ENDS Europe: Implementation of the Energy Efficiency Directive

ENDS Europe reported that European leaders called for the rapid implementation of the newly adopted Energy Efficiency Directive in their plan for growth and jobs, with the Commission estimating that energy efficiency measures could create 2 million green jobs by 2020.

Adrian Joyce, Secretary General of EuroACE, said the plan lacked specific measures for the construction sector: “This is a missed golden opportunity since eco-development in that area could create a high number of local jobs and reduce our dependency on fossil fuels.”