LIFE Preparatory Projects - Projects addressing ad hoc Legislative and Policy Priorities (PLP)

Code: 22160 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2022-PLP | Programme name: LIFE: ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION | Start submission calls: 17/05/2022 | End submission calls: 07/09/2022

The topics under this call for proposals concern LIFE Other Action Grants (OAGs). Other Action Grants (OAGs) include:

• Coordination and Support Actions (CSA) for projects focusing on the transition to renewable energy and increased energy efficiency by breaking market barriers, through activities including capacity building, dissemination of information and knowledge, and awareness raising; they may include directly awarded grants to bodies designated by Member States.
• A Small Grant Facility on Biodiversity (BEST). Small grants (max 100 000 EUR) for projects in the EU Outermost Regions and the Overseas Countries and Territories on biodiversity conservation, ecosystem restoration and sustainable use of ecosystem services, including ecosystem-based approaches to climate change adaptation and mitigation
• Pilot projects in the framework of the ‘New European Bauhaus’ to identify and address some key challenges helping Europe’s transformation into the first climate-neutral continent in view of having better spaces in which form not only follows function, such as in the historical Bauhaus movement, but also contributes to preserve the resources of the planet.
• Action grants benefitting the organisations mentioned in Annex I of the LIFE Regulation
• Additional projects responding to the EU legislative and policy priorities determined following a consultation with Member States (PLP)
• Other specific projects to identified beneficiaries (Article 195 EU Financial Regulation).

Strategic Nature and Integrated Projects (SNaP/SIP)

Code: 22123 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2022-STRAT-two-stage | Programme name: LIFE: ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION | Start submission calls: 17/05/2022 | End submission calls: 08/09/2022

The topics under this call for proposals concern LIFE Strategic Integrated Projects (SIPs) and Strategic Nature Projects (SNaPs).

LIFE Technical Assistance for Preparation of SIPs/SNAPs

Code: 22121 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2022-TA-PP | Programme name: LIFE: ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION | Start submission calls: 17/05/2022 | End submission calls: 08/09/2022

The topics under this call for proposals concern LIFE Technical Assistance Project Grants (TA PP). Technical Assistance Projects (TA) may include the following activities:

• preparation of Strategic Integrated Projects (SIPs) Strategic Nature and Projects (SNAPs) (TA-PP)

Nature & Biodiversity - Standard Action Projects (SAP)

Code: 22116 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2022-SAP-NAT | Programme name: LIFE: ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION | Start submission calls: 17/05/2022 | End submission calls: 04/10/2022

The specific objectives of the sub-programme ‘Nature and Biodiversity’ are the following:

• to develop, demonstrate, promote and stimulate scale up of innovative techniques, methods and approaches (including nature-based solutions and ecosystem approach) for reaching the objectives of the EU legislation and policy on nature and biodiversity, and to contribute to the knowledge base and to the application of best practices, including through the support of the Natura 2000
• to support the development, implementation, monitoring and enforcement of EU legislation and policy on nature and biodiversity, including by improving governance at all levels, in particular through enhancing capacities of public and private actors and the involvement of civil society, also taking into due consideration the possible contributions provided by citizen science
• to catalyse the large-scale deployment of successful solutions/approaches for implementing EU legislation and policy on nature and biodiversity, by replicating results, integrating related objectives into other policies and into public and private sector practices, mobilising investment and improving access to finance.

Circular Economy and Quality of Life - Standard Action Projects (SAP)

Code: 22113 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2022-SAP-ENV | Programme name: LIFE: ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION | Start submission calls: 17/05/2022 | End submission calls: 04/10/2022

The specific objectives of the sub-programme ‘Circular Economy and Quality of Life’ are:

• to develop, demonstrate and promote innovative techniques, methods and approaches for reaching the objectives of the EU legislation and policy on environment, and to contribute to the knowledge base and, where relevant, to the application of best practices
• to support the development, implementation, monitoring and enforcement of the EU legislation and policy on environment, including by improving governance at all levels, in particular through enhancing capacities of public and private actors and the involvement of civil society
• to catalyse the large-scale deployment of successful technical and policyrelated solutions for implementing the EU legislation and policy on environment, by replicating results, integrating related objectives into other policies and into public and private sector practices, mobilising investment and improving access to finance.

