Our Work Areas
Appliances, equipment, and electricity networks account for a growing share of global energy demand. Improving their performance is one of the most effective ways to reduce costs, strengthen energy systems, and cut emissions. U4E focuses on key areas where efficiency improvements can deliver the greatest benefits.
About United for Efficiency
U4E is a global initiative dedicated to accelerating the transition to energy-efficient and climate-friendly appliances, equipment and systems. U4E provides independent, tailored technical assistance to countries to support the adoption of efficient solutions across several sectors, including lighting, refrigeration and holistic cold chains, space conditioning, electric motor systems, distribution power transformers, data centers and other key technologies. Our market-transformation efforts aim to reduce indirect GHG emissions through energy savings, reduce direct emissions by phasing down high-GWP refrigerants, attain financial savings due to electricity costs savings and improve air quality through reduced pollutants.
Our Impact at a Glance
6 Regions
74 Countries
Supported with technical assistance on policy harmonization and implementation of market transformation measures
90-120
MtCO2e
avoided annually by 2040 from national projects completed and underway — equivalent to the emissions of 60 million cars
120-150
TWh
of annual electricity savings by 2040 – equivalent to the output
of 63 large power plants
26 Billion
USD
in annual energy cost savings on utility bills, based on current tariffs
The data presented above is based on estimates from the 2022 Country Savings Assessments developed by the United for Efficiency team.
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