A recent report by the Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE), in which Housing Europe’s Policy Director, Julien Dijol, contributed as a reviewer, reveals that the EU buildings sector is significantly off track in meeting its 2030 and 2050 climate goals.
The four key indicators—CO₂ emissions reduction, final energy consumption, renewable energy share, and renovation investments—are all over 40% behind the necessary decarbonisation pathway. CO₂ emissions from buildings have only decreased by 14.7% since 2015, well below the 27.9% target. Final energy consumption has dropped by just 2.8%, compared to the required 6.5%. The renewable energy share in buildings has increased by only 6.3%, falling short of the 18% target. Furthermore, investment in building renovation has reached only 60.6% of the required amount for 2015-2022, exacerbating future renovation challenges. These gaps highlight the urgent need for greater investment and accelerated action to achieve the EU’s climate neutrality targets.