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