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In a bid to advance energy efficiency targets in Germany, the Energy Saving Contracting (ESC) has emerged as a valuable instrument. This approach, which encourages collaboration between relevant actors in regional areas, has gained significant traction, especially among key decision-makers in municipal utilities.

The 2018 Berlin workshop saw the participation of influential figures from energy and climate policy organisations, including Joachim Schmitz-Brieber (Director Energy and Industry, EPICO), Uta Weiß (Program Manager Buildings/Heat Networks, Agora Energiewende), Dr. Katja Schumacher (Deputy Head of Energy & Climate Protection, Öko-Institut), Rüdiger Lohse (Managing Director, DENEFF EDL_HUB), Thomas Losse-Müller (Director, Stiftung Klimaneutralität), and Wilko Specht (Managing Director, Initiative of the German Industry Federation "Energy-efficient Buildings").

Sarah Koch, the Team Leader at Quarter & City, has been identified as a key figure in this movement. Her role could help facilitate collaboration and communication of best practice ESC projects, potentially overcoming municipal utilities' risk aversion to new business opportunities.

Municipal utilities, as important actors in strengthening ESC in Germany, can act as multipliers for this approach and play a key role in bringing relevant actors together in the regions. However, a direct approach to these utilities, especially their decision-makers, is necessary.

The high demand for information on ESC, coupled with the participants' high willingness to drive the topic forward in the context of municipal utilities and energy suppliers, underscores the need for intensive promotion of the ESC topic. Sarah Koch, with her extensive network and position, could be a valuable ally in this endeavour.

For those interested in inquiries related to ESC, Sarah Koch can be reached at sarah.koch@ourwebsite or via telephone at +49 30 66 777 - 672. Her role suggests she may be a decision-maker in municipal utilities, making her an ideal point of contact for those looking to contribute to the achievement of energy efficiency targets in Germany.

In summary, the Energy Saving Contracting approach is seen as a useful and profitable product for municipal utilities, and with the right strategies and key figures like Sarah Koch, it could drive the advancement of energy efficiency targets in Germany.