Development and Introduction of the Communal Zero CO2e Emission Certification System as a Tool for Sustainable Communities and Regions

Programme 2007 - 2013 North West Europe

Date of latest update: 2021-04-06

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Description (EN):

This Project aims to develop a multi-stage Zero CO2e Emission (ZE) Certification System (CS) to standardize European Zero CO2e Emission communities. & officially acknowledge them. Certificate's ambition is to systematically encourage & lead communities towards realising full renewable energy & energy efficiency potentials & towards continuously implementing cross-sector masterplans reinforced by green business financing & carbon revenue models. Even located in the wealthiest European region. NWE communities striving for CO2e cuts beyond regular compliance. lack knowledge in operational structures & alternative financial instruments to implement their CO2e abatement projects. commitment. inter-regional & international cooperation. ZE Certificate is unique by challenging these barriers by 4 approaches: 1) Holistic – standardised requirements jointly set to various stakeholder groups & sectors; 2) Pragmatic – communities’ ZE masterplans based on practical business plans; 3) Multi-stage – Step-by-step awarding ("Beginner". "Advanced". actual "Zero CO2e Emission"). to make long-term process towards CO2e neutrality manageable & to greatly contribute to overall CO2e cuts by bringing high number of “worst performing” communities to the average level; 4) Credible – ZE CS’s GHG abatement calculation based on approved UNFCCC methodologies/IPCC guidelines for giving communities strategic advantage to make a step further towards participating in global emission trading scheme to co-finance the implementation of ZE masterplans. Project will 1) DEVELOP certification methodology & test CS in 4 NWE countries. 2) ASSIST communities to spin green investments by investigating innovative financial models (incl. Carbon Trade). 3) TEST ZE Certificate in 8 partner communities & base its development on their practical data; 4) EVALUATE & through policy counselling STRATEGICALLY ESTABLISH the Zero CO2e Emission Certificate at local. national & EU levels.

Achievements (EN):

The ZECOS project was officially completed on 30.04.2015. The most interesting result achieved during the lifetime of the project is the development of a greenhouse gas (GHG) management system named Zero Emission Management System (ZEMS) applicable by each kind of community in the EU, delivering a sound planning basis for reducing GHG emissions continuously and helping larger jurisdiction to comply with GHG mitigation targets set by themselves or as a result of international negotiations. The current status of ZEMS is prototypical. The consortium intends to further develop this management system in a second stage (expected November 2015) to reach commercial viability. The transnational cooperation was crucial and necessary in the project: The boundary conditions for communities are quite different from member state to member state. Thus a NWE-wide harmonised approach could only be achieved by intensive transnational cooperation and by exchanging the national views even on topics which seem to be clear at the beginning of the project. For your further information, please see the following documents (http://www.zecos.eu/results-downloads/): • General introduction on ZECOS • Zero Emission Management System • The Zero Emission Concepts of the partner communities • Investment profiles of the partner communities • ZECOS Carbon Trading Options for Communities • Comparison of Management Systems • Confirmation of GPC attendance - coming soon • Joint report on Green financing schemes • ZECOS Policy recommendations • Zero Emission Statements of Partner Communities

Website: http://www.nweurope.eu/

Expected Results (EN):

WP1 actions include scientific development of ZE Certificate: 1)Multi-criteria analysis of existing GHG balancing tools & methodologies 2)Definition of scope of ZE Certificate 3)Determination of specific quantitative & qualitative Certification requirements 4)Data simulation tool's adaption to Certificate requirements 5)Practical Installation of the Certification System 6)Official participating communities' screening against completed certification requirements. WP2 focuses on financial engineering & provides communities with know-how in financing green actions through: 1)Investigation of state-of-the-art communal fin. schemes 2)Development of a currently non-existent manual for communities participation in Carbon Trade (CT). WP3 practically tests certificate’s applicability in different national conditions & brings communities closer to net Zero CO2e emissions through: 1)Appointment of Zero CO2e Manager 2)Material & Energy Flow Analysis 3)Development of masterplan 4)Building Local Stakeholder Network 5)Coaching Programmes 6)Development of business plans 7)Implementation of practical local project contributing to CO2e reductions. WP4 prepares guidelines to lead communities setting Zero CO2e targets & applying for Certificate. WP4 also reflects Project outcomes in adequate policy recommendations. OUTCOMES: WP1: 1)Comprehensive certification methodology 2)Transnational certification system initially set up in 4 countries. WP2: 1)Report on state-of-art communal fin. schemes & their inclusion in jointly designed coaching programme & business plans 2)Non-existent manual facilitating communities’ participation in CT. WP3: 1)Local Zero CO2e Manager 2)Material & Energy Flow Analyses 3)Zero CO2e masterplans 4)Local Stakeholder network 5)Coaching programme 6)Business Plans 7)Implemented local projects contributing to CO2e reductions. WP4:Zero CO2e Emission Certification Guidelines. Quantified scenario based policy recommendations at local national & EU levels

