Renovate Europe Day 2025 brought the campaign to Copenhagen, co-organised with SYNERGI, with a keynote from Dan Jørgensen, Commissioner for Energy and Housing, and the launch of the Copenhagen Commitment.
Copenhagen Commitment
At Renovate Europe Day 2025 we launched the #CopenhagenCommitment, a pledge from Europe’s energy efficiency, construction and renovation industry, and delivered it to European Commissioner Dan Jørgensen.
Supported by 70 organisations and industries from across Europe’s energy efficiency, construction and renovation value chain, the Copenhagen Commitment is our united pledge to accelerate the delivery of technologies, investments, products and skills that will make Europe’s buildings efficient, affordable and future-proof.
Our sector has already invested billions in new production facilities and we’re ready to do more. This requires close collaboration and regulatory stability to guide investments and planning.
In 2026, the European Commission will present a new post-2030 energy efficiency framework. It is a crucial opportunity to propose objectives that will provide the predictability that our industry requires to plan, invest and deliver at scale.
Would you also like to support the Copenhagen Commitment? Send us the name and logo of your organisation.
#RenovateEurope: for a competitive, affordable Europe
The conference took place at the Mogens Dahl Concert Hall (Snorresgade 22, 2300 København S) and online. It was a day dedicated to energy renovation, with distinguished speakers and industry leaders, high-level discussions and a visit to exemplary renovation projects.
Co-organisers: the Renovate Europe Campaign and SYNERGI.
Highlights
- European and Danish perspectives on energy renovation and affordability
- Discussions about the opportunities and challenges of the deep renovation of the building stock
- Deep dives on key topics such as affordable housing, financing, EPBD implementation and non-residential buildings
- Panel debate with industry leaders and MEPs on accelerating energy renovation
- Site visit to exemplary renovation projects
Agenda
09:15–10:00
Arrival and registration
10:00
Welcome by the organisers
Adrian Joyce (moderator), Director of the Renovate Europe Campaign
- Morten Helveg Petersen, President of SYNERGI
- Julie Kjestrup, President of Efficient Buildings Europe
10:10
Keynote from Commissioner Dan Jørgensen
10:25
Setting the scene for future efficient and affordable buildings
- Oliver Rapf, BPIE
10:35
Fireside chat with three CEOs
Morten Helveg Petersen (moderator), President of SYNERGI
- Lars Petersson, VELUX
- Jes Munk Hansen, ROCKWOOL
- Hans Jürgen Kalmbach, Hansgrohe Group
11:10
Coffee break
11:30
Parallel sessions
Session 1: Beyond bricks – affordable housing as a driver of the green transition
- Zuzana Matlonova, Project Manager at Habitat for Humanity
- Tristan Suffys and Alicja Szambelan, Eurogypsum
- Rasmus Christian Andersen, Vice President, Regional Sales Director for Europe, Grundfos
Session 2: Unlocking investments – bridging the building renovation finance gap
- Iben Søndergaard, Deputy Director General, Danish Energy Agency
- Peter Sweatman, Chief Executive at Climate Strategy & Partners
Session 3: Realising the potential – driving energy renovation in commercial buildings
- Joe Durkan, Head of Technical Department/Office of National Retrofit, SEAI, Ireland
- Rada Rodriguez, SVP Professional Europe North & East, Signify
12:30
Lunch
13:45
High-level plenary panel debate with business leaders and MEPs
Which policies should be put in place to accelerate renovation?
- Niels Fuglsang, MEP, Denmark
- Niels Flemming Hansen, MEP, Denmark
- Katie McGinty, Vice President and Chief Sustainability and External Relations Officer, Johnson Controls
- Terry McGivern, Managing Director, Kingspan Insulation Continental Europe
- David Ducarme, Group Chief Operating Officer and Deputy CEO, Knauf Insulation
15:00
Departure by bus or metro
17:30–19:30
Reception
Presentations
The speakers’ slides from the day, in one file, and the campaign’s social media material for Renovate Europe Day 2025.
Highlights video
Photos
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