ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN BUILDINGS

THE WAY FOR THE EU TO MEET ITS KYOTO COMMITMENTS The European Alliance of Companies for Energy Efficiency in Buildings

Greenhouse gases Origins of CO 2 emissions

CO2 CH4 N2O HFC, PFC

Buildings account for about 40% of CO 2 emissions

Industry Residential Tertiary Transport

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

17% Industry 14% Transport Final Energy Consumption, 1995 (Mtoe) 22% Domestic and Tertiary Available Potential to 2010

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

IMPORTANCE OF THE BUILDING SECTOR Greenhouse gases Origins of CO 2 emissions CO2 CH4 N2O HFC, PFC Industry Residential Tertiary Transport Conclusion: Buildings account for 40-45% of CO 2 emissions

WHERE WILL THE REDUCTIONS IN EMISSIONS COME FROM?

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Thermal insulation

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Glazing

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Controls systems

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Lighting Up to 200 million tonnes Up to 120 million tonnes Up to 80 million tonnes Up to 50 million tonnes TOTAL Up to 450 million tonnes www.euroace.org

EuroACE’S KEY MESSAGES

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Annual saving of up to 450 million tonnes of CO 2 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

MORE OF EuroACE’S KEY MESSAGES

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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

HOW CAN AN ECONOMICALLY FEASIBLE OBJECTIVE BE SO DIFFICULT TO ACHIEVE ?

VERY FRUSTRATING SITUATION!

- Lack of incentives, especially fiscal - Non-existent or inadequate regulations, especially for existing buildings - Disinterest of energy supply utilities in promoting energy-efficiency measures