The World’s Energy Systems Are Far Away from Being Environmentally Sustainable, Warns World Energy Council/Oliver Wyman Rep...
01 12월 2012 - 5:00PM
Business Wire
A growing environmentally sustainable energy gap threatens
global economic growth and a transition to a more low-carbon
future, according to a global ranking of countries’ energy
sustainability released today by the World Energy Council and
Oliver Wyman at the COP 18 United Nations Climate Change Conference
in Doha, Qatar.
The World Energy Council/Oliver Wyman Energy Sustainability
Index shows that most of over 90 countries assessed are still far
away from achieving fully sustainable energy systems at a time when
the supply of environmentally sustainable energy lags significantly
behind rapidly rising demand globally. The World Energy Trilemma
refers to the struggle that governments face in providing energy
that is secure, affordable, and environmentally-sound.
Mark Robson, Partner of Oliver Wyman and a report author,
says:"We have a real problem here. We’re taking too long to
create the environment needed to develop sustainable energy
systems. Energy policymakers and the industry urgently need to work
together to make the hard decisions necessary build the
infrastructure needed today to support sustainable energy systems
which are crucial for future economic growth.”
“Businesses must be assured that the economics of their
investments won’t be destroyed by changes in energy policy. This
policy risk is a key factor holding back energy investments
today."
Pierre Gadonneix, Chairman of the World Energy Council,
says:“The message of the Energy Sustainability Index is clear:
all countries are facing challenges in their transition towards
more secure, environmentally-friendly, and equitable energy
systems. If we are to have any chance of delivering sustainable
energy for all and meeting the +2oc goal, we need to get real.”
Joan MacNaughton, Executive Chair of the World Energy
Trilemma report, says:“Much still needs to be done to make our
energy systems sustainable, but there is good news. As our Energy
Sustainability Index shows, countries that use a larger share of
low-carbon energy such as renewables and nuclear as part of a
diversified energy mix tend to perform better.”
Key report findings include:
- No country is a world leader in
providing secure, affordable, and environmentally-sound energy
- The top 10 performing countries in the
WEC/OW energy sustainability index are Sweden, Switzerland, Canada,
Norway, Finland, New Zealand, Denmark, Japan, France and Austria,
respectively. However, even top performers face challenges
- Encouraging environmentally-sound
energy remains a universal problem
- Providing high-quality and affordable
energy access remains a significant challenge for developing and
emerging economies
- Countries at various stages of
development struggle with energy security
- The United States ranks 12th in terms
of energy sustainability. It has the most affordable energy in the
world, but its energy is less environmentally-sound than many other
nations’.
- The United Kingdom ranks 15th in terms
of energy sustainability. Its ranking has improved significantly
due to recent efforts to diversify its energy mix.
- Germany ranks 11th in terms of energy
sustainability, but it is only slightly above average in terms of
environmentally-sound energy.
The report makes three recommendations to policy makers for how
to accelerate sustainable energy systems in their countries, based
on interviews with 40 CEOs and senior energy executives globally:
1)Design coherent energy policies that are regionally coordinated
and link together national industrial, environmental, and
transportation goals, 2) Support market conditions that attract
long-term investments, and 3) Encourage initiatives that foster
research and development in all areas of energy technology.
To view the third edition of the World Energy Trilemma report,
the World Energy Council/Oliver Wyman Energy Sustainability Index,
and videos visit www.oliverwyman.com/world-energy-2012.htm.
Next year's World Energy Trilemma report will focus on what
policymakers need from the energy industry. Both of these reports
will be discussed at a World Energy Congress hosted by the World
Energy Council in October 2013.
For more information, please contact Elisabeth Egan at
elisabeth.egan@oliverwyman.com or +1 617 424 3721 and Catherine
Thomain in Paris at Catherine.thomain@oliverwyman.com or +33 1 45
02 32 56 (office) or 06 80 35 29 92 (mobile). Details can also be
found at www.oliverwyman.com.
About Oliver Wyman
Oliver Wyman is a global leader in management consulting.
With offices in 50+ cities across 25 countries, Oliver Wyman
combines deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise in
strategy, operations, risk management, and organization
transformation. The firm’s 3,000 professionals help clients
optimize their business, improve their operations and risk profile,
and accelerate their organizational performance to seize the most
attractive opportunities.
The firm has been a project partner with the World Energy
Council in developing an annual assessment of country energy
policies since 2010.
Oliver Wyman is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh &
McLennan Companies [NYSE: MMC]. Follow Oliver Wyman on Twitter
@OliverWyman
About the World Energy Council
The World Energy Council (WEC) is the principal impartial
network of leaders and practitioners promoting an affordable,
stable and environmentally sensitive energy system for the greatest
benefit of all. Formed in 1923, WEC is the UN-accredited global
energy body, representing the entire energy spectrum, with more
than 3000 member organisations located in over 90 countries and
drawn from governments, private and state corporations, academia,
NGOs and energy related stakeholders. WEC informs global, regional
and national energy strategies by hosting high-level events,
publishing authoritative studies, and working through its extensive
member network to facilitate the world's energy policy dialogue.
For more information, visit: www.worldenergy.org.
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