# Mandatory carbon limits are coming for buildings across the EU — and the timeline is short

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**Created:** [August 15, 2025, 7:16am UTC](https://community.oneclicklca.com/t/mandatory-carbon-limits-are-coming-for-buildings-across-the-eu-and-the-timeline-is-short/2352 "2025-08-15T07:16:02Z")\
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The recast Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) will require whole-life carbon (WLC) assessments for all new buildings starting in 2030 — and for buildings over 1000 m² from 2028.

This marks a shift: carbon will now be regulated alongside energy performance. Many markets aren’t ready.

Some countries are moving faster:

- Denmark, France, and the Netherlands already enforce WLC limit values.
- Denmark lowered its thresholds again in 2025, with typology-specific caps.
- Others, including Ireland and Spain, are introducing WLC assessments but without enforceable limits.

Within five years, carbon will be regulated alongside energy performance for all new construction in the EU.

Join **[Paul Astle](https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-astle-ramboll/ "https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-astle-ramboll/")** (**[Ramboll](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ramboll/ "https://www.linkedin.com/company/ramboll/")**) and **[Marios Tsikos](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariostsikos/ "https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariostsikos/")** (**[One Click LCA](https://www.linkedin.com/company/one-click-lca/ "https://www.linkedin.com/company/one-click-lca/")**) to understand:  
– Which buildings must comply, and when  
– What needs to be calculated, disclosed, and limited  
– How design and automation affect compliance and outcomes

Register here: [https://oneclicklca.com/resources/webinars/designing-for-epbd-whole-life-carbon-disclosure-limits-in-construction-projects?utm\_medium=OrganicSocial&utm\_source=LinkedIn&utm\_campaign=&utm\_term=&utm\_content=](https://oneclicklca.com/resources/webinars/designing-for-epbd-whole-life-carbon-disclosure-limits-in-construction-projects?utm_medium=OrganicSocial&utm_source=LinkedIn&utm_campaign=&utm_term=&utm_content= "https://oneclicklca.com/resources/webinars/designing-for-epbd-whole-life-carbon-disclosure-limits-in-construction-projects?utm\_medium=organicsocial&utm\_source=linkedin&utm\_campaign=&utm\_term=&utm\_content=")

 ![Overview of WLC](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/oneclicklca/original/1X/9ef9f348b66ebd4d9f7be3496a127fdbf8c76cd5.jpeg)