Eight of the world’s largest electric utility companies have released
an ‘agenda for concerted action’ on greenhouse gas emissions.
The eight companies, representing about a tenth of the planet’s
generating capacity, call for greater use of energy efficiency measures
and a wider debate on the use of incentives for low-carbon technologies.
The companies, brought together under the World Business Council for
Sustainable Development’s Electricity Utilities Sector Project, are ABB
(Switzerland), CLP Holdings (Hong Kong), EDF Group (France), Entergy
Corporation (US), Eskom Holdings (South Africa), Kansai Electric Power
Company, Tokyo Electric Power Company (both Japan), and Suez (France).
Norwegian
maritime services group Wilhelmsen and energy company Pacific Gas &
Electric, from the US, have formed the Global Leadership and Technology
Exchange with two Scandinavian consultancies, Det Norske Veritas and
Xynteo.
They will share ideas on how to cut energy costs and reduce emissions.
