The Energy Efficiency National Partnership helps industry players manage their energy use and reduce carbon emissions.

The European Union’s Horizon 2020 funded in May eight new energy-efficiency projects covering 26 countries.

Kazakhstan exhibition company Iteca traditionally starts this autumn season with largest international exhibitions of construction industry in Kazakhstan - Aqua-Therm Almaty 2015 and KazBuild 2015, which will be held on September 2-5 in Almaty.

A €75 million (£54m) loan has been agreed for the construction of a new large-scale bio-product mill in Finland. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Metsäliitto Co-operative are providing the funds for the mill, which will produce 1.3 million tonnes of pulp per year.

ACES researchers have created a ‘green’ light-switchable catalyst that could change the production process of common industrial chemicals, saving energy, time and money.

A fruit farm has cut its energy bills by £30,000 a year by installing a 200KW solar system.

A member of the World Bank Group is working with the Peruvian Government to make buildings more energy efficient.

The Indonesian Government has pledged to work with companies towards sustainable development. The commitment was made at the 2015 Indonesia Green Infrastructure Summit last week.

The Department of Energy (DOE) approved on May 27, 2015, the service contract of the largest solar PV power plant in the Philippines.

Almost 300 companies in Romania received funds worth EUR 112 million for energy efficiency in the last three years, through a European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union financing program RoSEFF.

Members of Bulgaria’s parliamentary Energy Committee adopted amendments to the Energy Efficiency Act which transpose Energy Efficiency Directive.

A new government-led campaign aims to improve Japan's overall energy efficiency 35% by 2030.

The US has signed an agreement with Edison Electric Institute (EEI) to speed up the deployment of plug-in electric vehicle technologies.

The US Department of Agriculture is investing more than $6.7 million (£4.2m) in 544 renewable and energy efficiency projects.

Maintaining a business can be an expensive venture. Between shipments, advertising, store upkeep, and utilities, expenses can soar. One way to save money and reduce environmental impact is to implement energy efficient changes. Consider these five factors as the beginning of your cost savings.

EDF Energy is investing more than £500,000 in efficient flats in London.

The United Nations will be provided with a fleet of 200 green cars during its COP21 climate conference in Paris later this year.

Airlines saved £155 million in fuel costs in the last financial year as a result of more efficient air traffic control procedures.

The facade glazing does not go out of date for several decades. Buildings lined with glass have a modern, attractive look and provide unlimited opportunities for self-expression of the architect and the customer, thanks to the selection of glass of different shades, creating facets and an play of reflections.

A natural gas development platform in the Gulf of Thailand, operated by Carigali-PTTEPI Operating Company Sdn. Bhd. (CPOC), has saved $52 million per year and significantly reduced water usage and chemical consumption with help from General Electric’s advanced cooling and chemical treatment technology.

A man from Northern Ontario is living the green dream, by riding across Canada on a solar-powered bike.

Except for Trinidad and Tobago, the Caribbean depends almost entirely on costly imported fuels to generate electricity, often at a cost several times higher than continental rates.

ABSA, South Africa’s biggest bank by client base, said it now offered its customers the opportunity to select and finance a fully-customised renewable energy solution that fits around their lifestyle and financial circumstances.

Group of Seven leaders agreed on Monday to wean their economies off carbon fuels and supported a global goal for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but they stopped short of agreeing their own immediate binding targets.

WWF-Pakistan has been awarded the National Energy Globe Award for its project City-wide Partnership for Sustainable Water Use and Water Stewardship in SMEs in Lahore, Pakistan.

Addressing the participants at the symposium, UN Resident Coordinator Christina Carlson said, “The world currently faces a set of urgent, interconnected challenges owing to the lack of access to efficient, clean and affordable energy.”