This special edition features two relevant webinars, providing insights on how we must lay sustainable foundations for responsibly moving forward from the current COVID-19 crisis. The webinars are co-organized by GNE Finance with Climate Bonds Initiative and Green Buildings Council España. We look forward to virtually continuing this conversation! 

Energy efficiency and renewable energy can and must play a pivotal role in Europe's economic recovery efforts.  Coronavirus economic stimulus packages should be aligned with this need. This webinar, a collaboration between Climate Bonds Initiative and GNE Finance under the EuroPACE umbrella, will host 4 speakers and foster debate about the potential of sustainable home renovation for the post-COVID-19 recovery.
 

The discussion paper: “A green, fair and resilient recovery: the role of energy efficiency and domestic renewables home retrofits", outlines the urgent need to increase the pace and scale of investment in sustainable renovation programs, provides case studies of stimulus packages introduced after the 2008 crisis, and offers suggestions to facilitate the mobilisation of resources towards sustainable renovation programs.

Today, the impact of the COVID-19 crisis can be felt everywhere in Europe; particularly, Spain has been severely affected by this pandemic. Now that the national government and other authorities are working on recovery measures, we believe it is more important than ever to advocate for a green and socially just recovery adapted to the Spanish context. With that in mind, the webinar series on the Social Green Recovery will focus on innovative solutions for eco-sustainable renovation that can boost job creation, economic recovery, and a just ecological transition for all Europeans.

Part 1 will feature Emilio Miguel Mitre, Director of International Relations from GBCe as a moderator and the following speakers:

The second part of this webinar will take place on the 2nd of July. More information about part two will be provided in the future.