Accounting for nearly 40% of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, and sometimes up to 70% in large cities, buildings are central to the low-carbon transition. Decarbonising buildings, especially older stock, through energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy use not only reduces carbon emissions, but also generates co-benefits in health, energy affordability and the labour market. […]
New publication from OECD: Decarbonising Buildings in Cities and Regions — Energy in Demand – Sustainable Energy – Rod Janssen