EU May Miss CO2 Targets Without Better Buildings, Study Finds
Buildings account for a third of energy-related direct and indirect emissions, according to the European Commission.
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Europe won’t meet its goal of zero carbon emissions by 2050 if countries don’t adopt more stringent and consistent requirements for buildings, a study by a leading energy research center concluded.
Buildings account for a third of energy-related direct and indirect emissions, according to estimates by the European Commission which has targeted the industry for reform. It has already proposed revisions to the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, including minimum energy performance standards.