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2019 IN REVIEW AN INSPIRING JOURNEY TOWARDS CLIMATE NEUTRALITY Dear Colleagues, In the following pages, you will find an overview of the activities carried out by the European Alliance to Save Energy in 2019. During the year, we worked hard to implement a very ambitious workplan structured in four objectives: • Strengthen our role as major stakeholder in the energy efficiency and decarbonization debate • Boost energy efficiency through the regulatory framework • Promote energy efficiency through structural reforms • Unleashing the energy savings potential of water efficiency in EU legislation It was a terrific year with a couple of highlights such as the inclusion, for the first time, of the Energy Efficiency First principle in the EU regulatory framework and the European Council INDEX endorsement of climate neutrality by 2050. 2019 was the year of publication of our Strategic Vision 2019-2024, which outlines our views on the fundamental role that energy efficiency will play in a fast changing European energy landscape. FOREWORD I want to thank our members, the secretariat and the broader energy efficiency FOUR KEY POLICY ACHIEVEMENTS community for the fruitful collaboration and very much look forward to continue working with you. 2019 WORK PLAN IN FIGURES Looking at the future, the new European Commission President Ms Ursula von der LOOKING BACK: FOUR OBJECTIVES TO ADVANCE ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN EUROPE Leyen committed to achieve 50/55% GHG emissions reductions by 2030 and make Europe the first climate neutral continent by 2050; the European Parliament declared a climate LOOKING FORWARD: ENERGY EFFICIENCY FIRST FOR A NEW ENERGY SYSTEM and environmental emergency in Europe and globally; and we see unprecedented climate mobilization from young people and citizens across the world. All is pointing in the same direction, we must act without further delays to avoid the disastrous consequences of climate ABOUT US change for people and for the natural systems that supports us all. In this context of collective effort to decarbonize our economy, energy efficiency is the first and most cost-effective option. Building on a successful 2019 we look forward to ANNEX - LIST OF MEETINGS WITH DECISION MAKERS continuing our advocacy work for a more energy efficient and competitive Europe which delivers sustainable growth, prosperity and well-being to citizens. Your sincerely, Monica Frassoni 2019 President IN REVIEW 3 FIVE Increased headline energy efficiency target (32.5%) and stronger mandatory energy saving obligation (0.8%) KEY 1in the Energy Efficiency Directive POLICY Energy Efficiency First principle included, for the first time in ACHIEVEMENTS the Governance of the Energy Union Regulation 2 A climate-neutral EU by 2050 endorsed by the 3European Council Revised European Investment Bank's energy lending policy with prioritization of energy efficiency, phase out of investment for fossil fuel projects by 2021 and launch of a During the year we implemented an ambitious European Building Renovation Initiative workplan including numerous activities, covering a broad 4 range of policy files. In some areas the effort was particularly worthwhile as we were able to significantly contribute to five key policy achievements: Secured the inclusion of water saving measures in the Energy Efficiency Directive implementation guide and their consideration among the potential eligible measures 5for Art. 7 5 2019 WORK 58 Advocacy meetings in Brussels 4 National missions in Member States PLAN 6 Publications IN 9 Events 4 Internal seminars FIGURES 30 Speaking opportunities 4 Board meetings 12 Advocacy Working Group meetings 3 Water Working Group meetings 357 New followers on Twitter since last year 5000 Users on www.euase.eu 7 OBJECTIVE AGENDA SETTING THOUGHT LEADERSHIP 1 LOOKING As part of the effort to position Energy Efficiency as key driver BACK: in the energy transition we: Gathered in a Manifesto our policy asks for the new European Parliament term Outlined in our Strategic Vision 2019-2024 the fundamental role that energy efficiency will play in a fast changing European energy landscape OBJECTIVES Showcased cost-effective energy efficiency stories in our publication “Strategic Investments for Europe” 4 Carried out an extensive multi-stakeholder programme of more then TO ADVANCE fifty meetings along the course of the year (please see Annex) Secured more than thirty speaking opportunities for our President and our members to be involved in the main policy discussions of ENERGY the year Organized nine events with decision makers on a broad range of issues including: the implementation of the Clean Energy Package for All Europeans, the water-energy nexus, Energy Performance Contracting, Sustainable Finance, Energy Efficiency & Renewables EFFICIENCY synergies