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 … Continue reading “How to set energy efficiency requirements for new buildings”
This brochure provides step-by-step instructions for walk-through energy audits, focusing on heating, lighting, and bills and meter readings in offices and factories or warehouses.
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 report assesses the effectiveness of women in energy networks worldwide and offers best practices and recommendations for networks under development or those aiming to enhance their impact.
This report provides recommendations for improving the availability of sex-disaggregated and specific gender equality data in the energy sector, to improve decision making and programme design.
These two blogs (available in English and Spanish) explain why you should undertake stakeholder mapping, how to go about it, and how to engage the stakeholders you have identified.
This is a network of women in renewable energy in the Dominican Republic. It has published several reports and organises events on gender equality in the national energy sector.
This is a good practice example of a ministerial agreement to promote the design and implementation of gender-inclusive strategies in the Ecuadorian energy sector.
This web page provides an overview of the energy sector of Dominican Republic, including data on the energy mix, energy use and emissions; and a policy overview.
This web page provides an overview of the energy sector of Ecuador, including data on the energy mix, energy use and emissions; and a policy overview.