SRI June 2025

Covenant of Mayors #CitiesRefresh campaign hilights Getafe’s efforts to tackle energy poverty and heatwaves through a combination of urban regeneration, social support, and innovation. Through the EPIU Healthy Homes project, the city has identified at-risk households and delivered targeted interventions to reduce overheating.

The ComActivate project has released its latest publication, Analysis of EU and National Level Policies Related to Renovation and Alleviating Energy Poverty. This study explores how current policy frameworks at both EU and national levels support (or fall short in supporting) the renovation of multi-family apartment buildings (MFABs) for vulnerable populations.

CAIC, in collaboration with the City of Cologne, invites cities, towns, and regions across Europe to join three days of exchange, inspiration, and practice in Cologne, Germany.

On 24 June at 10:00 CEST, Energy Cities will host the next session of its new Community of Practice dedicated to a pressing urban question “How Can we Keep our Cities Cool?”

The Cyprus Energy Office and the National Network Against Poverty are hosting an information day titled “Addressing the Challenges of Energy Poverty in Cyprus: Impacts, Strategy and Proposed Solutions," taking place at the Pallouriotissa Market Cultural Center in Nicosia.

Climate Ready Barcelona will host its final conference at La Fàbrica del Sol (Sala Barceloneta), co-organised with Barcelona City Council during Energy Week.

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and the European Commission host the conference Delivering Affordable Energy in Europe, taking place in Brussels and online.

Building on the results of the 1st practitioners event, the July EPAH Lunch Talk will focus on the growing challenge of heatwaves and their impact on vulnerable communities.

The CEN-CENELEC Workshop Agreement (CWA) 18193:2025 has been published, providing a standardised framework for on-site SRI audits.

The SRI rollout continues across Europe:

This short survey, sent on behalf of the SRI Platform Stakeholders Working Group 3, is intended to capture feedback on the experience of persons that have performed an SRI assessment.

This month, Italy officially launched its SRI test phase, becoming the latest EU country to trial the scheme.

The Smart Square project just launched its Smart Readiness Virtual Training Center, an innovative platform designed to provide modular, interactive and practice-based training on the latest EU-level provisions for the SRI.

On 1 April 2025, the Smart Square project will host a high-level event in Milan on the SRI.

To gather valuable stakeholder insights, the "Building sector, research and industry" Stakeholders Working Group (WG3) in the SRI Platform is launching two surveys. Your input is very helpful for WG3 and could provide insight to improve the framework, enhance communication strategies, and shape future developments.

The LIFE CET (Clean Energy Transition) SRI Cluster has released its 2024 annual report, providing key insights into the progress of smart readiness initiatives across Europe.

MIPIM 2025, taking place from 11–14 March in Cannes, France, is a premier global event for the real estate industry, gathering investors, developers, urban planners, and policymakers to discuss key trends shaping the built environment.

Registration is now open for the 3rd Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) Joint Event, taking place on Wednesday, 7 May 2025 in Brussels and online.

A new paper critically examines and compares the definition and measurement of energy poverty in the national policy strategies of Portugal and Spain, offering recommendations for improvement.