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Building Investor Certainty: Business Leaders Unite in Urgent Call for an Ambitious Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
We call upon the co-legislator to seize a historic opportunity and prioritize the adoption of an ambitious Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) before the conclusion of the Spanish Presidency at the end of 2023. Our appeal for urgent action is grounded in the recognition that a timely agreement on the EPBD is essential to bring an...
read moreEnergy efficiency and renewable energy stakeholders point out integrated buildings renovation plan as key to deliver a successful European Green Deal
“We are at a defining moment and at the beginning of the decade of climate action, the European Green Deal must be a key driver towards increased ambition by 2030 and climate neutrality by 2050. In this perspective, we believe that increased legally binding energy...
read moreBusinesses welcome new EIB Energy Lending Policy
“We think that the postponement of one year of the phasing out of investments in fossil fuel energy projects is a long time, because the risk to lock in investments in infrastructures that are not compliant with the Paris Agreement is still there. Now it is up to...
read moreSupport for EIB 2020 Pledge to stop fossil energy lending
Dear President,Dear Vice Presidents,Dear Members of the Board, As representatives of the investment, business and scientific communities, we believewe are facing a climate emergency with devastating consequences for the planet and livelihoodof all citizens. 2020 is a...
read moreRetooling Europe’s energy investments landscape to sustain growth
Brussels, 6 September 2019Dear Chairman Mr Hoyer,Subject: Retooling Europe’s energy investments landscape to sustain growth and meet future societal and environmental challenges.I am writing to you on behalf of the European Alliance to Save Energy (EU-ASE). EU-ASE is...
read moreEU-ASE Response to European Commission’s Targeted Consultation on EEAG
We would like to respond to the Roadmap that was released by DG Competition, namely on: 1) Targeted Consultation for the Evaluation of the Guidelines on State aid for Environmental protection and Energy 2014-2020 (EEAG)*Please describe the relevance of State aid rules...
read moreEU-ASE, key player at the European Sustainable Energy Week 2019
Held from 18-20 June, EUSEW19 brought together climate and energy experts for an unparalleled policy conference, bringing the energy transition debate to the table once again.Selected by the European Commission and EASME as Strategic Partner for this year’s edition,...
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