The International Energy Agency (IEA) will publish its flagship Energy Efficiency 2025 report on Thursday, 20 November, offering governments and industry a timely assessment of how efficiency improvements can help strengthen energy security, cut emissions, and support global economic resilience. The report, which will be released at 7 a.m. Paris time, arrives as countries continue to grapple with volatile energy markets and rising policy pressure to accelerate the transition toward cleaner systems.
Energy Efficiency 2025 is the latest installment of the IEA’s annual analysis tracking global trends in energy intensity, demand, investment, and technological progress. According to the agency, this edition will evaluate the world’s performance against international efficiency goals and examine the momentum generated by recent policy commitments.
Following the publication, the IEA will host a public launch webinar at 11 a.m. Paris time, giving stakeholders and journalists the opportunity to hear directly from the report’s authors. “The launch webinar will provide a unique opportunity to hear directly about its findings from Brian Motherway, Head of the IEA’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Inclusive Transitions, and Lucas Boehlé, the report’s lead author, and ask any questions you may have,” the agency said. Registration is open to members of the public and media.
The report is currently available under embargo upon request at [email protected], with all materials restricted until 7 a.m. Paris time on Thursday, 20 November.
The IEA notes that governments worldwide continue to prioritize policies that ensure energy remains accessible, secure, affordable, and sustainable. In this context, energy efficiency has re-emerged as a central tool. “Energy efficiency can play a key role in meeting this challenge. It remains one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways to strengthen energy security, reduce costs and lower emissions,” the agency said in advance of the launch.
Policy momentum has grown significantly over the past year. Nearly 50 governments endorsed efficiency as a key lever for improving affordability, quality of life, and industrial competitiveness at the IEA’s 10th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency. This political alignment comes as nations seek to mitigate the impacts of fluctuating energy prices, supply chain risks, and the financial demands associated with long-term net-zero pathways.
With energy efficiency also taking a prominent role at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, the IEA intends for the new report to provide a definitive update on global progress. The publication will be released alongside an updated version of the IEA Energy Efficiency Progress Tracker, an online tool that evaluates progress toward the target established at COP28 in Dubai: doubling the global average annual rate of energy efficiency improvements by 2030.
The IEA stresses that its work continues well beyond the release of the annual report. “The IEA will continue to work closely with governments seeking to improve energy efficiency,” the agency said. As part of this long-term engagement, the organization has compiled leading practices from around the world through its Energy Efficiency Policy Toolkit, a resource aimed at helping policymakers adopt and scale effective measures.
Interest in the 2025 report is expected to be high, given the combination of economic uncertainty, climate commitments, and the growing need for cost-effective solutions to curb energy demand. For businesses and investors, energy efficiency remains one of the most financially attractive pathways for reducing consumption while supporting competitiveness in an increasingly carbon-constrained marketplace.
The report’s findings are likely to carry implications across sectors, from manufacturing and heavy industry to buildings, transportation, and digital infrastructure. As governments navigate the pressures of economic recovery, extreme weather events, and evolving climate negotiations, efficiency improvements remain among the few strategies consistently shown to reduce both costs and emissions at scale.
Stakeholders can register for the launch webinar through the IEA’s website. The agency encourages journalists and policymakers to participate, emphasizing that the session will provide direct access to the authors and detailed explanation of the report’s conclusions.
With global attention turning toward COP30 and the accelerating urgency of meeting international climate targets, the IEA’s Energy Efficiency 2025 report aims to deliver an evidence-based assessment of how much progress the world has made—and how far it still must go—toward doubling energy efficiency improvements by the end of the decade.