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The global effects of climate change are a major issue for politics, economics and society today. The lowest-cost, most direct method of reducing greenhouse gas emissions lies in sa-ving energy and eradicating energy losses. About 60% of the primary energy that we use is wasted because it is lost somewhere in the transformation chain prior to end-use consumption. Measures in the buildings sector have a central role to play in this, because this is where the greatest potential for cost-effective reduction in CO2 emissions lies. Major efficiency potential also exists in industrial processes, mobility, lighting, as well as consumer goods. Greater energy efficiency is therefore assigned a key role in climate-change policy; but as well as being good for the environment, energy efficiency is also financially attractive due to the cost savings obtained. Investments in improved energy efficiency are usually recouped in a short space of time.

Both nationally and internationally, greater energy efficiency is becoming increasingly supported and rooted at a political le-vel. For instance, under its "20-20-20 by 2020" slogan, the EU has drawn up a climate protection package designed to increase energy efficiency by 20% by 2020, cut emissions of greenhouse gases by 20% and raise the proportion of renew[1]able energy sources from 8.5% to an average of 20%. Similar goals have been agreed by the likes of the US and China. Swiss politicians have now taken decisions on the definition of goals to increase energy efficiency. The focus is on more energy-conscious purchasing and usage on the part of consumers and businesses. This presents major growth opportunities for companies that offer solutions for greater energy efficiency. ZKB MeinIndex Sustainability Energy Efficiency For the ZKB MeinIndex Sustainability Energy Efficiency, companies are selected from the sustainable investment universe of Zürcher Kantonalbank that contribute to energy saving or minimize the loss of energy.

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