Incentives

Incentives play an important role in promoting zero emissions buildings by making sustainable building practices financially attractive. Incentives can include fiscal benefits such as tax rebates, subsidies, and other financial mechanisms that reduce the upfront costs of ZEB projects, helping to accelerate their implementation.

In China, a wide range of incentives schemes for low energy and zero emissions building operate at provincial and municipal levels. These include direct financial incentives such as subsidies and indirect economic benefits such as tax incentives and access to green finance.

Swiss fiscal incentives typically focus on rewarding energy-efficient design, the integration of renewable energy sources, and the reduction of carbon emissions. In China, incentives are increasingly geared toward encouraging zero-energy and low-carbon buildings. By leveraging fiscal incentives, both countries can create more favourable conditions for the growth of the ZEB market, ensuring that sustainability goals are met while promoting innovation in green building practices.

The integration of these incentives supports the broader goal of accelerating the transition to sustainable, zero-emissions buildings by making such projects more financially viable and attractive for developers and property owners.