Businesses Moving Toward Green Efficiency: The EU Sets the Course with New Guidelines

New EU Guidelines for Buildings Published: What Changes for the Industrial Sector?

author: Internal Editorial Team
18-06-2025
2 mins to read

On Wednesday, June 12, the European Commission officially released the guidelines for drafting national building renovation plans, giving substance to the “Green Homes” directive (Energy Performance of Buildings Directive). This is a key development that affects not only residential buildings but also industrial, logistics, and production facilities.

The new plans must outline how to progressively reduce emissions from non-residential buildings, aiming for minimum energy performance standards and gradually replacing fossil fuel-based systems.

The Gobid Green Section: Supporting Change

The Green section of the Gobid blog is designed to support companies, entrepreneurs, and professionals in navigating changes in the sustainability sector that impact industrial, logistics, and production environments.
The green transition, driven by increasingly stringent European regulations, is not only a technical challenge but also a strategic lever for those working with plants, machinery, and warehouses.
By delving into topics such as energy efficiency, sustainability, and EU directives, we aim to provide content that is useful, practical, and aligned with the future of productive activities.

Factories, Warehouses, and Industrial Buildings: What’s Changing

Companies will be required to:

Check the energy performance rating of their production buildings;
Invest in thermal efficiency upgrades and photovoltaic systems;
Plan system updates and revamping of energy-intensive machinery.

Energy Audits and Automation: Two Strategic Levers

To comply with new regulations, companies will need to implement:

Periodic energy audits, as mandated by legislation;
Use of sensors and IoT for monitoring and reducing consumption;
Heat recovery systems and automated energy flow management solutions.

Opportunities for Businesses

Those who invest in the transition today can benefit from:

Access to European and national funds (PNRR, Transition 5.0);
Environmental certifications that improve ESG ratings;
Long-term operational savings.

Energy efficiency is becoming an essential pillar for industrial competitiveness. The new European directive, now reinforced by practical guidelines, leaves no room for ambiguity: even warehouses and production buildings must evolve.

A Strategic Opportunity for Innovation and Growth

For businesses, this represents a strategic opportunity to invest in innovation, reduce operational costs, and position themselves as sustainable players.
Staying informed and taking action in a timely manner means not only avoiding penalties but also seizing new business opportunities in an increasingly green and regulated economy.

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