Sentences with phrase «investment in energy efficiency in»

We need genuine solutions including, large scale investment in energy efficiency in buildings and transport, clean renewable energy such as solar and wind, lifestyle changes and the conservation of our world's forests.

Investment in energy efficiency in the building, transport, and industry sector would need to increase by several hundred billion USD per year from 2010 2029.

Not exact matches

The most recent Global Green Economy Index (GGEI), produced by the US consulting firm Dual Citizen, looked at 60 countries and 70 cities and ranked them based on their overall green economic performance, which includes energy efficiency, climate leadership, and investment in clean technologies like recycling, renewable energy, and green chemistry.

It might be possible for the U.S. contribution to take the form of investments by U.S. corporations in renewable energy and energy efficiency in the developing world.

• Spruce Finance Inc, a San Francisco - based provider of consumer financing for residential energy efficiency and solar technology, raised $ 25 million in funding from HPS Investment Partners.

In the world of business, implementing energy - efficiency measures can mean a large investment but also a great financial return.

On December 2nd, Campbell Soup Company came out against the bill, saying that, «the current version of Senate Bill 58 would overhaul the current state policy on energy efficiency and renewable energy standards and discourage continued investment in renewable energy in the state:»

A new Melbourne hotel will set new design standards in energy efficiency to help cut as much as 25 per cent of its energy consumption, drawing on a $ 39 million investment commitment from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (energy efficiency to help cut as much as 25 per cent of its energy consumption, drawing on a $ 39 million investment commitment from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (energy consumption, drawing on a $ 39 million investment commitment from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC).

Focused on clean energy infrastructure assets in North America, including solar, wind, energy efficiency, storage, and water, the Fund seeks to encompass a broad array of investment structures, such as senior debt, subordinated debt, and preferred equity.

Represented a manager of renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainability investments in all aspects of its business, including a management company recapitalization, the continuous public offering of its fund client's interests, and an adviser examination by the SEC.

- Governments offer myriad tax supports and other policies to help businesses in a wide range of areas, from skills training to capital investment tax credits to export insurance to rebates for increasing energy efficiency.

«We are fully committed to supporting our hard - working employees, who are the backbone of our continued success, and continuing our investments in clean energy and energy efficiency programs,» Jim Wanty, president of O&W, said in a statement.

We are dedicated to minimizing our total environmental footprint through significant investments in energy efficiency at our facilities and by using clean renewable energy sources on site.

At the onset of a crisis the consuming countries insist on the need for more market transparency and investment in energy efficiency, whilst putting pressure on exporters (Saudi Arabia in particular) to increase production.

Partnership, if precisely planned and structured, can be a powerful tool not only to keep public company viable but also to address cost and investment challenges, improve efficiency and service quality, increase expertise, attract more rapid and substantial investments in infrastructure and new energy technologies.

National Energy Action (NEA) is the national charity which aims to eradicate fuel poverty and campaigns for greater investment in energy efficiency to help those who are poor and vulneEnergy Action (NEA) is the national charity which aims to eradicate fuel poverty and campaigns for greater investment in energy efficiency to help those who are poor and vulneenergy efficiency to help those who are poor and vulnerable.

She said that while the state must also expand investments in clean energy like wind, solar and geothermal, energy efficiency is one of the best ways to curb energy demand while also creating local energy efficiency jobs.

The program, which seeks to significantly increase the number of energy efficiency improvements undertaken, will create green jobs by stimulating investment in energy efficiency improvements for residential homes and small commercial, not - for - profit and multifamily buildings.

«Improving energy efficiency in our buildings is a smart investment in our present and future,» Governor Cuomo said.

The legislation, which aims to tackle barriers to investment in energy efficiency, as well as enhance energy security and enable investment in low carbon energy supplies, has attracted criticism from some environmental groups.

«Improving the energy efficiency of state buildings will save hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars, create new jobs from the capital investments in energy - saving projects, and benefit the environment.»

The energy savings generated by these efficiency improvements to state - owned buildings will not only repay the state's initial investment in a few years, but will continue to save millions of taxpayer dollars for years to come.»

The bill is supposed to tackle barriers to investment in energy efficiency, as well as enhance energy security and enable investment in low carbon energy supplies.

The letter calls for major investment in infrastructure projects, calls for progress on greener forward procurement commitments, support for low - carbon technologies and products and a drive to improve energy efficiency standards.

We have increased our investment in measures to improve the energy efficiency of Scotland's homes which, in addition to making fuel bills cheaper, has also helped to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from housing, consistent with our ambitions to combat climate change.

The Agriculture Energy Efficiency Program can provide a typical dairy farm with $ 2,700 to $ 4,000 per year in savings from a farm investment of $ 4,800 to $ 7,000.

