SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FOR ALL BUSINESS PLAN

The SEforALL 2016-2021 Business Plan outlines a strategy to achieve universal modern energy access, double energy efficiency, and double the share of renewables globally. The organization uses data-driven 'heat maps' and a 'Global Tracking Framework' to prioritize high-impact countries and sectors. Its operational model relies on 'lean start-up' methodologies and a network of 'Delivery', 'Proud', and 'Funding' partners, including sector-specific 'Accelerators'. Financially, SEforALL aims to transition to a 50:50 public-private funding split, with a base-case budget growing from $7.4 million in 2017 to $11.0 million by 2021.

• SEforALL's primary objective is to accelerate the world's progress toward three specific goals: achieving universal access to modern energy services, doubling the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency, and doubling the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix.
• The organization utilizes a 'Global Tracking Framework' (GTF) to identify priority areas for intervention. This includes identifying 20 'high impact' countries critical for meeting 2030 goals—where, for universal electrification, these countries represent 0.9 billion of the 1.1 billion people without electricity—and 20 'fast-moving' countries that can provide learning and inspiration for replication.
• SEforALL employs 'heat maps' as a strategic tool to identify where progress can be accelerated. These maps combine indicators on sustainable energy progress with data on national development and climate plans, enabling policies, the business environment's ability to attract private investment, and the presence of engaged partners.
• The organization focuses on several specialized 'packages' for intervention: Energy Access (integrating centralized and decentralized solutions), Energy Productivity (advocating for government-wide efficiency approaches), Mobilizing Women in Energy (mainstreaming participation and agency), and supporting those 'Furthest and Farthest Behind' through just transition strategies and social welfare schemes.
• SEforALL categorizes its partnerships into three distinct formats: 'Delivery partners' who contribute to quantifiable results in energy access, renewables, and efficiency; 'Proud partners' whose collaboration is activity-based and time-bound; and 'Funding partners' who provide financial support to the global team.
• The organization utilizes 'Accelerators'—partnerships involving private companies, NGOs, research institutes, and international organizations—to focus on specific sectors. Six existing Accelerators focus on energy efficiency, including Building Energy Efficiency, which delivered improvements to Mexico City.
• SEforALL aims to shift its funding base from being mostly public to a 50:50 public-private balance by mobilizing more funds from philanthropic and private organizations.
• The financial projections for the 'Base Case' scenario indicate a minimum funding requirement of $7.4 million USD in 2017, increasing to $11.0 million USD by 2021.
• The organization's operational approach is based on 'lean start-up' principles, specifically using 'validated learning' and 'build-measure-learn' loops to manage uncertainty and limited resources.

APA

Sustainable Energy for All (2016). SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FOR ALL BUSINESS PLAN. https://www.seforall.org/system/files/gather-content/SEforALL_BusinessPlan_0.pdf

Chicago

Sustainable Energy for All. SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FOR ALL BUSINESS PLAN. 2016. https://www.seforall.org/system/files/gather-content/SEforALL_BusinessPlan_0.pdf.

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@techreport{sustainableenergyforall2016sustainable, author = {{Sustainable Energy for All}}, title = {{SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FOR ALL BUSINESS PLAN}}, institution = {Sustainable Energy for All}, year = {2016}, url = {https://www.seforall.org/system/files/gather-content/SEforALL_BusinessPlan_0.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }