China China revises mandatory national standard of MEPS for household refrigerator

China revises mandatory national standard of MEPS for household refrigerator

On May 30, 2025, China officially issued the revised mandatory national standard GB 12021.2-2025 “Limits of Household Refrigerator Energy Consumption and Energy Efficiency Grades”, which will take effect on June 1, 2026. This standard replaces GB 12021.2-2015 and marks the fifth revision of the regulation.

Author / Responsibility

AOKI Kenji

Senior Consultant, EnviX Ltd.
General Director, E&H Consulting Co., Ltd.

Business Performance

Expertise in EHS (environment, health and safety) consulting in ASEAN region.
- Environmental regulations updating
- Chemical regulations consulting

Background

MSc in Earth Science, The University of Tokyo

AOKI Kenji