The reduction of energy demand in buildings through the adoption of energy efficiency
policy is a key pillar of the European Union (EU) climate and energy strategy. Energy …

After tentative efforts during the 1990s, the past two decades have seen a rapid increase in
the number of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions mitigation policies, initially in a few …

Over the last two decades, the European Union and its Member States have introduced
policies aimed at improving energy efficiency. The Energy Service Directives (ESD) …

Chinese cities are experiencing rapid urban development while facing severe challenges of
environmental pollution. China's central government has proposed several policies to …

This article analyses the status and trends of the European Union (EU) residential energy
consumption in light of the energy consumption targets set by the EU 2020 and 2030 energy …

Low-carbon solutions for buildings are key for attaining climate targets globally, but
understanding the factors influencing their adoption remains lacking. Thus, we …

Local governments in China actively promote low carbon city pilots to respond to the
challenges of climate change mentioned in the Sustainable Development Goals, including …

In order to address global warming, most countries in the world have established carbon
neutral targets and are continuously taking action to achieve carbon neutrality. The building …

China's new energy vehicle (NEV) industry, which survives with powerful policy intervention
and fostering, is an important branch of Chinese green energy policy revolution against …

To mitigate conflicting land use demands and to reduce increasing land consumption,
effective instruments for steering land use are needed. While conventional instruments for …