What will EPBD bring to homeowners - Interview with Adeline Rochet
Since the European Commission proposed the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) in December 2021, the debate within the Parliament raised some doubts on the new ambitious goals set by the directive and among the 27 there are some member states worried about EPBD’s outcomes for homeowners. We talked about it with Adeline Rochet, Senior policy advisor at E3G, an independent climate change Think Tank based in Brussels which works to translate climate politics, economics and policies into action.
Buildings directive: compensating ambitious targets with more flexibility
The building sector is crucial for achieving the European Union's energy and environmental goals. According to European Commission’s studies, buildings in the EU are responsible for 40% of our energy consumption and 36% of greenhouse gas emissions. To achieve the green goal of a zero-emission Europe by 2050, the commission also thought about the building sector, adopting a legislative proposal on 15 December 2021 to revise the existing Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, as part of the so-called ‘Fit for 55’ package.
Recently the Parliament discussed the revision and agreed on setting more ambitious goals: all new buildings should be zero-emission from 2028 - from 2026 if we talk about buildings owned or operate