EU target for energy efficiency: 20 % in 2020

In 2007, the EU approved an Energy Policy for Europe that has the following goals:
- 20% energy saving
- 20% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
- 20% share of renewables in overall EU energy consumption
- 10% renewable energy component in transport fuel

Improving energy efficiency for the consumer means lower energy bills and creation of jobs.
For governments it means less greenhouse gas emissions and less dependency on gas and oil.
Energy efficiency in buildings can reduce 30% energy use, a reduction of 11% of the EU's final energy.