Papers
EPBD – Recommendations for implementation
The Clean Energy for all Europeans policy package led to the revision of several key pieces of legislation related to the renovation of buildings. Most notable was the revision of the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) that now sets a clear direction for the full decarbonisation of the European building stock by 2050. The...
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Energy Efficiency for a competitive and decarbonised EU economy
The European Alliance to Save Energy (EU-ASE) is known to be a leading business voice in a growing, diverse and increasingly well-organised energy efficiency community in Brussels. Since our foundation in 2010, we have helped put energy efficiency high on the agenda of EU decision makers. Together with other Brussels-based and national...
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Energy-water nexus: accelerating energy savings for the clean energy transition
The link between energy and water consumption across sectors has been so far widely neglected, despite the economic and environmental benefits it can bring to European citizens and businesses. Water and energy are interdependent and should be considered in all EU policies with the goals to make Europe’s waters more resilient, affordable and...
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Strategic investments for Europe – Evidence from cost-effective energy efficiency stories
We recognize in both public and private sector an urgent need to move from policy to practice and to replicate and scale sustainable technologies and practices. Doing so will unlock the multiple economic, environmental and social benefits that are needed to create a sustainable development pathway in our 21st century. This is especially true in...
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