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9. February 2009

"Green Housing and Green Jobs: Setting the pace for a decade of green and social growth" - 9 February 2009, Brussels, Belgium

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The recent adoption by the EU of the Energy and Climate Change package paves the way for the necessary energy revolution. The key to a European success in that field and to the economic recovery will be the “greening” of housing and jobs. The 2009 EU sustainable energy week is a unique opportunity to raise questions such as “How can we measure the impact on job creation of a greener economy?” “How can we mobilise financial resources and skills to build environmental friendly buildings?” “Is positive energy housing an achievable target? “ “How can we help residents to reduce energy consumption?”. Experts from various backgrounds will try to give answers to those questions. Those opinions will help social and cooperative housing sector, trade unions and green NGOs to shape a social and green political agenda for the next decade.



Please download here the presentations made during the event:


Overview of EU energy efficiency in buildings policy
Ms Pirjo-Liisa Koskimaki, Head of Unit D4 Energy Efficiency, EC DG TREN

The potential of green employment in the construction sector
Mr Edmundo Werna, Building specialist, ILO - International Labour Organization

Greening workplaces through workers involvement
Mr David Arnold, Policy Officer, UNISON - The public service trade union

Emission Trading Scheme and Energy Efficiency
Mr Sanjeev Kumar, EU ETS coordinator, WWF European Policy Office

European Investment Bank\'s strategy on energy efficiency in the built environment
Ms Barbara Lemke, Projects Directorate, EIB - European Investment Bank

Project SErENADE - Sharing Expertise in Energy Advice across Europe
Ms Catrin Maby, Director, Severn Wye Energy Agency

The involvement of local actors and citizens in achieving energy efficiency
Mr Gérard Magnin, Executive Director, Energie-Cités

Housing as Power Plants: Solar Energy Feeding back to grid
Mr Christian Vodermayer, CEO, BEC-Engineering

Project "Les Héliades" - Construction of 30 energy positive dwellings in Saint-Dié-Des-Vosges
Mr Jean-Marc Gremmel, Director, Le Toit Vosgien (French Social Housing Organisation)

Construction of 22 energy self-sufficient homes in Saint-Dié-Des-Vosges
Mr Jean-Marc Gremmel, Director, Le Toit Vosgien (French Social Housing Organisation)

Conclusions
Mr John Hontelez, Secretary General, EEB - The European Environmental Bureau

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