There is significant scope to reduce the carbon footprint of the energy sector in the transition region, both by reducing energy use per unit of output and by switching to low carbon energy sources. This is the clear message of the EBRD brochure, Securing sustainable energy in transition economies. Importantly, it introduces a new monitoring tool, the Index of Sustainable Energy (ISE), which allows experts and policy-makers to benchmark individual countries’ progress in reform of three key areas – energy efficiency, development of renewable energy sources and policies to address climate change.
