Energy Efficiency Benefits for Environment and Society

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Energy efficiency’s ability to meet world energy demand and to address climate change has rapidly improved over the last decade. In many countries (developed and developing), energy efficiency has become the first fuel to meet rising energy demand and the first tool to mitigate carbon emissions. For all researchers interested in this sector, it is essential to understand the rationale for and the drivers behind this international trend. Energy Efficiency: Benefits for Environment and Society delivers on this need. It describes the energy efficiency potential by sector (including industry, transport, commerce, and households) and indicates that while impressive efficiency gains have already been achieved over the past four decades, much more remains. It thoughtfully documents the continuing contribution of efficiency, substantiating a further 50 % reduction in energy consumption and fuel combustion-related Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions if the best available technologies and policies are applied worldwide. The volume underscores a second, equally important point: improving energy efficiency in emerging and developing economies will benefit not only these countries, but also the world. The growth of energy use in emerging and developing economies, including China, India, Mexico, Brazil, and South Africa has recently been greater than that of all other countries in the world combined. Such energy consumption growth has caused notable consequences for the rise of international energy prices and carbon emissions. With the right policies in place, the potential for energy efficiency in developing countries can be much greater potential than the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries. This means that energy efficiency improvement in developing countries can materially enhance energy security and mitigate international energy supply crises which await us if we fail to act.

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