| Energetisch Sanieren – Bauen (Energy-efficient renovating – building renovations) | |
| Brief Description | The practice was initiated by the German government in 2006 as a contribution to reducing energy consumption in German households. The state-owned bank for reconstruction (Kreditinstitut für Wiederaufbau, KfW) gives loans and grants to people who wish to either build an energy-efficient house, purchase a house or an apartment that has been renovated or enhance their house’s performance in terms of efficiency through renovation measures (e.g. new heating systems, windows, doors, insulation). For each program, there are specific conditions that can be viewed on the web page. A couple of studies have been conducted on the programs’ environmental impact, which contributes quite significantly to reaching Germany’s climate goals, as well as its positive impact on the economy. No studies were conducted on health impacts, leaving room for assumptions. |
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| European Country(s) | Germany |
| Field | Energy efficient housing: Energy efficiency of buildings |
| Type | Intervention |
| Impact | Health, Equity, Environmental sustainability |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Target Group | General population |
| Evaluation | Yes |
| Level | National |
| INHERIT Perspective | This project has been chosen for inclusion because it has potential benefits on health & wellbeing as well as health equity, by providing financial support for conducting energy efficient renovation and construction, also for home owners who might otherwise not have the means to afford it. This leads to less energy consumption and the reduction of environmental pressures due to reduced emissions related to heating and energy provision, impacting local air quality and global levels of greenhouse gases. The behaviour change is only once in the focus when it comes to deciding for the renovation or construction, not on a day by day level. |
| Detailed description PDF filename | Download file |
| Relevant links | https://www.bundesregierung.de/Webs/Breg/DE/Themen/Energiewende/Energiesparen/CO2-Gebaeudesanierung/_node.html |
| Contact | Press Contact: Sybille Bauernfeind, Communication, email Sybille.Bauernfeind@kfw.de |
