1、20 Policy Levers to Decarbonise Buildings in Europe Climate Bonds Initiative 1Prepared by the Climate Bonds Initiative20 POLICY LEVERS TO DECARBONISE BUILDINGS IN EUROPE20 Policy Levers to Decarbonise Buildings in Europe Climate Bonds Initiative 2The launch of the Buildings Breakthrough initiative d

2、uring COP 28 signalled a new era of international collaboration in the built environment.Jointly led by the Governments of France and Morocco,in collaboration with the UN Environment Programme(UNEP),its goal is to establish near-zero emissions and climate-resilient buildings as the standard by 2030.

3、Although 28 countries have committed including Austria,Finland,France,Germany,the Netherlands,and Sweden,with support from the European Commission,this initiative serves as just a steppingstone towards achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.In order to convert these pledges into rapid,credible,science

4、-based action,the Laudes Foundation has supported Climate Bonds to develop resources and guidance for issuers of green bonds that facilitate the transition of their building assets to net zero.This funding has supported the launch of the Climate Bonds Low Carbon Buildings Criteria 2.1,outlined in Fi

5、gure 1.While the tools and technologies for achieving the Buildings Breakthrough are available,their effectiveness relies on support from an enabling policy environment.Policymakers need to make decisions about how to make the best use of public finance as well as draw in private capital.In addition

6、 to engaging investors and mortgage lenders,they need to design a stable policy environment,making effective use of their urban planning and regulatory powers.Therefore,substantial efforts are required from stakeholders at all levels of government to align and work collectively towards achieving a l