This sub-programme aims at facilitating the transition toward a sustainable, circular, toxic-free, energy-efficient and climate-resilient economy and at protecting, restoring and improving the quality of the environment.

LIFE Clean Energy Transition

Code: 22110 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2022-CET | Programme name: LIFE: ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION | Start submission calls: 17/05/2022 | End submission calls: 16/11/2022

The specific objectives of the sub-programme ‘Clean Energy Transition’ are the following:

• to develop, demonstrate and promote innovative techniques, methods and approaches for reaching the objectives of the EU legislation and policy on the transition to sustainable renewable energy and increased energy efficiency, and to contribute to the knowledge base and to the application of best practice
• to support the development, implementation, monitoring and enforcement of the EU legislation and policy on the transition to sustainable renewable energy or increased energy efficiency, including by improving governance at all levels, in particular through enhancing capacities of public and private actors and the involvement of civil society
• to catalyse the large-scale deployment of successful technical and policyrelated solutions for implementing the EU legislation on the transition to renewable energy or increased energy efficiency by replicating results, integrating related objectives into other policies and into public and private sector practices, mobilising investment and improving access to finance

Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation – Standard Action Projects (SAP)

Code: 22103 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2022-SAP-CLIMA | Programme name: LIFE: ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION | Start submission calls: 17/05/2022 | End submission calls: 04/10/2022

The specific objectives of the sub-programme ‘Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation’ are:

• to develop, demonstrate and promote innovative techniques, methods and approaches for reaching the objectives of the EU legislation and policy on climate action and to contribute to the knowledge base and to the application of best practice
• to support the development, implementation, monitoring and enforcement of the EU legislation and policy on climate action, including by improving governance at all levels, in particular through enhancing capacities of public and private actors and the involvement of civil society
• to catalyse the large-scale deployment of successful technical and policyrelated solutions for implementing the EU legislation and policy on climate action by replicating results, integrating related objectives into other policies and into public and private sector practices, mobilising investment and improving access to finance.

This sub-programme will contribute to the transformation of the EU into a climate-neutral and -resilient society, by supporting the implementation of the EU’s climate policy and preparing the EU for the climate action challenges in the coming years and decades.

LIFE 2021 Capacity Building

Code: 16780 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2021-TA-CAP | Programme name: LIFE: ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION | Start submission calls: 16/12/2021 | End submission calls: 16/03/2022

Τechnical assistance projects for capacity building aim at supporting national level public bodies responsible for the implementation of LIFE to improve their Member State’s effective participation in the Programme, and increasing the quality of submitted proposals, through specific needs based activities.

Circular Economy and Quality of Life

Code: 16776 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2021-PREP-Environment | Programme name: LIFE: ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION | Start submission calls: 16/12/2021 | End submission calls: 10/03/2022

The proposed project under the topic LIFE 2021-PREP-Environment shall aim to address the following specific need identified by the Member States in the subprogramme Circular Economy and Quality of LIFE.

Biodiversity in the Outermost Regions and the Overseas Countries and Territories

Code: 16759 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2021-BEST | Programme name: LIFE: ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION | Start submission calls: 16/12/2021 | End submission calls: 24/04/2022

The proposed project shall aim to implement a small grant scheme for biodiversity action in the EU’s ORs and OCTs. The purpose of this funding mechanism for biodiversity would be to further unlock the local potential for biodiversity action in the EU’s ORs and OCTs, and to foster the implementation of concrete conservation activities in those areas aiming at protecting nature and reversing the degradation of ecosystems.

Nature and Biodiversity

Code: 16756 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2021-PREP-NATURA | Programme name: LIFE: ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION | Start submission calls: 16/12/2021 | End submission calls: 10/03/2022

The proposed projects under the topic LIFE 2021-PREP-NATURA shall address the following specific needs and Policy Priorities identified by the Member States in the sub-programme Nature and Biodiversity.

Fostering the network of LIFE National Contact Points

Code: 16753 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2021-PREP-Network | Programme name: LIFE: ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION | Start submission calls: 16/12/2021 | End submission calls: 10/03/2022

The LIFE Regulation makes reference to the cooperation between the National Contact Points – NCP and recognizes their importance as a key actors of the LIFE programme to contribute to supporting applicants in the preparation phase of proposals; and during implementation of projects. This project aims to support the network of LIFE Programme’s National Contact Points and facilitate their trans– national cooperation, mutual learning activities and events to share experience. 

