TY  - UNPB
UR  - https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/4358/
TI  - Energy performance policy for Dutch office buildings: Explaining the gap between intended and realised policy outcomes
AV  - public
N2  - In the pursuit of sustainable and resilient societies, governments are implementing policies to reduce energy consumption. Since the real estate sector is responsible for approximately 40% of global energy consumption, energy efficiency measures in this sector are of particular importance. Therefore, the Dutch government has introduced a minimum energy performance standard for office buildings as of 2023. However, the intended policy outcomes diverge significantly from the realised results thus far. As similar policies will be implemented in the future, it is crucial to understand how these policies can function effectively. Therefore, through stakeholder interviews and qualitative analysis, this study investigates why this policy has not produced the intended effects thus far. We find that certain aspects of the policy implementation and enforcement process are inadequate, and that office building owners act strategically in response. The findings of this research have been translated to clear policy recommendations that can enhance the effectiveness of future energy efficiency policies in the real estate sector. We recommend emphasis on timely development of an implementation strategy. This can alleviate the burden of implementing organisations and enable timely implementation action. This creates the perception among the target group that the policy will be enforced, thereby increasing policy compliance.
M1  - master
ID  - theses_frw4358
Y1  - 2023///
EP  - 53
A1  - Nijboer, W.R.H.
ER  -