Energy Efficiency in Buildings

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development examined whether and how we can achieve a situation of “zero net energy in buildings” by 2050. De Ruijter Strategie facilitated and reported the scenario phase.

“Our vision: A world where buildings consume zero net energy”

Buildings today account for 40 percent of energy consumption in developed countries according to the OECD. The effort announced today for transforming the way buildings are conceived, constructed, operated and dismantled has ambitious targets: By 2050 new buildings will consume zero net energy from external power supplies and produce zero net carbon dioxide emissions while being economically viable to construct and operate.

Constructing buildings that use no net energy from power grids will require a combination of onsite power generation and ultra-efficient building materials and equipment.

The project will comprise three phases, each producing reports that together will form a roadmap to transform the building industry. The first report will document existing green building successes and setbacks, the second will identify the full range of present and future opportunities, and the third will present a unified industry strategy for realizing those opportunities by 2050, specifically in China, India, Brazil, the U.S. and the E.U.

De Ruijter Strategy was involved in facilitating and reporting the second phase of the EEB project: identifying future trends and opportunities for energy efficiency in buildings.

“Er bestaan geen slechte scenario’s, alleen slechte voorbereidingen.”

Paul de Ruijter

“Met beeld en taal kun je de toekomst nu al vormgeven.”

Jolanda van Heijningen

“Je kunt de toekomst niet voorspellen, maar je deze wel voorstellen.”

Renate Kenter

“Het verleden laat zien hoe onvoorspelbaar de toekomst is.”

Friso van Nimwegen

“De complexiteit van de toekomst vraagt om multidimensionaal denken, anticiperen en handelen.”

Sharda Tewari

“Goed voorbereid zijn is beter dan hopen dat het goed komt.”

Reinier Hattink

“Onderzoek doen naar de toekomst is het mooiste dat er is.”

Femke Pennink

“Zonder duidelijk strategisch doel ben je een speelbal van de omstandigheden.”

Kwint Kramer

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Jannie Pruimers-Lanenga

“Het ontdekken van verbanden tussen data en trends blijft fascinerend.”

Iris Lijkendijk

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Aryzo Arrindell