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Final agreement on the Buildings Directive – Time to deliver on the ground
The Council has pushed the EPBD over the finish line today, propelling the EU into a more competitive and energy secure future while marking the completion of the Fit for 55 package!
The strong support for this file underscores energy efficiency’s importance in lowering bills, enhancing security, and achieving the EU’s climate neutrality goals. Key provisions include a clear roadmap in the non-residential sector, binding energy consumption trajectories for residential buildings, and the facilitation of energy renovations.
Efforts must be made now at national level to establish stable policies and secure financing for investments in the sector.
Our industry’s readiness to deliver efficient buildings signals Europe’s next success story.
Call to action: 18 European organisations urge heating and cooling decarbonisation
The 2040 Communication recognises the significant decarbonisation potential of the building and industrial sectors. However, it fails to address crucial heating and cooling decarbonisation, representing 80% of buildings’ energy consumption and 60% of industries’ total energy needs.
Heating and cooling decarbonisation is imperative to achieving the 90% GHG reduction ambitious 2040 climate target.
We have signed this joint letter, alongside 18 European organisations, to urge the EU Commission to implement a robust framework to achieve our climate target by 2040 to accelerate the transition.
We need to:
- Phase-out fossil-fuel heating sources
- Finance and de-risk sustainable renewable and recovered heat projects
- Scale up clean and efficient heating and cooling solutions and renewable energy communities
- Develop integrated strategies for building renovations and heating and cooling decarbonisation
Over 2,000 TWh/year of local renewable and recovered heat sources are ready to deploy, enough to meet EU heat demand (Aalborg University Study).
The post-2030 framework must facilitate technology adoption for all citizens, combat energy poverty, and deliver an Industrial Green Deal.
Read the full Call to Action here
10 Key Takeaways for EPBD Trilogue Negotiations
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