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Why do houses play an important role? And what can we do? Find out now.","robotInstruction":{"noFollow":false,"noIndex":false}},"flexZone":{"flexComponents":[{"componentType":"sectionTitle","title":"Did you know...?"},{"alignedImage":{"position":"right","altTextNL":"peuter kust een boom","extension":"jpg","original":"https://assets.ing.com/m/337c004a95bb92a7/original/Side-view-of-female-child-kissing-tree.jpg","transformBaseUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/transform/8422acce-7544-4425-a667-20961fcb6358/Side-view-of-female-child-kissing-tree"},"componentType":"paragraph","richBody":{"value":"<ul><li>12% of Dutch greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions come from buildings.</li><li>8 out of 10 buildings is a house.</li><li>79% of our houses still use natural gas.</li></ul>"}},{"accordionList":[{"richBody":{"value":"<p>Due to global warming climate is changing. The cause? When we burn fossil fuels, like gas, coal and oil, heat-trapping greenhouse gasses are emitted in the air.</p>"},"title":"Climate change: let's recap"},{"richBody":{"value":"<ul><li>CO2 (mainly from fossil fuels such as natural gas, oil, and coal)</li><li>Methane (mainly from livestock farming)</li><li>Nitrous oxide (mainly from fertilization)</li></ul><p>The more greenhouse gasses we emit the more heat they trap, causing temperatures to increase.</p>"},"title":"Important examples of GHG emissions"},{"richBody":{"value":"<p>In trying to limit global warming the Dutch government is committed to reduce GHG emissions in line with the <a href=\"http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akkoord_van_Parijs\">Paris Agreement (2016)</a>. </p><p>Compared to 1990, we aim to:</p><ul><li>By 2030, help achieve at least 55% lower GHG emissions.</li><li>By 2050, support the transition to climate neutrality (net‑zero GHG emissions).</li></ul>"},"title":"How we help curb rapid warming in the Netherlands"}],"componentType":"accordion"},{"componentType":"sectionTitle","title":"Gas-guzzlers in your house?"},{"componentType":"productFeatures","highlighted":false,"image":{"extension":"png","original":"https://assets.ing.com/m/29dd474f8c7fc33e/original/cooking-portfolio.png","transformBaseUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/transform/1160d4cf-c339-4eaf-a884-3c336f4ab0ea/cooking-portfolio","type":"image","width":1341},"items":[{"title":"Heating - 75%"},{"title":"Warm water - 20%"},{"title":"Cooking - 5%"}]},{"componentType":"sectionTitle","title":"What does this mean for our houses?"},{"alignedImage":{"position":"right","altTextDE":"\"\"","altTextEN":"\"\"","altTextFR":"\"\"","altTextNL":"\"\"","extension":"jpg","original":"https://assets.ing.com/m/73b014057d8a5999/original/Mother-with-her-little-daughter-have-fun-and-hugging-outside.jpg","transformBaseUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/transform/8c3f8770-1c4f-41e0-943c-bd0fdbaacae4/Mother-with-her-little-daughter-have-fun-and-hugging-outside"},"componentType":"paragraph","richBody":{"value":"<p>As part of the EU, the Netherlands aims to be climate‑neutral by 2050. This means that by then we will live completely without natural gas. For many people, this also means greater living comfort (think of better insulation).</p><p>You don’t have to disconnect your home from gas right away. But it is smart to check what you can already do now. Spoiler: it’s important for your home’s value.</p>"}},{"accordionList":[{"richBody":{"value":"<p>To enable everyone in the Netherlands to live without natural gas, the government is taking a step‑by‑step approach:</p><ul><li>Newly built homes are required to be gas‑free.</li><li>By 2030, 1.5 million homes must be disconnected from natural gas.</li><li>There is also a neighbourhood‑by‑neighbourhood approach, to learn what works best and then speed things up.