Kofi Annan, former UN Secretary General

Message of former UN-Secretary-General Kofi Annan to ENERGY GLOBE Awards
 
"The ENERGY GLOBE Awards demonstrate that clean and modern forms of energy to drive sustainable development and reduce environmental impacts are available now. I congratulate all the awardees for their commitment to this cause and for their contributions to the work of the United Nations."


(Kofi Annan, former UN Secretary General)

Mikhail Gorbachev, Nobel Peace Prize Winner

"I believe that people, but also goverments, financial centres and donors will have to make efforts to push for investments into research and the design of projects dealing with the development of sustainable sources of energy." (Interview with Gorbachev)


(Mikhail Gorbachev, Nobel Peace Prize Winner)

Hans-Gert Pöttering, President of EU-Parlament


"People today are much more aware that climate change is a dangerous threat - almost 90% of citizens in Europe are concerned about its impacts. But the fight against climate change will be a race against time."


(Hans-Gert Pöttering, President of EU-Parlament)

Andris Piebalgs, EU Energy Commissioner

"As the new EU Commissioner for Energy I am deeply convinced that energy efficiency must be one of the Commissions core policy objectives. There are many ways of attaining this objectives, such as introducing innovative ideas and using new technologies." 


(Andris Piebalgs, EU Energy Commissioner)

Margot Wallström, Vice-President of the EU-Commission

"I am firmly convinced that there can be no sustainable development without sustainable energy development. Partnerships between governments, business and civil society should be a key instrument to deliver the commitments made in Johannesburg."


(Margot Wallström, Vice-President of the EU-Commission)

Benita Ferrero-Waldner, EU Commissioner for External Relations and Neighbourhood Policy

"One third of the world population still lacks sufficient energy and water supply. The access to clean energy and water is crucial for overcoming poverty and for a careful treatment of our planet. Sustainable development thus means for us to fight poverty, to protect our resources and to create worldwide minimum social standards. Because: There is only one world for all of us."

(Dr. Benita Ferrero-Waldner, EU Commissioner for External Relations and Neighbourhood Policy)

Dr. Paul Rübig, Member/European Parliament (MEP)

"A high degree of energy efficiency is in my opinion the most sweeping, affordable and fastest reaction to the challenges of energy supply security...at the same time it is, however, important, to support innovative energy projects and to provide them with and present them on an international stage."


(Dr. Paul Rübig, Member/European Parliament (MEP))

Prof. Arthouros Zervos, President/European Renewable Energy Council (EREC)


"Renewables are clean sources of energy, available in abundance around the world and are showing a high growth rate. The use of renewables brings about an improvement of living conditions and social welfare and is a win-win strategy for all involved parties."


Prof. Arthouros Zervos, President/European Renewable Energy Council (EREC))

Dr. Christoph Leitl, President Federal Economic Chamber, Austria

"The ENERGY GLOBE Award offers a worldwide platform to energy - and environmental technology related business, allowing them to present thrie innovations. Companies participating in this competition are to prove, that the economy is promoting sustainable development."


(Dr. Christoph Leitl, President Federal Economic Chamber, Austria)

Prof. Dr. Klaus Töpfer, former UNEP Executive Director

"Sustainable development is not merely a vision. Quite to the contrary, it is an essential precondition to achieve responsible prosperity for all, especially for people in developing countries. Sustainable development is the peace policy of the future. The UN-Year of Freshwater reaffirms our obligation to ensure that all people have access to fresh-water. It is a scandal that at present, up to 6.000 people, primarily children, die daily of water-related diseases."


(Prof. Dr. Klaus Töpfer, former Executiv Director UNEP)

Amory Lovins, Alternative Nobel Prize Winner

"It is vital to disseminate information on best practice in energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives. Because if people don't know what's possible or what is already being done, they can't look for it, buy it or use it."


(Amory Lovins, Alternative Nobel Prize Winner)

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