Strengthening organisational capacity through an integrated energy transition approach

Accelerating organizational decarbonization demands more than policy ambition, it requires practical, scalable tools and the human expertise to deploy them. This paper presents a holistic framework combining an energy transition methodology, decarbonization audit tools, and targeted training programmes for energy professionals across multiple sectors. Drawing on results from a European-funded project implementation, a replicable, evidence-based model for institutional capacity building is demonstrated, addressing the persistent gap between EU climate targets and on-the-ground organisational capability. The framework enables companies to independently design, execute and sustain decarbonization strategies, shifting organizations from compliance-driven inaction to self-directed climate leadership. Results confirm measurable improvements in energy efficiency outcomes and audit quality, offering a transferable blueprint for accelerating the industrial energy transition at scale.