Opinions
The age of Sustainalism: a new growth model for the 21st century
By Harry Verhaar, Head of Global Public & Government Affairs at Signify and Chair of the EU-ASE Board.This article was originally published in COP 23 | Climate Change – the New Economy. It is becoming ever more clear that the major global trends which are having the greatest impact on the world around us are not only increasingly intertwined,...
How can Energy Union governance help put efficiency first?
Energy efficiency markets are driven by legislation. This is why a strong energy efficiency directive supported by a robust governance mechanism are key to delivering the multiple benefits of energy efficiency, argue Monica Frassoni and Harry Verhaar. Monica Frassoni is president of the European Alliance to Save Energy (EU-ASE) and Harry Verhaar...
“The EU’s Energy Efficiency Directive – An opportunity to support business whilst reducing our dependence on foreign energy supplies”
In June 2011 the European Commission published a new proposal for an Energy Efficiency Directive. The European Alliance to Save Energy (EU-ASE), Europe’s first business led alliance on energy efficiency, had hoped that this piece of legislation would put Europe where it should be; at the forefront of the global energy efficiency market. Instead,...
