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Unlocking the Superpower of Buildings
“The relatively simple act of renovating residential homes with proper insulation would result in a 44% reduction in the amount of natural gas used for heating. This is not only a substantial decrease in energy consumption, it is also a big decrease in associated carbon emissions — This is the superpower of buildings” says David...
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EU-ASE at Conferenza nazionale sul clima 2020 (Italy)
On 13 October EU-ASE president Monica Frassoni participated in the institutional session of the Conferenza nazionale sul clima 2020 – Una roadmap climatica per l’Italia, hosted by Italy For Climate. During this high-level online conference, starting from...
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Unique gathering of organisations call for more ambitious climate targets
Ahead of the European Council’s discussion on the ambition level of the new 2030 climate target, a unique gathering of businesses, investor groups, local and regional authorities and NGOs published a joint letter calling on the EU leaders to agree on the most...
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European Parliament push for 60% climate target is good news also for businesses
The European Parliament voted to increase the EU emissions reduction target by 2030 to at least 60% as part of the EU Climate Law. By doing so, the Parliament adopted a position that is more ambitious than the Commission’s 55% reduction proposal. This is good news for...
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Renewable and efficiency businesses highlight priorities for increased climate ambition
Together with a large group representing Europe’s renewable and systemic energy efficiency value chains, EU-ASE sent a letter to the cabinet of European Council President Charles Michel. The signatories strongly welcomed the increased ambition recently announced by...
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A smart, energy efficient and fair Renovation Wave for a faster economic recovery
In an open letter sent to the European Commission Vice-President Frans Timmermans and Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson, the group of progressive businesses and NGOs which constitute the European Alliance to Save Energy (EU-ASE) called on the Commission to present an...
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EU-ASE at Climate Week NYC 2020: A Solution Set for Complex Challenges
On 23 September EU-ASE president Monica Frassoni participated in this Climate Week NYC webinar, hosted by the EE Global Alliance and the Business Council for Sustainable Energy. During the event, leaders from the private, public, and non-profit sectors explored how...
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