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Renovation of buildings is key to meet the EU’s energy efficiency targets. This paper reviews the literature on the state of the building stock and assesses various policy options and their potential for boosting the energy efficient renovation of buildings in Europe. This document has been commissioned by Policy Department A at the request of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) of the European Parliament.

Fluorinated greenhouse gases

En bref 06-03-2014

Fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases), which are widely used in heat pumps, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, account for a growing proportion of EU greenhouse-gas emissions. In 2012, the European Commission proposed a new regulation to rein in the use of F-gases in the EU. Parliament and Council reached a trilogue agreement on the proposal in December 2013.

Non-CO2 climate-changing emissions are produced in smaller quantities than CO2 but many have far greater relative warming effects on the environment. These non-CO2 emissions include hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), black carbon and ozone-producing gases. There is no overall international approach to controlling these non-CO2 emissions.