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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development

United for Efficiency

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Description
Description
United for Efficiency supports developing countries and emerging economies to leapfrog their markets to energy-efficient appliances and equipment, with the overall objective to reduce global electricity consumption and mitigate climate change.

United for Efficiency broadens the scope of high-efficiency products from lighting to additional appliances and equipment that have a high potential for electricity savings, such as room air conditioners, residential refrigerators, electric motors, distribution transformers and information and communication technologies.


Expected Impact

The initiative<br />
-Informs policy makers of the potential environmental, financial and economic savings of a transition to high-efficiency products<br />
-Identifies and promotes global best practices in transforming markets<br />
-Offers tailored assistance to governments to develop and implement national and regional strategies and projects to achieve a fast and sustainable market transformation.<br />
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Capacity

Multiple national and regional projects in Africa, South-East Asia and South America build capacities of local policymakers and technical experts.

Governed

Under the leadership of the UN Environment, United for Efficiency brings together all key stakeholders active in the area of product efficiency. Within the initiative, product-specific working groups meet regularly to advance relevant topics and projects.

Partners
UN Environment, United Nations Development Programme, International Copper Association, CLASP, Natural Resources Defense Council, and the Global Efficient Lighting Centre as well as over 20 global manufacturers and technical initiatives and organisations.

Goal 7

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

Goal 7

7.1

By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services

7.1.1

Proportion of population with access to electricity

7.1.2

Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technology

7.2

By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix
7.2.1

Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption

7.3

By 2030, double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency
7.3.1

Energy intensity measured in terms of primary energy and GDP

7.a

By 2030, enhance international cooperation to facilitate access to clean energy research and technology, including renewable energy, energy efficiency and advanced and cleaner fossil-fuel technology, and promote investment in energy infrastructure and clean energy technology
7.a.1

International financial flows to developing countries in support of clean energy research and development and renewable energy production, including in hybrid systems

7.b

By 2030, expand infrastructure and upgrade technology for supplying modern and sustainable energy services for all in developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States, and land-locked developing countries, in accordance with their respective programmes of support

7.b.1

Installed renewable energy-generating capacity in developing and developed countries (in watts per capita)

Name Description
150 country savings and policy assessments
Six policy guides
Webinars
Trainings
Financing (in USD)
3300000
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Timeline
01 January 1970 (start date)
01 January 1970 (date of completion)
Entity
UN Environment
SDGs
7
Geographical coverage
Paris, France
Countries
N/A
Contact Information

Liisa-Maija Harju, Communications Expert

liisa-maija.harju.affiliate@unenvironment.org