1. Energy Efficiency Industrial Forum Andrew Warren Senior Advisor, EuroACE

2. Background to Forum The Energy efficiency Industrial Forum comprises industry stakeholder groups in the energy efficiency sector. The Forum is seeking to ensure the central focus of the European Union's energy strategy is on energy efficiency.

3. Members

4. Energy efficiency in the EU – largest contributor...... to both security energy supply, and to meeting renewable energy targets

5. Energy efficiency – most cost-effective CO 2 abatement Source: McKinsey

6. Example of buildings – nothing but cost-effective sectoral savings potential Source: McKinsey

7. Example buildings sector – Facts

8. Example of buildings sector – facts

9. Summary At least 20% of primary energy could be saved by energy efficiency by 2020, in addition to business as usual: Residential buildings: 27% Commercial buildings: 30% Transport: 26% Manufacturing: 25% Sources: European Commission, EU25 Baseline Scenario and Wuppertal Institute 2005; COM(2006)545, IEA calculations

10. Conclusions For energy security, economic growth and environmental protection, adopt mandatory 20% energy efficiency target for 2020 Establish coordinated Investment and Incentives Initiative for improving EE across all sectors Show strong commitment to full and timely implementation of existing and future legislation on energy efficiency