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Partners (11)

Lead Partner: Fachhochschule Trier - Institut für angewandtes Stoffstrommanagement (IfaS)

Address: Postbox 1380, D-55761 Birkenfeld, Germany

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Northamptonshire County Council

Name: Northamptonshire County Council

Address: Northamptonshire County Council, Room 220, County Hall, NN1 1DN Northampton, United Kingdom

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Peterborough City Council

Name: Peterborough City Council

Address: 3rd Floor Midgate House, Midgate, PE11TN Peterborough, United Kingdom

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TÜV Rheinland Energie und Umwelt GmbH

Name: TÜV Rheinland Energie und Umwelt GmbH

Address: Am Grauen Stein, 51105 Cologne, Germany

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Gemeinde Morbach

Name: Gemeinde Morbach

Address: Bahnhofstrasse 19, 54497 Morbach, Germany

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Energieagentur Region Trier GmbH (EART)

Name: Energieagentur Region Trier GmbH (EART)

Address: Cläre-Prem-Straße 1, 54292 Trier, Germany

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Katholieke Hogeschool Sint-Lieven

Name: Katholieke Hogeschool Sint-Lieven

Address: Gebroeders De Smetstraat 1, 9000 Gent, Belgium

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Agence pour le redéploiement économique du bassin sérésien (Arebs)

Name: Agence pour le redéploiement économique du bassin sérésien (Arebs)

Address: quai Louva 21, 4102 Seraing, Belgium

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University of Limerick

Name: University of Limerick

Address: Plassey Technological ParkLimerick, Ireland

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MosArt Ltd.

Name: MosArt Ltd.

Address: Block 6, Broomhall Business ParkWicklow Town, Co. Wicklow, Ireland

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European Academy of Renewable Energy (EARE)

Name: European Academy of Renewable Energy (EARE)

Address: Unit 7 & 8, Avenue Business Park, Brockley Road, CB23 4EY Elsworth - Cambridge, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

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Northamptonshire County Council

Development and Introduction of the Communal Zero CO2e Emission Certification System as a Tool for Sustainable Communities and Regions

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Peterborough City Council

Development and Introduction of the Communal Zero CO2e Emission Certification System as a Tool for Sustainable Communities and Regions

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TÜV Rheinland Energie und Umwelt GmbH

Development and Introduction of the Communal Zero CO2e Emission Certification System as a Tool for Sustainable Communities and Regions

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Gemeinde Morbach

Development and Introduction of the Communal Zero CO2e Emission Certification System as a Tool for Sustainable Communities and Regions

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Energieagentur Region Trier GmbH (EART)

Development and Introduction of the Communal Zero CO2e Emission Certification System as a Tool for Sustainable Communities and Regions

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Katholieke Hogeschool Sint-Lieven

Development and Introduction of the Communal Zero CO2e Emission Certification System as a Tool for Sustainable Communities and Regions

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Agence pour le redéploiement économique du bassin sérésien (Arebs)

Development and Introduction of the Communal Zero CO2e Emission Certification System as a Tool for Sustainable Communities and Regions

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Fachhochschule Trier - Institut für angewandtes Stoffstrommanagement (IfaS)

Development and Introduction of the Communal Zero CO2e Emission Certification System as a Tool for Sustainable Communities and Regions

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University of Limerick

Development and Introduction of the Communal Zero CO2e Emission Certification System as a Tool for Sustainable Communities and Regions

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MosArt Ltd.

Development and Introduction of the Communal Zero CO2e Emission Certification System as a Tool for Sustainable Communities and Regions

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European Academy of Renewable Energy (EARE)

Development and Introduction of the Communal Zero CO2e Emission Certification System as a Tool for Sustainable Communities and Regions

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Project name (EN): Development and Introduction of the Communal Zero CO2e Emission Certification System as a Tool for Sustainable Communities and Regions

Project acronym: ZECOS

Project start date: 2010-07-01

Project end date: 2015-04-30

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 8 503 403.99

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 4 251 701.99

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2007 - 2013 North West Europe

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