Large emission reductions can be achieved in the building sector, particularly in rental buildings
of low-income residents. A composition of diverse, synergistic policy measures would effectively
encourage mitigation of emissions from existing buildings. Reducing energy demand is often
undervalued as a mitigation option in energy policy. Supply-side mitigation options, such as
transitioning to cleaner fuels are more popular in the political debate. Looking at Amsterdam’s
energy policy agenda it is clearly evident that emphasis is given on such policy measures. Supplyside
tools, such as plans to expand waste-district-heating and encouragements to invest in solar
panels seem to have priority and are possibly much more accepted by the general public
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(Zonatlas Amsterdam, 2015). Although public acceptance is important, essentially the aim for
energy policies is to reduce CO2 emissions and not to be appealing. This research emphasizes
that most the cost-effective emission reductions can be achieved through demand-side policy
tools by encouraging the implementation of insulation measures in a defined subgroup of existing
buildings. This does not only reduce emissions, but also generates co-benefits for residents (i.e.
improved indoor air quality, productivity and health), often resulting in negative social cost of
implementation. A shift in energy policy with more emphasis on demand-reduction is thus
advocated. If done so, it is certainly not infeasible for Amsterdam to comply with the set 2025
emission targets.
Large emission reductions can be achieved in the building sector, particularly in rental buildingsof low-income residents. A composition of diverse, synergistic policy measures would effectivelyencourage mitigation of emissions from existing buildings. Reducing energy demand is oftenundervalued as a mitigation option in energy policy. Supply-side mitigation options, such astransitioning to cleaner fuels are more popular in the political debate. Looking at Amsterdam’senergy policy agenda it is clearly evident that emphasis is given on such policy measures. Supplysidetools, such as plans to expand waste-district-heating and encouragements to invest in solarpanels seem to have priority and are possibly much more accepted by the general public40(Zonatlas Amsterdam, 2015). Although public acceptance is important, essentially the aim forenergy policies is to reduce CO2 emissions and not to be appealing. This research emphasizesthat most the cost-effective emission reductions can be achieved through demand-side policytools by encouraging the implementation of insulation measures in a defined subgroup of existingbuildings. This does not only reduce emissions, but also generates co-benefits for residents (i.e.improved indoor air quality, productivity and health), often resulting in negative social cost ofimplementation. A shift in energy policy with more emphasis on demand-reduction is thusadvocated. If done so, it is certainly not infeasible for Amsterdam to comply with the set 2025emission targets.
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