The EURELECTRIC Energy Wisdom Programme (EWP)

The EURELECTRIC Energy Wisdom Programme (EWP) is a voluntary initiative launched over ten years ago. Since 1998, it has been the key platform for electricity companies to report on their innovative projects aimed at reducing carbon emissions and at improving energy efficiency.

In the context of the EU’s 2020 energy-climate objectives and ambition to achieve a carbon-neutral power supply by 2050, the programme is an ideal place for electricity companies to demonstrate how they are tackling the challenges ahead.

This 6th edition of the EWP (2012 – 2013) particularly highlights how electricity companies are helping to reduce CO2 emissions and to enhance energy efficiency beyond the power sector – in transport, industry, buildings and consumer behaviour.

The EWP establishes a reporting and monitoring system to evaluate and document the environmental performance of the reported projects. Since it was established, electricity companies have saved over 730 Mt CO2 eq. in more than 600 projects across Europe. The 2012 – 2013 edition sets out the results for reporting cycle 2010 to 2011.

During this period, 16 companies reported over 150 projects that led to energy savings and/or GHG emissions reductions. Each company highlighted one to two projects: both on the supply and the demand side. Thanks to these innovative projects, they have reduced approximately 99 Mt C02 eq. and saved over 24 Mtoe in primary fuel.

Main results of the 2012-2013 EWP Edition

BENEFITS OF JOINING THE ENERGY WISDOM PROGRAMME

Leadership in Tackling Climate Change

CEOs will be able to promote their pioneering commitment through:

  • a dedicated Report section showcasing their sustainable energy actions
  • opportunity to meet key stakeholders and policymakers from the EU bodies at the Report launch event in Spring 2010

Promotion of Creative and Innovative Solutions

Project Managers will enhance their visibility by:

  • highlighting innovative projects for a wide European audience
  • sharing best practices with other project managers

International Dimension to the Sustainable Profile of Your Company

Electricity companies participating in the project will benefit by:

  • demonstrating their commitment to European policymakers
  • gaining additional recognition in international sustainability indexes

PROJECT CATEGORIES

The EWP follows a project-based approach where companies may report voluntarily projects under one or more of the following project categories:

  • Electricity Generation
  • Electricity Transmission & Distribution
  • End-Use Energy Efficiency
  • CO2 Capture and Storage / Carbon Sequestration
  • Other Areas

Join the Energy Wisdom Programme and report your actions towards:

  • achieving a carbon-neutral power supply by 2050
  • promoting energy efficiency and electricity use as key solutions to brake climate change

If you want to join fill in the Registration Form

For further information contact:

Nicola REGA
Advisor, Environment and Sustainable Development Policy
nrega@eurelectric.org
Union of the Electricity Industry – EURELECTRIC
Boulevard de l’Impératrice, 66 – 1000 Brussels – Belgium
Telephone: +32 2 515 1044
Fax: +32 2 515 1049