</li></ul>"},"title":"Step-by-step more sustainable"}],"componentType":"accordion"},{"componentType":"sectionTitle","title":"How the government makes sustainable choices more attractive"},{"alignedImage":{"position":"left"},"componentType":"paragraph","richBody":{"value":"<p>Ready to get started with energy‑saving measures? Then make sure to check in advance how you can keep the costs as low as possible with government subsidies.</p>"},"textLinks":[{"text":"Subsidies: what & how","url":"/en/personal/mortgage/sustainable-living/government-subsidies"},{"text":"Nationaal Warmtefonds: what & how","url":"/en/personal/mortgage/sustainable-living/national-heat-fund"}]},{"componentType":"linkList","iconTitle":{"title":"And what’s also useful to know…"},"textLinks":[{"text":"National Heat Fund: borrowing on favourable terms","url":"/en/personal/mortgage/sustainable-living/national-heat-fund"},{"text":"Making your apartment building more sustainable with your Homeowners’ Association (HOA)","url":"/en/personal/mortgage/sustainable-living/upgrade-your-apartment-with-your-hoa"},{"text":"More greenery around your home","url":"/en/personal/mortgage/sustainable-living/more-green-around-the-house"},{"text":"Energy-efficient ventilation","url":"/en/personal/mortgage/sustainable-living/ventilation"},{"text":"How does a heat pump work?","url":"/en/personal/mortgage/sustainable-living/heat-pump"},{"text":"Going gas-free step by step: here’s how","url":"/en/personal/mortgage/sustainable-living/gas-free-living-step-by-step"},{"text":"Repairing foundations and preventing further damage","url":"/en/personal/mortgage/sustainable-living/foundation-risks"},{"text":"All about energy labels","url":"/en/personal/mortgage/sustainable-living/energylabels-for-homes"},{"text":"How to use more of your own solar power","url":"/en/personal/mortgage/sustainable-living/increase-self-consumption-of-solar-power"},{"text":"How to keep your home cool in summer","url":"/en/personal/mortgage/sustainable-living/tips-to-keep-your-house-cool-in-summer"},{"text":"Home batteries","url":"/en/personal/mortgage/sustainable-living/home-battery"}]}]},"hasMacro":false,"id":"85147209-d565-47ea-b65b-1fab6d09fcad","localeString":"en-GB","mainHeaderZone":{"backLink":{"textLink":{"text":"Upgrade your home","url":"/en/personal/mortgage/sustainable-living"}},"componentType":"productHeader","coreHeader":{"headerImage":{"extension":"jpg","original":"https://assets.ing.com/m/5639af975893f3e1/original/Young-couple-in-the-park-show-their-toddler-a-beautiful-lake-with-a-fountain-in-the-middle.jpg","transformBaseUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/transform/4cf3ce82-1156-4f7d-ab68-3de9a76a8860/Young-couple-in-the-park-show-their-toddler-a-beautiful-lake-with-a-fountain-in-the-middle","type":"image","width":5616},"subtitle":"Climate change: how does it work, and what can you do at home?","title":"Why choose sustainable living?"},"cta":{"componentType":"cta","textLink":{"text":"To the step-by-step guide","url":"/particulier/hypotheek/duurzaam-wonen/stappenplan-aardgasvrij-wonen"}},"usps":[{"body":"Saves energy","icon":{"extension":"svg","original":"https://assets.ing.com/m/21413cd0dec5963a/original/house-energy-label-4.svg","transformBaseUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/transform/08e435c0-413a-411c-aa4a-25c7ff3a385b/house-energy-label-4","type":"image","width":160}},{"body":"Increased living comfort","icon":{"extension":"svg","original":"https://assets.ing.com/m/cb0b3a46e20b41f/original/New-house_Spot.svg","transformBaseUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/transform/5961fe6e-f08d-4c8f-9a3e-bbc7b41a47e7/New-house_Spot","type":"image","width":160}},{"body":"Less carbon emissions","icon":{"extension":"svg","original":"https://assets.ing.com/m/79b0bcf3d94cac43/original/brand-new-house-spot.svg","transformBaseUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/transform/a5efce8c-ac61-4f40-8957-1868c3d8eb9e/brand-new-house-spot","type":"image","width":160}}]},"publishDate":"2026-03-11T14:29:31.714+01:00"}}