Boosting Building Renovation: What potential and value for Europe? This study was commissioned with the goal to give a thorough review of the state of the European building stock and assess various policy options (regulatory, financial and fiscal, information- and labelling- related) as well as their potential for boosting energy efficient renovation of buildings in Europe.…
Climatekos and Trinomics have written a handbook to support countries in the South region of the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI) in accessing climate finance. The handbook, with the title “Accessing climate finance: A step-by-step approach for practitioners”, was released in a joint EIB/ClimaSouth side event at the COP-22 in Marrakesh. The ENPI South…
Trinomics is pleased to contribute to the evaluation of the Dutch Access to Energy Fund (AEF) from the Dutch government (DGIS), which is managed by the Dutch Development Bank (FMO). In a team with associate experts from MDF and APE Public Economics (lead), Trinomics’ experts evaluate the fund’s operations up to 2016 and provide strategic…
Report: ipol_stu2016587326_en (4 MB) The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) of the European Paliament has published in October 2016 the paper titled ‘Boosting Building Renovation: What potential and value for Europe?’ authored by Trinomics. The paper consists of a thorough review of the state of the European building stock and assesses various policy…
As part of a consortium led by Technopolis Group and UCL, Trinomics will conduct research on identifying the key aspects and features of effective industrial symbiosis (IS) coordination intermediaries and assessing the feasibility of creating an EU-level platform that could contribute to a better exchange of secondary raw materials and an exchange of best practices…
Europe faces two carbon challenges: it needs to curb carbon emissions to mitigate climate change, and at the same time it needs new carbon-based resources for its process industries. The process industry sector is currently still dependent on fossil fuel imports, and is one of the biggest emitters of greenhouse gases. Low-carbon solutions can provide…
Trinomics will be present during the first Catalan Congress on Energy Poverty. Jessica Yearwood, consultant at Trinomics, will present the results of the project “Selecting Indicators to Measure Energy Poverty”, prepared for the European Commission’s DG Energy. The event will take place the 3rd and 4th of November at Fira Sabadell, Barcelona. For more information visit…
The European Environment Agency (EEA) has published the report on the low carbon transition in the power sector in the European Union. This report, prepared with support from Trinomics, provides a better understanding of the theoretical evolution of fossil fuel capacity by 2030 and how this would contrast with the qualitatively different EU power sector needed in order to achieve EU climate…
Trinomics will be present during the European Week of Regions and Cities, in the side event: “Improving air-quality and carbon footprint in cities: Enhancing synergies among EU-funded R&I projects” representing the Horizon 2020 project ClairCity (Citizen Led AIR pollution reduction in Cities). The side event will take place on October 11 in Covent Garden 2,…
Report: waste_market_study ( ) On July 13, 2016 the European Commission has published its final report on the efficient functioning of waste markets in the European Union – legislative and policy options. This report, prepared by ARCADIS (lead partner) and Trinomics, provides a better understanding of the nature and extent of obstacles and regulatory failures affecting…
For the last three years, Trinomics has been part of the SCOT (Smart CO<sub>2</sub> Transformation) consortium, a collaborative European project in the area of CO<sub>2</sub> re-use. CO<sub>2</sub> re-use is a broad term that covers a variety of innovative industrial processes which use CO<sub>2</sub> from point source emitters (and in the future from direct air capture) as…
Report: Urban adaptation report ( ) The new EEA report on ‘Urban adaptation to climate change in Europe 2016 — Transforming cities in a changing climate’ builds on and complements existing products and initiatives on urban adaptation in Europe, among others the case study reports prepared by Trinomics on developing urban case studies on synergies between…
Led by Trinomics, in collaboration with Alterra, Arcadis, Risk & Policy Analysis, Stella Consulting, and the Regional Environmental Centre, the team has supported the European Commission (DG Environment) over the past 1 ½ years in the implementation of the European Green Infrastructure Strategy. The service contract aimed to ensure a more effective promotion of GI…
At the Paris Climate Conference in 2015, 195 countries agreed to limit the global average temperature rise well below 2°C and to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C. Moreover, they agreed to make financing flows consistent with a pathway towards low greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions and climate resilient development. Achieving such reductions…
In light of the EU Green Week 2016, which kicked off last Monday in this year’s European Green Capital, Ljubljana, EASME has shed light on five projects – funded through Horizon 2020 – which help European cities invest in a greener future. One of these projects is CLAir-CITY, led by Trinomics. The full note can be…