and the European Structural and Investment Funds post IN EUROPE 2020 9 OBJECTIVE AGENDA SETTING THOUGHT LEADERSHIP 1 FOUR MISSIONS IN MEMBER STATES To engage with Member States, we met high level national governments’ representatives in Warsaw, Paris, Rome and Helsinki. The national missions were a unique opportunity to bring together business and national stakeholders, engage with our members’ national branches and create and/or consolidate our energy efficiency network across the European Union. "A UNIQUE JOB TO BRING TOGETHER BUSINESS, NATIONAL AND EU INSTITUTIONAL STAKEHOLDERS. THANK YOU!" Dominique Ristori Former Director General at DG ENER 11 OBJECTIVEENERGY EFFICIENCY BOOSTED BY THE EU LEGAL FRAMEWORK 2 2019 was an intense year with several policy and regulatory files opened for negotiation and implementation. We contributed with: A set of recommendations for the national implementation of the Energy Performance of Building Directive and a tailored outreach programme in six Member States Advocacy activities to increase the ambition of the National Energy and Climate Plans Advocacy activities for the European Commission long term carbon and energy strategy and for the European Council endorsement of carbon neutrality by 2050 10 priorities for transformative policies under the European Green Deal 13 OBJECTIVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY FINANCING 3 In 2019, the European Union kick started the negotiations on its pluriannual financing period. In parallel several discussions concerned sustainable finance to support the energy and climate transition. We played our role with: Advocacy activities to promote climate mainstreaming and proofing in the Multi Annual Financial Framework post 2020 Advocacy activities to secure a sustainable infrastructure window in InvestEU and prioritize energy efficiency Exchange of information on the European Taxonomy Regulation and support for an agreement on a clear European framework increasing transparency for investing in green activities Advocacy activities to remove barriers to Energy Performance Contracting Advocacy activities and a workshop at the European Investment Bank office in Luxembourg to support the revision of the EIB energy lending policy including the phase out of fossil fuel investments from 2021, the prioritization of energy efficiency and the launch of a European Building Renovation Initiative An answer to the public consultation on State Aid 15 OBJECTIVEUNLEASHING THE ENERGY SAVINGS POTENTIAL OF WATER EFFICIENCY IN EU LEGISLATION 4 In January 2019 we established a Water Working Group and started to work on the Water-Energy Nexus. We contributed with: The publication of a position paper outlining our views on the Water- Energy Nexus Advocacy activities concerning the introduction of energy performance considerations in the Drinking Water Directive A joint initiative with DG ENV and JRC to discuss the Water-Energy nexus Advocacy activities to secure the inclusion of water saving measures in the Energy Efficiency Directive implementation guide and consideration of water saving measures among the potential eligible measures for Art. 7 An answer to the public consultation on the Water Framework Directive 17 LOOKING FORWARD: ENERGY EFFICIENCY FIRST FOR A NEW ENERGY SYSTEM 19 ABOUT US HONORARY MEMBERS The European Alliance to Save Energy (EU-ASE) was established in December 2010 by some of Europe’s leading multinational companies. The Alliance creates a platform from which our companies (Danfoss, Kingspan, Knauf Insulation, Nalco Water, Orbital Systems, Saint-Gobain, Schneider Electric, Siemens, Signify, Veolia and Xylem Inc.) can join with politicians and thought leaders to ensure the voice of energy efficiency is heard from across the business and political community. EU-ASE members have operations across the 28 Member States of the European Union, employ over 340.000 people in Europe and have an aggregated annual turnover of €115 billion. BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2019 Monica Frassoni Harry Verhaar SECRETARIAT President Chairman Signify Bertrand Deprez Julia Panzer Ondrej Sramek Gene Murtagh Luigi Petito Giuseppe Petito Senta Marenz Vice-Chair Vice-Chair Knauf Insulation Kingspan Head of Secretariat Administration and Senior Policy Schneider Electric Danfoss and Membership Finance Advisor Development Bonnie Brook Sergio Andreis Renée Bruel Ronan Palmer Diana Galatus Laura J. Bolè Siemens Kyoto Club European Climate E3G Communication Communication Foundation and Press Officer 21 ANNEX LIST OF MEETINGS WITH DECISION MAKERS EUROPEAN COMMISSION Dominique RISTORI, Director General, DG ENER Eddy HARTOG, Head of Unit, DG CNET Hans VAN STEEN, Director, DG ENER Ditte JUUL JØRGENSEN, Director General, DG ENER Daniel CALLEJA CRESPO, Director General, DG ENV Hans STIELSTRA,

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