In Iran, the energy sector is the largest contributor to carbon emissions.These sectors exert significant pressure on energy resources and contribute substantially to carbon emissions. Recognizing these challenges, UNDP Iran has spearheaded transformative initiatives in sustainable energy and operational efficiency at UN facilities.

The cutting-edge, state-backed project at 345 Hudson could be a model for other big buildings sprinting to comply with the city’s building decarbonization law.

The EEC welcomed the release of the NSW Consumer Energy Strategy, which includes a $239 million Home Energy Saver Program and a commitment to introduce disclosure of home energy performance at point of sale or lease.

To limit global warming to 1.5°C, we need to cut emissions by about 7% annually. Right now, emissions are rising by 1.5% each year. Energy-related emissions contribute to more than 80% of this global total. And although renewable energy production has more than doubled in the last decade, it still makes up only slightly over 13% of total energy use, up from 9% in 2011.

Nova Scotia is unveiling new details on its planned public housing project. It says the bulk of the new homes will be coming to the Halifax area. As Skye Bryden-Blom reports, it’s also introducing 25 new modular units as it looks to bolster its affordable housing stock.

In order to protect the environment and green the chemical industry, in recent years, Vietnam Chemical Group has implemented many solutions.

With insufficient awareness of the benefits of energy audits, many businesses only conduct energy audits as a response to government requests, instead of considering them as a solution to save energy, reduce production costs, protect the environment, and move towards sustainable development.

In March 2024, MEPs adopted plans, already agreed upon with Council, to help reduce energy consumption and greenhouse-gas emissions from the buildings sector.

Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical Joint Stock Company (Stock code: BSR) focuses on operating Dung Quat oil refinery at optimal capacity to maximize profits, while applying cost-saving solutions in operations, production and business.

Energy efficiency has been recognised as a key piece of the net-zero puzzle but faster uptake of existing technologies is needed.

Residential retrofit startups agree: Energy savings must pay for quality-of-life improvements to grow business and bring in lower-cost capital.

No effect of LEED certification on average energy consumption in federal buildings.

The evaluation focuses on the achievements of the Rural Development Programme with regard to energy consumption efficiency and renewable energy production in the agriculture and food processing industry.

Aware of the demand for green energy, industrial parks have retrofitted rooftop solar power systems to increase competitiveness and attract investors.

In 2023, global energy intensity only improved by 1.3%, well below the 4% required to achieve the Paris Agreement's energy efficiency goals.

In 2023, four enterprises in the steel production, building materials, and wood processing sectors participated in the Voluntary Agreement Scheme on Energy Efficiency in Energy-Intensive Industries (VAS Program), within the framework of the Energy Partnership Program between Vietnam and Denmark 2020-2025 (DEPP3 Program), implemented by the Ministry of Industry and Trade in collaboration with the Embassy of Denmark and the Danish Energy Agency.

Năm 2023, 04 doanh nghiệp trong các lĩnh vực sản xuất thép, vật liệu xây dựng và chế biến gỗ đã tham gia vào Chương trình Thỏa thuận tự nguyện về tiết kiệm năng lượng (Chương trình VAS) trong khuôn khổ Chương trình đối tác hợp tác năng lượng Việt Nam – Đan Mạch giai đoạn 2020 -2025 (Chương trình DEPP3) do Bộ Công Thương cùng với Cục Năng lượng Đan Mạch, Đại sứ quán Đan Mạch tại Việt Nam triển khai thực hiện.

In an era of environmental awareness and sustainability, the construction industry is undergoing a remarkable transformation. Building design, once primarily concerned with aesthetics and functionality, is now embracing a new imperative energy efficiency. In this blog, we will explore how energy efficiency is revolutionising the construction industry and shaping the future of building design.

A two-year dataset on a residential-to-office retrofit shows how low-energy and passive building systems can enhance performance in future projects, according to a paper published in Scientific Data.

Public bodies and Government Departments are 32.5% more energy efficient than in 2009.