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EEFIG organises annual plenary meetings that are open to all members and interested parties. The Plenary took place on 4-5 May 2022 in a virtual format.
Over two hundred members of EEFIG came together online to review progress and provide direction for the group’s activities. Given the urgent need to improve energy security and respond to high energy prices, the results provided by EEFIG members have never been more pivotal to support the acceleration needed for energy efficiency investments.
Day 1 of the Plenary, on 4 May 09:00-12:30 CET, was an open access high level event with distinguished keynote speakers on the role of EEFIG and financial institutions in the context of the Fit for 55 package and in delivering the EU climate ambitions. Key EEFIG results from 2021 were presented and discussed in panel debates on e.g., applying the energy efficiency first principle in sustainable finance, stimulating demand for energy efficiency investments and monitoring data on energy efficiency investments & financing.
Day 2 was exclusively for members. Nearly 100 members participated to join fruitful discussions on how to leverage the momentum of EEFIG. The individual sessions on the EEFIG working groups highlighted findings around EE in Industry and SME’s, blending national and private investments, multiple benefits, EE1st Principle, stimulating consumer demand and monitoring data as well as they discussed the future of EEFIG.
Each year the EEFIG Plenary assembles experts and industry representatives, and public and private financial institutions for an open dialogue. Established in 2013 by DG Energy and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), EEFIG is an open dialogue and work platform. The group has engaged more than 400 active members from more than 100 organisations throughout the EU.
- energy efficiency
- Wednesday 4 May 2022, 09:00 - Thursday 5 May 2022, 13:25 (CEST)
- Online only
- Live streaming available
Practical information
- When
- Wednesday 4 May 2022, 09:00 - Thursday 5 May 2022, 13:25 (CEST)
- Where
- Online only
- Languages
- English
- Organisers
- Energy Efficiency Financial Institutions Group (EEFIG) on behalf of DG ENERGY and UNEP FI
- Social media links
Description
Agenda
Day 1 (open access) - Wednesday 4 May 2022 - Virtual meeting:
- 09:00 - 09:10 Welcome and introduction by the convenors, Claudia Canevari, Head of Unit, European Commission, DG ENER B2 – Energy Efficiency and Eric Usher, Head, UNEP Finance Initiative.
See the opening on YouTube
See the Welcome on YouTube - 09:10 - 09:25 Keynote: EEFIG in the context of Fit for 55 / EC high level policy framing, Hans van Steen, Principal Advisor, DG ENER
See the first keynote on YouTube - 09:25 - 09:40 Keynote: The role of FIs in delivering the EU climate ambitions, Bianca van der Bruijn, ING, Mortgages Lead in Germany
See the second keynote on YouTube - 9:40 - 10:35 Results presentations: EEFIG 2.0:
- The Evolution of Financing Practices for EE in Buildings, SMEs and Industry (2015-2020).
See the result presentation on YouTube
- Statistical findings on credit risk and energy performance in collateralised loans.
See the result presentation on YouTube
Presentations of representatives of EEFIG working groups, followed by Q&A and discussion:- Bettina Dorendorf, Sustainable Finance, KfW, EEFIG WG on Evolution of Financing Practices
- Dr. Markus Seifert, Partner, d-fine, EEFIG WG on Risk Assessment.
- Moderated by Peter Sweatman, EEFIG Rapporteur
- 10:35 - 10:50 Coffee break
- 10:50 - 11:25 Panel I: Financial Institutions (FI) Panel - Applying the energy efficiency first principle in sustainable finance, Members from financial institutions discuss the role of the Energy Efficiency First Principle in scaling up EE investments to meet the 2030 climate ambitions.
- Jonathan Maxwell, CEO, Sustainable Development Capital
- Ian Smith, Head of Green Financial Systems, EBRD
- Moderated by Peter Sweatman, EEFIG Rapporteur
See panel discussion on YouTube
- 11:25 - 12:00 Panel II: Panel - Stimulating Demand for Energy Efficiency Investments and Monitoring data on energy efficiency investments & financing, Members of recently launched EEFIG WGs discuss how barriers related to demand activation and tracking investment & financing levels can be addressed:
- Josephine Maguire, National Coordinator - Better Energy, Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
- Luca Bertalot, Secretary General, EMF ECBC
- Deborah Revoltella, Chief Economist, EIB
- Vesna Bukarica, Senior Researcher, Croatia Energy Inst.
- Moderated by Peter Sweatman, EEFIG Rapporteur
See panel discussion on YouTube
- 12:00 - 12:20 View from the EEFIG SC – How do we deliver on the Renovation Wave, EEFIG SC member summarize across the discussions and reflect on the role of EEFIG and its members towards 2030, Sasha Njaguli, Global Head of ESG, Real Estate, DWS
See investors perspective on YouTube - 12:20 - 12.30 Conclusions and closing remarks, Claudia Canevari, DG ENER
Se conclusion and closing remarks on YouTube
Day 2 (members only) - Thursday 5 May 2022 - Virtual meeting:
- 09:00 - 09:05 Welcome and introduction, Peter Sweatman, EEFIG Rapporteur and Moderator for the Day 2.
- 09:05 - 09:15 Opening remarks, Robert Nuij, DG ENER
- 09:15 - 09:45 Energy Efficiency in industry and SMEs, Members of the recently completed EEFIG WG discuss the findings and recommendations
- Paolo Ingrassia, CIVIESCO
- Stefan M. Buettner, University of Stuttgart
- Moderated by Rod Janssen, WG lead
- 09:45 - 10:15 EE financing in the context of the MFF 2021-2027, Members of the WG discuss key opportunities and challenges for triggering national and private investments through EU funding
- Ralf Goldmann, EIB
- Shane McCullough, SBCI
- Justynas Bucyc, VIPA
- Moderated by Dinne S Hansen, WG lead
- 10:15 - 10:45 Multiple Benefits of Energy Efficiency, Members of the recently completed EEFIG WG discuss the findings and recommendations
- Philippe Will, Societe Generale
- Tatiana Bosteels, EIB
- Moderated by Clement Rohde, WG lead
- 10:45 - 11:00 Coffee break
- 11:00 - 11:30 Applying the energy efficiency first principle in sustainable finance, Members of the new EEFIG WG discuss the key challenges and opportunities:
- Peter Cosmetatos, CEO, CREFC
- Alex Betts, Aquila Capital
- Fiona Riddoch, Royal Society EiR Group
- Moderated by Steven Fawkes, WG lead
- 11:30 - 12:00 Stimulating Demand for Energy Efficiency Investments, Members of the new EEFIG WG discuss the key challenges and opportunities:
- Ivana Rogulj, Institute for European Energy and Climate Policy]
- Rui Fragoso, ADENE Portugal
- Jessica Stromback, Joule Assets
- Moderated by Carsten Glenting, WG lead
- 12:00 - 12:30 Monitoring data on energy efficiency investments & financing, Members of the new EEFIG WG discuss the key challenges and opportunities:
- Patrick Rahn, SkenData
- Alexandra Novikova, IKEM
- Juan Fernandez, Sociedad Tasacion
- Moderated by Markus Seifert, WG lead
- 12:30 - 12:45 Coffee break
- 12:45 - 13.15 EEFIG towards 2030 – How can EEFIG best contribute to meeting the European climate ambition? EEFIG SC members discuss the role of EEFIG and its members in meeting the 2030 goals
- Murray Birt, DWS
- Fredrik Nilzen, Swedbank
- Moderated by Peter Sweatman, EEFIG Rapporteur
- 13:15 - 13:25 Conclusions and closing remarks, Carlos Sanchez-Rivero, DG ENER