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Role of UK domestic energy efficiency & European co-operation. Simon Green Energy Saving Trust & European Energy Network. www.brdo-co2nference.net. Role of UK domestic energy efficiency & European co-operation. Simon Green Energy Saving Trust & European Energy Network
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Role of UK domestic energy efficiency & European co-operation Simon Green Energy Saving Trust & European Energy Network www.brdo-co2nference.net
Role of UK domestic energy efficiency & European co-operation Simon Green Energy Saving Trust & European Energy Network Climate Change: An opportunity for Sustainable Growth Brdo Conference Centre, Slovenia 16th November 2007
Energy Saving Trust • In the UK, the domestic sector is responsible • for over half of the country’s carbon emissions. • Since 1993 we have been working to reduce • our nation’s carbon footprint. • We help the 60 million UK citizens to • take appropriate and effective action • on carbon reduction. Climate Change: An opportunity for Sustainable Growth Conference • Brdo Conference Centre, Slovenia 16th November 2007
Private non-profit membership company, with members from both public and private sectors • Sister organisation to Carbon Trust • UK member of European Energy Network Energy Saving Trust Background • Majority UK Government funded, with an increasing portfolio of UK and European funding sources: €100m a year Climate Change: An opportunity for Sustainable Growth Conference • Brdo Conference Centre, Slovenia 16th November 2007
Locations • Offices in London, • Edinburgh, Cardiff, • Belfast & Brussels • Local delivery through • 49 advice centres Climate Change: An opportunity for Sustainable Growth Conference • Brdo Conference Centre, Slovenia 16th November 2007
Our environmental development challenge… • Sustainable market transformation • Promoting awareness and action towards a low carbon society • Mass low carbon technology adoption • Government leadership & international collaboration Climate Change: An opportunity for Sustainable Growth Conference • Brdo Conference Centre, Slovenia 16th November 2007
Regulation EST Marketing EST Grants Late adopter Mass market adopter Demonstrationand early adopter R&D The market transformation curve Climate Change: An opportunity for Sustainable Growth Conference • Brdo Conference Centre, Slovenia 16th November 2007
What is the Energy Saving Trust doing? • Raising awareness of the impact people have on climate change – and what they can do • Advice to individuals, communities & public-sector • Compliance and verification of Energy Saving Recommended certification mark • Accreditation of renewable energy products and services • Management of grant and support programmes • Knowledge & data services Climate Change: An opportunity for Sustainable Growth Conference • Brdo Conference Centre, Slovenia 16th November 2007
Energy Saving Trust’s Future Focus • UK market leader for independent awareness and advice to UK citizens • Promoting sustainable transport • Develop lead activities in microgeneration • Zero-carbon new-build housing • Leading pan-european role in new & emerging domestic technology market transformation Climate Change: An opportunity for Sustainable Growth Conference • Brdo Conference Centre, Slovenia 16th November 2007
Our European Partners Climate Change: An opportunity for Sustainable Growth Conference • Brdo Conference Centre, Slovenia 16th November 2007
Background • Established 1992 • Voluntary network of ‘national' energy agencies • Currently 23 members • Energy Saving Trust Presidency 2007 • Troika Management: Energy Saving Trust, Enova (Norway) and ARCE (Romania) Climate Change: An opportunity for Sustainable Growth Conference • Brdo Conference Centre, Slovenia 16th November 2007
The benefits • One point of contact for dialogue with national energy agencies & administrations across Europe • Independent, impartial expertise from leading experts • Forum for exchange of information & expertise • Regular information sharing • Combined stance on European energy & environmental policy issues. Climate Change: An opportunity for Sustainable Growth Conference • Brdo Conference Centre, Slovenia 16th November 2007
Working Groups Climate Change: An opportunity for Sustainable Growth Conference • Brdo Conference Centre, Slovenia 16th November 2007
“In the UK, we are identifying clear development opportunities as the shift towards a low-carbon economy gathers momentum.By sharing the burden, European nations have much to gain”