On Tuesday 26 August, the European Commission launched a public consultation, open until 18 November, on the preparation of a delegated act on the energy efficiency of buildings and a “portfolio framework to increase lending for renovations”.
The delegated act is scheduled for the first quarter of 2026. This initiative establishes a comprehensive portfolio framework for voluntary use by financial institutions, as the Commission explains. “Its objectives are: to increase lending volumes for energy renovations, in line with EU energy and decarbonisation targets; to protect vulnerable households; and to outline best practices to encourage lenders to prioritise the worst-performing buildings”.
The initiative was announced as part of the EU’s new rules on the energy performance of buildings (Directive 2024/1275/EU, Article 17).
EU buildings account for 42% of the Union’s final energy consumption, and more than a third of its greenhouse gas emissions are energy-related.
Link to the consultation: https://aeur.eu/f/i5l (Original version in French by Solenn Paulic)