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Helping the European Union to meet its Kyoto Commitments

• 450 million tonnes of CO2 could be saved annually through practical energy saving measures in buildings according to a detailed study, accepted by the European Commission.This is around one-eighth of Europe's current emissions. Implementation would create over 3 million job/years of employment.
• EuroACE members believe that a major part of the EU's Kyoto commitment can be met through practical energy saving measures in new and existing buildings, where over 40% of Europe's energy is consumed.
• Building energy efficiency measures are the most cost-effective of the available technologies and can result in cost savings per tonne of carbon dioxide saved.
• These cost-effective measures will increase the viability of emerging renewable energy generation technologies.
• The technology is ready and proven. No research and development is needed.
• Europe's record of energy efficiency improvements in the 1990s has been far worse than before. New policies are needed to alter this worrying trend if CO2 emissions are to be reduced.

Building Energy Efficiency Improvement Measures

• Are immediately available
• Rely on proven technology
• Offer a wide spectrum of technologies
• Are suitable for existing and new buildings
• Are suitable for buildings of all sizes and functions
• Have a strong linkage to sustainable development
• Create employment, with consequent reductions in benefit payments
• Are highly appropriate to an enlarged EU
• Offer a massive contribution to the EU's commitment on green-house gas reduction.