IEA: Countries not on course to double rate of energy efficiency improvement by 2030

Stuart Stone
clock • 4 min read
Credit: iStock
Image:

Credit: iStock

Much faster progress on energy efficiency is needed to meet target set at COP28 Climate Summit, International Energy Agency warns

One year on from the historic pledge at COP28 to double the rate of energy efficiency improvements by 2030, a new analysis has cautioned that signatories to the agreement brokered in Dubai are not badly...

To continue reading this article...

Join BusinessGreen

In just a few clicks you can start your free BusinessGreen Lite membership for 12 months, providing you access to:

  • Three complimentary articles per month covering the latest real-time news, analysis, and opinion from Europe’s leading source of information on the Green economy and business
  • Receive important and breaking news stories via our daily news alert
  • Our weekly newsletter with the best of the week’s green business news and analysis

Join now

 

Already a BusinessGreen member?

Login

Stuart Stone
Author spotlight

Stuart Stone

View profile
More from Stuart Stone

UK government gives green light to Irish Sea's largest offshore wind farm to date

British International Investment committed £708m in climate finance in 2024

More on Efficiency

'Significant untapped potential': IEA calls for renewed push to improve industrial energy efficiency
Efficiency

'Significant untapped potential': IEA calls for renewed push to improve industrial energy efficiency

Flurry of reports released at Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency, highlighting how efficiency gains can enhance economic and corporate competitiveness

James Murray
James Murray
clock 12 June 2025 • 3 min read
Government warned it risks voter 'backlash' if it cuts Warm Homes Plan
Efficiency

Government warned it risks voter 'backlash' if it cuts Warm Homes Plan

Poll claims failure to deliver on manifesto pledge to double energy efficiency funding would further erode support for Labour government

James Murray
James Murray
clock 28 May 2025 • 4 min read
Will Labour honour its £13.2bn Warm Homes Plan manifesto pledge?
Efficiency

Will Labour honour its £13.2bn Warm Homes Plan manifesto pledge?

Campaigners warn any move to cut back energy efficiency plans would undermine any gains made by reversing Winter Fuel Payment cuts

James Murray
James Murray
clock 27 May 2025 • 6 min read