Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz (BMWK)
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ifeu, FIW, Guidehouse, ITG, Öko-Institut
What is the path to a climate-neutral building sector?
The European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) is a central component of the EU strategy to improve the energy efficiency of buildings. It aims to make the building sector more sustainable and climate-friendly.
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (BMWK) has commissioned Prognos and its partners to analyse how the EPBD can be implemented in Germany.
In this project, Prognos is taking on the role of focus partner for quantitative support in determining emission reduction pathways for the entire building sector and for residential buildings in particular. Our extensive database from previous scenarios provides the basis for evaluating and classifying possible ways to reduce emissions and for fulfilling national reporting obligations to the EU.
In addition to the requirements of the EPBD, we also take into account possible additional requirements from the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) and the Renewable Energy Directive III (RED III), particularly for the building sector. This includes the development of specific implementation options that comprise both statutory and voluntary measures.
Project team: Dominik Rau, Nils Thamling
Last update: 24.02.2025
Senior Project Manager
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