Kerry Pianoforte06.21.12
Eight19 welcomes the news from the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon that businesses and investors have committed more than $50 billion to achieve the three objectives of the Sustainable Energy for All Initiative: ensure universal access to modern energy services, double the global rate of improvement of energy efficiency and double the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix.
“Achieving sustainable energy for all is not only possible, but necessary – it is the golden thread that connects development, social inclusion and environmental protection,” UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said, and emphasised how the initiative demonstrates the “power of partnership and ability of the United Nations to spearhead transformational change."
Eight19’s Indigo pay-as-you-go solar solution is already having a transformational impact on the lives of families in Kenya, Malawi, Zambia and South Sudan. Indigo has been highlighted as a high-impact opportunity by the Sustainable Energy for All initiative, based on its significance and ability to make an immediate impact towards reaching Sustainable Energy for All's three objectives.
“The commitment today of over $50B of investment to accelerate the deployment of energy for all is a tremendous step towards achieving the 2030 UN goals for universal energy access,” Eight19 CEO Simon Bransfield-Garth commented. “Eight19 is delighted to be playing its small part in helping bring this transformation about.”
Indigo was awarded at Rio+20 this weekwith a World Business and Development Award, and was named part of the global Sustainia100.
“Achieving sustainable energy for all is not only possible, but necessary – it is the golden thread that connects development, social inclusion and environmental protection,” UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said, and emphasised how the initiative demonstrates the “power of partnership and ability of the United Nations to spearhead transformational change."
Eight19’s Indigo pay-as-you-go solar solution is already having a transformational impact on the lives of families in Kenya, Malawi, Zambia and South Sudan. Indigo has been highlighted as a high-impact opportunity by the Sustainable Energy for All initiative, based on its significance and ability to make an immediate impact towards reaching Sustainable Energy for All's three objectives.
“The commitment today of over $50B of investment to accelerate the deployment of energy for all is a tremendous step towards achieving the 2030 UN goals for universal energy access,” Eight19 CEO Simon Bransfield-Garth commented. “Eight19 is delighted to be playing its small part in helping bring this transformation about.”
Indigo was awarded at Rio+20 this weekwith a World Business and Development Award, and was named part of the global Sustainia100.
