President von der Leyen Launches Initiative for Global Targets on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy at Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate.

The President of the European Commission, von der Leyen, praised the leadership of President Biden and Special Envoy Kerry on climate action at the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate. She emphasized that policymakers have the tools, including innovation, science, technology, and industrial capacity, to keep global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius. Von der Leyen launched a new initiative to work towards global targets for energy efficiency and renewable energy, to be developed by COP28 with organizations like the IEA. She also expressed support for reducing deforestation, reducing methane emissions, and carbon management. Finally, she emphasized that working together to achieve net-zero is a must for the climate, technology, businesses, and good jobs.