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A Quantum Leap in Energy Efficiency to Put the Sustainable Development Goals in Closer Reach
Author(s) -
Puig Daniel,
Farrell Timothy Clifford,
MonerGirona Magda
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
global policy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.602
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1758-5899
pISSN - 1758-5880
DOI - 10.1111/1758-5899.12574
Subject(s) - sustainable development , efficient energy use , environmental economics , energy (signal processing) , business , risk analysis (engineering) , environmental resource management , economics , political science , engineering , statistics , electrical engineering , mathematics , law
Targeted improvements in the way energy is transformed, distributed and used can accelerate progress toward achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Compared to a situation in which no indicators are defined and monitored, tracking progress through indicators would make it easier to reap the full developmental benefits associated with improvements in energy efficiency. We call upon G20 leaders to adopt SDG ‐specific energy‐efficiency indicators, with a view to ultimately accelerating progress toward achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.