What EHI - Association of the European Heating Industry does

EHI – Association of the European Heating Industry AISBL is a Brussels-headquartered, Belgian-law international non-profit trade association representing Europe's heating equipment manufacturers and national heating associations. Its membership spans leading OEMs (Bosch Home Comfort, Daikin Europe, Vaillant, BDR Thermea, Ariston, Groupe Atlantic, Ferroli, Grundfos, Immergas, Resideo, SIT Group, Zehnder, Viessmann, Wilo, Rehau, Weishaupt, Riello, GF Building Flow Solutions) alongside national associations in Italy (Assotermica), Germany (BDH), Poland (SPIUG) and France (Uniclima/ANAH). Governance is exercised through a General Assembly and an Executive Council of member CEOs chaired since 2024 by Jan Brockmann (CEO of Bosch Home Comfort Group), with a small Brussels secretariat led by Secretary General Federica Sabbati.

The association's core deliverables are publications and policy advocacy rather than software or hardware. The flagship is the annual Heating Market Report (issued since at least 2020, with the 2025 edition published June 2026), complemented by thematic reports on heat pumps, hybrid heat pumps, thermally driven heat pumps, solar thermal, heat emitters, installers, consumer behaviour, and a Guidehouse-commissioned Decarbonisation Pathways Study. It also produces the 'Innovation Tour' and 'My Next Guest Is…' video series, runs webinars, co-organises European Sustainable Energy Week sessions with DG ENER, and participates in the EU-funded Compliance Services digital platform supporting Ecodesign and Energy Labelling interpretation.

Revenue is generated exclusively through membership dues from manufacturers and national associations under a recurring subscription model; pricing is not publicly disclosed and the organisation is privately held with no parent company, funding rounds, or subsidiaries. Its strategic priorities are decarbonisation of EU building heating, defence of industrial competitiveness for European OEMs, skills development (the Pact for Skills pledge to train 750,000 installers), and engagement on the EPBD, ETS 2, Ecodesign, and hydrogen-in-buildings policy files.

Name

EHI - Association of the European Heating Industry

Legal name

EHI – Association of the European Heating Industry AISBL

Website

https://ehi.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EHI is a Brussels-based non-profit trade association representing European heating equipment manufacturers and national heating associations, advocating on EU decarbonisation, energy efficiency, and industrial competitiveness policies through research reports, events, and direct engagement with EU institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: EHI generates revenue through membership fees from heating industry companies and national associations. Members include major European heating equipment manufacturers who pay dues to be part of the association.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EHI is a membership-based trade association that represents leading European heating equipment manufacturers and national heating associations. The organization provides policy advocacy on EU energy and building legislation, publishes the annual Heating Market Report and thematic technology reports, organizes industry events and webinars, and operates the EU-funded Compliance Services Platform. Its core purpose is to advance the European heating industry's transition toward decarbonization and renewable heating technologies.

Product overview

EHI is an industry association representing the European Heating Industry. Rather than offering a unified software product, EHI provides a portfolio of publications, research reports, video content, and online platforms focused on heating technology intelligence. Their core offerings include the annual Heating Market Report providing comprehensive European heating sector data; thematic research reports on specific technologies (heat pumps, solar thermal, heat emitters); the 'My Next Guest Is...' video interview series with policymakers; the 'Innovation Tour' video series showcasing member facilities; webinars and online workshops; and the EU-funded Compliance Services Platform supporting ecodesign and energy labelling compliance. These publications and platforms work together to advance the heating industry's interests and facilitate the European energy transition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Heating Market Report

