
Europe’s energy-intensive industries coping with covid crisis while trying to stay on sustainable path
Europe’s industry has significant challenges today. We are fortunate that the European Union provides a robust policy framework for industry that covers many themes: climate change, energy efficiency,…
Read Full articleEurope’s steel industry and the need to decarbonise
A recent article by Ben Jones in the Financial Times ( Europe’s steel industry needs a credible plan to go green , August 6, 2020) discussed the problems that the steel industry is having in reducing…
Read Full articleCeramics industry and the transition to a Circular Economy
The EU ceramics industry is a world leader in producing value added, uniquely designed, high quality ceramic products manufactured by flexible and innovative companies, the majority of which are SMEs.…
Read Full articleCEMBUREAU’s roadmap towards #Cement2050 – a Carbon Neutrality Roadmap
The European Cement Association, CEMBUREAU , the representative organisation of the cement industry in Europe and spokesperson for the cement industry before the EU institutions and other public…
Read Full articleFive trends for Energy Efficiency in 2017
(from Steve Baab, DNV GL) I think everyone will agree that 2016 was a year full of surprises and many people are looking forward to putting it behind us. However, 2016 was a good year for energy…
Read Full articleInvesting in improving energy efficiency is industry's chance to be part of the post-pandemic economic recovery
In January 2020, the European Commission presented its European Green Deal investment Plan. The European Green Deal Investment Plan will mobilise EU funding and create an enabling framework to…
Read Full articleEUROPEAN ALUMINIUM: sustainable industrial recovery plan
EUROPEAN ALUMINIUM provides a set of recommendations for a sustainable industrial recovery plan The aluminium industry has traditionally been considered strategic in Europe, however, 2019 data show…
Read Full articleThe G20 Energy Efficiency Forum and the Energy Efficiency Investment Toolkit
On 2nd May I was fortunate enough to present at the G20 Energy Efficiency Forum and take part in a panel discussion. The G20 energy efficiency work has not got much attention but there are some good…
Read Full articleNew IEA report on energy efficiency published
The International Energy Agency is at the heart of global dialogue on energy, providing authoritative analysis, data, policy recommendations, and real-world solutions to help countries provide secure…
Read Full articleDoubling Energy Efficiency Progress: A Key to Achieving Climate Goals and Energy Security
As the world grapples with intersecting energy, climate and cost of living crises, energy efficiency has emerged as a crucial solution that can simultaneously address all three challenges. The…
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