Net Zero World Initiative
The United States, partner countries, and philanthropies are joining forces to accelerate the transition to clean, secure energy systems and build a Net Zero World.
The Net Zero World Initiative leverages expertise across U.S. government agencies and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories, including NREL, for a whole-of-government approach focused on advancing the decarbonization of global energy systems for our partners.
The program supports countries committed to raising their climate ambitions through the development of tailored strategies addressing technical clean energy pathways and deployment and investment opportunities that keep net-zero within reach.
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The U.S. is committed to working with countries all over the globe to accelerate clean climate goals from ambition to action, and the Net Zero World Initiative is the latest example of our dedication. With Net Zero World, our partnering nations will harness the power and expertise of the national laboratories, federal agencies, think tanks, businesses, and universities, to develop tangible clean energy projects that meet their energy needs."
What We Do
Deliver holistic support for immediate and sustainable transformative projects that maximize the initiative's on-the-ground impacts.
Foster peer-to-peer learning opportunities.
Ensure a just transition.
A discussion highlighting opportunities for a clean battery to EV market included Daniel Vega, U.S. Department of Energy; Deon Arinaldo, IESR; Yanuar Fajari, South East Asia Energy Transition Partnership; and Patrick Adhiatmadja, Electric Mobility Ecosystem Association.
U.S. Indonesia Embassy Clean Energy Workshop To Strengthen Battery-to Electric Vehicle Supply Chain
The Net Zero World Initiative led by the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration and Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, held the Clean Energy for Indonesian Industrial Zones: Battery-to-Electric Vehicle workshop to advance the use of clean energy technologies to decarbonize Indonesia’s industrial zones and to strengthen battery-to-electric vehicle supply chain development.
News
U.S. Trade and Development Agency Supports Indonesia’s Renewable Energy Transition
Feb. 20, 2024
At COP28, Net Zero World Showcases Progress in Transforming Emerging Energy Economies
Dec. 6, 2023
Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm Announces Launch of Net Zero World's Climate
Smart Energy Leader's Program
June 14, 2023
Deputy Secretary of Energy David Turk Visits Founding Members of Net Zero World
March 17, 2023
Featured Publications
Leadership and Community Engagement in Chile: Deploying Net-Zero Technologies and Solutions
Net Zero World COP28 Outcomes Report—Indonesia
Cost Analysis For Indonesia Building Sector
Tierra del Fuego Case Study Capacity Expansion Analysis
Net Zero World COP28 Outcomes Report: Executive Summary
Clean Energy Roadmap: From Reconstruction to Decarbonization In Ukraine
Net Zero World COP28 Highlights
The Net Zero World Initiative Fact Sheet
Climate Smart Women Energy Leader's Program
Featured Webinars on YouTube
NZW Reuse and Recycling of Photovoltaic Equipment Workshop
NZW Use of Microgrids with Solar Energy Workshop
NZW Home Energy Efficiency and Building Design for Climates Workshop
NZW Seawater Desalination Workshop
NZW Installation and maintenance of Photovoltaic Roofs Workshop
NZW and Tocopilla Lawrence, KS Baseball Players Meeting
NZW Meeting Sister City Tocopilla
Conversation between Coshocton, Ohio and Tocopilla NZW Sister Cities
NZW Reutilización y Reciclaje de Equipos Fotovoltaicos
NZW - Uso de Microrredes con Energía Solar
Taller NZW Eficiencia Energética domiciliaria y diseño de Edificios para Climas
Taller NZW Desalinización de Agua de Mar
Taller NZW Almacenamiento de energía
Taller Instalación y mantenimiento de Techos Fotovoltaicos con NZW
Reunión NZW y Beisbolistas de Tocopilla-Lawrence
Reunión NZW - Ciudad Hermana Tocopilla
Conversación entre Coshocton, Ohio y Tocopilla NZW Sister Cities
By joining the Net Zero World Initiative, partners have access to:
- Tailored energy modeling and analysis collaboration to inform country-driven net-zero pathways and technical and investment plans
- World-class technical support for transformative implementation and just energy transition actions
- Investment mobilization assistance at all stages by:
- Feeding into financial planning: conducting detailed studies to comprehend the costs, benefits, and risks of carbon emission reduction plans in energy systems
- Leveraging financial tools: Developing or improving financial instruments (like revolving loan funds), fiscal policies (such as tax rebates), and other mechanisms to generate capital for clean energy technology
- De-risking projects: Providing technical support for initial assessments, detailed studies, and design plans to reduce financial risks in clean energy projects.
