Porto Energy Agency has seen the creation of one-stop-shop in the renovation programme. These offices offer innovative financing schemes for the renovation of 3000 homes and to engage citizens.
Sustainable plus energy neighbourhoods (SPENs) have multiple benefits for decarbonisation and improved wellbeing for citizens. This briefing provides an overview of gaps and barriers for the uptake of SPENs and policy recommendations focused on four countries.
In this new report WorldGBC highlight why sustainable and affordable housing matters and how they are the key to tackle climate change and the need for more housing and more adequate buildings.
PEEB aims to transform the building sector by promoting sustainable building design and construction. PEEB combines financing for energy efficiency in large-scale projects with technical assistance through policy advice.
The toolkit is part of the Cities Energy Saving Sprint and its goal is to build on the emergency energy saving measures adopted by local authorities in Europe.
Global investments in renewables have reached a record high, but needs more equitable distribution among countries. In fact, such disparities have been increasing significantly over the last six years.
Citizen Hubs, or one-stop-shops, are important to raise awareness about energy efficiency renovations among citizens and thus they have the practical role to apply the EU policies and initiatives at the local level.
This interview explores the background of the local pilot school in Timisoara and the renovation solutions applied by the eSafe project to make it more energy efficient.
Tackling emission in the built environment is essential to reach zero carbon and zero energy targets. How to accelerate decarbonisation? Zero Carbon and Zero Energy certifications can be used to make buildings more sustainable.