Sustainable Finance – UIPI’s comments to the draft Delegated Act

Sustainable Finance – UIPI’s comments to the draft Delegated Act December 2020 Brussels, Belgium The Sustainable Finance at EU level aims at supporting the delivery on the objectives of the European Green Deal by channeling private investment into the transition to a climate-neutral, climate-resilient, resource-efficient and just economy, as a…

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Press Release: Construction in national Recovery Plans

The built environment must be a priority for Next Generation EU December 2020 Brussels, Belgium On 2 December, the Construction 2050 Alliance brought together experts from all over Europe, including representatives from the European Commission, the European Parliament and national governments. They discussed the important role that the construction sector may play…

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UIPI’s take on the revision of the Energy Taxation Directive

UIPI’s take on the revision of the Energy Taxation Directive September 2020 Brussels, Belgium As part of its broader Green Deal platform, the European Commission has listed the revision of the Energy Taxation Directive as one of its key objectives and priorities. The intention is to align taxation of energy…

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The impact of COVID-19 on renovation

The impact of COVID-19 on homeowners’ decision to renovate 11 June 2020  Since April, Vereniging Eigen Huis (the Dutch homeowners association, which represents 800.000 Dutch homeowners) is surveying the impact of the COVID-19 on homeowners’ decision to invest in improving their house to make it more sustainable. The last data…

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