“Approx. 70 – 90% of the total energy input in the product life cycle is attributable to an appliance’s period of active use. This illustrates just how important the best possible energy efficiency of machines is in terms of climate protection. Much has already been achieved in the white goods branch in this field: ...

“At GE we are committed to continue to develop and commercialise cleaner and more energy efficient solutions like cogeneration. On the part of EU decision-makers we count on reliable policy frameworks and national policies aiming at unleashing investment. An ambitious implementation of the Energy Efficiency Directive will transform Europe’s energy system and be a ...

“Energy efficiency is the key pillar of any effective energy policy that aims at ensuring Europe’s energy security and decarbonisation of the economy while creating new jobs and stimulating economic growth. Through the use of waste heat, it can also be an essential part of the circular economy approach. For this very reason, Veolia ...

“The Energy Efficiency Directive has provided a pivotal policy platform for the development of national frameworks. However Member States have not been maximizing their sovereign tools to unravel the full untapped potential of Energy Efficiency. A more prescriptive EED that better reflects the full scope of energy efficiency technology and business models would be ...

“A kWh saved is the most sustainable kWh. The goals set for 2020 and 2050 concerning CO2 reduction require significant investment in energy savings and alternative sources. About 36% of all CO2 emissions in the EU come from the build environment, investing in efficient insulation is therefore the logical first step. A clear long ...

“Heating and cooling represent more than 45% of the EU final energy consumption. It is essential to increase the energy efficiency of heating and cooling systems and the thermal performance of the housing stock in the EU. Article 5 of the Energy Efficiency Directive should cover all publicly owned and occupied buildings and a ...

Ingersoll Rand Vice-President Manlio Valdés said that his company : “sees tremendous employment and business growth potential if the EU mandates an energy-efficiency target in its 2030 energy and climate policy”.

Jürgen Göller, Director for Sustainability at Carrier Transicold & Refrigeration Systems, said: “considering that around 40% of the total energy consumption of the EU is used in buildings and around 80% of this share is used for the heating and cooling of buildings, continuous energy-efficiency improvements beyond 2020 in the markets we serve are ...

Tony Robson, Group CEO of Knauf Insulation and Chair of the European Alliance to Save Energy, said : “a key factor that drives energy efficiency is legislation. Good laws ensure we’re safer, healthier and live better lives. There are 220 million buildings in the European Union today and 160 million are still going to ...

Emmanuel Normant, CEO of Saint-Gobain Insulation Activity, said: “The EU needs a savings target for 2030 to prioritise energy efficiency as the way to successfully achieve the energy transition. Prioritising energy efficiency means encouraging long-lasting investments in the efficiency markets, securing jobs to be created in EU countries rather than elsewhere, and living or ...