Best Policy Practices
Best Policy Practices
Best Policy Practices
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<strong>Best</strong> <strong>Policy</strong> <strong>Practices</strong><br />
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European Union - The European Commission has published<br />
several papers on An energy policy For Europe, there is one in<br />
particular on buildings. (The papers published by the Commission<br />
are available in all EU member country languages.)<br />
ec.europa.eu/energy/action_plan_energy_efficiency/doc/buildings_en.pdf<br />
Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction (www.holcimfoundation.org/)<br />
is a private foundation promoting innovative<br />
approaches to sustainable construction mainly through<br />
Awards competitions, where sustainability criteria are applied,<br />
and an international Forum. The objective of the foundation<br />
is to encourage sustainable responses to the technological,<br />
environmental, socio-economic and cultural issues affecting<br />
building and construction, regionally as well as globally.<br />
ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability is an organization<br />
and network of about 500 cities worldwide. It offers guidance<br />
and cooperation initiatives at the local level. Cities are joining<br />
forces and developing strategies and action to fight climate<br />
change. Two ICLEI programmes in particular target energy<br />
efficiency from two different perspectives. CCP – Cities for<br />
Climate Protection (www.iclei.org/ccp) looks at various energy<br />
efficiency measures that cities can take, and Sustainable<br />
Procurement (www.iclei.org/procurement) with its city network<br />
BiG-NET develops tools and mechanisms for public purchasing.<br />
See www.iclei.org<br />
REEEP – The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership<br />
(www.reeep.org/) is a global public-private partnership<br />
that structures policy and regulatory initiatives for clean<br />
energy, and facilitates financing for energy projects. Backed<br />
by more than 200 national governments, businesses, development<br />
banks and NGOs, REEEP contributes to policy<br />
dialogues. Its aim is to accelerate the integration of renewables<br />
into the energy mix and to advocate energy efficiency<br />
as a path to improved energy security and reduced carbon<br />
emissions, ensuring socio-economic benefits. You can register<br />
free or charge and become an Associate Member.<br />
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