Sonderborg to host IEA Conference 2022 on Energy Efficiency
More efficient energy use can improve the security and stability of power supply and reduce the need to develop new, green energy infrastructures. The International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that energy efficiency can contribute about 40% to the CO2 reductions required to achieve global climate goals.
Sonderborg, the perfect platform
“The road to climate neutrality begins with strengthening energy efficiency initiatives around the world,“ according to Fatih Birol, Adm. Director of the IEA. “We must act now, make a concerted effort to take full advantage of existing policies and push for new policies that drive digital technologies and other key solutions forward. As frontrunners in the green transition, Sonderborg provides the perfect platform for our next conference and ensures that we keep energy efficiency at the top of the global, political agenda.”
ProjectZero vison
With the ‘Project Zero’ vision, the city works purposefully to reduce its own CO2 emissions to zero by 2029 while creating local job growth and new green competences at the same time. Sonderborg has acknowledged that energy efficiency measures play a crucial role in achieving the goals of the green transition and the Danish business community has developed many solutions.
Energy efficiency is effective
Better energy use can improve the security and stability of supply and reduce the need to develop new, green energy infrastructure. The International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that energy efficiency improvements can contribute about 40% CO2 reductions required to achieve global climate goals.
Topping the political agenda
“The road to climate neutrality begins with strengthening energy efficiency initiatives around the world, “according to Fatih Birol, Adm. Director of the IEA. “We must act now, make a concerted effort to take full advantage of existing policies and push for new policies that drive digital technologies and other key solutions forward. As frontrunners in the green transition, Sonderborg provides the perfect stage for our next conference and ensures that we keep energy efficiency at the top of the global, political agenda.”
Accelerating implementation
Stronghouse partner Peter Rathje, Director of ProjectZero : “Sonderborg is really pleased with the opportunity to host the next IEA Conference in 2022 and present some of Denmark’s first-class technologies to combat climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Our targeted efforts have already resulted in a 52% CO2 reduction across the Sonderborg area. Now, implementation must be further accelerated - and Sonderborg's new ProjectZero Masterplan 2029 will contribute to that. We look forward to showing the concrete potential of energy savings - putting efficiency first - with real examples.”
Watch this spot for updates and further information regarding the International Energy Agency Conference in Sonderborg in 2022.
Meanwhile, you can read more about the Sonderborg Online Climate Conference 2021 here.
