The average lifespan of a building is 50 years, so the design of buildings that are constructed now will have an effect on energy consumption in our cities until well into the 2070s. This article presents the most effective options for cities to set mandatory minimum energy performance standards for buildings, to prevent locking in […]
This publication shares the learnings from eight EU-funded research projects on energy behaviour and modelling, and presents their implications for policy design.
This report by the Global Energy Transitions Commission presents a complete picture of global building sector emissions and describes pathways to decarbonisation for both existing buildings and new construction.
This is the IEA’s annual report on global energy efficiency developments, including trends in energy intensity, prices and policies, and sectoral analyses on buildings, appliances, industry and transport.
The Industrial Deep Decarbonisation Initiative, established by the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Clean Energy Ministerial, is a coalition of governments and companies. Among its goals, it seeks to motivate governments, which are major buyers of steel, cement and concrete for infrastructure projects, to apply sustainable procurement principles and prioritise the buying of […]
This report explores the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead in Latin America’s energy transition. It provides insights on the ways in which the outlook for the region and the biggest global energy trends are deeply intertwined – as well as recommendations on policies that could allow Latin America and the Caribbean to take full […]
This report describes regulatory barriers reported by 25 ESCO associations, and offers advice to policymakers to address these barriers.
This report provides perspectives on the potential role of ESCOs in developing and implementing ambitious NDCs.
The goal of this market guide is to serve as a reference document for early exploration of the market for energy service companies in Uganda (ESCOs) with a focus on energy and cost savings for agri-food processing companies.
This memo describes the current market for ESCOs in Uganda, barriers to the growth of the sector, and strategies to address these barriers.