This help page provides guidance on completing section 4.4 'Installation of fossil fuel systems' of your organisation's Statement on compliance with the 2023 Climate Action Mandate.
§4.4 Installation of fossil fuel systems
The public sector will not install heating systems that use fossil fuels after 2023, in (1) new buildings, and (2) “major renovation” retrofit projects (as defined in the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD)) unless at least one of the following exceptions applies:
- The fossil-fuel use is only using electricity from the grid;
- There is no technically viable non-fossil alternative (generally only related to applications for a purpose other than space heating);
- The installation of a renewable space heating system would increase final CO2 emissions;
- Compliance with Circular 1/2020: Procedures for offsetting the emissions associated with official air travel.
- The fossil-fuel use is provided for backup, peaking, or operational purposes (and makes up less than 10% of annual heating energy);
- Where the direct replacement of existing fossil fuel heating is required for an emergency maintenance purpose
Please summarise heating approach taken in new buildings project(s) since 2023.
Please confirm which of the exceptions above apply.
Please confirm that no relevant new buildings projects have been undertaken since 2023
Please summarise heating approach taken in major renovation project(s) since 2023.
Please confirm which of the exceptions above apply.
Please confirm that no relevant new buildings projects have been undertaken since 2023