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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Andalusian Carbon Standard for the Certification of Blue Carbon Credits
Standard of Blue Carbon credits & supporting documents & Catalogue of projects approved to implement Blue Carbon sequestration projects in Andalusia
SOCIAL AND SOLIDARITY GROCERY STORES ACTING FOR THE ECOLOGICAL TRANSITION
In Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, two social and solidarity grocery stores have embarked on an experimental approach to improve accessibility for all to quality food.
The Life Cycle of water consumption on a film set
A Life Cycle analysis of the water consumption during a feature film production of showed that 2,102l of drink water results in 1,2 tons of CO2.
Wrocław doesn't waste
Wrocław promotes the idea of zero and less waste and the re-use of what we already have - clothes, books, CDs, furniture but also non-waste of food.
MuoviSampo -plastic recycling concept
Recycling project where the consumer can receive compensation for plastic recycling by using a mobile application, similar to the deposit bottle system.
Replacing of cooling-heating systems at Iasi Municipality during Covid Pandemic
Taking into consideration the limited presence of the public officers and citizens during pandemic to its own premises, Iasi Municipality engaged significant works of rehabilitation and managed to...
Mission "I choose the reusable cup"
The single-use plastic cups for drinking water in Bulgaria's public kindergartens are replaced by nicely designed “personal and unique” reusable ones.
Exchange on integration of risk management in EMAS
EMAS organizations can learn from each other how they still can improve and strenghten their system for any kind of environment and health risk like Covid.
Hydrogen network
In Ostrava, there is a strong political will to create a city and a region of clean industry and living. The city is part of a hydrogen network of stakeholders.
“M-apperò” project - The role of Vehicles-Sensor in road safety and maintenance
The Province of Brescia and the Lombardy Mobility Cluster promoted M-apperò, a project which aims to create a tool to improve road safety and optimise maintenance operations. In the framework of M...
An Italian hydrogen-based industrial value chain for a sustainable mobility system in Valcamonica
H2iseO Hydrogen Valley is a project implemented by FNM, FERROVIENORD and Trenord, the Lombardy Region LPT providers for railway passenger transport, which aim to decarbonise public transport services...
Flexa: Connection of outlying areas through Demand Responsive Transport
Flexa offers flexible travel options by intelligently bundling travel requests.It offers mobility to people, which are poorly served by public transport.
CEMIS - Circular Economy Management Information System
CEMIS e-platform provides the users with a systematic choice about the possibilities for prevention, reduction, reuse and recycling of household waste.
Tech4You - Technologies for climate change adaptation and quality of life improvement
Tech4You is the Calabria and Basilicata innovation ecosystem project which main purpose is the technology transfer of research products to the territory for the development of innovation. Tech4You is...
Let's protect schools
An innovative methodology to transform the configuration of the schools surroundings after Covid-19 efficiently.
GREEN policy solutions
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Circular transition in SMEs
Explore the Interreg Europe community's experience regarding regional circular economy strategies and roadmaps, circular economy hubs and collaborative frameworks in this policy brief!
Decarbonising of heating and cooling
This policy brief explores the current use of renewable energy for heating in Europe, EU legislation and support as well as inspiring good practices from Interreg Europe projects such as POTEnt, CLEAN, APPROVE, BUILD2LC and SHREC.
Nature restoration: Forest eco-systems
This policy brief provides an outlook on EU initiatives such as boosting restoration, afforestation and climate adaptation measures. As well as inspiring examples for Interreg Europe projects.
Fighting water scarcity through water reuse
Read how the AQUARES project uses water reuse as a key to promote resource efficiency in water-scarce areas in this story.
Protecting and recovering local biodiversity
On 21 and 22 June 2023, the Policy Learning Platform organised an on-site peer review for the benefit of the Norfolk County Council
Supporting reuse of boilers in private housing
On 22 June 2023, the Policy Learning Platform hosted an online matchmaking together with the province of East Flanders to discuss how they can support the reuse of boilers in private housing as an interim solution while waiting for new eco-friendly systems.
Fast tracking Renewable Energy Communities in the Cypriot context
Read through the recommendations made by European peers on fast-tracking Renewable Energy Communities
Wide-area SUMPs
Explore the key insights of the matchmaking on wider-area SUMPs
How to support positive energy districts and district level deep renovations?
Read through the key takeaways of the matchmaking on the topic of positive energy districts.
Connecting green spaces in Antwerp
On 1 June 2023, the Policy Learning Platform hosted a matchmaking session on the topic of connecting green spaces in Antwerp. Read the key takeaways here.
Rethinking local policies: Bringing back nature to the city
Explore the key learnings of our workshop on Bringing back nature to the city that took place in Ghent.
Rethinking local policies: Modern green districts
Explore the key learnings of our workshop on Modern green districts that took place in Ghent.
How to support local governments in strengthening local circular economy
Discover the key takeaways of the matchmaking on supporting the local circular economy
Climate adaptation: Wetland restoration
On 28 June, the Policy Learning Platform hosted the second episode of the climate adaptation series, focusing on wetland restoration.
Climate adaptation: Coastal restoration
On 15 June, the Policy Learning Platform hosted the first episode of the climate adaptation series, focusing on coastal restoration.
Get policy advice
Are you looking for help on a regional policy-making challenge or simply have a question? Make use of our Platform services.
News and events
Explore the latest news and upcoming events on GREEN topics.
