What can be done collectively to ensure a really fair energy transition in times of skyrocketing gas, construction materials, rents, and house prices? The second edition of the Renovation Summit organised by the European Affordable Housing Consortium: Sustainable Housing for Social Impact (SHAPE-EU), Housing Europe, the European Construction, built environment and energy efficient building Technology Platform (ECTP), and Eurocities will bring vital questions and answers to the surface. The two-day event on November, 16th and 17th is arranged in partnership with  the European Committee of the Regions and House of Dutch Provinces.

As part of the program of the first edition of European Energy Efficiency Day, this session will explore the synergies between energy efficiency and renewable energy sources as strategic industrial sectors for Europe’s decarbonisation.

As part of the program of the first edition of European Energy Efficiency Day, this session will discuss the strategic role of buildings as energy infrastructure to reduce energy demand and increase Europe’s energy independence.

On 26 October smartEn will host a conversation with RAP and BEUC on the flexibility potential of households and the role European citizens could play to help solve the current energy crisis, while supporting the clean energy transition cost-effectively.

European Center of Sustainable Development, in collaboration with Canadian Institute of Technology, will organize the 11th ICSD 2023 International Conference on Sustainable Development, with particular focus on Environmental, Economic and Socio-Cultural Sustainability.