Copenhagen Energy Efficiency Centre
The copenhagen centre is the global thematic hub for energy efficiency for the united nations secretary general s sustainable energy for all seforall initiative with prime responsibility to support action towards the seforall energy efficiency target of doubling the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency by 2030.
Copenhagen energy efficiency centre. The copenhagen centre on energy efficiency engages in partnerships with cities and countries by examining their current activities identifying potential. Copenhagen 23 october 2013 un secretary general ban ki moon the united nations environment programme unep and the technical university of denmark dtu today opened a new global centre for energy efficiency in copenhagen denmark. A double combo approach on energy efficiency is needed to maximise decarbonization which can be most cost effective by building thermal grids at scale. The kms provides users with access to selected information reports publications and databases on energy efficiency.
Unep dtu partnership is a un environment collaborating centre operating under a tripartite agreement between un environment the danish ministry of foreign affairs and the technical university of denmark dtu with over 20 years of leading international research and advisory work on climate. The new centre is part of the sustainable energy for all se4all initiative a global multi stakeholder partnership between governments the private sector. Copenhagen centre on energy efficiency. Copenhagen centre on energy efficiency with over 4 million inhabitants and a growth rate of over 4 annually kenya s capital city nairobi is the largest and most populous city in the country and the tenth largest city in africa.
The copenhagen centre s knowledge management system kms engages stakeholders in energy efficiency initiatives through knowledge sharing and outreach. Energy efficiency does not just draw on the usual suspects renovation triple glazing etc but also exploits the heat that is currently wasted from industrial and commercial activities.