ENERGY STAR® Canada
We are the only internationally recognized accreditation body in Canada offering Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)’s ENERGY STAR Canada under an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). NRCan works closely with the EPA to develop ENERGY STAR technical specifications for products. It also develops Canadian specifications for certain ENERGY STAR certified products. As a pre-requisite, certification bodies must also be accredited to and ISO/IEC 17065, the international standard for providing product, process and services certification.
ENERGY STAR Canada is a voluntary partnership between the Government of Canada and industry to make high efficiency products readily available and visible to Canadians. NRCan formally enrolls manufacturers, retailers and other organizations as participants.
We are signatories to the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) for ISO/IEC 17065. This means that certification by SCC-accredited certification bodies in this program is widely accepted internationally.
Accreditation documents and resources
Bulletins (technical updates)
| Bulletin number | Title |
|---|---|
| 2023-03 | Updated Accreditation Services Program Overview |
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