Government
Many national, provincial or local government agencies responsible for industry, environment, energy or the economy, have an interest in energy conservation.
As a government agency, developing awareness and promoting energy efficiency in industry can:
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Improve the financial viability of your country’s industry sectors because they spend less money on energy
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Reduce your dependence on foreign energy supply (especially oil), and reduce the burden on your country’s GDP
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Reduce your country’s greenhouse gas emissions as part of addressing climate change
The most useful information in this Guide for you is:
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Information on policies (557KB-pdf) to encourage industry to improve their energy efficiency also recommending solutions that can be incorporated in government policies
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Energy efficiency case studies from various companies in the Asia and Pacific region
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A Contact Database with contact details of organizations in your country who can help facilitate the implementation of government energy policies and projects
Where do you start?
- Facilitate the dissemination of this Guide among industry and organizations influencing industry
- Develop policies that encourage energy efficiency in industry with the message that energy efficiency is good for business as well as the environment
- Align energy policies with economic policies and environmental policies
- Add your contact details to the Contact Database
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