GREEN
Creating a greener Europe means transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility.
Our programme helps local, regional and national governments across Europe to develop and deliver better regional development policies in this field.
We create opportunities for sharing solutions to regional development issues, for exchanging good practices and for policy learning via our two pillars: our interregional cooperation projects and our Policy Learning Platform.
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Projects and project ideas
Get inspired by our approved projects or explore one of these GREEN project ideas. Then, discover how you can get involved in interregional cooperation by preparing your own project proposal.
Policy solutions
Explore all the policy solutions our projects and policy experts have identified on the topic of GREEN. Read through our policy briefs and good practices. Watch our webinar recordings. Download the conclusions for past workshops and peer reviews.
Good practices
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Small-scale Retention Programe in Forests as nature-based climate change mitigation
Small-scale Retention Programme in forests is an action related to the fight against lowering the groundwater level in forest ecosystems.
Green Public Procurement Handbook
Green Public Procurement Handbook was created to help public institutions and other companies to implement GPPs, developed examples to use in contracts.
Carbon compensation in forests through labelled projects - CNPF
The French accreditation standard for carbon compensation projects requires rules to operate, which were made by the National Center of Forest Property (CNPF).
Andalusian Carbon Standard for the Certification of Blue Carbon Credits
Standard of Blue Carbon credits & supporting documents & Catalogue of projects approved to implement Blue Carbon sequestration projects in Andalusia
#moNOuse EVENTS: organizing events without disposable materials
Guidelines for municipalities on reducing waste from single-use products in the event industry
SOCIAL AND SOLIDARITY GROCERY STORES ACTING FOR THE ECOLOGICAL TRANSITION
In Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, two social and solidarity grocery stores have embarked on an experimental approach to improve accessibility for all to quality food.
The Life Cycle of water consumption on a film set
A Life Cycle analysis of the water consumption during a feature film production of showed that 2,102l of drink water results in 1,2 tons of CO2.
Wrocław doesn't waste
Wrocław promotes the idea of zero and less waste and the re-use of what we already have - clothes, books, CDs, furniture but also non-waste of food.
MuoviSampo -plastic recycling concept
Recycling project where the consumer can receive compensation for plastic recycling by using a mobile application, similar to the deposit bottle system.
Replacing of cooling-heating systems at Iasi Municipality during Covid Pandemic
Taking into consideration the limited presence of the public officers and citizens during pandemic to its own premises, Iasi Municipality engaged significant works of rehabilitation and managed to...
Mission "I choose the reusable cup"
The single-use plastic cups for drinking water in Bulgaria's public kindergartens are replaced by nicely designed “personal and unique” reusable ones.
Exchange on integration of risk management in EMAS
EMAS organizations can learn from each other how they still can improve and strenghten their system for any kind of environment and health risk like Covid.
Hydrogen network
In Ostrava, there is a strong political will to create a city and a region of clean industry and living. The city is part of a hydrogen network of stakeholders.
“M-apperò” project - The role of Vehicles-Sensor in road safety and maintenance
The Province of Brescia and the Lombardy Mobility Cluster promoted M-apperò, a project which aims to create a tool to improve road safety and optimise maintenance operations. In the framework of M...
GREEN policy solutions
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Circular bioeconomy in the province of Noord Brabant
On 25 and 26 October 2023, the Policy Learning Platform held an onsite peer review for the Province of Noord Brabant, which requested advice regarding their policy challenge on how to promote and foster circular bioeconomy in the region.District approaches to sustainable energy: Key learnings
On 9 November 2023, the Policy Learning Platform hosted a webinar on the topic of district approaches to sustainable energy. Access the recording, presentations and the key learnings here.Circular transition in SMEs
Explore the Interreg Europe community's experience regarding regional circular economy strategies and roadmaps, circular economy hubs and collaborative frameworks in this policy brief!Decarbonising of heating and cooling
This policy brief explores the current use of renewable energy for heating in Europe, EU legislation and support as well as inspiring good practices from Interreg Europe projects such as POTEnt, CLEAN, APPROVE, BUILD2LC and SHREC.Nature restoration: Forest eco-systems
This policy brief provides an outlook on EU initiatives such as boosting restoration, afforestation and climate adaptation measures. As well as inspiring examples for Interreg Europe projects.Fighting water scarcity through water reuse
Read how the AQUARES project uses water reuse as a key to promote resource efficiency in water-scarce areas in this story.Protecting and recovering local biodiversity
On 21 and 22 June 2023, the Policy Learning Platform organised an on-site peer review for the benefit of the Norfolk County CouncilSupporting reuse of boilers in private housing
On 22 June 2023, the Policy Learning Platform hosted an online matchmaking together with the province of East Flanders to discuss how they can support the reuse of boilers in private housing as an interim solution while waiting for new eco-friendly systems.Fast tracking Renewable Energy Communities in the Cypriot context
Read through the recommendations made by European peers on fast-tracking Renewable Energy CommunitiesWide-area SUMPs
Explore the key insights of the matchmaking on wider-area SUMPsHow to support positive energy districts and district level deep renovations?
