The target proposed for public buildings is for a 50% reduction in the specific energy consumption (annual energy consumption per m) of lettable / habitable floor area across the sector. 15 This target is based on an assumption that successive tightenings of building standards will result in reductions in specific energy consumption of 49% for half of the new buildings added between now and 2030, and 67% for the other half. A concerted programme of eco-refurbishment for buildings that were constructed before 2015 is assumed to result in improvements in specific energy consumption averaging 35%. The weighted mean of these improvements across the whole 2030 building stock gives an overall reduction in specific energy consumption of 50%. MUNICIPAL SERVICES Goal Targets The Measures Accelerate the reduction in the specific energy consumption per resident in delivering municipal services A 20% reduction in the energy intensity (measured as energy consumption per head of population served) of municipal service provision. The specific services included are streetlighting, traffic lights, water supply and wastewater treatment. A 30% reduction in the fossil fuel intensity of municipality vehicle fleets (measured as total fossil fuel consumption by municipal vehicles per head of population served) The Energy Efficiency Demand-Side Management (EEDSM) programme established by the Department of Energy has been delivering grants to 68 municipalities in South Africa since 2009. The cumulative energy saved as a result of the programme based on projected targets is approximately 1.8 PJ, mainly through street lighting retrofits. The potential for energy saving is considered to be significant based on the measures identified under the EEDSM programme. The Local Government Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Strategy developed in 2013 defines a framework under which local government develop their individual energy efficiency approaches. The strategy covers the governance framework, energy efficiency in the provision of services, improving household energy access, improving energy efficiency at end use level, and energy efficiency in spatial planning, amongst other things. Several municipalities have taken the initiative to develop strategies but there is potential to