{"id":19752,"date":"2023-02-24T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-23T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stg.engiedotcom.myengie.com\/?page_id=19752"},"modified":"2026-03-26T09:11:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T08:11:39","slug":"sufficiency-an-essential-lever-for-energy-transition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.engie.com\/en\/explore\/explainer\/sufficiency-an-essential-lever-for-energy-transition\/","title":{"rendered":"Sufficiency, an essential lever for energy transition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div id=\"block_83eba9e0ebb4714111e97eebe38c3ed4\" class=\"cp-edito-herobanner relative teq-container  noBg z-0 !pt-[115px] lg:!pt-[150px]\">\n    <!--<div class=\"auras-bg  w-screen left-1\/2 -translate-x-1\/2\" data-color=\"soft\"><\/div>-->\n    <div class=\"teq-grid relative z-0\">\n        <div class=\"col-span-12  px-0 lg:col-start-2 lg:col-span-10 hero-top\">\n\n            <div class=\"teq-grid\">\n                <div class=\"col-span-12 desktop-only  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      \n            <div class=\"infos flex flex-wrap items-center gap-16 mt-32\">\n\n                                    <div class=\"tags flex flex-wrap gap-8 items-center\">\n                        <div class=\"nj-tag nj-tag--sm bordered nj-tag--ultramarine\">\n    <p class=\"nj-tag__text force-dark\" data-trad>\n        Efficiency    <\/p>\n<\/div>\n    <!--\n    <div class=\"nj-tag\">\n        <p class=\"nj-tag__text\">tag<\/p> <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"nj-tag__icon nj-icon-material material-icons\">check<\/span>\n\n    <\/div>\n    -->\n\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"time flex gap-4 items-center whitespace-nowrap nj-color--signature\">\n                        <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"material-icons nj-icon-material nj-icon-material--blue\">schedule<\/span>\n                        <span data-trad>Published on<\/span> <span class=\"lowercase\" data-trad> 24 Feb. 2023<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"teq-grid  lg:mt-80 relative w-[100vw] left-1\/2 !pb-0 -translate-x-1\/2 toPin px-0 z-10\">\n        <div class=\"img col-span-12 nj-bg--dark mt-8 lg:mt-0 relative\">\n            <div class=\"nj-fluid-progress-bar absolute -top-[6px] left-0 w-[90%] lg:w-[75%]\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"flex justify-center items-center w-full nj-bg--ultramarine py-0 lg:py-[164px] lg:h-screen media-c\">\n                <div class=\"w-full h-full lg:h-screen overflow-hidden\">\n                    <div class=\"w-full h-full lg:h-screen overflow-hidden relative\">\n\n                                                    \n                            <picture class=\"block w-full h-full scale-[1.3] media scale-125 \" style=\"margin:  0 auto\">\n                                <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engie.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/header_sobriete_brandcontent.jpg\" \/>\n                                <source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engie.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/header_sobriete_brandcontent.jpg\" \/>\n                                <!--TODO AMBRE if zoom ajotuer classe : open-modal-zoom cursor-pointer  -->\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover\"\n                                    loading=\"eager\"\n                                    fetchpriority=\"high\"\n                                    src=\"https:\/\/www.engie.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/header_sobriete_brandcontent.jpg\"\n                                    alt=\"\" \/>\n                            <\/picture>\n\n                        \n                        \n                        \n                        <div class=\"transcription hidden\" data-video=\"\" data-video-webm=\"\">\n                                                    <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block_1b343cbb637037c7361848beb69d6035\" class=\"cp-introdution teq-container relative nj-aura nj-aura--white\">\n    <div class=\"teq-grid\">\n        <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-start-3 lg:col-span-8 2xl:col-span-6 2xl:col-start-4 relative top text-center\">\n                        <div class=\"nj-heading--sm relative z-10 nj-color--grey-1000\" data-trad data-trad-html>\n                <div class=\"el-wysiwyg data-trad\">\n    <p>What is energy sufficiency? Impacting all facets of our society, energy sufficiency has become, in just a few months, a major topic of discussion. In this article, we cover the concept and the essential role it plays in the transition towards a low-carbon world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            \n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engie.com\/en\/explore\/explainer\/what-is-energy-sufficiency\/\" class=\"nj-btn w-full lg:w-fit  mt-6 lg:mt-[64px]\"\n                   target=\"\">\n                    <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"material-icons\">chevron_right<\/span>\n                    <span data-trad>We explain in detail<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block_bbe47a94f93ad7b7e221d7a8f3b06322\" class=\"cp-wysiwyg teq-container nj-aura nj-aura--white\">\n    <div class=\"teq-grid \">\n        <div class=\"col-span-6 xl:col-start-2 xl:col-span-10 lg:col-start-1 lg:col-span-12 \">\n                        <div class=\"teq-wysiwyg\">\n                <div data-trad data-trad-html><h3><strong>-28 %<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The potential decrease in global energy demand by 2050 (compared to 2015) thanks to energy sufficiency.