Why does Canada regulate energy efficiency standards?
Canada regulates energy efficiency standards for a wide range of energy-using products, with the objective of eliminating the least energy-efficient products from the Canadian market. Energy efficiency is an important way all sectors of the economy and individual consumers can reduce emissions of greenhouse gases that have been linked to climate change and other pollutants that contribute to urban smog. Energy efficiency is also good for the economy because it saves consumers money, reduces business operating costs and contributes to Canada’s competitiveness in domestic and international markets.
