Reducing hazardous substances in construction to safeguard the aquatic environment, protect human health and achieve more sustainable buildings

Programme 2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B Baltic Sea Region

Date of latest update: 2025-11-19

Description

Description (EN):

NonHazCity3 (NHC3) tackles the challenge of hazardous substances in buildings, building sites and building materials. We will develop 4 solutions and pilot them, elaborate usable protocols to get these chemicals out of our homes and workplaces, and out of the (aquatic) environment, including the Baltic Sea. Our project is for municipalities, private entrepreneurs and residents. All these groups need to make better decisions when we build, buy or renovate if we are to have a Toxfree/Chemical Smart future. In a larger context, we all need to make more informed decisions about the chemicals in buildings and building materials from design, construction, occupancy, renovation and eventual demolition. Today, many aspects of sustainable buildings are considered in isolation. NHC3 will contribute to a more holistic perspective which we hope will be better for our health and the health of the environment, as well as being economically attractive. Municipalities, entrepreneurs and residents are not making the right decisions because they lack awareness about both the problem and potential solutions. By developing and communicating successful pilots throughout the BSR, we will offer both knowledge and inspiration needed for a Toxfree/Chemical Smart future. The 8 pilots we initiate in our project will not only benefit local organizations and individuals but will, if we can communicate them according to our plans, be beacons pointing towards a more sustainable future throughout the BSR.

Expected Achievements (EN):

Website: https://interreg-baltic.eu/project/nonhazcity-3/

Thematic information

Water management Waste and pollution

Priority: (VI-B_BSR_2) Water smart societies

Priority specific objective: RSO2.5. Promoting access to water and sustainable water management

Priority policy objective (Interreg specific objective): PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility

Type of intervention: 064 Water management and water resource conservation (including river basin management, specific climate change adaptation measures, reuse, leakage reduction)

Partners (22)

Lead Partner: Rīgas Dome

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 932227425

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 90011524360

Department: Housing and Environment department

Address: Brīvības iela 49/53, LV-1010 Riga, Latvia

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Local public authority

Website: http://www.riga.lv

Total budget: EUR 236 040.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 188 832.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 47 208.00

Stiftung World Future Council

Name: Stiftung World Future Council

Partner’s ID if not PIC: DE259937003

Address: c/o Club of Rome Deutschland Rosenstraße 2, 20095 Hamburg, Germany

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs

Website: http://www.worldfuturecouncil.org

Total budget: EUR 369 364.40

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 295 491.52

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 73 872.88

GBER schemes / de minimis: GBER,Aid for costs incurred by undertakings participating in European Territorial Cooperation projects (Art. 20)

Turun ammattikorkeakoulu

Name: Turun ammattikorkeakoulu

Department: Engineering and Business

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 948193431

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 2528160-3

Address: Joukahaisenkatu 3, 20520 Turku, Finland

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations

Website: https://www.tuas.fi/en/

Total budget: EUR 349 952.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 279 961.60

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 69 990.40

GBER schemes / de minimis: GBER,Aid for costs incurred by undertakings participating in European Territorial Cooperation projects (Art. 20)

Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet

Name: Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet

Department: Department of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 999887350

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 202100-2817

Address: Almas Allé 8, 750 07 Uppsala, Sweden

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations

Website: http://www.slu.se

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

GBER schemes / de minimis: GBER,Aid for costs incurred by undertakings participating in European Territorial Cooperation projects (Art. 20)

POMINNO sp. z o.o.

Name: POMINNO sp. z o.o.

Department: Research & Development

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 947254568

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 5862280968

Address: Krasickiego 15/10, 81-377 Gdynia, Poland

Legal status: private

Organisation type: SME

Website: http://www.pominno.eu

Total budget: EUR 138 000.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 110 400.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 27 600.00

GBER schemes / de minimis: GBER,Aid for costs incurred by undertakings participating in European Territorial Cooperation projects (Art. 20)

NOMAD architects

Name: NOMAD architects

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 44103129529

Address: Pulkveža Brieža iela 8-10, LV-1010 Rīga, Latvia

Legal status: private

Organisation type: SME

Website: http://nomadarchitects.lv

Total budget: EUR 59 872.40

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 47 897.92

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 11 974.48

GBER schemes / de minimis: GBER,Aid for costs incurred by undertakings participating in European Territorial Cooperation projects (Art. 20)

Kauno technologijos universitetas

Name: Kauno technologijos universitetas

Department: Institute of Environmental Engineering

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 999844961

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 111950581

Address: K. Donelaičio g. 73, LT-44249 Kaunas, Lithuania

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations

Website: https://ktu.edu/

Total budget: EUR 127 400.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 101 920.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 25 480.00

