Advancing Energy Benchmarking in Sri Lanka’s Textile and Apparel Sector 

From lower operational costs to enhanced sustainability credentials in global value chains, energy benchmarking can play a critical role in making Sri Lanka’s textile and apparel industry more competitive. The Partnership for Energy Efficiency in Buildings (PEEB), implemented by GIZ Sri Lanka together with the Ministry of Energy and the Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority […]

Developing Energy Service Company Markets in Albania

In partnership with the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy, we are advancing efforts to strengthen the market for Energy Service Companies models, a finance mechanism to boost energy efficiency in public buildings. On November 11, 2025, the first stakeholder consultation gathered representatives from public institutions, financial actors and the private sector, to explore how these […]

New Toolbox Empowers Development Bank to Scale Investment in Sustainable Buildings

New York City / 23 September 2025. The Partnership for Energy Efficiency in Buildings (PEEB) launched today a practical toolbox and training programme to help development banks and private financial institutions to unlock investment in energy-efficient buildings worldwide. With only 1% of current development banks portfolio going to the energy sector, including energy efficiency, strengthening […]

Harnessing Energy Efficiency for Healthcare Facilities in Costa Rica

Implementation of PEEB Cool in Costa Rica is well underway! PEEB Cool Costa Rica is set to begin studies on measures to improve energy efficiency in hospitals in partnership with the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social   CCSS), the country’s largest healthcare provider, and the Ministry of Environment and Energy […]

Article 6 projects for buildings – do we have the right methodologies?

Experts discuss in technical session during UNFCCC June meeting  Photo: Christophe Rousse, 10 Billion Solutions Only 5% of global investment in the buildings sector is directed towards sustainable building design and energy efficiency. Energy efficiency in buildings remains grossly underfunded, and there is a huge demand for innovative financing mechanisms to be developed. Carbon markets […]

Boosting Energy Efficiency in Public Sector Buildings in North Macedonia

This week, together with key stakeholders, PEEB successfully defined the operational plan of activities for the Partnership for Energy Efficiency in Buildings (PEEB) Cool North Macedonia — an initiative aimed at increasing energy efficiency and climate resilience in the way they build, renovate, and manage buildings across the country. The workshop brought together representatives from […]