Broome County sees Energize NY PACE as the best opportunity for encouraging investment by existing properties in renewable energy as well as energy efficiency.»

If he accepts that savings can be made through investment in insulation, why, when households will face higher tax bills for years to come, is he resistant to our policy, which would give every home in the country an entitlement to # 6,500 - worth of immediate energy efficiency improvements, paid for from the savings that people make on their fuel bills?

That makes investment in energy and material efficiency more attractive.

Research has shown that investments in energy efficiency that promote conservation are cheaper and provide quicker returns than building new, cleaner power plants.

In a study published in March, it compared three scenarios: completing Ukraine's partly built VVER nuclear plants; phasing out nuclear power and supplying Ukraine's expected power needs with conventional plants; and the same plan, but with investments in energy efficiencIn a study published in March, it compared three scenarios: completing Ukraine's partly built VVER nuclear plants; phasing out nuclear power and supplying Ukraine's expected power needs with conventional plants; and the same plan, but with investments in energy efficiencin March, it compared three scenarios: completing Ukraine's partly built VVER nuclear plants; phasing out nuclear power and supplying Ukraine's expected power needs with conventional plants; and the same plan, but with investments in energy efficiencin energy efficiency.

Instead, his administration has focused on increasing energy efficiency and investments in non-polluting renewables and clean cars.

Utility, industry, and petroleum sector cap and trade starting in 2012, plus renewable electricity and energy efficiency standards and clean energy investment

Implementing key policies and investments in those three systems — from phasing out fossil fuels to stopping deforestation to ramping up energy efficiency — could deliver at least half of the emissions cuts needed by 2030 to lower the risk of dangerous climate change, said Jeremy Oppenheim, the report's program director.

Global energy - related emissions could peak by 2020 if energy efficiency is improved; the construction of inefficient coal plants is banned; investment in renewables is increased to $ 400 billion in 2030 from $ 270 billion in 2014; methane emissions are cut in oil and gas production and fossil fuel subsidies are phased out by 2030.

It would also level the playing field so that cheap oil doesn't undercut investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions.

a by 2030 enhance international cooperation to facilitate access to clean energy research and technologies, including renewable energy, energy efficiency, and advanced and cleaner fossil fuel technologies, and promote investment in energy infrastructure and clean energy technologies

We favor investments such as those mitigating the impacts of fossil fuels in energy - intensive industries, promoting energy efficiency, or otherwise addressing environmental and social justice issues.

1) small - cap funds — supports small and new businesses, not big business 2) Real Estate Investment Trusts — professionally, I know that the commercial real estate market is demanding energy efficiency and sustainability, so competitive real estate companies are investing in reducing the environmental impact of their buildings.

Participating hotels support this commitment through investment in environmentally friendly technology, use of renewable energy and achieving operational efficiencies.

Your rejection of the pipeline provides a tremendous opportunity to begin transition away from our dependence on oil, coal and gas and instead increase investments in renewable energies and energy efficiency.

James Kanter asks whether the financial crisis and reduced investment in transformational green technologies put energy efficiency back in vogue.

However, investment in energy efficiency R&D has typically been less than 10 percent of the overall public sector R&D budget in the countries of the International Energy Agency energy efficiency R&D has typically been less than 10 percent of the overall public sector R&D budget in the countries of the International Energy Agency Energy Agency (IEA).

* Develop a long - term low - interest funding program for clean energy and energy - efficiency investments (household and industry)-- a government - backed clean energy loan program could make a huge difference for people having trouble coming up with the upfront cash to pay for things that will make a big difference in their energy footprint

Smart investments in modern facilities improve air pollution, energy efficiency, and greenhouse gas emissions all at the same time.

• Makes up to $ 8 billion in loan guarantee authority available for a wide array of advanced fossil energy and efficiency projects to support investments in innovative technologies;

The plan's unprecedented and critical investments in four key areas — energy efficiency, renewables, a unified national energy grid and the move to clean cars — represent an important down payment and are long overdue.

-- Targeted energy efficiency measures in buildings, industry and transport account for nearly half the emissions reduction in 2020, with the additional investment required being more than offset by reduced spending on fuel bills.

The main thing to understand is that investing in energy efficiency is an economic investment.

However, if some (or many) of these efforts have some smoke - and - mirror aspect to them, or if they become the seemingly easy «solution du jour» and allow us to think that we can avoid larger solutions (fuel efficiency standards; carbon tax, or firm carbon cap combined with a robust and regulated carbon credit trading mechanism; substantial investments in new energy technologies; energy conservation; etc.), their net impact can be more damaging than beneficial.