In 2021, the existing CO2 Act of 2011 was revised in Switzerland and heavily criticised as it contained rules that would have been equal to a ban on oil heating. Various planned measures would have significantly increased the cost of fossil fuels and heating oil, which was unpopular with the citizens. Click here to read more!

The German building sector contributes significantly to CO2 emissions, making it vital for the country's energy transition goals. The recent amendment to the Building Energy Act mandates the use of renewable energy in heating systems, with the introduction of the Green Fuels Ready label for identifying approved systems capable of utilizing renewable fuels.

The Green Fuels Ready label, developed by the BDH and en2x, offers guidance for modernising heating systems to align with renewable energy targets.

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Eurofuel, the European Liquid Heating Fuels Association, welcomes the European Parliament's adoption of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) at its first reading.