Our mission

Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) advocates for a 'Just and Equitable Energy Transition' to achieve universal energy access by 2030 and net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050. The organization focuses on scaling renewable energy, energy efficiency, and storage, specifically targeting decentralized solutions and clean cooking to combat energy poverty. SEforALL emphasizes the need for low-cost finance to overcome high capital costs in the Global South, particularly in Africa. Its operational approach includes results-based financing via the Universal Energy Facility, support for carbon markets, and a manufacturing initiative for green jobs in Africa and Southeast Asia. The organization maintains a strict policy against accepting funding from fossil fuel companies or projects that promote fossil fuels over sustainable alternatives, while acknowledging nuclear energy as a low-emission source.

• SEforALL promotes a 'Just and Equitable Energy Transition' that simultaneously pursues net-zero CO2 emissions, the eradication of energy poverty, industrial growth, and the empowerment of women and youth.
• The organization prioritizes the scale-up of renewable energy, energy efficiency, and storage, with a specific emphasis on decentralized solutions such as solar home systems, mini-grids, and clean cooking to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and biomass.
• High costs of capital are identified as a primary barrier to renewable energy deployment in many African countries, necessitating increased international support and low-cost finance for the Global South.
• SEforALL implements specific mechanisms to accelerate the transition, including the Universal Energy Facility for results-based financing, the development of high-integrity carbon markets, and a Renewable Energy Manufacturing Initiative targeting Africa and Southeast Asia.
• The organization maintains a strict funding policy that prohibits accepting money from companies whose activities are substantively part of the coal, oil, or gas sectors, and it will not promote fossil fuels over sustainable alternatives.

APA

Sustainable Energy for All (2024). Our mission. https://www.seforall.org/public-statement-energy-solutions

Chicago

Sustainable Energy for All. Our mission. 2024. https://www.seforall.org/public-statement-energy-solutions.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=Sustainable Energy for All |title=Our mission |date=20 August 2024 |url=https://www.seforall.org/public-statement-energy-solutions |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{sustainableenergyforall2024our, author = {{Sustainable Energy for All}}, title = {{Our mission}}, publisher = {Sustainable Energy for All}, year = {2024}, month = aug, url = {https://www.seforall.org/public-statement-energy-solutions}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }