The European Parliament is calling for member states to meet an energy efficiency target of 40%, to be implemented through legally-binding national targets.
The Parliament has also supported an EU-wide renewable energy target of 30% for 2030 and the European Commission’s drive towards a 40% decarbonisation reduction.
IEC MD Mike Jones said: “These announcements indicate that in the near future there will be even stronger pressure on businesses to reduce their energy consumption and carbon emissions.”