greening whitegoods a report into the energy efficiency trends of major household appliances in australia from 1993 to 2005 july 2006 for equipment committee e 3 06 prepared by efficient strategies m ajor h ousehold ppliances ustralia f rom i p l foreword development and promotion is key component any strategy reduce global warming new zealand requirements are mandated under various acts parliament with technical contained relevant australian standards each product type this measures effectiveness minimum performance two types domestic refrigerators freezers which were first imposed during 1999 updated again it also impact comparative label on five consumer dishwashers clothes washers dryers nationally 1992 using appliance sales data purchased every year since demonstrates that these labels have become