GBER schemes / de minimis: GBER,Aid for costs incurred by undertakings participating in European Territorial Cooperation projects (Art. 20)

Holbæk Kommune

Name: Holbæk Kommune

Department: LEKO - Leadership and communication secretariat

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 953947374

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 29189447

Address: Kanalstræde 2, DK 4300 Holbæk, Denmark

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Local public authority

Website: http://www.holbaek.dk

Total budget: EUR 198 500.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 158 800.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 39 700.00

Umweltbundesamt

Name: Umweltbundesamt

Department: Dept. III 1 Sustainable Products and Sustainable Consumption, Circular Economy

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 998575910

Partner’s ID if not PIC: founded by law 22.07.1974

Address: Wörlitzerplatz 1, 06844 Dessau-Roßlau, Germany

Legal status: private

Organisation type: National public authority

Website: https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/en

Total budget: EUR 223 908.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 179 126.40

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 44 781.60

Biedrība "Ekodizaina kompetences centrs"

Name: Biedrība "Ekodizaina kompetences centrs"

Department: Society

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 941986013

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 40008203350

Address: Alūksnes iela 3A - 45, LV-1045 Rīga, Latvia

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs

Website: http://www.ekodizains.org

Total budget: EUR 125 744.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 100 595.20

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 25 148.80

Aplinkosaugos valdymo ir technologijų centras

Name: Aplinkosaugos valdymo ir technologijų centras

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 950614842

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 210069790

Address: Lydos 4, LT 44213 Kaunas, Lithuania

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs

Website: http://www.ecat.lt

Total budget: EUR 81 500.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 65 200.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 16 300.00

GBER schemes / de minimis: GBER,Aid for costs incurred by undertakings participating in European Territorial Cooperation projects (Art. 20)

Coalition Clean Baltic

Name: Coalition Clean Baltic

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 892138683

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 802015-1281

Address: Ostra Agatan 53, SE-753 22 Uppsala, Sweden

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs

Website (not verified): http://www.ccb.se

Total budget: EUR 203 668.80

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 162 935.04

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 40 733.76

Västerås Stad

Name: Västerås Stad

Department: Mayors office

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 212000-2080

Address: Västerås stad, 72187 Västerås, Sweden

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Local public authority

Website: http://www.vasteras.se

Total budget: EUR 378 700.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 302 960.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 75 740.00

Tallinna linn

Name: Tallinna linn

Department: Tallinn City Property Department

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 986128482

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 75023757

Address: Vabaduse väljak 10, 10146 Tallinn, Estonia

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Local public authority

Website: http://www.tallinn.ee

Total budget: EUR 176 125.60

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 140 900.48

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 35 225.12

Stockholms stad

Name: Stockholms stad

Department: Environment department

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 996559183

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 212000-0142

Address: Fleminnggatan 4, Box 8136, 104 20 Stockholm, Sweden

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Local public authority

Website (not verified): http://start.stockholm

Total budget: EUR 319 153.60

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 255 322.88

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 63 830.72

Helsingin kaupunki

Name: Helsingin kaupunki

Department: Environment Services

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 997664207

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 0201256-6

Address: Pohjoisesplanadi 11-13, P.O. Box 1, 00099 City of Helsinki, Finland

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Local public authority

Website: http://www.hel.fi

Total budget: EUR 349 788.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 279 830.40

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 69 957.60

Byggvarubedömningen (BVB Service AB)

Name: Byggvarubedömningen (BVB Service AB)

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 556895-6964

Address: Landsvägen 50A, 172 63 Sundbyberg, Sweden

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Business support organisation

Website: https://byggvarubedomningen.com/

Total budget: EUR 166 707.20

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 133 365.76

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 33 341.44

GBER schemes / de minimis: GBER,Aid for costs incurred by undertakings participating in European Territorial Cooperation projects (Art. 20)

Viesoji istaiga Baltijos aplinkos forumas

Name: Viesoji istaiga Baltijos aplinkos forumas

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 968351874

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 110090837

Address: Slamuciu str. 2, LT-10238 Vilnius, Lithuania

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs

Website: http://www.bef.lt

Total budget: EUR 214 687.20

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 171 749.76

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 42 937.44

GBER schemes / de minimis: GBER,Aid for costs incurred by undertakings participating in European Territorial Cooperation projects (Art. 20)

Baltijas Vides Forums

Name: Baltijas Vides Forums

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 999533106

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 40008075450

Address: Aspazijas bulvāris 24 - 14, LV-1050 Riga, Latvia

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs

Website: http://www.bef.lv

Total budget: EUR 199 190.40

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 159 352.32

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 39 838.08

Baltic Environmental Forum Deutschland e.V.

Name: Baltic Environmental Forum Deutschland e.V.