European City Facility

Code: 16458 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2021-CET-EUCF | Programme name: LIFE: ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION | Start submission calls: 02/12/2021 | End submission calls: 03/03/2022

Under this topic, a European City Facility shall be run under the LIFE CET programme. Proposals should take into account experiences regarding the ongoing H2020 EUCF, and envisage an appropriate follow-up and upscale of its fundamental approach(es). In this context, proposals are expected to run a ‘European City Facility’ under LIFE which offers financial support and services to cities and municipalities or their groupings.

LIFE Strategic Projects - Strategic Integrated Projects – Environment

Code: 11618 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2021-STRAT-ENV-SIP-two-stage | Programme name: LIFE: ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION | Start submission calls: 13/07/2021 | End submission calls: 19/10/2021

Applicants should target the implementation of one of the following plans/strategies:

• Circular Economy: National or Regional Circular Economy Action Plans, Strategies, Roadmaps or similar, which are officially approved, and which include specific and measurable actions, or targets, with a clear timeline and are in line with or complementing the objectives of the EU Circular Economy Action Plan.
• Waste: National and regional Waste Management Plans (WMPs) pursuant to Article 28 of the Waste Framework Directive and/or Waste Prevention Programmes (WPPs) as requested by article 29 of the Waste Framework Directive.
• Water: River basin management plans (RBMPs) pursuant to Annex VII to the Water Framework Directive, Flood Risk Management Plans (FRMPs) pursuant to the Floods Directive or Marine Strategies pursuant to the Marine Strategy Framework Directive.
• Air: Air quality plans pursuant to the Air Quality Directive or national air pollution control programmes (NAPCP) pursuant to the National Emission Ceilings Directive.

LIFE Strategic Projects - Strategic Nature Projects

Code: 11614 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2021-STRAT-NAT-SNAP-two-stage | Programme name: LIFE: ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION | Start submission calls: 13/07/2021 | End submission calls: 19/10/2021

The objective of a SNAP project is to implement:

• Prioritised Action Frameworks (PAF) and/or
• other plans or strategies adopted at international, national, multiregional or regional level by nature and biodiversity authorities, that implement EU nature and/or biodiversity policy or legislation,

through coordination of the available funding and mobilisation of additional funding and with the active engagement of all the relevant stakeholders. In this way, a SNAP project will support effective mainstreaming of nature and biodiversity objectives and priorities into other policies and financing instruments.

LIFE Strategic Projects - Strategic Integrated Projects - Climate Action

Code: 11610 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2021-STRAT-CLIMA-SIP-two-stage | Programme name: LIFE: ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION | Start submission calls: 13/07/2021 | End submission calls: 19/10/2021

Applicants should target the implementation of one of the following plans/strategies:

• National Energy and Climate Plans (NECP, Regulation on the governance of the energy union and climate action (EU)2018/1999).
• National Energy Efficiency Action Plans (NEEAP).
• National or regional adaptation strategies or action plans.
• Urban or community-based action plans pioneering the transition to a low carbon and/or climate resilient society.
• National, regional or industry-/sector-specific greenhouse gas mitigation strategies or low carbon economy roadmaps.

LIFE Technical Assistance Project Grants - Technical Assistance preparation of CLIMA SIPs

Code: 11606 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2021-TA-PP-CLIMA-SIP | Programme name: LIFE: ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION | Start submission calls: 13/07/2021 | End submission calls: 22/09/2021

The objective is the preparation of CLIMA Strategic Integrated Projects (SIPs). CLIMA SIPs projects aim at the implementation of: National Energy and Climate Plans (NECP, Regulation on the governance of the energy union and climate action (EU)2018/1999); National Energy Efficiency Action Plans’ (NEEAP); National or regional adaptation strategies or action plans; Urban or community-based action plans pioneering the transition to a climate neutral and/or climate resilient society; National, regional or industry-/sector-specific greenhouse gas mitigation strategies or economy roadmaps contributing to climate neutrality.

