Buildings in the EU, including both residential and commercial properties, account for around 40% of total energy consumption and approximately 36% of greenhouse gas emissions. This presents a major challenge but also a critical opportunity for progress toward a climate-neutral Europe by 2050.
EBC champions policies that highlight the social, economic, and environmental benefits of energy efficient buildings, through an easier access to public and private funding for SMEs and citizens. EBC works to address the costs, technical demands, and administrative hurdles of energy renovations, helping stakeholders benefit from energy-efficient upgrades.
Energy & Environment
The European Urban Forum's Kick-Off Event (18 March 2025) focused on sustainable urban policies. EBC's Fernando Sigchos Jiménez emphasized the need for stable regulations to support construction SMEs.
Energy & Environment
On 10 April, EBC will co-organize a workshop in Paris on mass condominium renovations, highlighting one-stop shops and stakeholder engagement in energy renovations.
Energy & Environment
On February 6-7, EBC met the partners of the Horizon Europe project BIO4EEB in Naples, where progress was reviewed on bio-based insulation materials for building energy performance.
Social Affairs
Energy & Environment
On Tuesday 5 November, Dan Jørgensen, the Danish Commissioner-designate for Energy and Housing, spoke to MEPs Committees on Industry Research and Energy (ITRE) and on Employment and Social Affairs (E...
Economy
Last week, EBC was in Venice, Italy, to attend the 3rd International Sustainable Housing Finance Symposium organised by the Energy Efficient Mortgages Initiative (EEMI). The EEMI initiative seeks to i...
