Context: India along with the United Kingdom has launched a new workstream to promote industrial energy efficiency under the Industrial Deep Decarbonization Initiative (IDDI).

• The workstream was launched at the 12th Chief Energy Ministerial(CEM).

About Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM)

• The Clean Energy Ministerial(CEM) was launched at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference Of Parties in Copenhagen in 2009.
• Objective: It is a high-level global forum to promote policies and programs for the development of clean energy technology. It also aims to share experience & best practices encouraging the transition to a global clean energy economy.
• Focus Areas: The CEM is focused on three global climate and energy policy goals:

Improve energy efficiency worldwide

• Enhance clean energy supply
• Expand clean energy access.
• Member Countries: 29 Countries. India is a member.

About Industrial Deep De-carbonization Initiative (IDDI)

• IDDI is an initiative of the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM).

Purpose: It is a global coalition of public and private organizations that are working to stimulate demand for low carbon industrial materials. IDDI works to

• Standardize carbon assessments
• Establish ambitious public and private sector procurement targets
• Incentivize investment into low-carbon product development
• Design industry guidelines

Coordinated by: The initiative is coordinated by UNIDO and is co-led by the UK and India. The initiative also has the support of Germany and Canada.
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO): It is the specialized agency of the United Nations that promotes industrial development for poverty reduction, inclusive globalization and environmental sustainability.