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How can energy renovation become a tool for both climate action and social justice? As Europe accelerates the energy transition, this EPAH Lunch Talk explores how renovation policies and housing strategies can better address energy poverty, particularly in light of regional disparities and rising housing costs.
Recent Eurobarometer data from 2025 shows that:
- 82% of Europeans are worried about the affordability of housing
- 88% cite the daily cost of living as a top concern
- Nearly nine in ten respondents living in cities (88%) think their city could benefit from renovating existing housing to decrease energy bills.
These figures underscore the urgency of aligning renovation with affordability and social protection.
Building on insights from the 2nd EPAH Practitioners’ Event «How Energy Renovation is Improving Housing in Central and Eastern Europe Region» taking place on 30 September, this session will connect lessons learned with wider EU renovation goals and policies. It will spotlight how to:
- Protect vulnerable households from rent increases or displacement after renovation
- Improve access to renovation funding for low-income and multi-apartment dwellings
- Strengthen links between social housing, tenant protections, and renovation planning.
Speakers:
- Miljenka Kuhar, Senior Expert, DOOR – Society for Sustainable Development Design (EPAH Antenna from Croatia), "Key Lessons From the 2nd Practitioners’ Event, Sharing Insights from Local Implementation and Regional Coordination Efforts Across Central and Eastern Europe".
- Emily Bankert, Research & Policy Advocacy, BPIE – Buildings Performance Institute Europe, "Deep Retrofit Models and Equity Considerations".