The iron and steel industry is one of the pillars of the world economy, as steel is a very important material in sectors including construction, the automotive industry, aerospace, energy, and more. However, the steel industry is known to be very energy intensive. For this reason, it is imperative to implement measures to improve energy efficiency.

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

Malaysia initiates energy audits for medium and large-sized industries for the period of 2016-2025. Under this initiative, a free energy audit is offered with a requirement in which the owner needs to invest in energy savings measures with an amount equal to or higher than the cost of the audit. It is further complemented by energy management and monitoring to ensure the energy savings measures are on the right track.

In the seafood processing industry, energy costs are significant, accounting for about 30% of total product costs.

The Government Energy Management Program (GEMP) is aimed at reducing government-wide electricity and fuel consumption by at least 10% via strategic energy efficiency and conservation measures - and that shall redound to corresponding cost savings.

Energy costs account for 20-30% of total production expenses in the paper and pulp manufacturing sector. Experts believe that the potential for energy savings in this industry is substantial.

The federal government has rolled out its new strategy to improve energy efficiency in buildings across the country, claiming it will result in significant savings on Canadians' energy bills.

Thanks to the application of energy-saving solutions, Ninh Binh Fertilizer Co., Ltd., has reaped significant economic benefits, enhancing the competitiveness of its products.

The synchronized application of management solutions, improvement initiatives, and investments in new technical technologies has helped Vnsteel Thang Long Coated Steel Joint Stock Company save 469,806 kWh, equivalent to an energy-saving rate of 16.2%.

Yazaki Haiphong Vietnam Co., Ltd. – Thai Binh Branch, located in the Song Tra Industrial Zone, has been actively improving production efficiency, cutting costs, protecting the environment, and enhancing its reputation with partners by using energy more efficiently

Thanks to the application of effective energy-saving solutions, Somerset West Point Hanoi Building has an overall energy savings of 20- 30%.

With total energy savings from solutions reaching 10.7% of total energy use per year, IPH commercial building has become one of the good examples of Hanoi city in implementing the National Energy Efficiency Programme.

The Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) in cooperation with the relevant units developed the ESCO model (Energy Savings Company).

With the implementation of "Power Saving Family" program, HCMN managed to cut down the carbon dioxide emissions as well as save a huge amount of money on energy bill.

The European Commission has proposed a new 30 % energy savings target for 2030 as part of its new vision on energy efficiency beyond 2020.

In the time to come, VISSAN sets up a target of 510.366kWh electricity saving, 62.916kg steam gas and 298.038kg of CO2 estimated reduction per year.

Since 2009, Obama's administration has created 43 rules that will deliver the biggest energy savings of any president in history.

A £6.5m project to replace long-serving chillers has achieved outstanding resilience and dramatic reductions in energy consumption and running costs.

In response to the National Target Program on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, on December 28, 2015, at the Provincial Convention Center, Vinh Phuc Energy Center held a training conference on energy savings and efficiency for businesses and units operating in the field of design, construction management, public lighting and transport.

On Dec 16, 2015 Tien Giang province held a conference to sum up the energy savings period 2008-2015 and the strategy of cleaner production for 2011-2015 in the province. Mr. Le Van Nghia, Deputy Chairman of Tien Giang attended and chaired the meeting.