Energy poverty is a raising policy issue across the EU. To understand the extent and depth of the problem of affordability of energy services better indicators are needed. Trinomics, together with UCL and SEVEn has carried out an assignment for DG Energy on “Selecting Indicators to Measure Energy Poverty”. The report recommends four key indicators to…
A consortium of universities and research institutions, led by Trinomics from The Netherlands, has won a €6,7 million EU funded project to actively engage European citizens in 6 countries to research their personal impact on air quality and CO2 emissions in their cities. The project will use innovate tools like specially made apps and games…
How can the methodology to report on annual emissions caused by solvents and non-ferrous metals be improved? The project aimed to gather the latest available information on emission inventory methodologies with regard to solvents and non-ferrous metals in the EMEP/EEA Guidebook, in order to update the methodologies in the Guidebook. The study used a mixed…
How can a better knowledge base and forward-looking information on systemic sustainability transitions help inform future policy-making? The European Environment Agency (EEA) has identified the need for ‘sustainability transitions’ in response to a variety of persistent problems such as biodiversity loss, climate change and ecosystem degradation. These challenges are ‘systemic’ in the sense that they…
Expert assistance with indicators, analysis and assessment in support of monitoring the 7th Environmental Action Plan via an annual EEA report – Phase 3 The EEA developed a series of annual indicator-based reports for the period 2016-2019 in order to support the monitoring of priority objectives of the 7th Environment Action Programme (EAP). The reports…
Can innovative approaches on city-level achieve synergies in tackling both climate change mitigation and adaptation goals? This work supported the development of EEA’s 2016 report on ‘Adaptation in urban areas’. The project not only provided examples of good and bad adaptation practices and innovative adaptation approaches, but also gave an idea on the potential for…
The current share of climate-friendly assets in the portfolios of EU institutional investors is tiny (at best between 1-2%) – What policy tools can help shift more private investment towards climate-friendly assets? In April 2015 the European Commission has published the final report of this project on ‘Shifting Private Finance towards Climate Friendly Investments -…
How can we measure direct and indirect socio-economic impacts of future climate extreme events? This study developed a pilot approach to assess potential economic vulnerabilities to climate extremes across economic sectors and regions in the EU. By investigating in detail three past climate extreme events, the study has taken an important step forward in gaining…
If existing EU water-related legislation were to be fully implemented, and all water bodies to achieve a ‘good’ status ranking, the combined annual benefits could be at least 2.8 billion Euro. The European Parliament has repeatedly expressed concern over the implementation of the Water Framework Directive (WFD), which provides a solid legislative basis for long-term…
What can we learn from good practices in disaster risk management across Europe? The study was set out with three main goals: (1) to compile an inventory of good practices (GPs) in disaster risk management (DRM) across five themes – floods and storms, droughts and fires, earthquakes and tsunamis, industrial hazards and horizontal issues –…
How can we best model the interactions of European energy and climate policy within the real economy? This major project, led by Cambridge Econometrics and including E3Modelling and Trinomics as partners, aimed to extend the capability of two global energy-economy-environment models to give a fuller assessment of the impact of policies designed to promote energy…
How did France perform in leveraging private climate finance as a result of French public sector interventions? In addressing the challenges of ‘climate change’, substantial investments in climate mitigation and climate adaptation are required in the decades to come. During the Conference of Parties (COP) under the UNFCCC in Copenhagen (2009) it was decided that…
How did Belgium perform in leveraging private climate finance as a result of Belgian public sector interventions? A lot of money is needed for the prevention of or adaptation to climate change. During the Conference of Parties (COP) under the UNFCCC in Copenhagen (2009) it was decided that the rich developed countries will support the…
How effective is the CCS Directive? This report presents the consultant’s work in supporting the Commission in their review of the CCS Directive. The work under this contract consisted of two main parts. The first part was to effectively carry out an interim evaluation of Directive 2009/31/EC on the geological storage of carbon dioxide (the…
What lessons can we learn from the Climate Development Projects in the past? The European Commission stated that 20% of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) in the period 2014-20 will be climate related. This project provides support to achieve optimal effectiveness of these funds. The aim of this project was to understand lessons learned from…
