Postings

Unless "sufficiency" becomes a primary principle in climate mitigation and policies for the development and use of buildings, it is unlikely that global warming will be reduced.  This article explains that we cannot meet the Paris Agreement targets of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels without building efficiency improv ...

EU taxonomy was intended to provide a system for the classification of environmentally and financially sustainable economic activities.  It is essentially a green label for the investment of over a trillion euros.  Also called the "Sustainable Finance Taxonomy", it's about subsidized financing and lots of money.  The t ...

Countries are transitioning to low carbon, sustainable and climate-resilient economies.  The action taken by states on climate change and sustainability will affect the profitability and viability of many existing investments and commercial arrangements.  Significant changes to the investment environment in the name of ...

2021 was a significant year for climate litigation.  This post highlights some of the most significant decisions in climate litigation and their implication for the future.  The verdicts show that courts increasingly recognize climate change as a human rights issue and that judges are prepared to order both states and ...

The EU plans to regulate the renovation of already existing, poorly insulated or ventilated buildings to become carbon neutral by 2050.  The "nearly net-zero" energy efficiency standards for new builds are set to be strengthened.  For the initiative, the Commission will make up to €150bn in regional development, cohesi ...