July 9, 2021
Signify calls for tough action from EU states to meet emission reduction targets by making the switch to smart LED lighting
July 9, 2021
Signify calls for tough action from EU states to meet emission reduction targets by making the switch to smart LED lighting
Achieving the goal of net-zero by 2050 will be a herculean task for the 27 EU member states. “Instrumental to achieving this goal is to more than double the pace of building renovation to 3% per annum,” says Verhaar, “which needs to be combined with a 3% increase in energy efficiency and 3% rise in the use of renewables each year.”
The European Council has established a 3% renovation rate target for 2030. Verhaar urges it to turn this commitment into action and to do it quickly. “We need a wave of renovations for building and city infrastructure. This would generate around 1 million jobs, save EUR 40 billion in electricity costs, and boost Europe’s digital future.”
Switching to LED lighting is the quickest and easiest part of a building renovation. With stimulus programs in place and the Green Deal in full swing, the question for policy makers should not be can we afford to do it, but can we afford not to?
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