• News 27 October 2017 UNEP DTU supports resource-efficient farming in Jamaica In Jamaica, small and medium-scale farmers are the most vulnerable to current and future effects of climate change due to their lack of technology, knowledge and financing. These effects are threatening the agriculture sector, which provides employment to 18% of the country’s population.  New business models and technologies are needed to enable farmers to not only adapt but also thrive in this new context. UNEP DTU Partnership and INMED Partnerships for Children have addressed these…
• Tools 27 October 2017 [Thermal atlas] Major enhancements made to the Heat Roadmap Europe energy planning tool Heat Roadmap Europe (HRE) added major new features to its energy planning tool, the perfect basis for European governments, businesses, consultants, academics, and planners to make informed decisions about investments in energy efficiency measures and use of untapped alternative energy sources for heating and cooling. The tool will also support the implementation of European climate commitments, ensure wiser investment of public money, reduce costs for consumers, and cut carbon emissions and…
• Webinar & E-Learning 10 October 2017 Energy Efficient Data Centres: the Engine to a Sustainable Digital Economy While digital is driving the industry growth, it is also feeding environmentally damaging consumption. Data centers as the engine of the digital economy are the fastest growing hidden monsters. If we run it inefficiently, it will turn into a power-hunger, heavy carbon and environmental threatening beast. Time to tame it through energy efficiency solutions.
• Webinar & E-Learning 22 September 2017 Applying Sustainable Procurement to Achieve Greater Energy Performance in Building Retrofits (Webinar) - 26.09.2017 Understand the opportunities to apply sustainable procurement practices to assist in achieving energy efficient buildings and low-carbon cities through: Integrated approaches to urban energy and procurement Frameworks for public investment in existing buildings Leveraging public procurement for innovation Public Private Partnerships
• News 12 September 2017 Materializing the multiple benefits of energy efficiency: Accelerating global action Among Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) three core energy goals, energy efficiency stands out as an opportunity that all individuals, businesses and governments can take advantage of. Energy efficiency offers a range of opportunities to improve business productivity and curb carbon emissions at the same time. It can also provide social and environmental benefits via improved health and well-being, cleaner air and more jobs. And according to many authoritative studies, energy efficiency will…
• News 30 August 2017 5 ways to attract private investment to energy-efficient buildings The 2017 Sustainable Energy for All Forum kicked off with a stark warning: The world is not on track to reach its 2030 energy goals, including those on efficiency. To speed action, leaders in government and finance will need to better coordinate policy and investment to move more money toward clean energy. More than ever before, investors see opportunities to make money in energy infrastructure upgrades like efficient buildings, clean transportation and renewable energy generation. But to…
• News 29 August 2017 UNEP DTU provides technical assistance to Mozambique on waste to fuel options for cement factories Transforming waste to energy for the cement sector is a national priority in Mozambique. Mozambique's Ministry of Earth, Environment and Rural Development requested support to the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) in assessing the technical and financial feasibility for utilisation of municipal solid waste as refuse derived fuel (RDF) to power cement factories in Mozambique. As CTCN partner, UNEP DTU Partnership, provided technical assistance to determine the feasibility of the…
• News 24 August 2017 SEforALL reveals new initiative to address growing challenge of providing cooling solutions for all As global temperatures reach record highs, Sustainable Energy for All has announced a new initiative to identify the challenges and opportunities of providing access to affordable, sustainable cooling solutions for all. The new Cooling for All initiative will focus on how we embed growing cooling demands that can reach everyone within a clean energy transition, and in turn, support faster progress to achieve the goals of the Montreal Protocol’s Kigali Amendment agreed last year in Rwanda. With…

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