Investments that Make our Homes Greener: The Role of Regulation

86 Pages Posted: 17 Jan 2022 Last revised: 2 Jan 2023

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Nuno Clara

London Business School; Duke University - Finance

Joao F. Cocco

London Business School; Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR)

S Lakshmi Naaraayanan

London Business School

Varun Sharma

Nanyang Business School; London Business School

Date Written: January 14, 2022

Abstract

The operation of residential buildings (our homes) is responsible for roughly 22% of the global energy consumption and 17% of the CO2 emissions. We study the effects of a regulatory intervention aiming to reduce carbon emissions by requiring privately rented properties to satisfy minimum energy efficiency standards. The regulation triggered significant investments in the rental sector. However, the environmental gains were smaller, limited by the use of more polluting energy sources. Regulatory interventions that target carbon emissions directly may be more effective in tackling the climate challenge.

Keywords: Real Estate, Household Finance, Energy Efficiency, Climate Change.

JEL Classification: R1, G5, Q4, Q5

Suggested Citation

Clara, Nuno and Clara, Nuno and Cocco, João F. and Naaraayanan, S Lakshmi and Sharma, Varun, Investments that Make our Homes Greener: The Role of Regulation (January 14, 2022). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4009054 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4009054

Nuno Clara

Duke University - Finance ( email )

Durham, NC 27708-0120
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João F. Cocco

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Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR)

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S Lakshmi Naaraayanan

London Business School ( email )

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Varun Sharma (Contact Author)

Nanyang Business School ( email )

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Singapore

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London Business School ( email )

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