Netherlands

16

Companies Assessed

10

Regulations Analyzed

€74.5

Billion Invested

In 2024, the Netherlands saw investments of € 74.5 billion in constructing and renovating buildings, making it the sixth-largest market in Europe. The residential market accounted for 56%, while the non-residential market made up 44%.

Residential

56.64%

43.36%

Non-residential

€19.9

BILLION

+

New Housebuilding

€22.3

BILLION

=

Renovation

€42.2

BILLION

Residential Investment

€32.3

BILLION

Non-Residential Investment

To encourage more sustainable practices in the Dutch construction market, it is essential that government regulations set a clear direction and targets, and that the organisations that commission new buildings and renovation projects (the construction clients) adopt and implement strong sustainability policies. These pages, therefore, provides an overview of three important aspects influencing the transition of the Dutch construction sector towards sustainable practices:

ANALYSIS

Analysis of the regulatory landscape related to sustainability in the built environment

IDENTIFICATION

Identification of major construction clients driving the country construction sector

ASSESSMENT

Assessment of the sustainability policies of major construction clients

Below is an overview of the regulatory landscape related to sustainability in the built environment in Netherlands. The analysis first examines whether and how Netherlands has implemented relevant EU policies in its national regulations (the full description of these EU policies can be found here). Then we look at other Dutch regulations that stimulate sustainable practices in the Dutch construction sector.