Quentin de Hults is the Director General of the International Copper Association Europe (ICA Europe) since April 1st, 2024. Trained as a mechanical engineer he spent his entire career working on topics related to the energy transition. He joined ICA Europe in 2021 as Director Green & Healthy Buildings, leading the work on energy efficiency, sustainability and electrical safety in buildings. Before joining ICA, he worked for 13 years at BASF, established and led the Modern Building Alliance, and accumulated over 10 years of experience in EU government relations.
Director General, Europe
Quentin de Hults
Based in Europe
“If humankind does not address climate change, it won’t be able to solve its other challenges. Engineers need to work with many other disciplines to ensure a successful energy transition.”
Latest Resources from Quentin de Hults
For a “Fit for 55” EPBD Recast Trilogue
Recommendations for the Trilogue on the Recast of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) We call on co-legislators to particularly support following considerations included into the European Parliament’s position…
Achieving REPowerEU targets on rooftop solar and heat pumps through electrical installations
Scaling up solar installations and heat pumps in buildings are crucial measures to reduce EU’s reliance on imported fossil fuels from Russia and to accelerate the decarbonisation and electrification of…
Mind the energy efficiency gap between product and building policies
In Euractiv, Director of the Green and Healthy Buildings program Quentin de Hults provides insight on how the recast of EPBD can unlock the REPowerEU Plan potentials by bridging the…