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Delivering on global challenges

Brian Motherway	Lily Zhao	Mark Draper	Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker

How do we make sure the world delivers on the Paris agreement? Energy efficiency is a key mitigation instrument. But it is also key to delivering on many of the UN's 17 sustainable development goals for 2030. By aligning aims and acknowledging multiple benefits, we may more easily reach our goals. The session explores policies needed to realise the global potential for energy efficiency.

Session moderated by Agneta Persson (Anthesis Group), eceee Vice President and Summer Study co-chair.

Speaker bio's

Dr. Brian Motherway is Head of the Energy Efficiency Division at the International Energy Agency, overseeing a range of analytical and outreach programmes supporting energy efficiency globally. Prior to joining the IEA Brian was Chief Executive of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland. Brian holds Bachelors and Masters degrees in engineering and a PhD in sociology.

Zhao Ming (Lily is her English name) is the Deputy Director and Secretary-General of the ESCO Committee of China Energy Conservation Association (EMCA). Lily has been working as the Deputy Director & Secretary General and of EMCA from 2005. She is responsible for the daily operations of this national organization in China for more than 10 years. Her work covers EE consulting, training, marketing, membership management, information dissemination and international cooperation.

Lily has been working on energy-related business for about 20 years, starting from consultant on environment protection and management system, to energy efficiency especially energy management service. After her study in the UK on EMS, she focused on the promotion of ESCO industry in EMCA. Supported by the World Bank (WB), Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the Chinese ministry of finance (MoF) and National Development Reform Commission (NDRC), EMCA is working on the promotion of Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) and the development of Energy Service Companies (ESCO). Lily contributed to the national policies for ESCO promotion, and was involved in the national five-year plan. She has close contacts with both the ESCOs and the energy consumers, government agencies and international organizations due to the this national ESCO industry platform. Her 6-month visiting-scholar at the Berkeley National Lab of the United States helped her with international view about energy efficiency and EE financing. Right now, Lily is working as the co-leader of the US-China EPC pilot program. Now that the China ESCO industry has become the biggest one in the world, she has been invited to participate more in international discussions on EE and ESCO development, such as IEA, WB, ADB, EU, DOE of America etc. to share her view about ESCO in China and EE business opportunities.

Mark Draper is Senior Director and Head of Public Affairs and Sustainability at Danfoss, Denmark’s largest industrial manufacturer and a global leader in providing energy-efficient solutions that save costs and reduce carbon emissions.

Danfoss is a recognized thought leader in the field of energy efficiency and sustainability, and the company works with a wide range of private and public stakeholders globally to promote climate-friendly solutions in areas as diverse as district heating, water management and smart buildings, among others. Mr. Draper has over 20 years of experience working as a public/government affairs professional in both the private and public sectors.

Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker is the Co-President, The Club of Rome. Born 1939, 1972 professor of biology, 1991 Founding President, Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment, Energy. 1998 – 2005 Member of Parliament, Germany, and Chair of the Environment Committee. Books: 1994 Earth Politics. 1997 Factor Four (w/ A & H Lovins). 2010, Factor Five (w/ Charlie Hargroves et al.). Homepage www.ernst.weizsaecker.de