Buildings are responsible for 40% of global energy consumption, and represent a huge GHG emissions reduction potential. A significant part of the emission savings can follow relatively quickly from identifying and implementing energy efficiency measures. Yet this is not always such a straightforward area for public and private action. How can we move faster from talking to acting, and unlock this enormous emissions savings potential?

1. Our Built Environment: The Frontier of Energy Efficiency Panel Discussion Hosted by Philips Lighting North America Poznan, Poland December 7, 2008

5. Energy Efficiency: Powering the U.S. Economy for 30 Years

6. Why Focus on the Built Environment?

7. Codes: Helping to Cut Global Energy Demand Growth Better Buildings are part of the solution to cutting global energy demand growth from 2.2% to 0.7% Source: McKinsey Global Institute

9. The Energy Efficiency Codes Coalition

11. Tackling Efficiency Within Our Homes The Lighting Efficiency Coalition developed and advocated efficiency standards included in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA 2007), calling for a phase-out of today’s inefficient incandescent light bulbs by the year 2014.

16. Energy Efficiency Partnership of Greater Washington Goal: Reduce greenhouse gas emissions 20 to 50% from existing buildings Advocates: Collaborative partnerships between businesses, banks, local governments and energy services companies How: $500 Million in financing; Repayment through energy savings Public/Private Partnerships

17. Local Leadership Pursuing our New ‘Manifest Destiny’ The International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) - Local Governments for sustainability