Monitor Sustainability Built Environment 2025 in the Netherlands
- jeroenheijnen
- 6 days ago
- 1 min read
This document examines sustainability progress in the built environment, emphasizing the need for collaboration among residents, market parties, municipalities, corporations, and the national government to meet sustainability goals.
Progress is stagnating, with new construction in 2024 lower than previous years due to economic conditions, capacity issues, and regulations. There has been only a limited increase in the percentage of natural gas-free homes.
Energy prices remain high, with a new increase in 2025 surpassing pre-crisis levels. The end of temporary support measures has increased energy poverty, highlighting the need for affordability in a just transition to sustainability.
Households slightly increased energy consumption in 2024, causing a minor rise in emissions. In the service sector, energy consumption remained stable, but emissions decreased.
Heat network connections grew slowly in 2024, and heat pump sales dropped. Residential solar panel sales declined, but companies continue investing. Battery system sales rose, indicating the growing importance of flexibility and energy storage.
These developments led to a slight increase in greenhouse gas emissions in 2024. Achieving climate and energy goals relies on the continued commitment of all stakeholders.
eholders involved. We invite you to use this monitor as an objective basis for reflection and to take new steps together towards further sustainability of our built environment.
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