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Energy Sufficiency

Consuming smarter — not more — to ensure everyone has enough energy within planetary limits.

Energy sufficiency is about consuming smarter—not more. While efficiency relies on technology to reduce energy use, sufficiency focuses on behaviour, lifestyle choices, and collective organisation to cut unnecessary demand and ensure fair access to resources. From cycling-friendly cities to durable product design, sufficiency measures are already part of our daily lives, yet they remain under-recognised by policymakers.

By tackling overconsumption, sufficiency helps reduce energy poverty, strengthen social equity, and improve health and well-being, all while easing pressure on the climate. Ultimately, it is about guaranteeing that everyone has enough energy to live well—without exceeding the limits of our environment.

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07 Mar

European Energy Efficiency Conference

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EIB Webinar on ELENA - European Local ENergy Assistance

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Energy sufficiency in the Ile-de-France Region

Discover the measures implemented by AREC, the Regional Energy and Climate Agency of the Île-de-France…

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Cargo Bikes are an Energy Sufficient Solution to Urban Transport Needs

Discover the mission of Energikontor Sydost, to implement an energy sufficient approach to travel with…

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Good practices of energy sufficiency in the Paris region

The Paris Region Institute's Energy and Climate department (AREC) has instigated several actions to develop…

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Embracing frugality: Overkalix’s journey towards sustainable energy in northern Sweden

The North Sweden Energy Agency, Energikontorr Norr, is taking part in the FEEL project under…

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