
INZEB at the Webinar of UECNA: Flying and Climate
Join us today, Wednesday, 24 July 2024, at 18.00 CEST, in an informative dialogue organised by UECNA – Union Européenne Contre les Nuisances Aériennes / European Union Against Aircraft Nuisances on Climate and Aviation. Mrs Alice Corovessi, Coordinator of the EU Climate Pact in Greece and INZEB’s Managing Director, together with Mrs Debi Wagner, author

EU Climate Pact 3rd TV Broadcast: Just Transition
The third TV Broadcast for the EU Climate Pact, and the last before the summer vacations, took place yesterday on July 16th, 2024, on the topic of Just Transition. The invited experts were EU Climate Pact Ambassador Konstantina Togaridou, and European Commission’s Just Transition Expert, and Professor Nikos Panagiotou, School of Journalism and Mass Media

Energy Performance Certificates: Policy needs and best practices
How can Energy Performance Certificates support the successful implementation of the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive? The recast Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD 2024/1275) introduces important changes to the role and functioning of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), placing them at the centre of Europe’s building renovation and decarbonisation agenda. This report examines the

EU CLIMATE PACT 2nd TV Broadcast: Climate Neutrality in Greek Cities
A few days ago, on Monday, July 1, 2024, we had the privilege of recording the second TV Broadcast for the EU Climate Pact on the topic of climate neutrality in Greek cities. EU Climate Pact Ambassador Andreas Vassilopoulos and INZEB’s Managing Director and Country Coordinator for the EU Climate Pact Alice Corovessi moderated the

National Building Renovation Plans and Zero-Emission Buildings: Policy needs and best practices
How can Member States implement National Building Renovation Plans and Zero-Emission Buildings under the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive? National Building Renovation Plans (NBRPs) and Zero-Emission Buildings (ZEBs) are among the most important new policy instruments introduced by the recast Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD 2024/1275). Together, they provide the strategic and technical

EPBD Article 9 – Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and trajectories for progressive renovation: Policy needs and analysis of good practice examples
How can Member States implement Minimum Energy Performance Standards under the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive? Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) are among the most significant new policy instruments introduced by the recast Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD 2024/1275). Through Article 9, the Directive establishes a framework to improve the energy performance of

Implementing Renovation Passports: Policy needs, status quo and best practices
How can Member States successfully introduce and scale Renovation Passports under the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive? Renovation Passports (RPs) are among the new policy instruments introduced by the recast Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD 2024/1275). Designed to support step-by-step building renovation planning, they have the potential to become a key tool for

EU Climate Pact 1st TV Broadcast: Presentation of EU Climate Pact and introducing three EU Climate Pact Ambassadors in Greece
Yesterday, on Monday, June 17, 2024, the new biweekly TV Broadcasts were launched, an activity dedicated to the EU Climate Pact and our amazing EU Climate Pact Ambassadors in Greece. EU Climate Pact Ambassador Andreas Vassilopoulos proposed this idea and kindly offers the infrastructure for the realisation of the broadcasts. Every two weeks, Andreas Vassilopoulos

Key findings from the 1st National Roundtable in Greece for the SMAFIN Expanded project
The 1st National Roundtable in Greece for the SMAFIN Expanded project was held on Thursday 30 May 2024 in Athens, organised by the Centre for Renewable Energy Sources and Energy Saving and INZEB. The main conclusions of the event are shared in the form of a factsheet, in the link bellow. To learn more about the SMAFIN