CINEA has released LIFE and the EU's Competitiveness Agenda: Fostering innovation, strategic autonomy, and resilience for sustainable growth, a new publication presenting initiatives from different EU countries that translate climate and environmental action into measurable economic benefits. The LIFE Programme, with €5.4 billion allocated for 2021-2027 and over €4 billion already mobilised since 2014, serves as a leverage instrument attracting both public and private financing in support of the EU Competitiveness Compass.

Several featured projects are particularly relevant to the construction ecosystem. DeliverEEM is expanding energy-efficient mortgage schemes across Europe, channelling private capital towards the renovation of buildings. LIFE TreeCheck applies green infrastructure in cities to counter the urban heat island effect and improve climate resilience in dense built-up areas. EXQUISHEAT, in turn, advances industrial-scale heat pump applications that help cut reliance on fossil fuels.

Together, these examples illustrate how environmental ambition can translate into competitive advantage - strengthening EU value chains, opening new market opportunities and accelerating the green transition in sectors closely tied to construction.
 

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