Flanders introduced a norm demanding the renovation of buildings at the point of transfer. This was an important breakthrough in principle. However, the design of the norm lacked ambition..
Belgium continues to dole out large amounts of environmentally harmful subsidies. There have been some steps towards reform, but they remain insufficient. Thorough fiscal and energy-taxation..
Flanders promised a reduction in vehicle kilometres by 2030. This requires a strong boost in public transport, along with other policies. The benefits would be enormous, yet there has been more talk than walk..
The agricultural sector has become the third major non-ETS emitter of GHG emissions in Flanders. The further reduction of methane and nitrous oxide, which together account for 70% of total agricultural emissions...