International Partnership For Energy Efficiency Cooperation - Members

Members

In May 2009, the countries of the G8, China, South Korea, Brazil and Mexico signed the IPEEC Terms of Reference. India joined the IPEEC during the first meeting of the Executive Committee in September 2009. The European Union signed IPEEC's Terms of Reference during the second meeting of the same committee in January, 2010.

In October 2010, IPEEC members included Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, the European Union, France, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Russia, South Korea, the United Kingdom and the USA. Several other countries are awaiting IPEEC membership.

IPEEC’s membership includes OECD and non-OECD countries. Members represent developed and developing countries, who collectively account for over 75% of global GDP and energy-use. As such, IPEEC provides a ministerial-level forum for meaningful dialogue between key global energy users on energy efficiency, energy security, climate change, sustainable economic development and related issues.

The IPEEC membership guidelines are inclusive and encourage all nations to participate in the organization's initiatives. In particular, the IPEEC Terms of Reference state that "the IPEEC is open to other governmental entities and international organizations". It is indeed important for IPEEC to enable cooperation between all countries willing to promote energy efficient programs, regardless of their level of development. Task Group participation is open to all nations, intergovernmental organizations, non-governmental organizations and private sector entities.