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Advising governments

 

Energy Efficiency and Savings – an introduction

Energy efficiency and savings are essential for ensuring a strong climate change policy. By increasing efficiency and saving energy we can reduce energy demand and, as a result, reduce the emissions that contribute to global climate change. ClientEarth is working to ensure the EU's energy efficiency and savings regulations are effective and that they are properly enforced.
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Reducing energy consumption through mandatory energy savings requirements for energy-related products

Energy-related products account for a large proportion of the energy use and have a number of other significant environmental impacts. Many of these products have an important potential for being improved in order to reduce environmental impacts and contribute to energy savings.
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The Australian carbon pollution reduction scheme

Australia has great potential to forge ahead with renewable energy technology but environmental policy in the country currently lags behind much of the developed world. ClientEarth is working with NGOs and politicians to remedy this situation.
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Reducing energy consumption through improved energy performance of buildings

The building sector – i.e. residential and commercial buildings – is the largest user of energy and CO2 emitter in the EU and is responsible for about 40% of the EU’s total final energy consumption and CO2 emissions.
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Establishing strong energy efficiency and savings obligations within the EU, including legally binding targets

The establishment of a binding energy savings target is crucial if the EU is to achieve 20% energy savings by 2020 – one of its flagship climate goals. A 20% energy savings target is the only one of the EU Climate and Energy Package 20-20-20 targets that is not included in legally binding legislation.
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