Legislations and targets
Legislations and incentives
Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD)
In May 28th 2024 the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EU/2024/1275), or EPBD recast was entered into force with the aim to decarbonize the EU building stock by 2050. Now each member state have 2 years to implement the directive into national legislations with respect to energy efficiency, energy performance of buildings and renewable energy sources. It also supports better air quality and the digitalisation of energy systems for buildings.
Key Targets
for Energy Efficiency
The target is a 55% reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) by 2030 compared to 1990 levels, and to be climate neutral by 2050. Examples of targets included is listed below:
- Non-residential buildings should include Building Automation and Controls System (BACS) by 2025
- 16% of the worst performing non-residential buildings needs to be energy-renovated by 2030
- All new buildings should be zero emission buildings (ZEB) from 2030 (public sector 2028)
- EU´s complete building stock should be zero emission buildings by 2050
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To support the transition to net zero and environmental sustainability, the European commission have initiated the EU taxonomy standard that incentivizes environmentally and sustainable economic activities.
