MEPs urge Commissioner Canete to include long-term vision for building stock in EPBD
MEPs from 13 countries and 4 political groups sent a letter to Commissioner Canete calling for a transformation of the building stock into 'nearly zero energy buildings' by 2050 in the EU. "We in the European Parliament call on you to ensure that the revised EPBD proposal includes a clear renovation vision for the existing building stock to bring it to NZEB levels by 2050" said the 23 signatory MEPs. "Time is running out to meet our building renovation ambitions and we risk locking in huge amounts of savings and failing to grasp the numerous health, economic, societal and climate benefits."…
Energy Renovation – What’s In It for Consumers?
How can increased energy renovation of buildings make the Energy Union a success for citizens? What opportunities arise in 2016 to create a real renovation market that will bring added value to European consumers? How can the revisions of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive and the Energy Efficiency Directive contribute to reduced energy costs, improved health and wellbeing, higher property value, and increased job creation and competitiveness? Hosted by MEP Theresa Griffin and organised by Renovate Europe, this breakfast debate on 15th June will focus on consumer interests in…
Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction
Renovate Europe is an endorsing partner of the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GABC). The GABC was launched at the Buildings Day at COP21 in December, which Adrian Joyce attended as a speaker. Renovate Europe invited the Coordinator of the GABC to Brussels on 17th May for a Special Session with invited guests focused on “Follow-up to Buildings Day at COP21”. WHAT IS THE GABC? On the occasion of Buildings Action Day on December 3, Ségolène Royal, Minister of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy, and Head of the French delegation together with Ibrahim Thiaw,…
Endorsing Partner of C4E Forum
Renovate Europe is an endorsing Partner of the C4E Forum. What is C4E Forum? In short—not your average conference. Our aim is to create Central and Eastern Europe’s first community building event on energy efficiency in buildings. There are so many interesting efficiency projects happening in the region—it is time to share and build upon them! Half-week interactive programme combining practical sessions, creative workshops and evening plenaries with high-level speakers and plenty of informal networking opportunities Professionals and those interested in energy efficiency in…
Renovate Europe Newsletter – 2016 / 1
The first REC Newsletter for 2016 is out! Learn about Renovate Europe's activities in this first quarter by downloading the Newsletter below.
Investors Call for Binding Long Term Target for Renovation of Building Stock
The Institutional Investor’s Group on Climate Change (IIGCC)[1] called (9th March) on the European Commission, in the context of upcoming legislative reviews, to set a binding long term goal to bring the entire EU buildings sector up to a nearly-zero energy standard by 2050. This call is entirely consistent with the ambition of the Renovate Europe Campaign, which adds its voice to the call. “To see an investor’s group which holds over €13 trillion of assets under management, calling for ambitious action on the energy renovation of buildings is very encouraging for our work” said Adrian Joyce,…