Quantifiable outcome

• Pathway B achieves over 520 billion EUR in aggregated cost savings compared to Pathway A until 2050
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• European Commission Directorate-General for Energy (DG ENER)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEHI collaborates with DG ENER on policy development for Ecodesign and Energy Labelling frameworks. They co-organize sessions during the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) and participate in implementation dialogues on energy efficient product legislation.
• European Clean Hydrogen AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEHI facilitates the Round Table 'Buildings' of the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance, supporting hydrogen integration in the building sector with over 100 projects across Europe testing hydrogen for buildings.
• Solar Heat EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEHI and Solar Heat Europe have jointly published technology papers on solar thermal potential for building decarbonization and co-organize events in the European Parliament to promote solar thermal heating solutions.
• Investment for a Competitive and Sustainable EU Parliamentary IntergroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEHI is a partner of this Parliamentary Intergroup and co-organizes events on long-term investment, housing crisis, and sustainable EU competitiveness with other industry associations.
• EU-funded Compliance Services ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEHI is a member of the project consortium for the EU-funded 'Compliance Services' project, contributing to an online platform supporting suppliers, retailers and installers in correct interpretation of Ecodesign and Energy Labelling legislation.
• European Climate, Environment and Infrastructure Executive Agency (CINEA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEHI collaborates with CINEA on skills and training initiatives through the Pact for Skills, including funding opportunities for heat pump installer training and upskilling building professionals.
• APPLiA, EHPA, GCP EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEHI co-signed the EU ETS 2 Joint Statement with these industry associations, supporting the EU Emissions Trading System for buildings and transport as a key policy tool for decarbonization.
• EVIA and EPEEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEHI joined EVIA and EPEE in a joint call for mutual recognition of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodologies in the EPBD transposition to ensure consistency across EU Member States.
• European Commission Executive Vice-President Stéphane SéjournécoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEHI co-signed the 'Call for a European Preference' initiative led by EVP Séjourné, supporting EU-made clean technologies and balancing market openness with concrete support to European industry.
• AHRI (Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEHI's Secretary General interviewed AHRI CEO Stephen Yurek and participated in discussions on the US heating market and outlook, broadening perspectives beyond Europe.
• OrgalimminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEHI's Secretary General interviewed Orgalim's Director General on challenges facing the EU manufacturing sector, including trade relations and European institutional support.
• Groupe AtlanticminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroupe Atlantic hosted EHI's 2025 General Assembly in Paris, France, demonstrating member engagement and hosting capabilities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Eurogas: European trade association for the gas industry. Peer in EU energy policy advocacy, representing adjacent (and partially overlapping) stakeholder interests on building heating, hydrogen, and gas infrastructure regulation.
• Euroheat & Power: European association for the district heating and cooling sector. Operates in the same EU policy space on building decarbonization, represents complementary heating infrastructure providers, and engages the same Commission services.
• European Heat Pump Association (EHPA): European trade association representing the heat pump industry. Most direct peer: both are Brussels-based membership associations representing heating OEMs, publishing market reports, and engaging EU institutions on the same decarbonization files (EPBD, Ecodesign) - EHPA simply covers a narrower technology subset.
• APPLiA - Home Appliances Europe: European trade association representing home appliance manufacturers. Peer in the same Brussels advocacy ecosystem, addressing overlapping Ecodesign/Energy Labelling legislation; co-signs joint statements with EHI on ETS2 and decarbonization.
• BDH - Bundesverband der Deutschen Heizungsindustrie: German heating industry federation. A member of EHI via national-association membership, but independently operates as a national-level trade body with comparable membership, advocacy, and market-report functions.
• EPEE - European Partnership for Energy and the Environment: European association representing HVAC&R industry. Peer in Brussels heating/cooling policy advocacy, working alongside EHI on Ecodesign and EPBD transposition.
• EVIA - European Ventilation Industry Association: European trade association for the ventilation industry. Peer in the HVAC building-equipment advocacy space, collaborating with EHI on EU regulatory files including EPBD and joint LCA methodology recognition.
• Solar Heat Europe: European trade association for the solar thermal industry. A close peer and partner of EHI (they co-publish technology papers and co-organize events); both are Brussels-based associations advocating renewable heating technologies to EU policymakers.

Broad incumbents

• Orgalim: Europe's technology industries federation representing engineering, HVAC, and broader manufacturing sectors. EHI engages Orgalim on cross-cutting manufacturing competitiveness files; Orgalim is a larger, broader incumbent covering multiple industry verticals where EHI is heating-specific.

Regional players

• AHRI - Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute: North American trade association for HVAC manufacturers. Functions as the U.S. counterpart to EHI; not a direct EU competitor but the most directly comparable peer serving the same industry segment in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EHIassociation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/europeanheatingindustry

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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