In the face of the urgency of climate-related issues, reducing CO2 emissions is a priority. The building sector is a real lever for reducing the carbon footprint and achieving energy savings.
Heat pumps, heat networks and high-performance insulation are all cost-effective1 and more environmentally-friendly solutions to speed up the development of low-carbon buildings.
Representing 26% of emissions in France2, building is the 2nd largest CO2 emitting sector after transport.
RE2020 regulations, real progress in favour of the climate
In order to achieve the carbon neutrality of a building, action is required from its design onwards. The reduction of energy requirements and the use of renewable energies through heat networks, heat pumps and biomass enable a significant reduction in CO2 emissions from buildings.
To support low-carbon construction and the energy performance of buildings, RE2020 environmental regulations will be mandatory as of January 2022 for individual homes, collective housing and most likely for office and educational buildings.
Energy renovation to reduce CO2 emissions in buildings
Energy renovation is a major driver in the reduction of the carbon footprint of buildings. It enables the reduction of energy bills, the improvement of occupant comfort and the limitation of CO2 emissions.
Insulation, ventilation and the replacement of heating systems are all solutions to improve the energy and environmental performance of housing and tertiary buildings. Financial aid3 for works also exists.
The heat pump, a more cost-effective and environmentally-friendly solution, for both new and existing buildings
The heat pump is energy efficient and enables a home to be heated and cooled using renewable resources (air, water, soil). It is a future solution proposed by EDF, replacing fuel oil or gas boilers.
The HP, the solution that emits the least CO2 per KWh*
*quantity of CO2 emitted per KWh heat produced per unit
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more than 300 g
Fuel oil heating
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220 g
Gas heating
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79 g
Electric heating
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less than 40 g
Heat pump
How does it work?
Easy to operate, the HP captures the heat or cold naturally present in air, water or soil to heat or cool your indoor space and produce domestic hot water.
How can I get equipped? How can I finance this?
What are the advantages?
With an average production of 4 kWh of heat for 1 kWh of electricity consumed, the heat pump (HP) enables both the control of energy bills and a significant reduction in CO2 emissions from buildings.
- Good idea for the climate : with a heat pump, you can reduce your CO2 emissions by up to 90% compared to fuel oil and by up to 70% compared to gas4.
- Good idea for bills : with a heat pump, save up to €1,000 per year compared to a fuel oil boiler5.
To learn more about heat pumps
Housing, public, tertiary or industrial infrastructures, there is a heat pump suited to each building. Check out examples of high-performance equipment for the low-carbon construction and renovation of buildings.
Heat pump installation
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High-temperature heat pump
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Renovation of the heat pumps of the Lyon CAF
A 33% saving in building consumption
1 Thanks to the energy savings they deliver over time, these solutions constitute an investment that rapidly pays for itself.
2 Citepa, July 2019. Inventory of atmospheric pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions in France - Secten Format .© The data presented in the report is prepared in the context of national inventory works, financed by the Ministry of Ecological and Inclusive Transition (MTES) - General Energy and Climate Directorate.
3 Estimate of aid on www.faire.gouv.fr/aides-de-financement/simulaides.
4 Calculation carried out based on the CO2 content of fuel oil, gas and electricity kWh resulting from the ADEME Resource Centre on greenhouse gas assessments and the efficiency of each piece of equipment, February 2021. More information on edf.fr/pompe-a-chaleur.
5 Calculation based on data on energy consumption in buildings by CEREN and pricing data published by SDES for 2019. More information on edf.fr/pompe-a-chaleur.
Sources of the EDF advertising campaign on heat pumps broadcast from 07 April to 04 May 2021
« In total, heat pumps would avoid CO2 emissions of around 10 million tonnes per year in France by 2035 » : compared to the trend scenario defined by the National Low Carbon Strategy.
Source : RTE-ADEME report on the electrification of uses - December 2020
« Heat pumps will enable the creation of up to 45,000 local jobs » : by carrying out a calculation related to the provisional growth of the sector, between 20,000 and 80,000 jobs could be created by 2050
Source : AFPAC - The heat pump from the angle of the circular economy – 01/2020
« European market leader » : in 2019, with 179,000 water vector heat pumps were sold, the French market became the leading European market.
Source : AFPAC - The heat pump at the centre of the energy transition - 09/2020