POLICIES FOR MORE SUSTAINABLE HOUSING
AGENDA WORKSHOP 24 FEBRUARY 2020, 13.30-18.00, OECD HEADQUARTERS, CC9 PARIS 13:30-13:45
Welcome and introduction ‒
13:45-14:15
Scene setting: Housing, energy consumption and emission scenarios ‒
14:15-15:45
Luiz de Mello, Director, Policy Studies Branch, Economics Department, OECD
Thibaut Abergel, International Energy Agency, OECD
Panel 1: Energy efficiency in housing and construction Moderator: Rodolfo Lacy, Director, Environment Directorate, OECD Construction and the use of buildings are heavy energy users worldwide. Future energy use in the housing sector will be shaped by the uptake of existing and new technologies, income growth and price developments, which are influenced by housing policies and regulation. For example, building codes can encourage the construction of smarter and more energy efficient buildings, the use of greener materials and technology, better waste disposal and more efficient re-use of materials. Issues for discussion: ‒ ‒ ‒
What are the most effective policy options to enhance energy efficiency in construction and the use of buildings? What is the role of regulations embedded in building codes? What options are available to encourage the use of green building materials? Is there a trade-off between stringent regulation and housing affordability?
Panellists: ‒
Kurt Usowski, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Affairs, Department of Housing and Urban Development, United States
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Hugo Garduño, Director of the Research Center for Sustainable Development of INFONAVIT, Mexico
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Jerry Howard, President & Chief Executive Officer, National Association of Home Builders, United States
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Giampiero Bambagioni, Head Scientific and International Activities, Tecnoborsa, Italy
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Deborah Malone, Chief Operating Officer, International Housing Association
General discussion
15:45-16:15
Coffee break
16:15-17:45
Panel 2: Green finance Moderator: Masamichi Kono, Deputy Secretary-General, OECD Mortgages account for a sizeable share of bank’s assets and are the most common form of housing finance for households. Green finance instruments can promote energy efficiency while enhancing the value of properties and improving the ability of borrowers to finance their loans, which reduces credit risk for banks and financial intermediaries. In particular, energy efficient mortgages can provide strong incentives to improve energy efficiency in housing. Issues for discussion: ‒ ‒ ‒
How can green finance help to spur investment in more environmentally sustainable housing? How can the market for green finance reach scale and become a mainstream mortgage product? How should energy efficient mortgages be designed?
Panellists: ‒
Danae Kyriakopoulou, Chief Economist and Director in Research, OMFIF
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Luca Bertalot, Secretary General, European Mortgage Federation, ECBC
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Elisabeth Minjauw, Epic Owner, BNP Paribas
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Professor John Muellbauer, Nuffield College, University of Oxford
General discussion
17:45-18:00
Wrap-up and conclusions
Website link: Workshop on Policies for More Sustainable Housing