Studies finding positive health impacts from energy efficiency interventions, global

Sources

IEA analysis based on Chengju, W., Juan, W., Norbäck, D., (2022), A Systematic Review of Associations between Energy Use, Fuel Poverty, Energy Efficiency Improvements and Health.

Notes

SBS = Sick building syndrome, whereby acute health effects appear to be linked to time spent in a building, but are not assigned to a specific illness. Related mortality refers to reduced mortality related to health outcomes of the energy efficiency intervention. Number of studies n=45. Study designs include negative health impacts associated with the lack of appropriate building energy efficiency and fuel poverty.