Working Group: 11 WBCSD Memberss

Research: ECON, Oslo, Norway

Third Party Assurance Group: Representatives from international research and non-governmental organisations

To determine how electricity needs can be met in a sustainable manner.

The project was initiated in January 2002 and a first report will be released in May 2002.

The project takes stock of the key sustainable development issues and challenges facing the electricity industry, beginning with a review of different electricity production technologies as well as how electrical systems are operated to meet electricity demand. A range of strategies was reviewed and over 80 company examples of how sustainable development practices are being integrated into the electricity utilities business are described. The report concludes with a discussion of the many substantive questions and challenges that will influence the nature of sustainable energy strategies in the future.

Terms of reference for the next phase of work are now under discussion.

The WBCSD provides the process, quality control and outreach competency for the initiative. It offers a credible neutral platform for companies in an industry sector to jointly investigate sustainability challenges. It coordinates the work program, ensuring quality control throughout. Importantly, the WBCSD also markets and disseminates the output of these projects, generating momentum for change in policy and behavior across whole industry sectors.

The initiative is funded by the working group members.

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