Buildings are one of the largest overlooked sources of carbon emissions because demolition releases huge amounts of embodied CO₂ and creates demand for new construction.
There’s an EU Citizens’ Initiative called HouseEurope! that asks the European Union to prioritise renovation over demolition so we protect affordable housing *and* reduce climate impact.
If you’re an EU citizen, you can sign the official initiative here (takes a couple of minutes):
[https://eci.ec.europa.eu/052/public/](https://eci.ec.europa.eu/052/public/)
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Buildings are one of the largest overlooked sources of carbon emissions because demolition releases huge amounts of embodied CO₂ and creates demand for new construction.
There’s an EU Citizens’ Initiative called HouseEurope! that asks the European Union to prioritise renovation over demolition so we protect affordable housing *and* reduce climate impact.
If you’re an EU citizen, you can sign the official initiative here (takes a couple of minutes):
[https://eci.ec.europa.eu/052/public/](https://eci.ec.europa.eu/052/public/)
More info: [https://houseeurope.eu](https://houseeurope.eu)