The multiple benefits of investing in energy efficient new and existing buildings are widely recognised and regularly emphasised by policy makers. It generates government income through increased economic activity and the creation of local jobs. Moreover, it makes our buildings future-proof, reduces energy bills and lowers CO2 emissions and the EU’s dependency on fossil fuel imports. Still 19 Member States have still not or not fully implemented the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive adopted in 2002 and recast in 2010, and may now face court action.

Brussels, 10 January 2013: Glass for Europe releases new evidences of glazing benefits to sustainable buildings. The latter were gathered by David Strong Consulting in a recent study on the distinctive benefits of glazing, which highlights the socio-economic contributions of glazed areas to sustainability in the built environment.

10 January 2013 -  “With more than 120 million citizens living at risk of poverty and social exclusion, a European Year dedicated to citizens that does not involve everyone would be a mistake,” says Jorge Nuño Mayer, Caritas Europa Secretary General

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) welcomes today’s publication of the Entrepreneurship 2020 Action Plan by the European Commission.