Read through the key takeaways of the matchmaking on the topic of positive energy districts.Connecting green spaces in Antwerp
On 1 June 2023, the Policy Learning Platform hosted a matchmaking session on the topic of connecting green spaces in Antwerp. Read the key takeaways here.Rethinking local policies: Bringing back nature to the city
Explore the key learnings of our workshop on Bringing back nature to the city that took place in Ghent.Rethinking local policies: Modern green districts
Explore the key learnings of our workshop on Modern green districts that took place in Ghent.How to support local governments in strengthening local circular economy
Discover the key takeaways of the matchmaking on supporting the local circular economy
Get policy advice
Are you looking for help on a regional policy-making challenge or simply have a question? Make use of our Platform services.
News and events
Explore the latest news and upcoming events on GREEN topics.
MINEV Stakeholders meeting in Central Macedonia
The inaugural meeting of the Local Support Group in the Region of Central Macedonia centered on mutual introductions, with the project partner providing an overview of the MINEV project's objectives and activitiesREC4EU launches video at Earth technology Expo in Florence
The Earth Technology Expo (Florence - IT): an opportunity to talk with stakeholders about RECs, to make the state of the art of REC2 in Tuscany, to get to know calls to get funds, to present REC4EU project and to launch the project videoPartner's spotlight - ISOCARP Institute
Partner's spotlight - ISOCARP InstituteDETOCS Learning Event in South Ostrobothnia, Finland
Region of South Ostrobothnia in Finland presented their efforts of becoming sustainable in the tourism sector.Projects like POWERTY celebrated on Euronews
The European network discusses projects inspired by the PISCA programme as part of its Smart Region series. Find out how Andalucia is leading the charge in energy conservation.First interview by the Municipality of Rimini!
The Municipality of Rimini opens its interviews to key stakeholders discussing last-mile sustainable logistics.Circular bioeconomy in the province of Noord Brabant
On 25 and 26 October 2023, the Policy Learning Platform held an onsite peer review for the Province of Noord Brabant, which requested advice regarding their policy challenge on how to promote and foster circular bioeconomy in the region.Review on good practices examples
Our kick-off meeting highlighted diverse and impactful good practices that aim to build a sustainable future.2° Regional Stakeholder Group Meeting in Romania!
The 2nd Regional Stakeholder Group Meeting in Bucharest, Romania, will be focused on Projects and Solutions for Sustainable and Green Urban Mobility in Support of City Logistics, and will take place on November 23rd, 2023, organised and hosted by Smart Cities of Romania Cluster (ScoR Cluster), withEurope, let's cooperate! 2024
The 10th edition of Europe, let's cooperate interregional cooperation forum (#europecooperates) will take place on 20-21 March 2024 in Antwerp, Belgium. Get ready to join us in Antwerp to celebrate cooperation, launch a new call for project proposals and welcome new countries into the InterregCitizen involvement through the Citizen Energy Cooperatives
This learning event, organized by APESA, is a key component of the SIreNERGY project, designed to facilitate the knowledge exchange and skill development among our partners and stakeholders. It provides a platform for in-depth exploration of citizen engagement in energy cooperatives, an organizationStakeholder kick-off meeting – Italy
Marche Region held their first stakeholder meeting in 7th of October 2023.ECN presented CORE Interreg project at ECOMONDO 2023
ECN's Policy Officer, Riccardo Gamibini presented #COREinterreg project Composting in Rural Environments at #ecomondo2023.Let's plant a forest together – fighting global warming!
Polish partner produced a promotional and participatory forest event in Pińczów Forest District, Świętokrzyskie.Circular Construction: Governance & Cost Efficiency
Good practices in Circular Construction [Governance & Cost Efficiency] - Online-Event - Join us for a two-hour exploration of sustainability and innovation in construction practices. What to expect? Presentation of 2 exemplary initiatives + discussion: 1) Green Deal Circular Construction presented
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