Press Release: Environment/industrial policy: Live and work in better buildings

The European Commission adopted on the 2 July 2014 new proposals which aim to reduce the environmental impacts of new and renovated buildings by increasing resource efficiency and improving the information available about the environmental performance of buildings. The results of the proposals should be good for environment, building sector and occupants.

These initiatives, together with the Communications on waste and the circular economy, green employment and the green action plan for SMEs also published by the Commission today, launch a renewed resource efficiency agenda for the coming years.

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European Commission: DG Environment: Moving towards a circular economy http://ec.europa.eu/environment/circular-economy/

European Commission: RAPID: MEMO/14/451: Questions and answers on sustainable buildings http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-14-451_en.pdf

ESO: Background information: Green Action Plan for SMEs: turning environmental challenges into business opportunities http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-green-action-plan-for-smes-turning-environmental-challenges-into-business-opportunities/

ESO: Background information: Commission outlines measures to maximise job opportunities in the green economy http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-employment-commission-outlines-measures-to-maximise-job-opportunities-in-the-green-economy/

ESO: Background information: Environment: Higher recycling targets to drive transition to a Circular Economy with new jobs and sustainable growth http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-environment-higher-recycling-targets-to-drive-transition-to-a-circular-economy-with-new-jobs-and-sustainable-growth/

European Commission: RAPID: SPEECH/14/527: Speaking points by Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik on Circular Economy http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-14-527_en.pdf

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