GREEN
Creating a greener Europe means transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility.
Our programme helps local, regional and national governments across Europe to develop and deliver better regional development policies in this field.
We create opportunities for sharing solutions to regional development issues, for exchanging good practices and for policy learning via our two pillars: our interregional cooperation projects and our Policy Learning Platform.
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Projects and project ideas
Get inspired by our approved projects or explore one of these GREEN project ideas. Then, discover how you can get involved in interregional cooperation by preparing your own project proposal.
Policy solutions
Explore all the policy solutions our projects and policy experts have identified on the topic of GREEN. Read through our policy briefs and good practices. Watch our webinar recordings. Download the conclusions for past workshops and peer reviews.
Good practices
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The first Energy Cooperative in Romania
This is the first energy investment project in Romania through which an energy community such as the Cooperativa de Energie became an energy supplier.
Innovative bird monitoring system to prevent collisions with wind turbines
An innovative system to prevent birds from colliding with wind turbines
Heating modernisation for the public institutions of Létavértes: heat energy from thermal water
Green energy use and awareness-raising: heat energy from thermal water is used in the heating modernisation system in Létavértes
Arppe boiler house renovation cuts emissions and improves energy efficiency of biomass heat
Kiteen Lämpö Oy's new Arppe heating plant increases energy efficiency, accepts up to 60% moisture biomass, and cuts fuel needs by 20%.
ENLUCES: a Germinator of Energy Communities for Extremadura.
EnLuces is a germinator of Energy Communities for Extremadura. Its purpose is to promote a sustainable and socially-inclusive energy transition.
Ispaster District Heating: Citizens’ and Municipality involvement
The objective of the Good pratice is to form a ring that serves several buildings that are located around it and supplies hot water, heating and electricity.
BIMEP (Mutriku) World´s first breakwater wave power plant: acceptance of the community
The objective of the Good pratice is to demonstrate a new wave facility with an innovative technology to generate wave energy.
EKIOLA: Energy community Citizens involvement
Objective: to build PV power plants to fulfil cooperative members´consumption and to allow citizenship to participate in the generation and management.
Sustainable Energy Communities Programme supported by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
The investment by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland SEAI (the Irish state) in resourcing the Sustainable Energy Communities programme.
The Mobile Depot: a logistic facilitation in the Turin City Centre
The Mobile Depot is an alternative truck trailer loaded with envelopes and parcels already sorted by cargo bikes which are in turn also loaded into the trailer.
Multi-stakeholder collaboration within logistics innovation ecosystem facilitates carbon-neutrality
TAMK helps City of Tampere to reach its CO2 neutrality goals through city logistics and last mile innovation ecosystem with Lyyli Living Lab.
Last-mile delivery to Automated Parcel Machines - Poland
Reducing Scope 3 emissions from last-mile transport by installing delivery pickup points like Automated Parcel Machines.
Collaboration forum for multifamily apartment buildings promotes energy efficiency in Lappeenranta
Forum boosts cooperation among private housing associations by inviting board members to share experiences and know-how to implement energy efficiency measures.
Innovative biochar-based approaches to soil regeneration and fertilisation
Utilizing circular economy for kitchen, agri, and industrial waste, and transforming it into green energy and regenerative soil substrate.
Development and Monitoring an integrated system of separate biowaste stream at 38 Municipalities.
FoDSA CM undertook to provide the appropriate instruments, materials, methods, and equipment to organize and implement a separate biowaste collection program.
