Why do we need ambitious limit values in the build environment? And what learnings does the danish case/context pose? This and much more was discussed during the webinar, with inspiring presentations from the The Danish Authority of Social Services and Housing, Aalborg University & NCC

In May 2024, the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) was adopted by the European Parliament, introducing the first-ever regulation on whole life carbon (WLC). With the EPBD, the EU has therefore taken the first step towards a greener, more climate-friendly and circular construction industry, by addressing both operational and embodied carbon emissions.

However, to fully realize the EU’s ambition, the implementation of ambitious national WLC limit values and targets is crucial.

While some countries, including Denmark, have already implemented WLC requirements, the remaining Member States are required to introduce a roadmap addressing a path for limit values and targets by 2027 at the latest.

The webinar explored the potential benefits of ambitious and rapid implementation and shared key insights from Denmark’s experience with WLC requirements, with presentations from:

• Lone Mikkelsen from Green Transition Denmark introducing a new briefing paper titled “Building for the future: Why EU member states must take ambitious steps in implementing the whole life carbon requirements in the EPBD”. Get the presentation-slides HERE

• Harpa Birgisdottir, Professor at Department of the Built Environment, Aalborg University on why ambitious limit values are important for the build environment. Get the presentation-slides HERE

• Albert Østerbye from The Danish Authority of Social Services and Housing on learnings from the Danish implementation of WLC requirements. Get the presentation-slides HERE

• Peter Andreas Sattrup, Head of Green Transition from NCC on why ambitious limit values are important for the construction industry

The webinar took place the 9th of January, from 11.00 to 12.00.

Watch or rewatch the presentations

Funded by the European Climate Foundation.