LIFE Technical Assistance Project Grants - Technical Assistance preparation of ENV SIPs

Code: 11604 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2021-TA-PP-ENV-SIP | Programme name: LIFE: ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION | Start submission calls: 13/07/2021 | End submission calls: 22/09/2021

The objective is the preparation of ENV Strategic Integrated Projects (SIPs). ENV SIPs projects aim at the implementation of: National or Regional Circular Economy Action Plans, Strategies, Roadmaps or similar; National and regional Waste Management Plans (WMPs) pursuant to Article 28 of the Waste Framework Directive and/or Waste Prevention Programmes as requested by article 29 of the Waste Framework Directive; River basin management plans (RBMPs) pursuant to Annex VII to the Water Framework Directive, Flood Risk Management Plans (FRMPs) pursuant to the Floods Directive, Marine Strategies pursuant to the Marine Strategy Framework Directive; Air quality plans pursuant to the Ambient Air Quality Directive or National Air Pollution Control Programmes (NAPCP) pursuant to the National Emission Ceilings Directive.

LIFE Technical Assistance Project Grants

Code: 11595 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2021-TA-PP-NAT-SNAP | Programme name: LIFE: ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION | Start submission calls: 13/07/2021 | End submission calls: 22/09/2021

The objective is the preparation of Strategic Nature Projects (SNAPs). SNAPS projects aim at the implementation of Prioritised Action Frameworks (PAF) and/or other plans or strategies adopted at international, national, regional or multiregional level by nature and biodiversity authorities, that implement EU nature and/or biodiversity policy or legislation.

Nature and Biodiversity

Code: 11588 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2021-SAP-NAT-NATURE | Programme name: LIFE: ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION | Start submission calls: 13/07/2021 | End submission calls: 30/11/2021

Projects should fall under at least one of the two areas of intervention:

• “Space for Nature
• “Safeguarding our species”

Nature and Biodiversity - Nature Governance

Code: 11585 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2021-SAP-NAT-GOV | Programme name: LIFE: ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION | Start submission calls: 13/07/2021 | End submission calls: 30/11/2021

Proposals under this topic must address EU Nature and Biodiversity legislation compliance assurance and access to justice.

Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation - Circular Economy, resources from Waste, Air, Water, Soil, Noise, Chemicals, Bauhaus

Code: 11579 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2021-SAP-ENV-ENVIRONMENT | Programme name: LIFE: ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION | Start submission calls: 13/07/2021 | End submission calls: 30/11/2021

The aim of this topic is to facilitate the transition toward a sustainable, circular, toxic-free, energy-efficient/climate-resilient economy and toward a toxic-free environment as well as to protect, restore and improve the quality of the environment.

Circular Economy and Quality of Life - Environment governance

Code: 11577 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2021-SAP-ENV-GOV | Programme name: LIFE: ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION | Start submission calls: 13/07/2021 | End submission calls: 30/11/2021

The aim of the topic is to facilitate the transition toward a sustainable, circular, toxic-free, energy-efficient/climate-resilient economy and toward a toxic-free environment as well as to protect, restore and improve the quality of the environment.

Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation - Climate Change Mitigation

Code: 11572 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2021-SAP-CLIMA-CCM | Programme name: LIFE: ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION | Start submission calls: 13/07/2021 | End submission calls: 30/11/2021

Projects under the Climate Change Mitigation Priority Area should contribute to the socially just and sustainable transition towards a climate neutral economy by 2050 and to reaching the EU emission reduction target for 2030 of at least 55% compared with 1990 levels.

Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation - Climate Governance and Information

Code: 11569 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2021-SAP-CLIMA-GOV | Programme name: LIFE: ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION | Start submission calls: 13/07/2021 | End submission calls: 30/11/2021

LIFE Climate Change Governance and Information supports the development, implementation, monitoring and enforcement of the Union legislation and policy on climate change, contributing to climate change mitigation and/or adaptation. This includes improving governance through enhancing the capacities of public and private actors and the involvement of civil society.

Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation - Climate Change Adaptation

Code: 11566 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2021-SAP-CLIMA-CCA | Programme name: LIFE: ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION | Start submission calls: 13/07/2021 | End submission calls: 30/11/2021

Projects under this strand should help to achieve the long-term vision of the new EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change that, in 2050, the EU will be a climate-resilient society which is fully adapted to the unavoidable impacts of climate change. In general, projects should help to reinforce adaptive capacity, strengthen resilience, and reduce vulnerability, in line with the Paris Agreement and the proposed European Climate Law.

