HARTFORD, Conn., April 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In the most rigorous study ever on the subject, The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) demonstrates how to achieve a 60 percent reduction in the energy use of buildings by 2050 to help meet global climate change targets. To reach ambitious carbon footprint reduction goals set by the widely recognized Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the building sector must undergo a transformation toward greater energy efficiency through a combination of public policies, technological innovation, informed customer choices, and smart business decisions. Supported by specific implementation steps, this is the central message from the WBCSD's Energy Efficiency in Buildings report, "Transforming the Market: Energy Efficiency in Buildings." United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) and Lafarge (Euronext Paris: LG), which co-chaired the study, presented the report in Paris today at the Alliance to Save Energy's EE Global Forum and Exposition. The report is also being released in Washington, D.C., and Beijing.
