Recently, the 9th Global Energy Efficiency Congress (GEEC) was successfully held in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, with over 500 delegates from more than 70 countries and regions worldwide participating. Vice President Rigathi Gachagua of Kenya and Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), attended the event and delivered speeches. The National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of China also participated. China Quality Certification Centre (CQC) was invited to the congress, engaging in discussions with fellow delegates on global energy efficiency enhancements.

Energy efficiency is universally recognized as the "first energy" by the international community and a crucial pillar for China to achieve its carbon peaking and neutrality goals. Throughout the congress, CQC, as a national think tank with long-term involvement in international energy efficiency cooperation, fully participated in thematic seminars and a series of bilateral activities covering industrial energy efficiency improvement, building energy-saving retrofits, quality and technology upgrades for electric vehicles, and digitalization driving power system reforms. CQC actively promoted China's significant achievements in optimizing energy consumption structures, implementing energy-saving and carbon-reduction retrofits in key sectors, refining and advancing relevant regulatory standards, and fostering technological and industrial advancements. During the session on industrial energy efficiency enhancement, CQC vigorously promoted the international cooperation of "Top Ten Best Energy-Saving Technologies and Best Energy-Saving Practices", which showcases China's efforts to disseminate energy-saving and carbon-reduction technologies and management experiences globally.

During the congress, delegates exchanged best practices on policies, regulations, and incentive measures to promote global energy efficiency enhancements. They emphasized the necessity of formulating corresponding policy frameworks to double the pace of energy efficiency improvements by 2030 and the pivotal role of sector-specific energy efficiency enhancement initiatives in expanding energy efficiency investments and financing. The IEA unveiled its 2024 Policy Toolkit for Energy Efficiency Improvements, outlining 12 specialized strategies targeting enhanced energy efficiency in industries, buildings, transportation, and other sectors.

Looking ahead, CQC will continue to track global energy efficiency advancements, leveraging its position as an industry leader and market advantage in both domestic and international arenas. It will actively engage in multilateral and bilateral international energy efficiency cooperation across various sectors, further amplify the achievements, and provide robust support for China's energy-saving, carbon-reduction, and energy governance efforts, thereby contributing to the achievement of sustainable development goals.