Interview with Ursula Hartenberger on the CPEA organization, ESG and EU taxonomy
On the sidelines of Expo Real 2022, Ursula Hartenberger, Secretary General of CPEA (Climate Positive European Alliance), talked about ESG, EU taxonomy and the role of CPEA.
Intermediate Project Report: Recommendation to the European Commission and the Platform on Sustainable Finance
In March 2022, the EU Platform on Sustainable Finance proposed taxonomy screening criteria for new construction and renovation of buildings that contribute to the circular economy. To evaluate the marketability of the proposed technical screening criteria, a study consortium consisting of the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB), the Spanish (GBCe), the Danish (DK-GBC), the Dutch […]
Call for Participation – Study: Testing the marketability of the proposed EU taxonomy screening criteria for substantial contributions to the circular economy
In March 2022, the Sustainable Finance Platform proposed taxonomy screening criteria for new construction and renovated buildings that contribute to a circular economy. In order to transition the proposed technical screening criteria into a functioning system at the very core of a future-proof European economy, the study consortium – the Spanish (GBCe), the Danish (DK-GBC), the […]
CPEA COP26 Event: A Tale of Three Cities – showcasing city climate action in action
Join us for the Climate Positive Europe Alliance, AISBL COP26 virtual Cities Workshop: A Tale of Three Cities – showcasing city climate action in action Friday 12 November 2021 from 2.00 to 3.30 pm Cities can do things faster and are often referred to as incubators for at pace and scale climate action on mitigation […]
CPEA Feedback on Draft EU Taxonomy for Biodiversity and Circular Economy
The European Sustainable Finance Platform has published the first draft of the requirements for environmental objectives on circular economy and biodiversity as part of the EU taxonomy. The Climate Positive Europe Alliance (CPEA) participated in the consultation and published a corresponding position paper . For the environmental objective “circular economy”, it is recommended that the […]
New slide deck: The value of architecture in the context EU Taxonomy
In order to capitalise on the opportunities the EU Taxonomy offers for built environment professionals, CPEA and the Architects’ Council of Europe have published a slide deck, that explains the EU Taxonomy and shows how it creates opportunities for sustainable architectural design, mapping design elements against existing Taxonomy criteria. The value of architecture in the […]
EU GreenWeek2021 Partner Event: Changing habits and mindsets – summary and expert interview
CPEA EU Green Week Event Summary The CPEA EU Green Week Partner workshop expert speakers provided participants with valuable insights into how the transition from linear to circular thinking and practice needs to be accelerated. The workshop identified three core elements to accelerate this transition. Large-scale public acceptance of and demand for recycled and reused […]
EU GreenWeek2021 Partner Event: Changing habits and mindsets – moving from linear to circular construction and real estate
Join us for the Climate Positive Europe Alliance, AISBL EU Green Week 2021 virtual Workshop: Changing habits and mindsets – Moving from linear towards circular construction and real estate Monday 31 May 2021 from 3.30 to 5.00 pm This interactive workshop will explore what it takes to achieve zero pollution in the construction and real […]
CPEA on stage at Berliner Energietage
End of April, CPEA Secretary General Ursula Hartenberger participated in a podium during the Berliner Energietage: And who is going to pay for that? Strategies and instruments and new ways of financing buildings on the way to climate neutrality. In the face of the climate crisis, the transformation of the building sector towards climate neutrality […]
EU Taxonomy Delegated Act published
After two years of consultation, on Wednesday, 21 April 21 2021, the European Commission (EC) published the Delegated Act (DA) that spells out in detail the concrete technical screening criteria for achieving a “green investment” label in the EU. The purpose of this so-called Taxonomy is to redirect capital flows to enable sustainable growth. It […]