buildings

16 December 2021

EPBD will fail to decarbonise European buildings as Commission leaves embodied impacts of materials for renovation behind

• Yesterday’s proposal fails to fully address environmental impacts from buildings, warn ECOS and the EEB. • New rules will not be enough to decarbonise the […]

30 March 2022

New Circular Economy Package set to be a game changer

New Circular Economy Package set to be a game changer The package is a fundamental step forward but still lacks teeth to make sustainable products the […]

7 February 2023

Talk the walk: industry calls on policies to support the inevitable clean heat transition

For the third year in row, the heating and cooling industry is sending positive signals about a green energy transition. Without prompts from legislation, companies have […]

8 September 2023

German Building Law Puts Europe’s Heating Transition On Shaky Grounds

In a move that may have profound implications for Europe’s ambitious heating transition, the German Parliament voted today to keep the door open to fossil fuel […]