The EU member states have set themselves the goal of becoming the first continent to become climate-neutral. The Green Deal is intended to create the transition to a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy. The clearly defined goals are to emit no more net greenhouse gases by 2050 and to decouple economic growth from resource use. As a first step, net CO2 emissions are to be reduced by at least 55% compared to 1990 levels by 2030. The "Green Deal" was first proposed by the European Commission in 2019 and now includes a wide range of initiatives and measures that have also been enshrined in law through "Fit for 55". Important components include the renovation of buildings in the EU to improve energy efficiency, the promotion of renewable energy, more sustainable agriculture, the implementation of a circular economy that recycles and reuses materials, the expansion of electromobility and the reduction of CO2 emissions from the transport sector.
Buildings account for a high proportion of the EU's greenhouse gas emissions, which is why the Green Deal is particularly important for the building sector. Sustainable building materials are just as important as investments in renovations, renewable energies and building automation. The demand for decarbonization strategies for buildings will increase rapidly and steadily as a result of the Green Deal.
