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ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN BUILDINGS THE WAY FOR THE EU TO MEET ITS KYOTO COMMITMENTS

Explore the importance of energy efficiency in buildings for reducing CO2 emissions and meeting EU Kyoto commitments. Discover the available economic potential and key measures for energy efficiency. Learn about EuroACE's messages and the challenges in achieving this objective.

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ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN BUILDINGS THE WAY FOR THE EU TO MEET ITS KYOTO COMMITMENTS

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  1. ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN BUILDINGSTHE WAY FOR THE EU TO MEET ITS KYOTO COMMITMENTS The European Alliance of Companies for Energy Efficiency in Buildings

  2. Greenhouse gases Origins of CO2 emissions Industry Residential Tertiary Transport Buildings account for about 40% of CO2 emissions

  3. Available Economic Potential for Energy Efficiency in the EU 1998 -2010

  4. Energy Efficiency in Buildings Lighting Roof insulation Wall insulation Glazing Boiler/cooler Floor Heating/cooling controls

  5. IMPORTANCE OF THE BUILDING SECTOR Greenhouse gases Origins of CO2 emissions Industry Residential Tertiary Transport Conclusion: Buildings account for 40-45% of CO2 emissions

  6. WHERE WILL THE REDUCTIONS IN EMISSIONS COME FROM? • Thermal insulation Up to 200 million tonnes • Glazing Up to 120 million tonnes • Controls systems Up to 80 million tonnes • Lighting Up to 50 million tonnes TOTAL Up to 450 million tonnes www.euroace.org

  7. EuroACE’S KEY MESSAGES • Annual saving of up to 450 million tonnes of CO2 by 2010 through building energy efficiency measures - more than 10% of 1990 emissions • Implementation would create many jobs (estimated at 3.4 million job.years) • Almost all building energy efficiency measures provide highly cost effective measures • Measures undertaken during refurbishment are more cost effective • In many instances the measures provide savings

  8. MORE OF EuroACE’S KEY MESSAGES • Technologies are available now • Technologies are appropriate for new and existing buildings - refurbishment of existing buildings is a critically important step • Energy savings could enhance the viability of renewable energy generation technologies • Measures are highly appropriate to an enlarged EU - expanding eastwards by 2010 - extreme climates and under-insulated buildings

  9. HOW CAN AN ECONOMICALLY FEASIBLE OBJECTIVE BE SO DIFFICULT TO ACHIEVE ? -Lack of incentives, especially fiscal - Non-existent or inadequate regulations, especially for existing buildings -Disinterest of energy supply utilities in promoting energy-efficiency measures VERY FRUSTRATING SITUATION!

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