGY STAR symbol (see the Technical Specifications for ENERGY STAR Qualified Products)

Participant's Commitments for Reporting: The Participant agrees to fulfill certain requirements to help NRCan evaluate the activities surrounding the use and promotion of the ENERGY STAR symbol. Participants agree to report on the progress and outcomes of their activities and to do one or more of the following:

• Submit a plan outlining how and where the ENERGY STAR symbol will be used and how the sale of ENERGY STAR qualified products will be promoted.
• Provide the percentage of shipments of ENERGY STAR qualified products in relation to total shipments per product category.
• Label all qualified products with the ENERGY STAR symbol according to the Logo Use Guidelines.
• Train staff on the use of the ENERGY STAR symbol. (Training material is available from NRCan.)
• Feature ENERGY STAR qualified products in promotional material and on Web sites.

The Administrative Arrangement suggests voluntary measures that Participants could undertake to keep NRCan informed of their progress, which may result in additional recognition (e.g., energy efficiency awards, being featured in case studies).

NRCan Commitments

NRCan is committed to promoting the activities undertaken by Participants as a way to raise awareness of ENERGY STAR and to demonstrate how organizations are successfully implementing energy efficiency programs. NRCan's OEE will

• Increase awareness of ENERGY STAR qualified products by promoting their benefits.
• Provide easy access to documents on the use of the ENERGY STAR symbol.
• Maintain a Web site that provides information and key contacts.
• Publicly recognize Participants through the OEE Web site and other mechanisms.

Disclaimer: The Participant agrees that the Administrative Arrangement does not imply OEE or NRCan endorsement of the Participant or its products. ENERGY STAR related activities are voluntary and will not be compensated by NRCan.