Green Deal Projects Support Office

The Green Deal Call-funded projects continue to report back on their ongoing achievements and share the lessons they learn as they deliver activities to accelerate Europe's just and sustainable transition to 2050. Take a look at our latest selection below which have been taken from our success stories page.

• Engaging stakeholders in forest ecosystem restoration (SUPERB)
• Connecting experts to create climate solutions for agriculture (ClieNFarms)
• Raising awareness of air pollution amongst citizens (SOCIO-BEE)
• Rooftop garden initiative promotes sustainability and community engagement (PROBONO)
• Demonstrating solar-powered electric mobility for mototaxis ENERGICA

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Working group reports - The Green Deal Projects Support Office's mission and focus is to support Green Deal-funded projects by enabling collaboration and networking; supporting the communication, dissemination and exploitation of results; and developing synergies with other policy initiatives. Get an insight into the progress of these activities in our new working group reports: Clean Energy, Climate Change and Biodiversity, Food and Health, Urban Environment and Mobility, and Knowledge and Citizens.

• Climate communciations - REACHOUT has published a practical guide for building a climate story with tools and recommendations for communicating complex models, results and concepts to better connect with target audiences who are not familiar with climate services or climate data.
• Climate measures repository - LOCALISED has produced an integrated database on adaptation and mitigation strategies for climate planners and policymakers.
• Restoring wetlands - WaterLANDS has released a toolkit on blanket bog restoration and published videos featuring their action sites in Bulgaria (marsh), the Netherlands (estuary), Ireland (uplands), the UK (bog) and Estonia (river catchment).
• Nature Restoration Law - MERLIN's latest podcast episode focused on restoring Europe's landscapes through the Green Deal and Nature Restoration Law
• Tackling wildfires - TREEADS, SILVANUS, FIRE-RES and FIRELOGUE, projects that tackle wildfires, have opened up registrations for their event on 20-21 May in Brussels which will provide an integrated wildfire risk management strategy for Europe which will include their latest scientific breakthroughs and new technologies.

• Biomass gasification - REFFECT AFRICA released a video of its demo site inauguration in Morocco which takes by-products of the olive oil process to generate electricity, heat and biochar as a soil improver for agriculture. The project has also produced a guide for European and African projects on collaboration across cultures.
• Efuel development - ECO2Fuel has set up a LinkedIn community of practice for those interested in efuel developments. Its latest scientific papers also look at converting carbon dioxide into beneficial products using renewable energy, and exploring a new type of membrane that could improve how we convert water and CO₂ into useful fuels at high temperatures.
• Carbon capture - PYROCO2 is calling on those involved in the Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) sectors to complete a survey to share their opinions and contribute to shaping the future of CCU.
• District heating and cooling innovation - RESTORE invites users to be amongst the first testers of their solution to decarbonise the district heating and cooling sector. Join their community to learn about the disruptive potential of their technology and to explore a virtual tool for own testing. 

• Food waste prevention- ZEROW has developed innovative multi-scan technologies to identify ugly fruit and vegetables to prevent food being discarded as waste and increase its value for other uses such as gazpacho or juices.
• Valorisation of agrifood waste - Agro2Circular has released in its final video summarising its work on turning food waste into high value products and creating sustainable practices. This is suported by infographics that give insight on the technologies the project uses for recycling of organic agrifood wastes, multilayer plastics and an article on upcycling agri-plastic mulch films.

• Decontaminating wastewater - ZeroPM has provided updates on its actions to treat sludge and wastewater contaminated with persistent, mobile and toxic substances, especially PFAS (also known as "forever chemicals"), in Greece and Germany.
• Applying computing power to toxicology - ALTERNATIVE has released a white paper on artificial intelligence and machine learning applied to toxicology for human health protection with a focus on epidemiology.
• Protecting our soil and water - PROMISCES released a policy brief on tackling stubborn industrial chemicals in soil, water and sediments and produced an online course on PFAS, which are persistent micropollutants in the water cycle.

