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This research paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute evaluates the greenhouse gas mitigation potential of deep renovation and energy supply decarbonisation for the residential building stock in Estonia by 2050.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative examines the landscape of project preparation and finance for net zero carbon buildings (NZCBs) in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. It highlights the critical role of building decarbonization in meeting regional climate goals, identifies barriers such as energy subsidies, and maps the activities of 12 international entities providing project preparation support to develop investable project pipelines.

This policy brief by the International Institute for Sustainable Development examines how to pragmatically integrate sustainability into Ukraine's reconstruction, focusing on energy efficiency in the residential sector. It draws lessons from post-war reconstruction in Bosnia and Herzegovina and post-disaster recovery in Croatia to suggest funding strategies for the EUR 50 billion Ukraine Facility.

This research paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute evaluates the effectiveness of monetary and non-monetary interventions in reducing residential energy consumption, drawing on data from 122 studies across 25 countries.

The document is a Green Bond Fact Sheet from the Climate Bonds Initiative detailing a JPY 1.5 billion green bond issued by Comforia Residential REIT on July 30, 2020, to finance or refinance green buildings in Japan.

Sparebanken Vest Boligkreditt AS issued a EUR500m green covered bond on July 8, 2020, certified under the Climate Bonds Standard for residential buildings. The proceeds are used to finance mortgages for Norwegian residential properties meeting specific building codes (TEK07, TEK10, TEK17) or EPC-labels (A, B, or C for pre-2009 builds). The issuer is the fifth mortgage covered bond issuer in Norway to receive this certification.

This fact sheet details a NOK 300 million green covered bond issued by SSB Boligkreditt on June 24, 2020, to finance energy-efficient residential buildings in Norway.

This fact sheet details a NOK 500 million green covered bond issued by Bustadkreditt Sogn og Fjordane (SSF) on December 23, 2019, to finance energy-efficient residential buildings in Norway.

This fact sheet details a EUR 500 million green covered bond issued by Sparebanken Sør Boligkreditt on October 26, 2019, to finance and refinance residential mortgages in Norway that meet specific energy efficiency and building code standards.

This fact sheet details a EUR 500 million green covered bond issued by SR Boligkreditt AS on October 8, 2019, certified under the Climate Bonds Standard v2.1 for low carbon residential buildings in Norway.

This fact sheet details a EUR 500 million green bond issued by Vesteda Finance BV on May 24, 2019, certified under the Climate Bonds Standard Version 2.1 for low carbon residential buildings and upgrades.

This report by the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) analyzes the incremental costs of building zero-energy (ZE) and zero-energy ready (ZER) single-family homes in the United States. It argues that the cost premiums for these homes are modest and often fall below consumer willingness-to-pay and long-term savings thresholds, suggesting that outdated perceptions of high costs are a primary barrier to market penetration.

This fact sheet details a EUR 1.5 billion green covered bond issued by DNB Boligkreditt on June 19, 2018, certified under the Low Carbon Buildings (Residential) standard. The proceeds are dedicated to financing Norwegian residential buildings meeting specific national building codes (TEK10 or TEK17) and CBI proxy methodologies.

This assurance report, produced by Multiconsult Norge AS on May 25, 2018, verifies that the EUR 1 billion green bond issued by SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt (SpaBol) in January 2018 conforms to the post-issuance requirements of the Climate Bonds Standard Version 2.1. The bond is backed by a pool of Norwegian residential mortgages for energy-efficient buildings.

This fact sheet details a EUR 107 million green bond issued by Volkswagen Immobilien on May 2, 2018, specifically targeting residential buildings with high energy performance ratings.

This report by the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) advocates for the implementation of Minimum Efficiency Standards for Rentals (MESR) as a strategy for cities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve residential energy security. Using the 'SmartRegs' program in Boulder, Colorado, as a primary case study, the document provides a seven-step roadmap for other cities to integrate energy efficiency requirements into their rental licensing processes.

Sustainalytics verified that DNB Boligkreditt's Green Covered Bond meets the Low Carbon Buildings criteria of the Climate Bonds Standard. The bond targets energy-efficient residential buildings in Norway complying with TEK10 or TEK17 building codes, representing the top 7% of energy performance in the local market.

The Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) argues that the Federal Housing Administration's (FHA) decision to stop insuring new mortgages on homes with property assessed clean energy (PACE) loans is misguided. RMI contends that the FHA overstates the risks of PACE while ignoring the significant default risks associated with high energy costs in inefficient homes.

This briefing by the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) advocates for the adoption of energy efficiency ratings for homes in the U.S., similar to MPG ratings for vehicles, to provide transparency regarding energy costs, environmental impact, and home comfort.

This report provides a forward-looking scenario analysis of energy efficiency (EE) policies in Estonia's residential, tertiary, and transport sectors up to 2030. Using LEAP software and a Decision Support Tool (DST), it compares a Business-as-Usual (BAU) scenario against various EE scenarios to determine the measures required to meet European Union targets. The analysis identifies critical socio-economic barriers and proposes policy instruments, such as large-scale building renovations and fiscal incentives for fuel-efficient vehicles, to bridge the gap between current trends and policy goals.