ClientEarth Communications
29th November 2016
The European Commission will propose eight new energy laws for the EU tomorrow.
Efficiency should be at the heart of these laws because it saves energy, which in turn saves money. It also helps protect the environment by cutting emissions and reducing dependency on fossil fuels.
This is the Efficiency First (E1st) principle, which calls for efficiency to be central to all EU energy decision-making.
Applying the energy efficiency principle to all policy decisions can build competitiveness, create jobs, and bring down the costs of the transition to a low-carbon energy system.
The European Commission must fully incorporate Efficiency First into energy policy and law.
To do so, the Commission must plan, finance and deliver energy efficiency by following these key actions:
ClientEarth will work to ensure this happens as the Commission’s Winter Package undergoes thorough scrutiny.