Translation of "rendement énergétique global " (French → English) :

If a share of the energy content of the fuel input to the cogeneration process is recovered in chemicals and recycled this share can be subtracted from the fuel input before calculating the overall efficiency used in points (a) and (b).

The European Council emphasised that the European Union is committed to transforming Europe into a highly energy-efficient and low greenhouse gas-emitting economy and, until a global and comprehensive post-2012 agreement is concluded, made a firm independent commitment for the EU to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to at least 20 % below 1990 levels by 2020.

On the beauty of the energy retrofit idea, my figures indicate you can reduce operating costs by as much as 40%. Your overall energy costs must be staggering, as a share of your overall building costs.

Overall, the energy efficiency investment under the UK's Affordable Warmth initiative will contribute to economic development and the more rational use of energy.

UNDERLINES that security of energy supply in the EU must be seen in the overall context, taking into account all energy sources and the need to ensure a balance between the three objectives of energy policy in the EU (security of energy supply, competitiveness and protection of the environment); STRESSES the importance of competition and liberalisation of markets for the security of energy supply and of continued efforts on energy efficiency and the promotion of energy-efficient technologies, including research and technological development, especially when considering the growing EU dependence on energy imports;

The basic reason for this is that improving overall energy efficiency creates several secondary benefits which make it the most cost-effective policy to follow.