
Unlocking Competitive Advantage: The Overlooked Multiple Benefits of Energy Efficiency in Business
Why Energy Efficiency Matters—More Than You Think The energy sector and sustainability discussions are packed with buzzwords. But for many companies, energy efficiency is still viewed narrowly: as a…
Read Full articleNext steps in financing energy efficiency improvements in Europe’s industry and energy supply
In the news: Training to be credentialed as a project developer for industrial energy efficiency and energy supply under the Investor Confidence Project will be held on September 11th. For more…
Read Full articleFeeding the world, preserving the planet
Do you know the environmental impact of the sandwich you had for lunch? Food production requires about 30 percent of the world’s total energy consumption and is still highly reliant on fossil fuels .…
Read Full articleAn overview of the ESCO industry
The following is the text of my presentation made in Cairo on the 18th December 2023 at a UNIDO organised event presenting the results of a project on ESCO contracts completed by a consortium…
Read Full articleThe Gordian Knot of energy efficiency: A message to Europe's financial community
The Gordian knot is a knot that gave its name to a proverbial term for a problem solvable only by bold action. In 333 BC, Alexander the Great, on his march through Anatolia, reached Gordium, the…
Read Full articleBeyond Energy Savings: How European SMEs Are Leading the Way with the Multiple Benefits Approach
What if every step your company took toward energy efficiency unlocked not just lower utility bills, but also happier employees, more innovative products, and stronger business resilience? Across…
Read Full articleWhy Germany needs a European Energiewende
Why Germany needs a European Energiewende The European Union is currently negotiating its 2030 energy goals. So far, the German Energiewende has been criticized for being too inward-looking. Yet it is…
Read Full articleRevolutionizing Transit: Europe's Top Smart Mobility Solutions
In an era where urban spaces are increasingly pressured by growing populations and environmental concerns, Europe is at the forefront of a transportation revolution. Smart mobility, leveraging…
Read Full articleICP – the way financial institutions can make fighting climate change a business case
On September 12-14, 2018, San Francisco hosted the Global Climate Action Summit. The operative word is on “action.” At the summit, the Joint Statement of the Supporting Institutions of the Climate…
Read Full articleHow 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…
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