demand reduction

Demand reduction refers to strategies aimed at decreasing the amount of energy or resources people and organizations use. By improving energy efficiency, encouraging conservation practices, or shifting usage to off-peak times, demand reduction helps lower overall consumption. This approach can reduce costs, lessen environmental impact, and improve the stability of supply systems. It's a way to meet the need for energy or resources more sustainably, without necessarily increasing supply, and is often a key component of efforts to reduce carbon emissions and promote resource conservation.