Chapter 1: Introduction 7

  The importance of buildings’ energy efficiency 10

  Links with broader COP energy goals 11

Chapter 2: Current trends and policy landscape 13

  The buildings sector today 13

  The buildings policy landscape 14

  Trends under today’s policy settings 26

Chapter 3: Improving buildings’ energy intensity 30

  Key pillars to reach the proposed target 30

  Pillar 1: Improving building envelopes 32

  Pillar 2: Electrifying end uses 37

  Pillar 3: Strengthening equipment efficiency 41

  Pillar 4: Improving access to clean cooking 43

  Implications of reducing buildings’ energy intensity 46

  Preparing buildings for the future energy system 47

Chapter 4: Financing the gap 52

  Scaling investment to meet the target 52

  Channelling finance where it is needed most 53

Chapter 5: Key policy options 57

  Implementing an integrated policy approach 57

  Policy options for improving building envelopes 58

  Policy options for electrifying end uses 60

  Policy options for strengthening equipment efficiency 61

  Policy options for improving access to clean cooking 62