<br \/>\n<em>Source : <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/negawatt.org\/IMG\/pdf\/sobriete-scenario-negawatt_brochure-12pages_web.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>negaWatt<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Small glossary for the energy transition<\/h3>\n<p>The energy transition is centred around three essential pillars: energy sufficiency, energy efficiency and renewable energy sources. Here are some useful definitions!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block_72e53b61dc603f7a9d3e3d6d9aeac221\" class=\"cp-accordion teq-container  relative nj-aura nj-aura--white\">\n  <div class=\"teq-grid\">\n        <div class=\"col-span-12 col-start-1 lg:col-span-10 lg:col-start-2\">\n      <div class=\"nj-accordion\">\n\n                                  <details class=\"nj-accordion-item !bg-transparent\">\n                                  <summary> \n                    <span class=\"nj-accordion-item__label nj-heading--xs\" data-trad>\n                      Energy efficiency                    <\/span>\n                    <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"material-icons nj-icon-material nj-accordion-item__toggle\">expand_more<\/span>\n                  <\/summary>\n                                                  <div class=\"nj-accordion-item__content wysiwyg force-dark\" data-trad data-trad-html>\n                    <p>Refers to all actions seeking to limit the energy needs of transports, buildings, factories, etc., in order to reduce energy consumption. As such, it aims to improve an energy service by increasing its performance while reducing its CO2 emissions.<\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n                              <\/details>\n                          <details class=\"nj-accordion-item !bg-transparent\">\n                                  <summary> \n                    <span class=\"nj-accordion-item__label nj-heading--xs\" data-trad>\n                      Energy sufficiency                    <\/span>\n                    <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"material-icons nj-icon-material nj-accordion-item__toggle\">expand_more<\/span>\n                  <\/summary>\n                                                  <div class=\"nj-accordion-item__content wysiwyg force-dark\" data-trad data-trad-html>\n                    <p>A personal and collective process of changing one\u2019s uses, practices and organisational methods. It refers to the deliberate and structured reduction of energy consumption. Its goal: to decrease consumption by stopping or substantially eliminate habits that emit greenhouse gases.<\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n                              <\/details>\n                          <details class=\"nj-accordion-item !bg-transparent\">\n                                  <summary> \n                    <span class=\"nj-accordion-item__label nj-heading--xs\" data-trad>\n                      Renewable energy                    <\/span>\n                    <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"material-icons nj-icon-material nj-accordion-item__toggle\">expand_more<\/span>\n                  <\/summary>\n                                                  <div class=\"nj-accordion-item__content wysiwyg force-dark\" data-trad data-trad-html>\n                    <p>Solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal and biomass \u2013 renewable energy sources play a key role in the energy transition. These energy sources are considered to be \u201crenewable\u201d as they do not exhaust a raw material and are able to renew at a faster pace than they are consumed.<\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n                              <\/details>\n                                 \n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"block_54dbff50b4f65ea74dfe83106870b3e9\" class=\"cp-downloads teq-container relative nj-aura nj-aura--white\">\n  <div class=\"teq-grid\">\n    <div class=\"col-span-12 xl:col-span-10 col-start-1 xl:col-start-2\">\n                   <h2 class=\"nj-heading--xl text-center font-bold w-auto mx-auto\" data-trad data-trad-html>\n            Do you know the difference between energy sufficiency and efficiency?\n          <\/h2>\n        \n                  <div class=\"downloads-wrapper flex flex-col gap-32 mt-[32px] lg:mt-[64px]\">\n                          <div class=\"download-item p-24 lg:p-32 lg:gap-64 border border-solid border-lightUltramarine flex flex-col lg:flex-row lg:items-center justify-between \">\n                <div class=\"left-part\">\n\n                  <div class=\"top flex gap-8 flex-col\">\n\n                    <div class=\"nj-tag nj-tag--xs w-fit bordered\">\n                        <p class=\"nj-tag__text force-dark uppercase\">PDF<\/p> <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"nj-tag__icon force-dark nj-icon-material material-icons material-icons-outlined\">description<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                          <p class=\"font-normal lg:font-bold lg:nj-heading--xs \" data-trad>\n                        Sufficiency of efficiency?                      <\/p>\n                    \n                  <\/div>\n\n                  \n                  <p class=\"nj-color--grey-600  mt-16\">\n                                        25.01.2023  &#8211; 77.8 Ko                  <\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"right-part mt-16 lg:mt-0 flex flex-col lg:flex-row gap-16 lg:items-stretch\">\n\n                    <!