The Renovate Europe campaign calls on policymakers and stakeholders at all levels to take bold action, now, to accelerate the deep energy renovation of buildings in the EU to 3% a year.
Launched in 2011, Renovate Europe is an initiative of Efficient Buildings Europe. It has the support of 54 partners from industry and civil society, and of national partners campaigning in 19 countries.
It is the only EU-wide campaign that focuses exclusively on ambitious renovation of the building stock, and the voice that “bangs the drum” for energy renovation, taking a technology-neutral, integrated and holistic approach.
Energy renovation of buildings is a major tool against climate change and will play a key role in helping the EU meet its objectives under the Paris Agreement.
Through Efficient Buildings Europe, Renovate Europe also joins EU-funded projects as a consortium partner, for stakeholder engagement, communication and policy work. See our EU projects and how to work with us.
See Governance and team for how the campaign is run and funded, and who works on it.
Annual reports
Activity Report 2025
The C4E Forum in Croatia, Renovate Europe Day in Denmark, our publications and campaigns.
Activity Report 2024
Renovate Europe Day in Hungary, our policy activities and publications, national and European events.
Activity Report 2023
Renovate Europe Day in Madrid, a field trip with Commissioner Kadri Simson to renovation sites in Belgium, the C4E Forum in Bratislava.
Campaign objectives
- Empowering policymakers and stakeholders to achieve the long-term climate and economic goals of the EU, including reduced dependence on imported energy and the transformation of the building stock in the EU to zero-emission standards.
- Creating opportunities for energy efficiency industries to thrive and increase their competitiveness, generating local jobs and stimulating economic activity.
- Boosting the Renovation Wave to reduce energy needs in buildings, and quickly deliver higher value to owners and occupants, through improvements to the building envelope, clean and efficient heating, cooling and ventilation equipment and controls, the integration of renewable energy and the deployment of digital technologies.
- Reducing energy consumption for building owners and occupants, with the multiple benefits of health, comfort, security and resilience.
- Deploying an enabling framework of technical support, innovative financing, training and skills, and independent, reliable advice to building owners, so that deep, high-quality and affordable renovation is open to all.
- Designing and delivering deep renovation incentive schemes at national and regional level that take account of socio-economic differences, so building owners and occupants can confidently plan and carry out a quality renovation.
How to put energy renovation on the political agenda
Commit to long-term ambition and policies
Support and help to implement an actionable National Building Renovation Plan at national, regional and local level.
Improve access to financing
Tax incentives, low-interest loans, or removing regulatory barriers, for example in rent regulation.
Support capacity building
Facilitation, information, training and education are key to successful energy renovation programmes.
Lead by example: renovate public buildings
It cuts energy bills and CO₂ emissions, and paves the way for economies of scale and new business models.