Construction & Real Estate
Building construction, renovation, and property activities meeting stringent energy and climate resilience standards.
Construction and real estate is one of the most scrutinised sectors in the EU Taxonomy. Buildings account for approximately 40% of EU energy consumption and 36% of energy-related CO2 emissions, making this sector critical for achieving climate neutrality targets.
The seven activities cover the full building lifecycle: construction of new buildings with near-zero energy demand, renovation of existing buildings achieving significant energy performance improvements, installation of energy efficiency equipment, EV charging infrastructure, energy measurement and control devices, on-site renewable energy technologies, and acquisition and ownership of compliant properties.
Where the applicable activity criteria invoke Appendix A, its three assessment steps are proportionate to the activity's scale and expected lifespan: screen hazards from the indicative, non-exhaustive minimum list, assess materiality, then assess adaptation solutions. Site-specific evidence, including CFD, can optionally support the assessment where local risks are material; the Taxonomy does not prescribe a modelling method.
Economic Activities
Construction of new buildings
Type not verifiedConstruction of new buildings in the official EU Taxonomy Compass Construction and real estate activities sector, with source links to current criteria.
Renovation of existing buildings
Type not verifiedRenovation of existing buildings in the official EU Taxonomy Compass Construction and real estate activities sector, with source links to current criteria.
Installation, maintenance and repair of energy efficiency equipment
Type not verifiedInstallation, maintenance and repair of energy efficiency equipment in the official EU Taxonomy Compass Construction and real estate activities sector, with source links to current criteria.
Installation, maintenance and repair of charging stations for electric vehicles in buildings (and parking spaces attached to buildings)
Type not verifiedInstallation, maintenance and repair of charging stations for electric vehicles in buildings (and parking spaces attached to buildings) in the official EU Taxonomy Compass Construction and real estate activities sector, with source links to current criteria.
Installation, maintenance and repair of instruments and devices for measuring, regulation and controlling energy performance of buildings
Type not verifiedInstallation, maintenance and repair of instruments and devices for measuring, regulation and controlling energy performance of buildings in the official EU Taxonomy Compass Construction and real estate activities sector, with source links to current criteria.
Installation, maintenance and repair of renewable energy technologies
Type not verifiedInstallation, maintenance and repair of renewable energy technologies in the official EU Taxonomy Compass Construction and real estate activities sector, with source links to current criteria.
Acquisition and ownership of buildings
Type not verifiedAcquisition and ownership of buildings in the official EU Taxonomy Compass Construction and real estate activities sector, with source links to current criteria.