Our members put their energy into slowing climate change.

Why? Because energy efficiency reduces carbon emissions, which offsets climate change. We think that's energy well spent.

Building a better response to climate change.

If you’re reading this, you’re probably familiar with climate change. But what you might not know is this: energy efficiency is a great way to counter climate change. And we have 17,000+ members dedicated to saving energy. These members work in many fields, including, but not limited to, energy engineering, energy management, alternative energy, power generation, energy services, and sustainable development.

Zeroing in on carbon and GhG Emmissions.

Not every building can reach a net-zero carbon footprint. However, every building can be optimized in some way. AEE members conduct carbon audits to identify and eliminate waste. This helps companies and organizations reduce their carbon footprint, which ultimately helps counteract climate change.

Read the Brief - Improving Our World Through Energy Efficiency

Efficiency is Everything

Our members are dedicated to improve energy efficiency across the built environment. Using the latest strategies, technologies, and systems, they help buildings perform better, reach EUI requirements, and reduce their carbon footprints. Sometimes this is done by planning for new construction. Other times, they’re able to retrofit older buildings. In both cases, our engineers use energy efficiency to improve heating, cooling, water, lighting, appliances, insulation, and manufacturing equipment. Each system runs better. And climate change takes a step back.

Energy engineers help the world protect the planet.

Our members are key collaborators between governments, businesses and communities. Across the globe, our members work with policymakers, regulators, and stakeholders to interpret trends and legal requirements, conduct audits, identify reduction opportunities, set up GHG management programs, and report carbon emissions in compliance with local and international standards. Our members also have a deep understanding of the Paris climate agreement, Kyoto Protocol, and other guidelines published by the UN, WRI, ISO, and WBCSD. It’s vital that everyone has a regulatory framework and implements these measures quickly and effectively.

Carbon Reduction

Our members reduce carbon emissions in several ways. They design, construct, and operate buildings to be more energy efficient. This reduces carbon emissions and curtails climate change.

In the built environment, one focus is heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC). These systems consume large amounts of energy. Eliminating waste here is critical to a building’s overall carbon reduction.

Alternative Energy

Buildings can be equipped with on-site, renewable energy systems to cover their annual energy needs. In advanced scenarios, excess energy can power fleets of electric vehicles. Today, it’s even possible to connect multiple building systems to form Virtual Power Plants (VPP) and limit the need of fossil-fuel burning plants.

Our members promote strategies and technologies that are renewable, alternative, and sustainable. These include wind power, solar PV, geothermal, tidal, hydroelectric, and waste-to-energy alternatives.

Building Transformation

Buildings are where energy engineers spend most of their time. Here, they audit and measure a building’s energy requirements, power quality, energy use, and how a building is used. From there, these same engineers find innovative ways to manage energy use, improve efficiency, and reduce demand. They’re also tasked with educating building owners on energy tariffs, on-site renewable options, and justification for improvements.

Understanding the economic implications of these improvements is another key. Our members work to ensure these improvements are financially viable. They work with companies, utilities, municipalities, and governments to find incentives to reconcile economic competitiveness and enable the sustainable development of buildings.

Global Community

Our members work to promote energy efficiency and reduce energy poverty in over 100 countries. Today, 25% of the world’s population doesn’t have access to reliable energy. Energy engineers are here to change that.

Sustainable Development

Join the Next Generation of Earths Energy Engineers

AEE is involved with assisting and developing the next generation of energy engineers. Students and young professionals that when working together, can drive change and make a difference in our future.

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