Results and Impacts
Partner countries have the technical solutions, knowledge, support, financing, and confidence to rapidly transition to clean, secure, and equitable energy systems globally.
Key Impacts
- Increased clean energy deployment and transitions
- Enhanced local capacity for decision-making and implementation
- Accelerated decarbonization pathways that reflect local priorities
- Bolstered investment in clean energy technologies
- Demonstrated results and pioneering actions that are replicated and inspire neighboring countries
- Partner countries serve as regional leaders for high ambition and reap economic, environmental, and social rewards.
Net Zero World Partners
To date, these countries and philanthropies have joined a broad team of U.S. government agencies and U.S. DOE national laboratories in the Net Zero World Initiative.
Argentina
Chile
Egypt
Indonesia
Nigeria
Singapore
Thailand
Ukraine
Breakthrough Energy
Lynne and Marc Benioff
Bloomberg Philanthropies
Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet
Rockefeller Foundation
Argonne National Laboratory
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Idaho National Laboratory
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
National Energy Technology Laboratory
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Sandia National Laboratories
The Export Import Bank of the U.S.
The Millennium Challenge Corp.
U.S. Department of Commerce
U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Department of State
U.S. Agency for International Development
U.S. Department of the Treasury
U.S. Trade and Development Agency
U.S. International Development Finance Corp.
Net Zero World-Energy Transition Council Partnership
The Energy Transition Council (ETC) chaired by the United Kingdom, the Philippines, and the Net Zero World Initiative announced during the ETC Ministerial meeting on May 22nd a new partnership between these programs. This Net Zero World–ETC partnership will advance clean energy transitions in priority areas set by partner countries. The ETC supports 11 partner countries across Asia and Africa: Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Laos People's Democratic Republic, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, and Vietnam. The ETC and Net Zero World plan to cooperate in the following areas, with a particular focus on activities with Egypt, Indonesia, Nigeria, and Vietnam (current partner countries for both programs)—and new partner countries for both programs that are added in the future:
- Mutual participation in virtual and in-person meetings of ministers and other senior government officials on clean energy transition topics with a goal of raising ambition, improving knowledge exchange, peer inspiration and learning, and coordination of activities
- The two programs will identify and pursue opportunities to coordinate existing assistance to countries on clean energy transitions and to scale up such support
- Joint participation and delivery of regional energy transition dialogues and regional and global peer learning and training programs.
Net Zero World-Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit Partnership
The Net Zero World Initiative is partnering with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH to accelerate global energy transitions. GIZ provides services worldwide in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development, with over 50 years of experience in a wide variety of areas, including economic development and employment, energy and the environment, and peace and security. This vital partnership will support country partners in raising their climate ambitions, advancing their energy transitions, and serving as regional leaders. GIZ and Net Zero World have established working groups on Community Fossil Transitions and Benefits Sharing, High Ambition Energy Planning, and Women's Leadership Programs, the purpose of which are to exchange best practices, ensure close coordination, and identify areas for joint activities that could have greater collective impacts across our initiatives.
Philanthropic Partners
Vital collaboration with our philanthropic partners helps to accelerate net-zero energy transitions globally by:
- Enabling acceleration of pioneering, high-impact decarbonization actions and investment mobilization that will achieve large-scale emission reductions in partner countries and serve as confidence-building models for replication by others.
- Ensuring a global, sustained approach to providing regional leaders with deep technical and capacity-building support to inform viable decarbonization pathways for affordable clean energy deployment at scale.
- Expanding the breadth of country impact by supporting regional and global collaborations and learning and replication on common energy transition transformative actions.
- Identifying opportunities for in-depth work in additional key countries.
- Providing a platform for collaborating with other philanthropic efforts to ensure greater shared impact and alignment.
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