ENERGY STAR
Energy Efficiency Certification (ENERGY STAR)
ENERGY STAR is an accredited third-party certification: Energy Efficiency Certification (ENERGY STAR). ENERGY STAR is an energy-efficiency programme owned by the US EPA. EPA itself does not certify products; independent third-party bodies recognised by EPA do: certification bodies (CBs) must be accredited to ISO/IEC 17065, and testing laboratories to ISO/IEC 17025 (two separate standards, not to be conflated). It applies to manufacturers/developers of energy-efficient products, homes and commercial buildings seeking the ENERGY STAR label.
- Class
- Accredited third-party certification
- Scheme owner
- US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) — government programme
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What is this programme?
ENERGY STAR is an energy-efficiency programme owned by the US EPA. EPA itself does not certify products; independent third-party bodies recognised by EPA do: certification bodies (CBs) must be accredited to ISO/IEC 17065, and testing laboratories to ISO/IEC 17025 (two separate standards, not to be conflated).
Who is it for?
Manufacturers/developers of energy-efficient products, homes and commercial buildings seeking the ENERGY STAR label.
Who issues the certificate?
EPA (a government agency) owns the programme and sets the criteria, but does not issue the certificate directly — independent CBs accredited to ISO/IEC 17065 verify products, and labs accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 carry out testing.
What to verify before you accept it
Separately confirm the product falls within an EPA-covered category, the verifying CB's ISO/IEC 17065 accreditation, and the testing lab's ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation.
What triggers an assessment?
- The ENERGY STAR label is targeted for a product.
- Public procurement or a buyer names ENERGY STAR specifically.
What does it not replace?
- EPA itself does not test or verify; an ISO/IEC 17065-accredited CB and an ISO/IEC 17025-accredited lab are different roles and should not be conflated.
- Any non-US/international scope was not researched in this round and is not asserted.
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This page is for information only; it is not legal advice. A programme appearing here does not mean it is required for your business. This library does not issue certificates.