A quarter century since we learned about ‘carbon footprints’, researchers say it’s time to change the conversation.
For years, many of us have been finding ways to lower our ‘carbon footprint,’ whether by taking trains instead of planes, eating less meat, or upgrading to more energy-efficient lightbulbs.
Read more: 25 years counting ‘carbon footprints’: Experts assess the term beloved by oil firms | Euronews
The European Union‘s policies support decentralised energy systems, enabling local initiatives such as energy communities. In this area, Spain is leading the way. Our demo site in the basque city …
Our partner GAIA successfully organised the “International Summer Course on Energy Communities: Empowerment through Sustainable Energy“, a two-day event in Bilbao and Gernika on July 4th and 5th 2024. The …
Our partner Cluster GAIA is organising the International Summer Course: “Energy Communities: Empowerment through Sustainable Energy”. On 4th and 5th of July 2024, participants in Bilbao and Gernika will be …
According to European Commission, buildings are responsible for 40% of EU energy consumption, and that nearly 75% of people live in urban areas in the EU (or only 25% in agricultural areas).
It’s vital, then, that Europe’s cities learn to adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change for locals. Everyone has their role to play: from researchers to local government to community leaders.
The European objective of green and sustainable growth requires a boost in technological advancements but also a rethinking of our lifestyle, our communities and our societies.
The building sector is a key intervention area to achieve climate energy targets, to mitigate social tensions and to stimulate local investments by promoting innovation.
This renovated historic appartment block in Vienna is implementing a system that stores the summer heat for winter use, contributing to a socially sustainable energy transition.
Heating and cooling make up around half of the EU’s energy consumption and decarbonising this sector is a significant challenge to achieving the continent’s climate goals. In Vienna, a renovation project is implementing a system that stores the summer heat for winter use, contributing to a socially sustainable energy transition.
Meet our project partners from GAIA (Spain) and EURAC (Italy) in Brussels!
Agenda: https://energie-internet.spw.wallonie.be/en/agenda/renovation-week
Register: https://energie-internet.spw.wallonie.be/en/agenda/renovation-week/guestinscription
Social innovation: a driver for integrated building renovation across Europe The policy session on 21.06.2023 focussed on social innovation as a key component in integrated building renovation of social and …
This flagship event organised by Housing Europe and ECTP in the scope of the International Social Housing Festival was organised in Barcelona, 08.06.2023 The Affordable Housing Initiative (AHI) is part …