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 984261717

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 17944

Address: Osterstrasse 58, 20259 Hamburg, Germany

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs

Website: http://www.bef-de.org

Total budget: EUR 506 379.20

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 405 103.36

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 101 275.84

GBER schemes / de minimis: GBER,Aid for costs incurred by undertakings participating in European Territorial Cooperation projects (Art. 20)

MTÜ Balti Keskkonnafoorum

Name: MTÜ Balti Keskkonnafoorum

Department: BEF Estonia

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 951027965

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 80191103

Address: Liimi 1, 10621 Tallinn, Estonia

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs

Website: http://www.bef.ee

Total budget: EUR 285 948.40

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 228 758.72

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 57 189.68

GBER schemes / de minimis: GBER,Aid for costs incurred by undertakings participating in European Territorial Cooperation projects (Art. 20)

Auraplan, Schläfli von Knorre GbR

Name: Auraplan, Schläfli von Knorre GbR

Department: no departmant

Partner’s ID if not PIC: DE237004083

Address: Hartzlohplatz 5, 22307 Hamburg, Germany

Legal status: private

Organisation type: SME

Website: http://www.auraplan.de

Total budget: EUR 175 992.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 140 793.60

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 35 198.40

GBER schemes / de minimis: GBER,Aid for costs incurred by undertakings participating in European Territorial Cooperation projects (Art. 20)

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World Future Council Foundation

Reducing hazardous substances in construction to safeguard the aquatic environment, protect human health and achieve more sustainable buildings

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Turku University of Applied Sciences

Reducing hazardous substances in construction to safeguard the aquatic environment, protect human health and achieve more sustainable buildings

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Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

Reducing hazardous substances in construction to safeguard the aquatic environment, protect human health and achieve more sustainable buildings

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Riga City Council

Reducing hazardous substances in construction to safeguard the aquatic environment, protect human health and achieve more sustainable buildings

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POMINNO Ltd.

Reducing hazardous substances in construction to safeguard the aquatic environment, protect human health and achieve more sustainable buildings

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NOMAD architects

Reducing hazardous substances in construction to safeguard the aquatic environment, protect human health and achieve more sustainable buildings

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Kaunas University of Technology

Reducing hazardous substances in construction to safeguard the aquatic environment, protect human health and achieve more sustainable buildings

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Holbaek municipality

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German Environment Agency

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Ecodesign Competence Centre

Reducing hazardous substances in construction to safeguard the aquatic environment, protect human health and achieve more sustainable buildings

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Environmental Centre for Administration and Technology (ECAT)

Reducing hazardous substances in construction to safeguard the aquatic environment, protect human health and achieve more sustainable buildings

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Coalition Clean Baltic

Reducing hazardous substances in construction to safeguard the aquatic environment, protect human health and achieve more sustainable buildings

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Västerås municipality

Reducing hazardous substances in construction to safeguard the aquatic environment, protect human health and achieve more sustainable buildings

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City of Tallinn

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City of Stockholm

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Helsingin kaupunki

Reducing hazardous substances in construction to safeguard the aquatic environment, protect human health and achieve more sustainable buildings

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Building Products Assessment (BVB Service AB)

Reducing hazardous substances in construction to safeguard the aquatic environment, protect human health and achieve more sustainable buildings

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BEF Lithuania

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Baltic Environmental Forum-Latvia

Reducing hazardous substances in construction to safeguard the aquatic environment, protect human health and achieve more sustainable buildings

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BEF Germany

Reducing hazardous substances in construction to safeguard the aquatic environment, protect human health and achieve more sustainable buildings

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BEF-EE / Baltic Environmental Forum Estonia

Reducing hazardous substances in construction to safeguard the aquatic environment, protect human health and achieve more sustainable buildings

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Auraplan Architects

Reducing hazardous substances in construction to safeguard the aquatic environment, protect human health and achieve more sustainable buildings

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Summary

Project name (EN): Reducing hazardous substances in construction to safeguard the aquatic environment, protect human health and achieve more sustainable buildings

Project acronym: NonHazCity 3

Project ID: #C014

Project start date: 2023-01-01

Project end date: 2025-12-31

Project status: closed

Relevant mentions and prizes:

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 4 886 621.20

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 3 909 296.96

Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 80.00%

Co-financing sources:

ERDF: Amount, EUR 3 909 296.96. Co-financing rate, 80.00%.

Investments, deliverables, policy contributions

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Project part of European Union Macro-Regional or Sea Basin Strategy: EUSBSR

EUSBSR Priority (Policy) area / Horizontal action:

EUSBSR Degree of compliance:

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2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B Baltic Sea Region

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2025-11-19

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115 / 115 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

1 278 / 1 278 (100%)

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