Energy: What do we want to achieve ?

Energy efficiency

What do we want to achieve ?

Do more with less Energy – Boosting Energy efficiency in the European industry (03:29)

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Intelligent shopping: Energy efficient appliances (09:03)

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Energy use in buildings: Use it better, use it less (14:40)

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Reducing energy consumption and eliminating energy wastage are among the main goals of the European Union (EU). EU support for improving energy efficiency will prove decisive for competitiveness, security of supply and for meeting the commitments on climate change made under the Kyoto Protocol. There is significant potential for reducing consumption, especially in energy-intensive sectors such as construction, manufacturing, energy conversion and transport. At the end of 2006, the EU pledged to cut its annual consumption of primary energy by 20% by 2020. To achieve this goal, it is working to mobilise public opinion, decision-makers and market operators and to set minimum energy efficiency standards and rules on labelling for products, services and infrastructure.