The purpose of the scoreboard is to evaluate the energy efficiency performance of European Union countries, both overall and by sector, including households, transport, industry, and services.

This edition includes the latest data on energy efficiency and the impacts of policies, gathered through ODYSSEE-MURE. Each country's score is determined by three main components: the energy efficiency level achieved, the progress made in energy efficiency, and the impacts of energy efficiency policies. These components are then combined to form an overall energy efficiency score.