Today, we join forces with more than 90 companies, industry associations and civil society organisations, to call for a stable and predictable post-2030 energy efficiency framework, starting with an EU energy efficiency target for 2040.
In a joint letter addressed to Commission President von der Leyen, we remind that with the supply shocks, skyrocketing energy prices and unprecedented summer heatwaves, energy efficiency is not optional, but rather Europe’s first line of defence.
The current energy efficiency framework is already delivering crucial strategic benefits to the EU by:
- Supporting a European industry that employs more than 1.2 million people across over 650 production sites in Europe.
- Strengthening the EU energy security – without energy savings achieved since 2000, EU’s energy consumption today would be around 29% higher.
- Reducing energy bills and making the clean energy transition more feasible for citizens, businesses, and local authorities.
Now is the time to build a post-2030 energy efficiency framework that provides the regulatory stability needed to sustain investment and measures and continue delivering these benefits – starting with a binding 2040 energy efficiency target.
Read the full letter below.