Sustainable Energy for All
The Sustainable Energy for All initiative is a multi-stakeholder partnership between governments, the private sector, and civil society. Launched by the UN Secretary-General in 2011, it has three interlinked objectives to be achieved by 2030:
These three objectives, each one important in its own right, reinforce each other in important ways. For example, affordable renewable energy technologies bring modern energy services to rural communities where extension of the conventional power grid is prohibitively expensive and impractical. Bolstering energy efficiency can provide substantial cost savings to governments, businesses and households, while freeing up power for other more productive uses. Achieving the three objectives together will maximize development benefits and help stabilize climate change over the long run.
The Sustainable Energy for All initiative also acts in support of the 2014‑2024 Decade of Sustainable Energy for All as declared by the UN General Assembly.
Sustainable Energy for All has generated significant momentum since its launch. More than 75 countries have chosen to pursue Sustainable Energy for All’s objectives, from small island states to large, emerging economies. Over 50 High Impact Opportunities (HIOs) have been identified, with a wide range of stakeholders undertaking actions that will have significant potential to advance Sustainable Energy for All. Governments, the private sector, and multilateral institutions alike are mobilizing resources in support of the initiative’s three objectives.
What Makes Sustainable Energy for All Different – and How It’s Making a Difference
Sustainable Energy for All provides a clear, concise global vision and a set of objectives that support action across all three pillars of sustainable development.
- Ensure universal access to modern energy services.
- Double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency.
- Double the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix.
These three objectives, each one important in its own right, reinforce each other in important ways. For example, affordable renewable energy technologies bring modern energy services to rural communities where extension of the conventional power grid is prohibitively expensive and impractical. Bolstering energy efficiency can provide substantial cost savings to governments, businesses and households, while freeing up power for other more productive uses. Achieving the three objectives together will maximize development benefits and help stabilize climate change over the long run.
The Sustainable Energy for All initiative also acts in support of the 2014‑2024 Decade of Sustainable Energy for All as declared by the UN General Assembly.
Sustainable Energy for All has generated significant momentum since its launch. More than 75 countries have chosen to pursue Sustainable Energy for All’s objectives, from small island states to large, emerging economies. Over 50 High Impact Opportunities (HIOs) have been identified, with a wide range of stakeholders undertaking actions that will have significant potential to advance Sustainable Energy for All. Governments, the private sector, and multilateral institutions alike are mobilizing resources in support of the initiative’s three objectives.
What Makes Sustainable Energy for All Different – and How It’s Making a Difference
Sustainable Energy for All provides a clear, concise global vision and a set of objectives that support action across all three pillars of sustainable development.
- The initiative leverages the global leadership and unprecedented convening power of the United Nations and the World Bank.
- Sustainable Energy for All brings together an unparalleled network of leaders from all sectors of society – governments, business and civil society – into a partnership that can transform the world’s energy sector.
- Sustainable Energy for All’s mobilises stakeholders around best practices and supports the adoption of innovative solutions.
- The initiative is helping to create the conditions that will enable a massive scale-up of private investment in energy access and clean energy.
- The initiative tracks progress toward the three objectives in a transparent, accountable manner.