Transforming buildings, empowering Europe: a pathaway to prosperity, equity and resilience

The third edition of the Buildings Climate Tracker prepared by BPIE, reveals that the EU buildings sector is significantly off track to meet its 2030 and 2050 climate goals.

Europe’s building sector is failing to deliver the transformation needed to secure a resilient, affordable, and sustainable future for its citizens. The latest edition of the EU Buildings Climate Tracker, reveals that progress on decarbonisation has stalled, with the gap more than doubling since 2016. This inaction jeopardises not only the EU’s 2030 and 2050 climate targets but also Europe’s energy security, public health, and economic competitiveness.

This report calls for bold action from both EU institutions and national governments to reverse this trajectory. The revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) provides a clear framework to accelerate progress, and governments must seize the moment.