Technical support provided to the Government of Kenya (GoK) by developing an investment-grade pipeline of climate adaptation projects to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) The overall objective of this project was to enhance Kenya’s direct access to international climate finance for adaptation, specifically the GCF, through developing an investment-grade adaptation project pipeline and proposals in…
Climate finance: What is it and can we agree on the accounting methods? A lot of money is needed for the prevention of or adaptation to climate change. During the COP in Copenhagen (2009) it was decided that the rich developed countries will support the developing countries with €100 billion per year to spend on…
Trinomics and Climatekos provided technical advisory support to the Government of Rwanda (GoR) towards the implementation of Rwanda’s Green Growth and Climate Resilience Strategy (GGCRS) The objective of this project was to increase and supplement the technical expertise available to the GoR in its efforts to implement the GGCRS, in order to contribute to the…
How can climate finance be mobilised to promote low-carbon and climate-resilient development pathways of local governments? Cities have a key role to play in shaping a low-carbon and climate-resilient future. Already today half of the global population live in cities, accounting for up to 70 % of global CO2 emissions. Therefore, cities will need to…
What does the European aluminium industry look like towards 2050? This project performed an in-depth analysis of the technological innovation that could take place in the aluminium sector in the EU and Iceland and a quantification of their impact on the sector’s energy efficiencies, GHG emissions profile and cost-competitiveness up to 2050. The study presents…
Trinomics provided technical support to the StARCK+ programme by designing the Finance for Innovation and Climate Change Fund (FICCF) Our project team supported the development the design and establishment of the Finance for Innovation and Climate Change Fund (FICCF), which is the fifth component of the StARCK+ programme in Kenya. By providing support to SMEs…
How can climate finance be mobilised to support climate mitigation actions in cities all around the world? Cities are demonstrating leadership on climate change action and an increasing number are adopting voluntary mitigation targets, implementing city-level inventories to monitor compliance. This project provided support to the Carbon Finance Unit of the World Bank in terms…
Did Transparency International succeed in promoting accountability in climate finance in developing countries? The aim of this assignment was to carry out an evaluation of Transparency International’s Programme on Climate Finance Integrity (CFIP) which aims to promote better transparency, accountability and integrity in the decision-making processes and operation of climate financing institutions and mechanisms. The…
How can green skills and jobs in developed countries be supported, to enable a transition to a sustainable economy? The discourse on green jobs and skills gained momentum due to the employment potential linked to the transition to a greener economy. In light of this, the study aimed to provide evidence from OECD countries to…
How did revolving funds for energy and climate evolve in recent years? In the summer of 2012, the Dutch agency AgentschapNL did an inventory of the existing revolving funds for energy and climate change, listing their degree of activities and how they have been developing. A revolving fund is defined as a public fund used to finance…
What are the potential economic impacts of the developments in extraction of shale gas on the Netherlands and Europe? The rapid developments in shale gas in the United States at the end of the 2000s have stirred a lively political debate about the pros and cons of shale gas, including in the Netherlands. In this…
100% Clean Energy: the business model of Qurrent Qurrent is a daughter company of Stichting DOEN, self-proclaimed as ‘Energy company of the future’. It delivers green energy at cost price and helps customers save energy and generate their own energy. The project analyses how Qurrent can successfully increase its influence on the Dutch sustainable energy…
What is the business case for different renewable energy options for the Dutch industry? As part of a large and comprehensive analysis of the Dutch energy system by TNO, ECN and the Copernicus Institute (University of Utrecht), Trinomics staff studied the business case (earning potential) of renewable energy options that originate from Dutch businesses that…
Did the Dutch policy on energy efficiency (MJA3) contribute to additional energy savings for Dutch businesses? Staff of Trinomics (with project lead partner Ecorys) evaluated the Dutch covenant the ‘Multi-Annual Agreement on energy efficiency 2008-2020 (or Meerjarenafspraken energie-efficiëntie 2008-2020), which comprise a set of measures that should improve the energy efficiency in Dutch industry. The aim…
