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.
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...
Social Affairs
Gathered in Brussels on 18 September, the Board of Directors of the European Builders Confederation EBC warmly welcomed the nomination of Dan Jørgensen as the next European Commissioner for Energy...
Digitalisation & Innovation
The European Builders Confederation (EBC), representing micro companies, SMEs, and crafts in the construction sector, congratulates Ursula von der Leyen on her re-election as President of the European...
Energy & Environment
Last Friday, on 15 March, Maroš Šefcovic, Executive Vice-President (EVP) of the European Commission in charge of the European Green Deal, Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight, chaired the clea...
Energy & Environment
For two days, on 7 and 8 March, the French capital gathered around 800 worldwide experts on buildings, construction and climate matters next to ministries of EU Member States and...
Digitalisation & Innovation
EXPERT TALKS series is an initiative from the BUILD UP portal. In the form of face-to-face interviews, experts from all around Europe and covering the field of energy efficiency in...
