26 January is UN International Day of Clean Energy which focuses on how clean power impacts economics, human health, education and social justice. The LIFE Programme celebrates its Clean Energy Transition projects that support and drive a clean and just transition.
The first go-greener of 2024 is our colleague Henrik Lauridsen, one of the winners of the Green Team’s recycling quiz! He shares some practical tips that we can effortlessly apply in everyday life. Get inspired by his several ideas on effective eco-friendly cleaning solutions and how being surrounded by nature can be therapeutic.
The call for having a stand at the European Sustainable Energy Week is open until 15 March. CINEA will be present as in the past years. Hosting a stand offers a unique chance to expand horizons and audience, as well as create synergies. The call is open to organisations, SMEs, startups, local authorities, youth associations as well as EU-funded projects. Don’t hesitate to pass the word within your networks!
Empowering students as agents of change – project SHORE launches its first Open Call for schools to increase ocean literacy. The project will provide grants to 100 school projects on blue sustainability, offering up to 10,000 EUR per school.
In our series of short ‘Meet your colleagues’ interviews, we met with Felicitas Krebs this week, Interim Project Adviser in Unit D2 "LIFE Environment (Nature & Circular Economy)". Let us know if you would like to be next!
On UN International Day of Clean Energy, the LIFE Programme celebrated its Clean Energy Transition projects supporting and driving a clean, just transition. Read how two LIFE Projects are transforming our communities into more energy efficient spaces to live.
Energiesprong has won the prestigious Gold World Habitat Award! Their revolutionary approach to renovating homes addresses climate change and improves energy efficiency. Various projects funded under the LIFE Programme and its LIFE Clean Energy Transition sub-programme are supporting Energiesprong-related initiatives. Find out how they help combat energy poverty across Europe.
Our LIFE project WildForestReindeerLIFE is reintroducing reindeer herds to Natura 2000 areas in Finland. This initiative has improved the habitats and genetic diversity of the wild forest reindeer. Read how they have helped to protect this species at risk of extinction.
With the European Year of Skills coming to an end, BUILD UP engages in a conversation with Paula Pinho, Director in the Energy department of the European Commission, who focussed on the crucial need for upskilling professionals in the building sector to achieve the energy and climate goals, and described the ways the EU is actively supporting Member States to that end.
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Looking ahead to LIFE Programme highlights in the next 12 months.
The 37 selected large-scale cleantech projects will run in 14 European countries, including Austria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Greece and Ireland. They have the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over 200 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent during their first 10 years of operation.
17 small-scale innovative cleantech projects received support from the Innovation Fund. These funds will help companies in Europe, including small businesses, to bring breakthrough technologies to the market in energy-intensive industries, renewable energy, and energy storage.
Germany is the first Member State to participate in the EU's new “Auctions-as-a-Service”. EUR 350 million is available from Germany's national budget for hydrogen production in the country, in addition to the EUR 800 million foreseen for European projects from the Innovation Fund.
The Communication team wishes you and your loved ones a very happy and healthy New Year!
This week, CINEA launched the 2024 Appraisal exercise for both Temporary and Contract Agents. You will receive a notification from SYSPER inviting you to submit your self-assessment within 8 working days (ddl 23 January excluding justified absences). Thank you for respecting the deadline and have a look at the Appraisal toolbox designed to help you!
In line with the Human Resources Strategy, the Commission and the six EAs launched a second pilot for the exchange programme to build further opportunities for staff mobility and learning experiences. This second pilot allows for more flexibility and includes some enhancements. The deadline for registration is 9 February 2024 (midday).
Magda KOPCZYNSKA, Director General of DG MOVE will visit CINEA on 17 January. At this occasion, the CINEA WiN Network organises a special coffee with both Directors where you will have the opportunity to listen to their experience, ask questions about their careers, discover their most important values, discuss challenges and achievements, and more. The Director General will also meet the staff dealing with transport within the Agency.
As part of the EMAS BEST action, CINEA recently closed its building from 3-5 January. This initiative resulted in substantial energy savings and environmental benefits. The Green Team estimates than this short closure allowed us to save more than 4 MWh of electricity and more than 9 MWh of gas, resulting in savings of more than 1900 Kg of CO2.
LIFE UrbanStorm sought to develop climate-resilient urban stormwater management systems in Estonian cities. Read about the lasting impact of this recently finished project.
