IEA: How energy efficiency can deliver one third of the emissions cuts required to deliver net zero

Cecilia Keating
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IEA: How energy efficiency can deliver one third of the emissions cuts required to deliver net zero

Major meeting of energy ministers in Denmark aims to spotlight need for policies that can slash energy use in response to climate and energy crises

Roughly a third of the emissions reductions required by 2030 to put the world on track to deliver net zero emissions by mid-century could be achieved if policymakers and business leaders press ahead with...

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