The Renovate Europe campaign has a clear call: to accelerate the deep energy renovation of buildings in the EU to 3% per year.

Launched in 2011, Renovate Europe is an initiative of Efficient Buildings Europe, and enjoys the support of 51 partners from industry, civil society and 18 National partners active at national level.

It is the only EU-wide campaign that focuses exclusively on ambitious renovation of the building stock in the EU and is the voice that ‘bangs the drum’ for energy efficient renovations, taking a technology neutral, integrated and holistic approach to energy efficient renovations.

Energy renovation of buildings is a significant tool in the fight against climate change and will play a key role in helping the EU meet its objectives under the Paris Agreement.

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Call to Action

For the benefit of all, the Renovate Europe Campaign calls on policymakers and stakeholders at all levels to take immediate, bold actions to rapidly accelerate the deep energy renovation of buildings in the EU to 3% per year.

Renovate Europe Campaign Objectives

  1. Empowering policymakers and stakeholders to achieve the long-term climate and economic goals of the EU, including reduced dependence on imported energy and the transformation of the building stock in the EU to zero-emission standards.
  2. Creating opportunities for energy efficiency industries to thrive and increase their competitiveness, generating local jobs and stimulating economic activity.
  3. Boosting the Renovation Wave to reduce energy needs in buildings, to quickly deliver higher value to owners and occupants. This will be achieved through: improvements to the envelop of buildings, the installation of clean and efficient heating, cooling, and ventilation equipment and controls, the integration of renewable sources of energy and the deployment of digital technologies.
  4. Achieving reduced energy consumption for building owners and occupants, leading to the multiple benefits of health, comfort, security and resilience.
  5. Deploying an enabling framework consisting of technical support, innovative financing instruments, training and skills initiatives, and independent, reliable advice to building owners to secure the deployment of deep, high quality and affordable renovations for all.
  6. Designing and delivering deep energy renovation incentive schemes at national and regional level that take account of socio-economic differences to enable building owners and occupants to confidently plan and undertake the quality energy renovation of their buildings.

Implementation Support Group

The Renovate Europe Campaign (REC) Implementation Support Group (ISG) is composed of four representatives of organisations drawn from the partners of the Campaign after an open call for nominations. These four representatives will be referred to as Vice-Chairs of the Renovate Europe Campaign in recognition of the role they play and the time they dedicate to assisting in the running of the REC.

The ISG constitutes a balanced representation of the interests of the entire REC partnership:

  • 1 Efficient Buildings Europe Representative
  • 1 EU-Level Contributing Partner Representative
  • 1 EU-Level Supporting Partner Representative
  • 1 National-Level Supporting Partner Representative

Vice-Chairs

Perrine Ethuin, BASF
Efficient Buildings Europe Representative

Adrien Carton, Glass for Europe
Contributing Partner Representative

Anđelka Toto Ormuž, HUPFAS
National Partner Representative

Karine Jegiazarjana, IWO
Supporting Partner Representative

How to prioritise Energy Renovation in the Political Agenda?

Ensure long-term commitment on ambitions and policies

Support and help to implement an actionable Long-Term Renovation Strategy (LTRS) at national/ regional/ local level

Improve access to financing

This could include tax incentives, low-interest loans, or removing regulatory barriers for example in rent regulation

Support capacity building

Facilitation, information, training and education are key contributors to successful energy renovation programs

Lead by example – start renovating public buildings

Not only will this reduce your energy bills and cut C02 emissions, but this will pave the way for achieving economies of scale and testing new business models