Awareness, unlocking the finances, and national regulations. Those are three key puzzle pieces that need to fall into place to get energy efficiency going. This discussion was heard across the halls during Climate Week NYC, and Alfa Laval was a contributing factor, bringing up the conversation whenever possible. Anna Hall, Head of Public Affairs of the Energy Division at Alfa Laval, made the message clear: We need action now.
“According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), 50% of the energy efficiency cost savings can be found in the industry sector.” That was how Anna Hall, Head of Public Affairs of the Energy Division at Alfa Laval opened an interview with We Don’t Have Time from the Nest Climate Campus during Climate Week NYC.
She was interviewed alongside Mike Umiker, the Executive Director of the Energy Efficiency Movement, and the focus was on how and why the Movement is championing energy efficiency as one of the most important climate actions we can take today. “In the coming 25 years, one-third of the reduction in emissions can, and will, come from the industry sector, according to the IEA,” she continued.
“I think of this as the year of action,” said Anna Hall, Head of Public Affairs, Energy Division, Alfa Laval.
The Movement was founded in 2021 and now unites leaders of more than 500 companies worldwide, primarily but not exclusively in the industry sector, to foster collaboration, share best practices, and enable training on energy efficiency. “We are aiming to become a voice of industry in the space of energy efficiency,” said Mike Umiker.
Currently, the voice demands action to reach the goal of doubling energy efficiency which was communicated during COP28 in November last year. The IEA released a report during Climate Week NYC showing that it is possible to reach this goal, but current national climate targets fall short. Implementing energy efficiency into the new round of Nationally Determined Contributions, to be delivered by each government before COP30 in Brazil next year, is crucial. To bridge this gap, the Energy Efficiency Movement and the World Economic Forum hosted a business roundtable during the latest IEA conference and produced a five-point action plan for public-private collaboration which was named the Nairobi Business Action Plan. At Climate Week NYC, government and business leaders gathered to highlight the importance of energy efficiency. The solutions exist today - now it is time to implement them at scale.
“It was very encouraging to see that the Climate Group, the organization hosting the event, put forward raising awareness around energy efficiency as one of their seven key points to address the climate crisis. We need both regulations and financial incentives to push innovation and unlock the money necessary to get going on energy efficiency. I think of this as the year of action,” emphasized Anna Hall. Watch the full interview below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4UlRQwtnnI
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Efficiency is such an underrated part of the climate conversation