Four reasons why financial institutions should be active in energy efficiency
Four reasons why financial institutions should be active in energy efficiency This is the first in a series of blogs based on and picking up key elements in the EEFIG Underwriting Toolkit which was…
Read Full articleIt's time to act
People only accept change when they are faced with necessity, and only recognise necessity when a crisis is upon them. -Jean Monnet. French political economist and diplomat who was one of the founding…
Read Full articleNew recording of energy performance contracts (EPCs) in government accounts
New recording of energy performance contracts (EPCs) in government accounts Recently Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, published new guidance on recording of energy performance…
Read Full articleThe ICP VR event at Hannover Messe 2018
What energy finance and virtual reality have in common has never been explored before, and EEIP, global energy industrial network, perfectly fitted in the role of the discoverer of the link among innovative technologies, people motivation and environmental benefits. The result? An engaging event, which involved people throughout the entire week at the Hannover Messe, where investors, businesses,…
Read Full Business PracticeGreen Banking and Green Financing
SBI, largest Indian financial service provider with over 20.000 bank branches in India and presence in 35 countries. SBI has a 25% markt share in India -- and is recognized as a front runner in Green Banking and Green Financing in India (2013 Asia Green Future Leadership Award for "Best Green Service Innovation"). This short paper covers different initiatives of SBI in the areas…
Read Full Business PracticeHow energy efficiency upgrades can benefit building owners and tenants
If an energy efficiency building upgrade doesn’t benefit both the property owner and the tenant – especially with a triple net lease – it’s often easier to simply leave things the way they are even if…
Read Full articleEnergy Efficiency Financial Institutions Group
The Energy Efficiency Financial Institutions Group (EEFIG) was established in 2013 by the European Commission Directorate-General for Energy (DG Energy) and United Nations Environment Program Finance Initiative (UNEP FI). It created an open dialogue and work platform for public and private financial institutions, industry…
Impact and nature of the declaration on Energy Efficiency Financing
The declaration is a political declaration on energy efficiency financing and part of the European Energy Efficiency Financing Coalition. It underscores energy efficiency's critical role in…
Read Full articleRoundtable on Financing Industrial Energy Efficiency, October 19th
October 19th, Brussels - Roundtable on Financing Industrial Energy Efficiency On October 19th there will be a special invitation only roundtable to discuss EEFIG (Energy Efficiency Institutions Group)…
Read Full articleEU Sustainable Energy Week 2019
Shaping Europe´s Energy Future By 2050, Europe’s energy sector should have made the switch from fossil fuel-based energy to renewables to be carbon neutral. This transition to clean energy is now moving at a significant speed, but still more needs to…
Details