-
SDG Namibia Fund
Launched with a €40 million grant from Invest International (Netherlands), this blended finance initiative aims to support hydrogen projects from early development through to construction and operation. It involves Namibia’s Environmental Investment Fund and Climate Fund Managers, with the goal of scaling the fund to €1 billion by attracting additional donor contributions.
-
Multi-year Experiments in Effective Renovation Flows (MEER)
The MEER programme aims at supporting large-scale renovation programmes in the Netherlands.
-
Act 2015-2016 no. 75 on emissions from diesel cars
In 2016, the Netherlands adopted a motion in which sales must be exclusively zero-emission cars by 2025.
-
Decree energy transport
The decree sets the biofuel blending mandates for the Netherlands. It was last updated in 2024, with upgraded share of renewable energy obligation for final consumption of 28.4% in 2024, and up to 28% in 2030.
-
Formula E team
The national public-private platform for e-mobility In the Netherlands, the Formula E-Team, serves as an ambassador and pioneer for electric transport. The team brings together business, academia, and government to advance electric driving in the Netherlands. The Formula E-Team discusses progress and provides substantial advice to the government and other stakeholders on various aspects of electric driving. The team inspires these stakeholders to work together to devise creative solutions to problems that arise. The cornerstones of the Formula E-Team’s agenda are as follows: Stimulate policies for clean vehicles Stimulate development of a basic basic…
-
National Energy Agreement for Sustainable Growth
On 6 September 2013, the Netherlands took an important step towards a clean future. More than forty organizations, including the government, employers, trade unions, nature and environmental organizations, social organizations and financial institutions, have committed themselves to the Energy Agreement for sustainable growth. The core of the agreement are broad-based agreements on energy saving, clean technology and climate policy. Implementation of the agreements will result in an affordable and clean energy supply, employment and opportunities for the Netherlands in the clean technology markets.
-
Spring Agreement
To support the tightening of the building energy performance standard in the Netherlands, an agreement was concluded in 2008 (Spring agreement) between the national government and market parties (The Dutch Construction and Infrastructure Federation, NEPROM [the Association of Dutch Project Development Companies] and the Dutch Banking Association (NVB)).
The objectives set for the Spring agreement are:
to improve energy performance of new buildings by 25% in 2011 and 50% in 2015 (in comparison with the 2007 building requirements)
to develop a new energy performance standard, which better reflect the actual energy use of buildings and better attuned to the experience… -
Environmental Management Activities Decree: Energy efficiency obligation
The Environmental Management Activities Decree (Activiteitenbesluit Milieubeheer) requires organisations in the Netherlands that use 50,000 kWh of electricity or 25,000 m3 of natural gas (or an equivalent) or more per year, to take energy efficiency measures with a payback period of five years or less. This is the energy efficiency obligation.
-
Austria 2026 Executive summary
Austria has one of the most ambitious climate and energy targets in the world; achieving them requires actionable delivery strategies and adequate funding. The country’s commitments to climate neutrality by 2040 – a full decade ahead of the European Union (EU) – and a 100% renewable share in the national annual electricity balance by 2030 are bold. These goals are underpinned by a large hydropower fleet (accounting for around 60% of electricity generation), including 5.6 gigawatts (GW) of pumped hydro storage and a nationwide smart meter roll-out. Austria has the highest share of renewable energy in electricity consumption in the…
-
Advancing Methane Emissions Reductions by National Oil Companies
National oil companies (NOCs) are responsible for around half of all global oil and gas production today and their actions strongly influence methane abatement prospects. More than 30 NOCs have joined the Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter (OGDC) and are engaging in initiatives to tackle methane emissions and flaring. There is a major opportunity for NOCs looking to implement best practices in methane management to learn from the experience of peers in order to deploy strategies that are adapted and tailored to their circumstances. Best practices include adopting measures to limit flaring and venting, implementing leak detection and repair programmes…