Clean Energy Transition CET - Large-scale rollout of industrialised deep renovation solutions

Code: 11533 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2021-CET-BUILDRENO | Programme name: LIFE: ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION | Start submission calls: 13/07/2021 | End submission calls: 12/01/2022

The aim of this topic is to facilitate a greater market uptake and large-scale rollout of holistic, industrialised deep renovation solutions for buildings, thereby supporting the implementation of the EU Renovation Wave strategy.

Clean Energy Transition CET - EU community of "Integrated Home Renovation Services" practitioners

Code: 11531 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2021-CET-HOMERECOM | Programme name: LIFE: ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION | Start submission calls: 13/07/2021 | End submission calls: 12/01/2022

This topic aims at developing an EU community of skilled practitioners actively involved in the local/regional implementation of “integrated home renovation services” in order to pool efforts, generate economies of scale and encourage convergence towards best practices.

Clean Energy Transition CET - Innovative financing schemes for sustainable energy investments

Code: 11529 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2021-CET-INNOFIN | Programme name: LIFE: ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION | Start submission calls: 13/07/2021 | End submission calls: 12/01/2022

The topic aims to set up innovative financing schemes for sustainable energy investments. Proposals should address the set-up of innovative financing schemes leveraging private finance for sustainable energy investments, with a dedicated focus on energy efficiency.

Clean Energy Transition CET - Multilevel climate and energy dialogue to deliver the energy governance

Code: 11526 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2021-CET-GOV | Programme name: LIFE: ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION | Start submission calls: 13/07/2021 | End submission calls: 12/01/2022

The topic aims at supporting Member States in fostering a multilevel dialogue to deliver the energy governance.

Clean Energy Transition CET - Addressing building related interventions for vulnerable districts

Code: 11524 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2021-CET-ENERPOV | Programme name: LIFE: ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION | Start submission calls: 13/07/2021 | End submission calls: 12/01/2022

The topic aims to alleviate energy poverty by addressing the poor energy efficiency of dwellings, as a key risk factor causing energy poverty. In addition, this topic aims to address the many negative impacts low quality building stock has on residents, including poorer health and lower levels of social inclusion.

Clean Energy Transition CET - Mainstreaming sustainable energy finance and integrating energy performance in EU sustainable finance criteria and standards

Code: 11522 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2021-CET-MAINSTREAM | Programme name: LIFE: ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION | Start submission calls: 13/07/2021 | End submission calls: 12/01/2022

The topic aims to make sustainable energy investments more attractive to private investors and to align them with the EU’s sustainable finance policy.

Clean Energy Transition CET – Towards an effective implementation of key legislation in the field of sustainable energy

Code: 11520 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2021-CET-POLICY | Programme name: LIFE: ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION | Start submission calls: 13/07/2021 | End submission calls: 12/01/2022

The topic aims to support the implementation of the main pieces of legislation in the field of sustainable energy, notably of the Energy Efficiency Directive (Scope A), the Renewable Energy Directive (Scope B) and the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (Scope C).

Clean Energy Transition CET - Technical support to clean energy transition plans and strategies in municipalities and regions

Code: 11517 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2021-CET-LOCAL | Programme name: LIFE: ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION | Start submission calls: 13/07/2021 | End submission calls: 12/01/2022

The topic aims to provide local and regional authorities with the necessary capacity to deliver sustainable plans and strategies for the energy transition.

Clean Energy Transition CET - Community-driven clean energy transition in coal, peat and oil-shale regions

Code: 11513 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2021-CET-COALREGIONS | Programme name: LIFE: ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION | Start submission calls: 13/07/2021 | End submission calls: 12/01/2022

Proposals under the present topic should build capacity amongst communities in coal, peat and oil-shale regions to maximise spending of the Just Transition Mechanism in the area of the clean energy transition leading to increased uptake of energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions.

Clean Energy Transition CET - Establish innovative business models and contractual schemes for smart and sector-integrating energy services

Code: 11510 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2021-CET-SMARTSERV | Programme name: LIFE: ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION | Start submission calls: 13/07/2021 | End submission calls: 12/01/2022

The topic aims to support actions that develop, conceptualise and deploy new business models and concepts which fully tap the economic value and the wider benefits of integrated services.