-- EVA -->\n                    <button type=\"button\" class=\"nj-btn eva-btn w-full\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" data-eva data-summary=\"true\"\n                      data-summary-content=\"The concept of sufficiency in efficiency is a critical discussion in modern resource management and sustainability. This page explores how efficiency, often measured in terms of output versus input, may not always lead to sufficient outcomes in various sectors, including energy consumption and environmental impact. It emphasizes the importance of not just maximizing efficiency but also ensuring that the results meet the broader goals of sustainability and social equity. The discussion highlights that achieving efficiency without considering the sufficiency of resources can lead to negative consequences, such as resource depletion and environmental degradation. Therefore, a balanced approach that integrates both efficiency and sufficiency is essential for long-term sustainability. This perspective encourages stakeholders to rethink traditional metrics of success and to adopt strategies that prioritize not only the optimization of processes but also the responsible use of resources to ensure a sustainable future.\"                    >\n                        <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"material-icons nj-icon-material nj-icon-material--inverse nj-btn--lg nj-icon-material--eva icon-white\">eva<\/span>\n                        <span data-trad>Summarize the document<\/span>\n                    <\/button>\n\n                    <!-- FIN EVA -->\n                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engie.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/01\/SobEfficiency-EN-007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"  class=\"nj-btn desktop-only\">\n                        <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"material-icons material-icons-outlined nj-icon-material  nj-icon-material--inverse nj-icon-material--md nj-btn__icon\">file_download<\/span>\n                        <span data-trad>Download file<\/span>\n                      <\/a>\n                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engie.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/01\/SobEfficiency-EN-007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"  class=\"nj-btn mobile-only w-full\">\n                        <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"material-icons material-icons-outlined nj-icon-material nj-icon-material--inverse nj-icon-material--md nj-btn__icon\">file_download<\/span>\n                        <span data-trad>Download file<\/span>\n                      <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                \n              <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n        \n            <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block_1b73237a282c6108527f52aa9b6d0835\" class=\"cp-wysiwyg teq-container nj-aura nj-aura--white\">\n    <div class=\"teq-grid \">\n        <div class=\"col-span-6 xl:col-start-2 xl:col-span-10 lg:col-start-1 lg:col-span-12 \">\n                        <div class=\"teq-wysiwyg\">\n                <div data-trad data-trad-html><h2>For ENGIE, sufficiency is key to a successful transition<\/h2>\n<p>\u201c<em>Energy sufficiency is one of the best ways to preserve our planet, which has a finite amount of resources. Although indispensable, technology alone cannot solve this issue. Society as a whole can deliberately reduce its energy consumption in a way that is fair for all. This collective effort coupled with the support from energy companies such as ENGIE are necessary to help decarbonize our economies.<\/em>\u201d<br \/>\n<strong>Catherine MacGregor, ENGIE CEO<\/strong><br \/>\nLes Echos, 08\/07\/2022 \u201cCo-construire la transition \u00e9nerg\u00e9tique\u201d (Co-creating the energy transition)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nNULL\n<div id=\"block_1c23b28226f6cd38a0e58d8f1714251f\" class=\"cp-media-text teq-container relative nj-aura nj-aura--white \">\n  <div class=\"teq-grid relative\">\n        <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12 relative   \">\n        <div class=\"teq-grid\">\n        <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-start-1 lg:col-span-6  order-1 lg:order-none mt-32 lg:mt-0\">\n          <div class=\"media-wrapper relative aspect-[528\/330] \">\n\n            \n                                          <picture>\n                <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engie.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/vignette_ia.jpg\" \/>\n                <source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"\n                  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engie.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/vignette_ia.jpg\" \/>\n                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                  class=\"w-full object-fit-cover aspect-[528\/330]\"\n                  src=\"https:\/\/www.engie.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/vignette_ia.jpg\"\n                  alt=\"\" \/>\n              <\/picture>\n            \n          <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"transcription hidden\" data-video=\"\" data-video-webm=\"\">\n                        <\/div>\n          <p class=\"nj-text--xs italic mt-8 \" data-trad>\n                      <\/p>\n\n            <!