Roundtable on Educational Buildings Campaign
The Renovate Europe Campaign launched its Educational Buildings Campaign in October 2025, calling on all EU Member States to make educational buildings frontrunners in the transition towards a zero-emission building stock by 2050 and to commit to their deep renovation by 2035. This can be achieved through the inclusion of dedicated measures for educational buildings in National Building Renovation Plans (NBRPs), which are currently under preparation. As part of this initiative, a private roundtable discussion was held at the European Parliament in Brussels on 23 June, hosted by MEP Marcos Ros Sempere. The event brought together educators, students, policymakers, and experts to…
“Mobilising Private Financing for Affordable Building Renovation” – Event
“Mobilising Private Financing for Affordable Building Renovation” Rue d’Arlon 63-67, 1040 Brussels, Belgium and online May 4th 2026, 15:30 – 18:30 (CET) The EU needs to renovate its buildings at scale but public funding alone will not be enough. Mobilising private capital will be essential to deliver the energy renovation of buildings and to expand affordable housing. The European Commission and the European Investment Bank are advancing initiatives to address the housing crisis and improve housing affordability. This includes plans for a Pan-European Investment Platform for Affordable and Sustainable Housing and closer cooperation between EU institutions, financial…
“Empowering Citizens to Renovate: Examples of One-Stop Shops” Webinar
Download the presentation “Empowering Citizens to Renovate: Examples of One-Stop Shops” Webinar Microsoft Teams April 22nd, 10:00 – 11:30 (CET) Co-organised by Renovate Europe and its partner FEDARENE, this episode showcased concrete examples of one-stop shops from across the EU and examined the lessons they offer for accelerating renovation across different national and local contexts. In the current context of geopolitical tensions, rising energy prices, and increasing climate challenges, accelerating the renovation of residential buildings has become more important than ever. Renovation is a key tool not only to reduce energy consumption and emissions, but also to…
Private Financing for Energy Renovation – Event
2025 a Key Year for Europe “Synchronising EU policies and innovative energy efficiency finance is a unique opportunity for Europe to materialise its climate goals and to tackle energy poverty.” Schuman roundabout 6, 1040 Brussels, Belgium / hybrid event May 19th 2025, 10:00 – 12:00 (CET) 2025 is a key year for Europe to decarbonise its buildings in order to become energy independent, meet its decarbonisation objectives and to tackle energy poverty. On May 20th, the EC will relaunch the Energy Efficiency Financing Coalition (EEFC), tasked with supporting Member States to implement them at a national level, and is developing an Affordable Housing Plan. These will provide…
Engaging Retail Lenders in Home Renovations
Join us online or in-person in Brussels at Rondpoint Robert Schuman 6! Europe is in a race to achieve independence from foreign energy sources, alleviate its citizens from rising energy prices, and to meet its ambitious climate targets. Consuming 42% of energy and being responsible for over one third of energy-related GHG emissions, the decarbonisation of the buildings in the EU is essential to achieve this. How can we identify which buildings to renovate? How can we provide access to low cost, long-term financing for deep renovations across Europe? Having business relationships with more than 25 million EU customers, mortgage lenders are the single most connected…
A New Era for the European Renovation Wave: Sharing Perspectives
We are excited to join C40 Cities, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM), and the Covenant of Mayors Europe in organising this event, A New Era for the European Renovation Wave: Sharing Perspectives, on the 20th of March in Brussels. Building renovations are key to improving energy efficiency and energy security, lowering energy bills, creating local green jobs, and improving quality of life. Cities play a key role in delivering the benefits of fossil-free and energy-efficient buildings. Ahead of the European elections, this event will bring together mayors, deputy mayors, business associations, EU policy makers and key stakeholders to take stock of the…