Clean Energy Transition CET - BUILD UP Skills – rebooting the National Platforms and Roadmaps

Code: 11508 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2021-CET-BUILDSKILLS | Programme name: LIFE: ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION | Start submission calls: 13/07/2021 | End submission calls: 12/01/2022

Launched in 2011, the BUILD UP Skills initiative is supporting the upskilling of building professionals across Europe, to deliver building renovations offering high-energy performance as well as new Nearly Zero-Energy Buildings.

This topic aims to facilitate the rebooting of the National Qualification Platforms, Status Quo Analyses and National Roadmaps developed under the first phase of BUILD UP Skills (2011- 2012, ‘Pillar I’), to ensure alignment with the EU 2030 energy targets.

Clean Energy Transition CET - Integrated Home Renovation Services

Code: 11504 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2021-CET-HOMERENO | Programme name: LIFE: ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION | Start submission calls: 13/07/2021 | End submission calls: 12/01/2022

This topic aims at creating or replicating innovative local or regional “integrated home renovation services”.

Clean Energy Transition CET - Facing the increase in cooling demand of buildings in the coming years

Code: 11501 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2021-CET-COOLING | Programme name: LIFE: ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION | Start submission calls: 13/07/2021 | End submission calls: 12/01/2022

The proposed actions are expected to provide an improved and comprehensive understanding of the cooling demand in buildings and to develop appropriate strategies on how this demand could be most effectively managed and met in a sustainable way, i.e. by reducing demand, improving energy efficiency and increasing the share of renewable energy.

Clean Energy Transition CET - Disruptive PDA – Technical Assistance to advance market boundaries for sustainable energy investments

Code: 11498 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2021-CET-PDA | Programme name: LIFE: ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION | Start submission calls: 13/07/2021 | End submission calls: 12/01/2022

The topic aims to support innovators across Europe to develop innovative solutions that are mobilising private capital, blending public with private financing, setting up long-term and scalable financial instruments and at the same time overcoming legal and structural barriers whilst delivering a highly ambitious sustainable energy project pipeline.

Clean Energy Transition CET - Creating the conditions for a global improvement of smart readiness of European buildings

Code: 11483 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2021-CET-SMARTREADY | Programme name: LIFE: ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION | Start submission calls: 13/07/2021 | End submission calls: 12/01/2022

The objectives of this topic are to contribute to the:

• successful implementation of the Smart Readiness Indicator;
• successful market up-take of the Smart Readiness Indicator;
• rollout of ICT and smart-ready technologies (e.g. BMS, smart meters, smart thermostats, sensors, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, smart e-mobility charging infrastructure) in residential, public and commercial buildings;
• protection of privacy and cybersecurity of smart buildings;
• reduction of energy consumption linked to the use of digital technologies.

Clean Energy Transition CET - Uptake of energy audits recommendations for the energy transition of companies

Code: 11478 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2021-CET-AUDITS | Programme name: LIFE: ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION | Start submission calls: 13/07/2021 | End submission calls: 12/01/2022

The key objective of this topic is to increase in companies, using a holistic approach, the uptake of availability of energy audits and to ensure that large enterprises carry out regular energy audits or have an Energy Management System (EMS) in place.

Clean Energy Transition CET - Fostering sustainable energy uptake along the whole value chain in industry and services

Code: 11474 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2021-CET-VALUECHAIN | Programme name: LIFE: ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION | Start submission calls: 13/07/2021 | End submission calls: 12/01/2022

The scope of this topic is to establish collaborations between SMEs and larger companies, operating in the same value chain, in order to ensure that energy efficiency measures and the use of renewable energy sources are maximised at each step of the process, in line with the EU strategy on energy system integration and more in general with the EU Green Deal and the EU industrial strategy.

Clean Energy Transition CET - Developing support mechanisms for energy communities and other citizen-led initiatives in the field of sustainable energy

Code: 11471 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2021-CET-ENERCOM | Programme name: LIFE: ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION | Start submission calls: 13/07/2021 | End submission calls: 12/01/2022

This topic aims to support actions that foster the collaboration between local and regional authorities and energy communities and/or actions that develop integrated services to facilitate the emergence and growth of community energy projects.