How can the Dutch private sector catalyze investment to develop business in the Kenyan energy sector? This project developed a comprehensive analysis of the energy sector in Kenya, as well highlights opportunities and barriers for the Dutch business community to invest and trade in this particular market. Special attention has been given to opportunities for the Dutch…
Why should Europe care about climate change impacts happening elsewhere in the world? The project contributed a chapter for the European Environment Agency’s 2016 publication on ‘Climate Change, Impacts and Vulnerability’ by analysing and synthesising available information on how climate change impacts outside Europe as well as cross-border impacts in Europe have affected and/or could…
Will Green Infrastructure (GI) be able to protect us from flooding? The project focused on the potential for implementing GI in European floodplains, and the results are to be published as an EEA technical report early 2016. It analysed various options for reducing risks of flooding with GI solutions (e.g. natural water retention measures (NWRMs)…
Report: GI Final Report (4 MB)
What is the need and potential for a dedicated risk finance instrument at EU level to sustain investments for mature projects in bio-based industries and in the blue economy? This study assissted the EIB in the assessment and improvement of the access-to-finance conditions for investments in bio-based industries and the blue economy. The study led…
Will the TTIP affect security of energy supply, internal markets and policy, or renewable energy sectors? This study aimed to assess whether (and to what extent) European energy markets and manufacturing industries would be affected by the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). The lack of transparency in the negotiations together with the uncertainties regarding the…
How does EU energy governance perform in terms of transparency, accountability, effectiveness and coherence? The main objective of this briefing note was to explain key features of the EU energy governance related to the ITRE Committee’s mandate and the role of the European Parliament therein. For doing so the briefing: Described the formal roles and…
How to facilitate the transition to a sustainable economy in developing countries by promoting green jobs & skills ? The study aimed to provide a knowledge base regarding the role of green jobs and skills in the transition to a sustainable economy in developing countries and provide recommendations for their integration in policies and programmes. Research Framework. Source: Rademaekers…
What is the potential of deep-sea exploration and exploitation and how can the EU tackle the associated challenges? The objective of the study was to analyse the state of play and assess the potential and impacts of deep sea exploration and exploitation activities, taking into account their technical-economic feasibility, environmental and social impacts, and the…
What are the obstacles and regulatory failures affecting the functioning of waste markets in the EU and how can these be tackled? The study, led by Arcadis Belgium, aimed to provide a better understanding of the nature and extent of obstacles and regulatory failures affecting the functioning of waste markets for recovery and recycling in…
Promoting resource and energy efficiency through financial instruments – Jordan case study The objective of the project (led by AMEC) was to develop an approach and toolkit on economic instruments that can promote industrial resource and energy efficiency in developing countries. The project consisted of two work streams: (1) a country analysis of the actual…
Assessing the impacts of an EU voluntary and mandatory framework for the assessment of the environmental performance of buildings The study (led by Copenhagen Resource Institute) supported the Commission in its Impact Assessment of the Communication on Resource efficiency opportunities in the building sector. The study provided empirical evidence and analysed resource use and consequent environmental…
Nowcasting and early estimates of resource efficiency indicators Nowcasting involves using more recent data as a proxy, trend extrapolation and other techniques to produce estimates (nowcasts) of indicators from their last official data point. The purpose of this assignment was to map 66 resource efficiency indicators, assess their need and suitability for nowcasting and early estimates,…
What were the past price trends of major resources and how will their prices evolve by 2020? The study examined real price changes in over 20 resources over the last 50 years and made projections of these prices into the future (by 2020). The project was carried out as part of the resource efficiency initiative…
What manpower bottlenecks does the oil & gas industry face and how can they be addressed? The aim of this study was to identify the key challenges and issues faced by the petroleum industry in sourcing and attracting the required human resources in the different regions of operation. The study analysed current labour market conditions…
What are the market needs and wants for a voluntary common EU certification scheme for the energy performance of non-residential buildings? The aim of this study was to provide a thorough market analysis for a voluntary common EU certification scheme for non-residential buildings in the EU, with a focus on energy performance. The main objectives…
