EuroPACE keeping up online activities this fall
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GNE Finance Founder and CEO Davide Cannarozzi reflects on the year so far
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As we enter the fall season, we start to look back on 2020. This year will be remembered as the year where the status quo and human resilience were challenged like never before. The devastation brought on by COVID-19 from a social and economic point of view is projecting a long shadow on our horizon. Despite or perhaps because of all of this, I still believe that 2020 might become one of the most important years in recent history.
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The pandemic has provoked an unprecedented agreement by EU Membe States in June on the Next Generation EU Recovery Fund. It is a testament to what our society can achieve when united behind a common purpose. The hours spent in our homes during lockdown deepened the connections with our loved ones and made us more thankful for our nest - our home. Or for some, highlighted the need for improvements from a health, comfort and/or energy consumption point of view.
The EuroPACE project partners are increasingly involved in making our mission a reality: the decarbonization of the built environment, starting with residential buildings. We remain committed to a common goal: making Earth a better place for the generations to come. We have the power to make this planet a better place. One home renovation at a time.
- Davide Cannarozzi, GNE Finance Founder and CEO
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European Week of Regions and Cities
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Join us during our workshop on Effective Home Renovation Programmes
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October 20th, 14:30 - 16:00 CET - People-centric, holistic solutions are key to increasing the uptake of home renovation and stimulating urban regeneration. Join us for an engaging session that will address the best practices in programme design, operations, financing models, marketing and outreach and scalability, inviting expert speakers bringing valuable insights from several European projects and leaders in home renovation. The keynote address will be offered by:
- Emilio Miguel Mitre, GBCe, followed by presentations by:
- Françoise Réfabert, Energies Demain, INNOVATE project (http://www.financingbuildingrenovation.eu/);
- Eduard Puig, GNE Finance, EuroPACE project (https://www.europace2020.eu/);
- Richaird van Rooij, De Woonpas, FITHOME project (https://www.fithomeproject.eu/);
- Joserra Lopez, Ente Vasco de la Energia, HIROSS4All project (http://opengela.eus/en).
The session will be moderated by Kristina Klimovich, GNE Finance.
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Webinar: Green Recovery in Spain and Italy
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Accelerating Home Renovation after COVID-19
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On the 22nd of September, Joule Assets Europe organized a webinar in collaboration with GNE Finance, BPIE and the Energy Center, highlighting the role of sustainable renovation in a green recovery.
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With Spain being one of the hardest-hit countries by the COVID-19 crisis, EuroPACE was presented as a prime example of tailored practical solutions that make eco-sustainable home renovation accessible to all and stimulate a just economic recovery.
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EuroPACE Leader City Update
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Leader City Workshop with Mouscron, Belgium
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After a fruitful first Leader City Workshop with Lisbon in July, on the 6th of October a second workshop will be held with Mouscron, located in the Walloon region in Belgium. Several experts will attend to share their valuable insights on possible EuroPACE implementation strategies for Mouscron and the region.
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Meanwhile, the following Leader City Workshop with Valencia is also in the pipeline. With GNE Finance and Valencia being partners in the H2020 funded Sav€ the Homes project, relevant synergies with the EuroPACE project will be explored in parallel with the organization of the Valencia Leader City Workshop.
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Renovating Europe: a path to green recovery
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Social Europe article on Europe's renovation landscape
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In line with Davide Cannarozzi's introduction to this month's newsletter, JAE's Divia Hobson wrote a pertinent article for Social Europe, where she delves deeper into the important policy choices to be made to put Europe at the forefront of a just, green recovery.
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HolaDomus in the spotlight (CAT)
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HolaDomus customer Elena Capdevila talking about her experience
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Olot Televisió's "La Finestra" programme aired an interview with HolaDomus early-adopter Elene Capdevila, where she talks about the advantages homeowners enjoy when undertaking sustainable home renovation.
Please note that the interview is only available in Catalan.
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Keeping PACE with the Latest Developments
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Relevant articles, reports, opinion pieces
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- Jennifer Layke, Global Director of Energy at the World Resources Institute, wrote an article for Foresight, highlighting the substantial investment opportunities that exist to scale up building renovation and which carry the power to leverage a beneficial impact on the economy and environment. Read the article here.
- Researchers have come forward to state that the EU's plan to slash GHG emissions by up to 55% in relation to 1990 levels is both technically and economically achievable. To achieve this ambitious goal, they called upon all European countries to put their shoulders to the wheel. Read the article here.
- In celebration of the fifth anniversary of the Paris Climate Agreement, the UN and Britain plan to hold an online climate summit at the end of the year. The goal is to encourage countries to meet a deadline for emission-cutting targetsetting. Read the article here.
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Thank you for being part of the EuroPACE Community
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We look forward to working with you to make EuroPACE a success
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Sincerely,
The EuroPACE Partners
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