1. Global Electricity Initiative
Philippe Joubert Executive Chair

2. Background
The Global Electricity Utilities Initiative (GEI ) was launched at the UNFCCC COP17 in Durban (South Africa) in 2011.
Significant contribution & leadership of Eskom
Survey of 25 leading electricity utilities, representing 10% of global electricity production.
The report is available at
Examples of early action taken by the electricity industry
Progress in meeting the challenges of climate change and energy access.

3. New Partnership
A new partnership between WEC, WBCSD, and G-SEP was created to continue & update on a regular basis the GEI
World Energy Council would host the Secretariat
Support from our project partner Deloitte Consulting South Africa
This is the first time the three organisations are working together, covering most of the utilities around the world.

4. Mission and Objectives
Showcase early voluntary actions by industry to minimise environmental impact of electricity generation and maximise access to electricity worldwide.
Promote international cooperation and the development of a progressive electricity industry through exchange of information, data and best practices.
Establish foundation for more efficient company strategies & government policies, to facilitate universal access to affordable electricity produced in an environmentally & economically & technologically efficient way.
Support UN SE4All objectives on energy efficiency, universal access and renewables integration.
Promote a balanced view of the benefits and remaining challenges of electricity supply
Create a global sector baseline (KPI)
Monitor and report major achievement, and the results of various actions and programmes undertaken by the leading utilities around the world

5. Questionnaire & Interviews
Structure Targets
In 2011 Survey of 25 electricity utilities
In 2013 the target is
Survey 100 electricity utilities
Interview of 25 CEO´s Vision Statements
Technical identity card
Environmental Footprint Overview
Mitigation and Avoidance
Adaptation and Resilience
Universal Access
Customer Expectations
Socio Economic

6. Timeline Dec 2011 March 2012 June 2012 Sep 2012 Nov 2012 Dec 2012
Launch GEI in COP 17
Scope partnerships
WEC, WBCSD & GSEP partnership
P. Joubert Exec. Chairman
First Exec. Board meeting
Project Team created
Launch Initiative in Monaco (WEC)
& Seoul (WBCSD)
Select Industry Advisory Board & partners
Announcement at WBCSD Business Day
Doha (COP 18)
Jan 2013
Apr 2013
Jun 2013
Oct 2013
Dec 2013
Survey begins (questionnaires & personal visits / interviews)
Finalization Report / Exec. Summary
Launch Report
WEC Daegu (Korea)
WBCSD Council Member meeting
COP 19
Launch Report
COP 19

7. Global Electricity Initiative
Philippe Joubert Executive Chair