The Opportunity of Energy Efficiency
Today’s energy system is incredibly inefficient- wasting $4.5 trillion, or almost 5% of global GDP — all before any value is created with energy. Energy efficiency reduces waste, costs, and pollution.
The Sustainable Innovation Forum 2024 returns for its 16th annual edition as an Affiliated COP29 Event, organized by Climate Action and other leading global partners, to the United Nations climate conference held this year in Baku, Azerbaijan. Bringing together global sustainability leaders across all sectors including business, heavy industry, finance, government and civil society, the Forum will promote transformative innovation and tangible climate action to help us go further, faster together.
RMI’s CEO Jon Creyts will be speaking during the event opening panel Wednesday, November 13, 9:35-10:15 local Azerbaijan Time, titled COP29: Enhancing ambition and enabling action.
Today’s energy system is incredibly inefficient- wasting $4.5 trillion, or almost 5% of global GDP — all before any value is created with energy. Energy efficiency reduces waste, costs, and pollution.
The shift to clean energy is unfolding faster than most realize — and despite worries to the contrary. Leaders must reckon with the implications of this accelerating transition to ensure business success and policy progress.
World leaders are gathering in Baku, Azerbaijan, Nov. 11–22, to reckon with a split climate reality. The energy transition is advancing quickly, but damages from a warming planet are worsening.