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PLANNED EUROPEAN GREEN BUILDING
REGULATIONS
How prepared is your portfolio?
2027
EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD)
Requires all non-residential buildings to achieve
minimum EPC of E by Jan 2027
EU Emission Trading System (ETS) 2
ETS 2 will expand the legally regulated mandate to cover commercial buildings, imposing carbon pricing via fossil fuel suppliers, and driving up costs of non-electric energy use
​Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES)
EU countries are expected to adopt stricter MEES for CRE
2027
2028
Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Upgrades
New requirements for EPCs to include more detailed emission data and mandatory improvements for non-compliant buildings
2028
2030
EU Climate Target Plan
Minimum 40% reduction in GHG emissions from 1990 levels. Significant improvements in building energy efficiency and use of renewable energy
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Effort Sharing Regulation (ESR)
Binding annual GHG emissions targets for sectors including buildings, aiming for 30% reduction by 2030 compared to 2005 levels
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EU EPBD
Progressive improvement mandate requires non-residential buildings to achieve an EPC of D or better
2030
2035
EU Energy Efficiency Directive
Fossil fuels must be phased out from heating systems in existing buildings during major renovations by 2035
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Revised EU EPBD
Expect stricter energy usage and advanced renewable energy integration​
2035
2050
EU 2050 Long-Term Strategy
Reduce carbon emissions by 80-95% compared to 1990 levels. All buildings highly energy-efficiency and powered by renewable energy resources
2050
REFERENCES
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Revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) - European Commission, Apr 2024
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​Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) - European Union. "Energy Efficiency Directive"
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Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) Upgrades - European Commission. "Energy Efficiency in Buildings"
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EU 2030 Climate Target Plan - European Commission. "2030 Climate Target Plan"
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Effort Sharing Regulation (ESR) - European Environment Agency. "Effort Sharing Decision (ESD)"
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Revised EPBD - European Commission. "Revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD)"
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EU 2050 Long-Term Strategy - European Commission. "A Clean Planet for All: A European Strategic Long-Term Vision for a Prosperous, Modern, Competitive and Climate Neutral Economy"
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Ireland Climate Action Plan - Government of Ireland. "Climate Action Plan 2024"
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France National Low Carbon Strategy - Government of France. "Stratégie Nationale Bas-Carbone"
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Germany Climate Action Plan - Government of Germany. "Klimaschutzplan 2050"
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UK Climate Action Plan - UK Government. "The Clean Growth Strategy"
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Finland Climate Action Plan - Government of Finland. "Carbon Neutral Finland 2035"
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Denmark Climate Action Plan - Government of Denmark. "Danmark Klimaplan"
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Sweden Climate Policy Framework - Government of Sweden. "Klimatpolitiska ramverket och Handlingsplan"
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Norway Climate Action Plan - Government of Norway. "Norway's Climate Action Plan 2021-2030"
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Netherlands Climate Action Plan - Government of the Netherlands. "Klimaatakkoord"
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Italy Climate Action Plan - Government of Italy. "Piano Nazionale Integrato per l'Energia e il Clima"
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Spain Climate Action Plan - Government of Spain. "Plan Nacional Integrado de EnergÃa y Clima"
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Switzerland Climate Action Plan - Government of Switzerland. "Klimastrategie 2050"
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