This presentation was held during the 5th GIB Summit, May 27-28 2015. The presentation and more information on the Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation are available on www.gib-foundation.org

1. This presentation was held
during the 5th GIB Summit,
May 27-28 2015.
The presentation and more
information on the Global
Infrastructure Basel
Foundation are available on
www.gib-foundation.org
The next GIB Summit will take place in Basel,
May 24-25, 2016.
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2. Federal Department of the Environment,
Transport, Energy and Communications DETEC
Federal Office for the Environment FOEN
Mitigation – Adaptation –
Sustainable Infrastructure
Challenges for the buildings
sector in Switzerland
GIB, 28th May 2015
Climate Division
Andrea Burkhardt

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Autor
Greenhouse gases in Switzerland

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Author
Mitigation
• Thermal losses because of poor insulation
• Zero carbon buildings essential to keep global
warming below 2°C

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Author
Buildings programme
• CO2 levy on heating fuels (CHF 60 per tonne)
• 1/3 of revenues earmarked (max. 300m)
• Subsidy not to exceed 40% of investment
min. 2/3 max. 1/3
Refurbishment Renewable energies
(co-financed by cantons)

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Author
Technology fund
• Loan guarantees up to CHF 3m for innovative
technologies with positive impact on carbon balance
à less state intervention compared to subsidies
à alters risk profile for lenders and investors
• Leverage fund deposit according to risk structure,
capital flow to companies exceed fund inflow
• Eligible e.g. smart buildings solutions, Home Energy
Management, innovative illuminating
• Instrument operational
since November 2014

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Author
Adaptation
• Building sector is affected by global warming.
• Several factors amplify the effect of increasing
temperatures in cities:
Ø urban heat island effect
Ø compression of town centers
Ø architecture
Ø increasing heat load from electronic
equipment

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Author
Adaptation
Include climate change in long-term planning to
decrease heat island effect.
• Provide green and blue infrastructure
• Secure fresh air corridors
• Minimise sealed surfaces
Klimaanalyse Zürich (KLAZ) 2011
Alternative A Alternative B
Ground plan Ground plan
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Author
Adaptation
Include climate change in architecture to reduce/
prevent increasing demand for air conditioning.
à more efficient cooling systems
à natural cooling systems (greening of roofs)
à construction materials
E.g., Brunnner et al. (2007): Bauen, wenn das Klima wärmer wird.

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Author
Financing
Mitigation:
• Regulatory incentives (CO2 levy, building standards)
• Subsidies to stimulate private investments and
establish best practices (buildings programme)
• Ease access to debt capital to enhance best
practices (loan guarantees by technology fund)
Adaptation:
• Support research to increase knowledge base
• Include adaptation as no-regret / low-cost measures
in mitigation and urban development

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Author
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