Last week, the Mission Efficiency Charrette in Lisbon, Portugal brought together country representatives from Denmark and the Netherlands, municipalities from Portugal, industry leaders, and energy efficiency experts.
Hosted by ADENE - Agência para a Energia with facilitators and experts from CLASP, International Copper Association, ABB, E3G, European Energy Network (EnR), OECD - OCDE, Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), United for Efficiency, WWF, Earth Watchers, Coopérnico, Embassy of Denmark in Portugal and many others, we are developing an energy efficiency narrative to unlock its potential and ensure it is placed at the heart of the global climate and energy agenda. ????
Energy efficiency has the power to support electrification, fight energy poverty, reduce bills, and drastically lower emissions. An energy-efficient life is not only good for the planet ??; it’s also a happier life.
So why isn't it front and center?
Throughout the day, experts shared key insights from their work, including:
- The NDC toolkit for appliances ???
- Financing roadmaps for select countries ??
- Best practices for behavior change ??
- Development of one-stop shops for energy efficiency ??
Despite the tools and the well-recognized benefits of energy efficiency, it often takes a backseat in national energy and climate planning. But what if we could change that? According to International Energy Agency (IEA) if we doubled our annual energy efficiency progress, we could:
- Slash 7 Gt of CO2 emissions – that's 20% of current global emissions ????
- Cut energy bills in advanced economies by one-third ??
- Create 4.5 million more jobs across industries like manufacturing, construction, and transport ??♀???♂?
Learn more about Mission Efficiency ????
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