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The EU is working on a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions after 2012. A study looked at ways to cut emissions by improving energy efficiency. They found that using energy more efficiently in all sectors can help reduce emissions by over 30% by 2020. This can be done in a cost-effective way and will bring many benefits. The study shows that energy efficiency is crucial for reaching these goals and outlines the policies needed to make it happen.