Impact

It is now clear that we are in the early stages of a massive shift towards a net zero and regenerative economy, a shift that has to go beyond ‘sustainability’ and be as significant as the industrial revolution. Accelerating this shift is a critical challenge facing all of us in order not only to address the urgent threat of climate change, but also the many wider environmental problems as well as the social problems of inequality in opportunity and wealth. Addressing these inter-linked problems will create massive business opportunities and produce a better environment, a better economy and a better society. Despite the magnitude of the challenges, and the many barriers, we believe that better future is achievable in our lifetimes.

Harnessing the power of business is key to the transition and we need to maximize both the quantity and quality of investment going into companies, projects and programmes that move global society towards a net zero, regenerative and more equitable economy. To do this requires:

– building capacity amongst decision makers across business, finance, the public sector, governments and multi-lateral institutions,

– shifting investment flows towards high-performance projects, programmes and companies that support the transition.

EnergyPro was originally established to focus on the energy dimension, and particularly energy efficiency, because energy is fundamental and improving energy efficiency is the least cost option, even in a world of abundant cheap renewables.  However, we have long been interested in and active in other key areas of the sustainability and regenerative economy, particularly resource efficiency, the built environment, the circular economy, and food and water security. That interest is now being manifested in new activities, investments and projects, and the ep group has expanded beyond its roots in energy efficiency.