Unlock money for green homes

Unlock money for green homes

We are calling on EU institutions and national governments to unlock the finance needed to renovate our homes and make them greener. When they do, they will ease the cost of living for people, and create a more just, peaceful and sustainable energy system.

On 30 November 2023, we delivered the petition signatures of 58,000 European citizens to the European Central Bank (ECB). With the petition handover, the public-facing aspect of the Unlock campaign has come to a close.

However, the voices of the people who joined the call for greener and more efficient houses will continue to echo. Our campaign coalition members will persist in advocating for bold and ambitious solutions to finance the green transition of Europe’s homes at both the EU and national levels. Follow Positive Money Europe for updates on ongoing campaigns and projects!

€180 billion
€180 billion

reduction in foreign annual gas imports by 2030.

€1100
€1100

saved per household per year on lower heating bills.

1.2 million
1.2 million

new green jobs.

What we want

We are in the midst of a social and climate emergency that has its roots in our dependence on dirty fossil fuels. Energy prices are getting more and more volatile, and have turned very cold or hot weather into real threats for all of us. 2022 was the second hottest year in history in Europe, and the fifth hottest in the world. Spring and summer bring with them the threat of new extreme weather events, such as droughts, heatwaves, and fires. At the same time, governments are spending billions on fossil fuel projects to make up for energy shortages. Unless we take action now, next winter people will have to choose again between paying their energy bills or putting food on the table. 

We need to learn from our past mistakes. We need EU institutions and national governments to step up and help bring running costs down today and make our homes safer for the future. 

Through a combination of affordable loans and grants we can make all our homes energy efficient and sustainable. By ending our reliance on fossil fuels, we can help ensure that people never have to shoulder the burden of sky-high energy bills again.

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Sean Kelly
Sean Kelly

MEP from Ireland

“I support the Unlock campaign because we cannot impose increasing high standards for buildings without providing the means for people to renovate.”
Fabio Massimo Castaldo
Fabio Massimo Castaldo

MEP from Italy

“4 million people in Italy are already struggling to afford gas and electricity bills. […] Hence why the “Unlock Campaign” is more relevant than ever to help our citizens properly insulate their house and reduce electricity use and costs.”
Pierre Larrouturou
Pierre Larrouturou

MEP from France

“The Unlock campaign is absolutely fundamental to unlocking the funds needed to renovate buildings”
Ciaran Cuffe
Ciaran Cuffe

MEP from Ireland

“We need to protect vulnerable people from rocketing bills as well as the impact of extreme heat and cold. Energy efficient homes should not be just for wealthy people, and that’s why I support the Unlock campaign.”

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