Following the report of the contact group, the Executive Committee decided:
- To request the Secretariat to develop a report for consideration of the Executive Committee at its 93rd meeting containing the following:
- Any additional activities to maintain and/or enhance energy efficiency while phasing down HFCs beyond those listed in paragraph (b)(i) of decision 91/65;
- Information on additional costs and savings while implementing activities, including those identified in subparagraph (b)(i) above, taking into account the payback associated with use of energy-efficient equipment and other benefits to the consumer;
- Options for funding modalities in the Multilateral Fund as well as possible implications of their operation, including with respect to the information in subparagraph (b)(ii) above, for maintaining and/or enhancing energy efficiency when phasing down HFCs, taking into account the parameters in paragraph 21 of document UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/91/64;
- Updated information on the role of other institutions addressing energy efficiency, where appropriate;
- A proposed methodology for monitoring and reporting on the progress of projects to maintain and/or enhance energy efficiency of replacement equipment in the HFC phase-down, taking note of relevant methodologies, where appropriate; and
- To support action through the Multilateral Fund to maintain and/or enhance energy efficiency when phasing down HFCs, without prejudice to funding levels.