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Report Launch: Why the transition to energy efficient and electrified buildings strengthens Europe’s economy
Panel: Ciarán Cuffe, MEP (IR, Green), European Parliament Daniele Agostini, Head of Energy and Climate Policies, ENEL Andrea Voigt , Head of Global Public Affairs, Danfoss Monique Goyens, Director...
10 Years Anniversary Testimonials: Ditte Juul Jørgensen
We are pleased to present the first of our 10 years testimonials: Ditte Juul-Jørgensen, Director General of European Commission’s DG Energy. More information about our 10th anniversary here....
IEA: Energy Efficiency 2020 Report
2020 saw energy efficiency’s weakest progress in a decade, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). This threatens international climate goals and makes the next three years a critical...
BPIE: On the way to a climate-neutral Europe – Contributions from the building sector
Europe needs to reach a minimum 3% annual deep renovation rate to achieve a strengthened GHG reduction target and a boost for renewable heating and cooling. Achieving a higher 2030 climate target...
Council Conclusions: Special European Council, 17-21 July 2020
Main results EU leaders agreed a recovery package and the 2021-2027 budget that will help the EU to rebuild after the pandemic and will support investment in the green and digital transitions....
Recommendations of the Global Commission for Urgent Action on Energy Efficiency
Convened by the Executive Director of the IEA in response to the global slowdown of energy efficiency progress, the Global Commission for Urgent Action on Energy Efficiency was established in June...
Enefirst report – Barriers to implementing E1st in the EU-28
This report is focused on barriers to implementing “Efficiency First” (E1st) in the EU in several policy areas that are linked to energy use in the buildings sector (such as network codes, renewable...
Filling the policy gap: Minimum energy performance standards for European buildings
The European Union has committed to a net-zero economy by 2050. To get there, it must decarbonise the building stock, which accounts for 36% of EU carbon emissions. The current rate of renovation,...
World Water Development Report 2020 ‘Water and Climate Change’
Water resources an essential part of the solution to climate change.Launch of the UN World Water Development Report on 22 March. Climate change will affect the availability, quality and quantity of...
Our message to EU leaders: building renovations should be at the centre of the recovery plans
Renovating buildings at a 3% rate per year is the biggest job machine we can set in motion. More here: http://bit.ly/3fuGVBL...
