DGNB "Climate Positive" award

The “Gebäudeenergiegesetz” – GEG (a German law concerning building energy) will combine the “Energieeinsparverordnung” (EnEV) (a German act concerning energy saving) and the “Erneuerbare-Energien-Wärmegesetz” (EEWärmeG) (a German act concerning the usage of renewable energies in the heat sector). One goal of this is to reach a climate-neutral stock of buildings in Germany until 2050. With various energy efficiency measures and the use of renewable energies, it is already possible today to operate a building in a climate-neutral – and therefore CO2-neutral – manner.

Buildings that demonstrably plan, implement and achieve climate neutrality for building operation can receive the DGNB “Climate Positive” award. At first, the award is valid for one year but it can be prolonged by an ongoing monitoring of the balance data.

We will be happy to advise you if you have any questions about the “Climate Positive” award or DGNB certification in general.