With fossil fuel prices reaching record highs, companies around the world are focusing on energy efficiency to save money and reduce the emissions driving the climate crisis. Research shows that a safe future below 1.5°C requires the world to cut 30 gigatonnes greenhouse gas emissions (CO2) annually by 2030. Carbon emissions need to be cut by building smart cities and managing land and resources more efficiently. Transport and buildings are among the largest contributors. “Increasing ...Read More
Project Promoting Energy-efficient Motors in Türkiye Reaps Rewards for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises
As the Promoting Energy-Efficient Motors in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Türkiye (PEEMS, or TEVMOT to give it its official abbreviation in Turkish) project draws to the conclusion of its pilot programme this year, Özge Renklidağ, the Project Manager from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Türkiye, reflects on the background and outcomes of the project. “According to the inventory conducted in Türkiye related to the electric motors, around 46% of net electricity ...Read More
Turkey Supports SMEs in Using Efficient Motors
Recently in Ankara, Turkey launched a project under the United for Efficiency umbrella, aiming to increase the amount of energy-efficient motors its SMEs use. Strengthening of the Turkish industry, which consumes 35 per cent of the total energy used in Turkey and mostly uses inefficient motors, helps the country in reaching its targets set in its Energy Efficiency Law, Energy Strategy Plan, and the 10th National Development Plan. Energy demand in Turkey is increasing, and a transition to ...Read More
Arçelik AŞ, Electrolux Among World’s TOP 9 Sustainable Companies
Düsseldorf, Germany, 14 September 2017: United for Efficiency Partners Arçelik AŞ and Electrolux were awarded the Ökovision Sustainability Leadership Award that is awarded annually to nine global companies pioneering environmental and social compatibility. Fatih Demiray, Head of Sustainability Department and Manager for Regulatory Affairs said “We are proud that our efforts are being recognized at an international scale. The Ökovision Sustainability Leadership Award proves that we are on ...Read More
UNDP: Time to Put Energy Efficiency First
Global platforms such as United for Efficiency help implement energy-efficient solutions The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)—a founder of United for Efficiency—has been working on energy efficiency for more than 25 years. It is pleased to champion a global initiative linking leading companies, civil society and senior policymakers toward a common purpose: transforming emerging and developing economies with energy-efficient products. They are helping to improve the performance of ...Read More
