#Policy
How is your country progressing in energy efficiency?
Your opinion counts! The Energy Efficiency Watch warmly invites you to participate in an EU-wide survey on the progress of (...)
Renewables Global Status Report 2022 Peer Review is now live!
REN21’s annual Renewables Global Status Report is the most referenced report on renewable energy markets, industry and policy (...)
Addressing the Hidden Emissions in Buildings: Status quo, gaps and recommendations for Environmental Product Declarations and Whole-Life Carbon
Background: Buildings are not only responsible for emissions during their use phase, but also for emissions arising from (...)
Guidelines on policy design options for the implementation of E1st in buildings and the related energy systems
The latest report from the ENEFIRST project adds a holistic perspective to the concept of Energy Efficiency First (E1st) (...)
Workshop: Policy guidelines to implement Energy Efficiency First in planning and investment schemes for buildings and related energy systems
The aim of the ENEFIRST project's stakeholders’ workshop is to discuss policy guidelines to support integrated approaches (...)
The Renovation Wave Strategy and Action Plan: Designed for success or doomed to fail? A review and gap analysis of the Renovation Wave
Is the Renovation Wave action plan leading to adequate measures, putting the EU on track to achieve its 2030 climate objectiv (...)
Carbon performance a necessary complement to energy performance: EU buildings’ policy should address the carbon footprint of construction, says BPIE
BRUSSELS, 17 May 2021 – The EU’s forthcoming revision of legislation for buildings and construction is a critical opportunity (...)
Introducing Whole-life Carbon metrics: Recommendations for highly efficient and climate-neutral buildings
With the drive towards reducing in-use energy to “nearly zero”, sources of carbon emissions from buildings, beyond in-use (...)
European Commission should intensify political action in 2021 to align Renovation Wave with EU Climate Targets, says BPIE.
In its new analysis published May 3rd, BPIE (Buildings Performance Institute Europe) urges the European Commission to intensi (...)
On-bill schemes to deliver the Renovation Wave and economic recovery: RenOnBill policy briefing
Accessible, easy and sufficient funding is key to speed up renovations in the EU. The EU Renovation Wave strategy, published (...)
Long-Term Renovation Strategies not on track to deliver climate-neutrality by 2050, indicating need for full revision of Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
A new report launched by the Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE) finds that EU Member States continue to underplay (...)
Climathon 2020: Citizens across the globe are eager to contribute to a post-COVID sustainable recovery
Over 4,500 citizens from around the world will join forces and take action this week-end as part of EIT Climate-KIC’s Climath (...)
The European Renovation Wave: From Words to Action
The building sector, as it stands today, is a major contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the European Union. (...)
Passivhaus for Educational Buildings: Universities
The third in a four-part mini-series of interactive online events for local authorities, educational institutions and others (...)
Press release: BPIE publishes Action Plan to support economic recovery and launch a renovation wave for Europe’s buildings
BPIE – The Buildings Performance Institute Europe, has released its latest publication, “An Action Plan for the renovation (...)