I haven’t seen this reported in media anywhere yet, but... it seems the UK pledged at the #ClimateActionSummit to improve energy efficiency at 3% per year wri.org/news/2019/09/r…. Well: strictly speaking...
... governments commit 'to use the best levers available to put the world on a path of 3% annual efficiency improvement. This includes incorporating specific efficiency actions and commitments in national plans or providing financial and technical support to other countries'
Into which I read two things: a) the UK must step up in some ways on domestic policy; and b) the more it does that, the less it would be expected to pay for improvements in other countries
The commitment can cover any sectors where energy is used. In appliances, obvs, EU product standards have been a major driver, so... (insert #Brexit cliché of your choice). Vehicle efficiency also largely EU-based. Homes and industry currently stalled theccc.org.uk/publication/re…
I've been looking for a reference for the UK's all-sector rate of improvement now, but can't turn one up. @Twitter - can you?
Any road, it's an interesting one. You'd think that as host of the 2020 @UNFCCC summit, UK would be looking to follow through on commitments made here and showcase national action. So... expecting further announcements in due course from @mhclg, @transportgovuk, @beisgovuk etc
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