• Encouraging sustainability - GREENSCENT project has ended and released video recordings of its final event discussing its achievements to increase awareness of environmental issues and encourage people to adopt a more sustainable lifestyle.
• A just and fair transition - ACCTING is inviting poster submissions for its final event Empowering change: Building a fair and inclusive Green Deal on 29 April in Brussels, which is also open for registrations.
• New approach to climate action - SHARED GREEN DEAL has published a paper on a new perspective to driving climate actions, by addressing the 'meso'- an aproach that sits in between systemic/infrastructural changes, and the actions of individuals.

• Geothermal heating technology - ARV has just installed GeothermSkin, an innovative geothermal technology, in a new building under construction at Trento, Italy. This advanced technology uses the building's foundation and walls to capture and store heat, making it more energy-efficient. 
• Engaging the community - PROBONO has published an article which explores how Brussels is tackling road safety and congestion with community-driven initiatives like the Brussels Living Lab and Mobility Week, to  promote safer, more sustainable urban mobility through local engagement and data-driven solutions.
• Offering sustainable travel options - In the Stargate project, Brussels Airport is taking a step to inspire passengers and employees alike to embrace greener modes of transport, through its dedicated multimodal journey planner tool. By default, journey options are ranked by “saved CO2 emissions,” highlighting the greenest choices.
• Aviation policy impact - TULIPS has gained significant recognition at local and national policy levels through various events and conferences. In particular, its hydrogen GPU (hGPU) has officially been featured in the Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC – Ente Nazionale per l’Aviazione Civile)‘s national guidelines for its role in standardising hydrogen usage in ground handling activities.

Empowering change: building a fair and inclusive Green Deal, 29 April, Brussels

ACCTING has critically examined the social and economic impacts of the European Green Deal on marginalised groups and developed innovative, evidence-based solutions that empower vulnerable communities and guide inclusive policymaking. Join this event to learn about actionable strategies for achieving a socially just and inclusive Green Deal.
Find out more and register.

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Innovating with wildfire risk management – a new strategy for Europe, 20-21 May, Brussels

Join this event to learn about a proposal for an integrated wildfire risk management strategy for Europe, developed jointly by the research projects FirEUrisk, FIRE-RES, SILVANUS and TREEADS. This willl also be an opportunity to learn how the latest scientific breakthroughs and new technologies, developed by these projects, fit within the overall strategy framework and many more.
Find out more and register your place! 

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From data to action: empowering policies for sustainable choices, 13 May, Brussels

After four years of implementation, the PSLifestyle project comes to a close in 2025. It has engaged citizens across eight European countries and co-created the Lifestyle Test, a digital tool that supports individual behaviour change and generates big data insights to guide policy development. This final event will reflect on the project’s achievements and explore how the Lifestyle Test can continue to advance Europe’s sustainability goals. The event will also feature a high-level EU workshop that aims to foster a targeted dialogue between key actors (policymakers, researchers, industries, and civil society) on sustainable behaviours, their implications for policy and practice and scaling PSL insights and tools in Europe.
Find out more and register your place! 

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EU Green Week and Circular Solutions for a Competitive Europe, 3-5 June, Brussels

Save the date for this year's EU Green Week which is all about the circular economy. With its potential to drive sustainable competitiveness, reduce waste, and promote innovation, circular economy offers a compelling solution to some of the EU’s most pressing challenges. 

As well as policy discussions, there will also be a joint conference from the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI) and the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform (ECESP) which will bring together  industry leaders, communities and other stakeholders to share ideas and inspire action.
Find out more about Green Week 2025 and the CCRI Conference.

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European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) 2025, 10-12 June, Brussels and online

This major event brings together more than 10 000 participants from a broad range of sectors including policymakers, industry representatives, businesses, civil society organisations and citizens for a 3-day policy conference centred around Europe's competitive, clean and fair energy transition.
Find out more: European Sustainable Energy Week

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