Partnership for Energy Efficiency in Buildings (PEEB)

The PEEB ASEAN (Partnership for Energy Efficiency in Buildings in Southeast Asia) supports ASEAN Member States in strengthening policies and market conditions for green buildings. We bridge the gap between policy frameworks and actual investments, contributing directly to the APAEC target of reducing energy intensity by 40% by 2025.

About

Overview
Transforming the ASEAN Building Sector:
Efficiency, Resilience, and Investment
A strategic partnership between the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) to accelerate the transition toward low-carbon, energy-efficient buildings across Southeast Asia.
About the Programme
The Challenge & The Opportunity Understanding why building energy efficiency is central to ASEAN"s sustainable development goals.
The Challenge The building sector accounts for 23% of total final energy consumption and energy-related CO₂ emissions in ASEAN. With energy demand projected to double by 2050, urgent action is required to bend the emissions curve through smarter building design and policy.
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Our Mission The PEEB ASEAN supports ASEAN Member States in strengthening policies and market conditions for green buildings. We bridge the gap between policy frameworks and actual investments, contributing directly to the APAEC target of reducing energy intensity by 40% by 2030.
Programme at a Glance
EUR 5M Total Programme Budget
for Component 1 (ACE) and 2 (AFD)
2024–2028 Implementation Period
11 Countries Covered
in Component 1 (ACE)
200,000 TCO₂ Emission Savings Expected

Key Stakeholder & Governance

A robust governance framework ensures effective coordination across ASEAN.
  • ASEAN Centre for Energy logo
    Implementing Agency ASEAN Centre for Energy Regional intergovernmental organisation coordinating energy cooperation across ASEAN Member States.
  • France / AFD – Agence Française de Développement
    Funding Partner & Implementing Agency Agence Française de Développement France"s inclusive public development bank, financing sustainable development projects globally.
  • ASEAN Secretariat logo
    Strategic Partners ASEAN Secretariat & EE&C-SSN ASEAN Secretariat and Energy Efficiency & Conservation Sub-Sector Network focal points in each Member State.

How We Work

How We Work
Our Approach & Key Pillars How PEEB ASEAN drives measurable change across policy, investment, and capacity building.
Component 1 — Enhancement of Enabling Activities for Building Energy Efficiency
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  • Policy icon
    Pillar 1 Strengthening the Policy Framework
    Output 1.1 · Policy Landscape Analysis We conduct comprehensive stocktaking and gap analysis of building energy efficiency policies across the region. We provide evidence-based recommendations to support ASEAN Member States in prioritising actions that turn high-level strategies into effective implementation.
  • Digital Hub icon
    Pillar 2 The Digital Hub for Knowledge & Investment
    Output 1.2 · Building EE Digital Hub We are developing the ASEAN Building Energy Efficiency Digital Hub — a "matchmaking" platform connecting project developers and building owners with financial institutions to scale up green investments across Southeast Asia.
  • Capacity Building icon
    Pillar 3 Capacity Building & Leadership
    Output 1.3 · Regional Capacity Enhancement We empower decision-makers through regional workshops and international study tours — including visits to tropical climate zones like La Réunion — to exchange knowledge on bioclimatic design and passive cooling strategies.
  • Technical Assistance icon
    Pillar 4 Flexible Technical Assistance
    Output 1.4 · National Enabling Activities We provide targeted technical assistance tailored to national needs, supporting countries in implementing building energy efficiency measures through direct engagement with national focal points and stakeholders. Enabling activities will be prioritised for countries with greater needs, in accordance with the established eligibility criteria.
Component 2 — Investment & Scale-Up

Component 2 supports public and private project owners in implementing large-scale or emblematic sustainable building construction and renovation projects. The component is implemented by AFD and helps leverage additional AFD financing, often in the form of concessional loans. Every euro invested by PEEB ASEAN is estimated to yield around 20 additional euros of AFD financing.

  • Technical Assistance icon
    Component 2 · Output A Project-Level Technical Assistance
    Budget · EUR 1 million Technical and financial feasibility studies, building energy audits, architectural and technical programming, building energy and thermal modelling, tender review, design review, climate risk assessment, carbon footprint assessments.
  • Investment Grant icon
    Component 2 · Output B Project-Level Investment Grant (IG)
    Budget · EUR 1.5 million Partially covers any potential incremental costs related to energy efficiency and climate resilience improvements in the supported building projects.
ASEAN Interactive Map

ASEAN Interactive Map

● 11 Member States  |  Founded 1967
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Laos
Vietnam
Cambodia
Malaysia
(Peninsula)
Singapore
Malaysia
(Borneo)
Brunei
Philippines
Indonesia
Timor-Leste

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ASEAN Member State (11 total)
● Timor-Leste admitted as 11th member in 2025
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Watch
PEEB ASEAN in Action Learn how PEEB ASEAN is driving the transition to energy-efficient buildings across Southeast Asia.
Partnership for Energy Efficiency in Buildings — ASEAN PEEB ASEAN · ASEAN Centre for Energy & AFD
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Innovation Spotlight
Recognising Excellence in Bioclimatic Design
ASEAN Energy Awards logo ASEAN Energy Awards on Bioclimatic Design Innovation To be announced January 2027
A new category / sub-award under the ASEAN Energy Awards (under Output 1.4) to recognise outstanding passive cooling and climate-responsive design solutions and seeds a pipeline of bankable projects for future Component 2 investment.
Roland Garros Airport, Sainte-Marie, Reunion Island
Roland Garros Airport, Sainte-Marie, Reunion Island © univ-reunion.fr
Terre Sainte Campus – University of Reunion Island
Terre Sainte Campus – University of Reunion Island © univ-reunion.fr
International Study Tour Scheduled for May 2027
Invitations to be sent by Jan 2027
An international study tour under Output 1.3, indicatively to Reunion Island (a French territory with a tropical climate comparable to ASEAN"s). Co-organised with AFD, it exposes AMS officials to proven bioclimatic design and passive cooling practices that can inform national building EE policies and investments.

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We connect, inform, and empower ASEAN's energy community. Through regional cooperation, knowledge exchange, and evidence-based insights, ACE drives progress toward a secure, sustainable, and integrated energy future for all, fulfilling its three (3) key roles as:

Catalyst

To advance ASEAN energy goals by unifying and strengthening ASEAN energy cooperation and integration.

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Knowledge Hub

To function as an energy data and knowledge hub by providing a knowledge repository and related services.

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Think Tank

To serve as an ASEAN energy think tank by assisting with research and practical solutions for the Member States.

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