GREEN policy solutions
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Shared mobility for low-carbon and inclusive transport
Explore good practices from Interreg Europe projects that support the development of shared mobility in regions across Europe.Innovative biowaste treatment solutions: key learnings
On 30 April 2024, the Policy Learning Platform hosted the second episode of the webinar series from waste to resource: innovative biowaste treatment solutions. Discover the key learnings.Rescue food! From food waste to food aid
When thinking about food waste, many will imagine food scraps or expired food in the fridge. The food waste issue is, however, much larger than that, and is acknowledged as an environmental, economic and social problem that needs to be resolved urgently.Exploring methods to increase biowaste collection: key learnings
On 23 April 2024, the Policy Learning Platform hosted the first episode of the webinar series from waste to resource: biowaste collection and treatment. Discover the key learnings.Smart energy management: key learnings
On 26 March the Policy Learning Platform hosted a webinar on smart energy management. Get access to the recording, presentations and key learnings in this article.Sustainable and circular construction
This policy brief provides an overview of EU initiatives to inspire local and regional authorities and showcase practical examples of stimulating the transition to a circular and sustainable building sector.Policies for boosting decentralised energy and self-consumption
The transition to a low-carbon economy will rely not on decarbonising centralised energy generation, but instead on the decentralised distribution of renewable enCO2 impact assessment methodologies for applicants and funding program owners
On 30-31 January 2024, the Policy Learning Platform held an onsite peer review for the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Energy, Transportation, and Housing from German State of Hesse, which requested advice regarding their policy challenge on assessing applicants for funding based on the potential CO2 impact of the projects.Financing and incentivising energy renovation of condominiums
On 31 January – 1 February 2024, the Policy Learning Platform organised a peer review for the Métropole Européenne de Lille (MEL), France, which requested advice on ‘Financing and incentivising energy-efficient renovation of condominiums’.Smart energy management
In this policy brief, you will discover how smart energy management can help you make informed decisions, optimise consumption, reduce waste and lower costs!Decreasing plastic pollution through better monitoring
Millions of tonnes of plastic litter are leaking into the world’s oceans every year.Boosting forest ecosystems: Key learnings
On 14 December 2023, the Policy Learning Platform organised an online workshop on boosting forest ecosystems. Access the recording, presentations and key learnings.The implementation of DRT-Services in Saarland's public transport system
On 28-29 November 2023, the Policy Learning Platform held an on-site peer review for the Saarland’s Ministry for the Environment, Climate Protection, Mobility, Agriculture and Consumer Protection, which requested advice regarding their policy challenge on the implementation of on-demand public transport in the region.Implementing low emission zones in Romania
On 21-22 November 2023, the Policy Learning Platform held an online peer review for the Romanian Ministry of Development, Public Works and Administration, which requested advice regarding their policy challenge on establishing low emission zones in the country.Nature-based solutions for climate adaptation
Explore EU initiatives and ways to mitigate climate change in this policy brief. You'll also discover a selection of good practices with a high degree of replicability in other municipal contexts.
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News and events
Explore the latest news and upcoming events on GREEN topics.
JUSTGREEN Project Kicks Off for Greener Cities
JUSTGREEN successfully launched on the 11th and 12th of April 2024 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The partners got to know each other and each other’s projects, discussed the methodology and visited the City of Rotterdam's good practices.Welcoming Our New Interns to the GreenSPAS Team
Meet Maelle & Fabien, our newest interns at GreenSPAS! With expertise in ecological transition & economics, they're ready to tackle climate change in thermal spa cities. Welcome aboard!Shared mobility for low-carbon and inclusive transport
Explore good practices from Interreg Europe projects that support the development of shared mobility in regions across Europe.Third Stakeholder Meeting in Galicia on 23rd April!
On April 23rd, our lead partner the Galician Rural Development Agency (AGADER) together with Fundación Juana de Vega hosted their third Down to Earth Stakeholder MeetingLow-Tech cycling tour in Lorient to develop solutions
A week of cycling to meet Low-Tech players and develop innovative solutions is to be held on the 8th until the 16th of June in Lorient in support of the FEEL project and frugal approach to city living.MASTERCLASS 4: PUBLIC ACCEPTANCE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES
The last ZCI project Masterclass will be arranged on 14th – 15th May 2024 in Kainuu, with the theme “Public Acceptance of Electric Vehicles”. Among the project partner regions, Kainuu is a bit different from the others. It might therefore be quite useful to open the topic a bit in advance. Now whatA Master's student Saastamoinen joined the NACAO
Samuel Saastamoinen has joined the Finnish project through his master thesis. Saastamoinen is studying Central Finland’s region readiness to harness nature-based carbon sequestration solutions via survey and spatial calculations.3rd Interregional event of the WEEEWaste project - Leipzig
The WEEEWaste project successfully concluded its 3rd interregional event, hosted by project partner from Germany, Aufbauwerk Region Leipzig GmbH on 24th & 25th of April.Kick-off meeting in Cyprus
ADAPTO kick-off meeting is an essential gathering focused on regions adapting to climate change, held from May 9-10, 2024, in Nicosia, Cyprus. This two-day event will bring together key stakeholders and regional leaders.RIWET Kick-off and first Exchange of Experience Workshop
The Kick-off and first Exchange of Experience workshop of the RIWET project will take place in June in the Province of DrentheOfficial kick-off CHEERS4EU on 6, 7 and 8 May 2024
The kick-off of CHEERS4EU is scheduled for May 6, 7 and 8, 2024. All partners will meet in Maastricht (the Netherlands) for the official start of the project.European cooperation to tackle climate change has begun
To enhance the green transition, an Interreg Europe funded project “Pathways to climate-smart governance” (ClimateGO) started at the beginning of April 2024.Innovative biowaste treatment solutions: key learnings
On 30 April 2024, the Policy Learning Platform hosted the second episode of the webinar series from waste to resource: innovative biowaste treatment solutions. Discover the key learnings.We're up and running!
The CHEERS4EU-project will mark its kick-off in a few days on May 6-7-8, 2024. All partners will meet in Maastricht (NL) and on the Chemelot Circular Hub in Geleen (NL) for the official start of the project.
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