Breakfast Debate - Triggering Jobs and Growth through Energy Renovation
Tuesday 27th September, Members Salon in the European Parliament
Why is a thriving energy renovation market so vital for employment, entrepreneurship and prosperity in the EU? Which regulatory and financial framework will support local SMEs and local investments in the renovation sector? How can the revisions of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive and the Energy Efficiency Directive lead to increased energy efficiency in buildings and boost jobs and growth across the EU?
Hosted by MEP Carolina Punset (ALDE, Spain) and organised by Renovate Europe, this breakfast debate focused on the economic benefits of achieving Nearly Zero Energy Building (NZEB) standards by 2050 for the building stock in the EU.
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Business leaders call for an EU vision for the building sector: NZEB level building stock by 2050
Renovate Europe stood alongside a group of 42 CEOs from some of Europe’s major construction and building materials companies calling for an EU vision for the building sector: NZEB level building stock by 2050 in a letter addressed to President Juncker and Vice-President Timmermans.
Photoshoot - MEPs uphold their reason for supporting Renovate Europe
In July 2016, MEPs were asked why they support the vision of achieving an NZEB building stock in the EU by 2050.
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Interview about joining the Renovate Europe Campaign
Interview about joining the Renovate Europe Campaign
Interview with Bert Wijbenga, CEO of Woonbron, for the National Renovation Platform
Why did NRP join the Renovate Europe Campaign?
NRP is a Dutch national platform, which aims to professionalize renovations of existing building stock and to improve regulatory and financial conditions to do so better and more often. Our members are parties from the whole building chain, from owners, investors, architects, consulting-engineers, builders, sub-contractors and maintenance and housekeepers. We see deep renovation and improvement of energy efficiency as a pivotal chance to pursue our goal.
How does NRP intend to contribute to the success of the Renovate Europe Campaign?
We look forward to becoming personally involved in the events, communication and campaigns. We will share our own experiences, both good or bad. We will contribute our network in the Netherlands and in Europe, to the benefit of the existing political and public campaign of Renovate Europe.
What are your expectations and how would you like to see the Renovate Europe Campaign develop in the future?
Our expectations are diverse. We hope to see Europe deliver appropriate regulations to enhance the deep renovation activity throughout the different nations. Notwithstanding the importance of lawmaking, proper funding remains quintessential and a necessary part of strengthening the deep renovation as well.
With the support of many partners in Europe, we believe this goal will be reached better and faster. And while we're doing that together, we will learn a lot from each other. Learning from best practices in different countries in materials, design, financing, building-techniques and so on. We look forward to meeting our new partners in Renovate Europe.
Learn more about Renovate Europe actions in the Netherlands in the 'National Initiative' section.
Learn more about the National Renovation Platform: www.nrp.nl
Energy Renovation – The real way to put citizens at the heart of the Energy Union
Renovate Europe held a breakfast briefing, hosted by MEP Theresa Griffin, on the theme of energy renovation and consumers on 15th June in the European Parliament in the context of the upcoming review of key buildings-related legislation in the autumn.
At the event, MEP Theresa Griffin (S&D, UK) spoke forcibly about the need to increase energy renovation of buildings and thereby address the principle root cause for energy poverty. “Energy Renovation is an opportunity to create a synergy between energy policy, social policy and industrial policy across the EU, and to reconnect with citizens” she said.
“Energy renovation must be at the heart of the Energy Union,” explained Adrian Joyce, Director of the Renovate Europe Campaign, “Buildings are central to our lives, to our health and to our productivity – citizens deserve quality buildings to live, learn and work in”.
Reducing the energy demand of the building stock in the EU will result in numerous benefits to citizens seeking more comfortable, affordable and healthier homes. “We must keep in touch with reality, and listen to the needs especially of low income groups on the ground, who are concerned about the potential rent increases following refurbishment”, said Sorcha Edwards, Secretary General of Housing Europe.
This breakfast event comes on the heel of Commissioner Cañete calling for a definition of energy poverty on 14th June during EU Sustainable Energy Week, and to develop an EU observatory for energy poverty. Clearer data for buildings will lead to more transparency and better policy making to address the serious problem of energy poverty affecting between 50 and 125 million people consumers across the EU[1].
The energy efficiency package expected in the autumn provides the Commission with the unique opportunity to rectify current loopholes in EU legislation hindering the uptake of the renovation market. Energy Efficiency first must be prioritized in the upcoming revised legislation.
“If we don’t address energy waste in buildings, energy production and smart buildings won’t fully benefit consumers”, insisted Yamina Saheb, researcher at OpenExp. “Inefficient buildings that produce energy do not solve any problem. Ensuring we get rid of energy waste in buildings is a prerequisite to moving to smart buildings”.
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[1] See BPIE Report: Alleviating Fuel Poverty in the EU (2014)