--\n                      <div class=\"mt-32 lg:hidden\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engie.com\/en\/explore\/voices-of\/how-artificial-intelligence-encourage-energy-sufficiency-engie\/\"\n                  class=\"nj-btn nj-btn w-full\"\n                  target=\"\"\n                  data-text=\"Read more\"\n\n                  aria-label=\"Read more \">\n                    <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"material-icons\">chevron_right<\/span>\n                    <span data-trad>Read more<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                    -->\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-4 lg:col-start-8 mt-32 lg:mt-0\">\n\n                      <h2 class=\"nj-heading--lg font-bold nj-color-link\" data-trad data-trad-html>\n              <p>Artificial intelligence to support energy sufficiency<\/p>\n            <\/h2>\n          \n                      <div class=\"wysiwyg mt-16 nj-color-link\" data-trad data-trad-html>\n              <p>In everyday life, energy sufficiency can be a bit of a headache \u2013 financially, organisationally and technically speaking &#8211; for our business, public and private clients. However, thanks to our artificial intelligence tools to analyse digital data, consuming less and at the right time has become possible. Jean-Pierre P\u00e9licier, ENGIE\u2019s Chief Data Officer, provides us with insight on the group\u2019s digital solutions deployed for our customers.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          \n                    <div class=\"mt-32 \">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engie.com\/en\/explore\/voices-of\/how-artificial-intelligence-encourage-energy-sufficiency-engie\/\"\n                 class=\"nj-btn nj-btn\"\n                 target=\"\"\n                 data-text=\"Read more\"\n                 aria-label=\"Read more \">\n                  <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"material-icons\">chevron_right<\/span>\n                  <span data-trad>Read more<\/span>\n              <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block_64005f3a97e9b49ffc01a77158ddb71b\" class=\"cp-wysiwyg teq-container nj-aura nj-aura--white\">\n    <div class=\"teq-grid \">\n        <div class=\"col-span-6 xl:col-start-2 xl:col-span-10 lg:col-start-1 lg:col-span-12 \">\n                        <div class=\"teq-wysiwyg\">\n                <div data-trad data-trad-html><h2>Energy sufficiency: a reality at ENGIE<\/h2>\n<h3>Energy sufficiency has long been a reality at ENGIE. Here are three flagship projects that we have carried out with our customers.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nNULL\n<div id=\"block_b1ecacc4d667d6166b21bb75c7dad8da\" class=\"cp-media-text teq-container relative nj-aura nj-aura--white \">\n  <div class=\"teq-grid relative\">\n        <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12 relative   \">\n        <div class=\"teq-grid\">\n        <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-start-7 lg:col-span-6 order-1 mt-32 lg:mt-0\">\n          <div class=\"media-wrapper relative aspect-[528\/330] \">\n\n            \n                                          <picture>\n                <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engie.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/vignette_gartenfeld.jpg\" \/>\n                <source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"\n                  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engie.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/vignette_gartenfeld.jpg\" \/>\n                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                  class=\"w-full object-fit-cover aspect-[528\/330]\"\n                  src=\"https:\/\/www.engie.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/vignette_gartenfeld.jpg\"\n                  alt=\"\" \/>\n              <\/picture>\n            \n          <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"transcription hidden\" data-video=\"\" data-video-webm=\"\">\n                        <\/div>\n          <p class=\"nj-text--xs italic mt-8 \" data-trad>\n                      <\/p>\n\n            <!--\n                      <div class=\"mt-32 lg:hidden\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engie.com\/en\/explore\/projects\/engie-x-city-of-berlin\/\"\n                  class=\"nj-btn nj-btn w-full\"\n                  target=\"\"\n                  data-text=\"Discover the project\"\n\n                  aria-label=\"Discover the project \">\n                    <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"material-icons\">chevron_right<\/span>\n                    <span data-trad>Discover the project<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                    -->\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-4 lg:col-start-2 lg:mt-0\">\n\n                      <h2 class=\"nj-heading--lg font-bold nj-color-link\" data-trad data-trad-html>\n              <p>Transforming a former industrial site in Berlin into a smart district<\/p>\n            <\/h2>\n          \n                      <div class=\"wysiwyg mt-16 nj-color-link\" data-trad data-trad-html>\n              <p>In Berlin, ENGIE and its German partner, GASAG, are transforming a former industrial site into a smart, sustainable and low-carbon district. Eventually, \u201cDas Neue Gartenfeld\u201d will be home to 10,000 residents.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          \n                    <div class=\"mt-32 \">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engie.com\/en\/explore\/projects\/engie-x-city-of-berlin\/\"\n                 class=\"nj-btn nj-btn\"\n                 target=\"\"\n                 data-text=\"Discover the project\"\n                 aria-label=\"Discover the project \">\n                  <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"material-icons\">chevron_right<\/span>\n                  <span data-trad>Discover the project<\/span>\n              <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nNULL\n<div id=\"block_b872b19ae9a51a81fb684080e7fcab9b\" class=\"cp-media-text teq-container relative nj-aura nj-aura--white \">\n  <div class=\"teq-grid relative\">\n        <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12 relative   \">\n        <div class=\"teq-grid\">\n        <div 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