PROJECT TITLE:

‘‘Promotion of Near Zero CO2 emission buildings due to energy use‘‘

PROJECT ACRONYM: ZeroCO2

PRIORITY AXIS:

Priority axis 3: Low carbon economy

PROJECT OBJECTIVES:

To define near zero CO2 emission buildings due to energy use (NZCO2EB) and present the

various benefits which result from this type of building;

To work on the combination of different technologies and energy efficiency sources, which

can be used to achieve the abovementioned target;

To design state of the art policies, which will aim at promoting NZCO2EB at the local,

regional and national level;

To present various financial tools in order to promote these types of buildings;

To monitor the implementation of the policy action plan over two years.

PARTNERS:

LP: Local Energy Agency Spodnje Podravje (Slovenia)

PP2: Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania (Greece)

PP3: Molise Region (Italy)

PP4: Municipality of Kaunas District (Lithuania)

INTERREG EUROPE Programme Sharing solutions for better regional policies

Programme part financed by the European Union European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

Co-financing rate: 85%/75% EU Funds; 15%/25% National Funds Investing in your future

PP6: European Institute for Innovation (Germany)

PP7: Thermopolis Ltd. (Finland)

PP8: Agency for Sustainable Mediterranean Cities and Territories (France)

PP9: University of Malta (Malta)

TOTAL BUDGET

1.23 Million Euro ERDF

CONTACT:

Eur Ing Dr Charles Yousif

E-mail: charles.yousif@um.edu.mt

Phone: +356 2340 7831

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZEROCO2Project/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CISKYOU

‘Phase 1’: April 2016 – Mar 2017 is divided equally into four semesters. These semesters are

dedicated to interregional learning and to preparing the exploitation of the lessons learnt from the

cooperation through the development of a policy action plan by each project partner.

‘Phase 2’: Mar 2017 – Feb 2019 is dedicated to monitoring the implementation of the proposed

policy action plan. When relevant, pilot actions may also be tested during this phase.

High Level Meeting, Marsaxlokk, Malta, 15th January 2018 - Proposal for Policy Action Plan towards

Near ZeroCO2 Buildings.

Project phase 1

Fourth Interregional Meeting and Study Visit, Chania, Crete, Greece, 7-8 September 2017.

Fourth Regional Seminar, Lija, Malta, 25th August 2017 - Policy-Technology-Action: Near-Zero CO2

Buildings.

Third Interregional Meeting and Study Visit, Campobasso, Molise, Italy 13-16 March 2017.

Third Regional Workshop, Lija, Malta, 8th March 2017 - Technology Options towards Near Zero CO2

Buildings.

Second Regional Seminar, Marsaxlokk, Malta, 24 November 2016 - Policy Measures Towards Near

Zero CO2 Buildings.

Second Interregional Meeting and Study Visit, Berlin, Germany, 14-15 September 2016.

First Regional Seminar, Valletta, Malta 29 September 2016 - ZeroCO2: Promotion of Near Zero CO2

Emission Buildings Due to Energy Use.

First Interregional Meeting, Ptuj, Slovenja, 9-10 June 2016.

Outreach meeting with the Building Industry Consultative Council BICC, Valletta, Malta 1st November

2016.

Outreach to Climate KIC event organised by Paragon Europe, Msida, Malta, 20 November 2017.

Paper Presentation at the ISE Annual Conference, Valletta, Malta, 2nd October 2016.

Outreach at Paragon Europe Event, Valletta, Malta 29 May 2017.

Campfire Discussion Event at the Interreg Europe European Conference, Valletta, Malta, 22-23

March 2017.

Outreach to the Ministry for Economy, Investment and Small Business, 5th May 2017.

Interreg-Europe training session at the Funds and Programmes Division (FPD) Santa Venera, Malta

14 November 2016.

Award Ceremony for the Interreg Europe projects, St. Julians, Malta, 7 December 2016.