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Accelerating neighbourhood renovations

What is needed to make neighbourhood renovations the norm? Seize this opportunity to help steer the course on faster and easier neighbourhood renovation. This interactive session focuses on actionable recommendations for governments and concludes a three-part series on neighbourhood renovation.

Contact Person

Charlotte Moreau

charlotte.moreau@theshift.be

Date

14/10/2025
14:00 - 17:00

Location

Febelfin

What to expect?

Over the course of 2025, the LIFE BE FREE consortium (The Shift, Embuild, Febelfin, VVSG, Wattson & IDEA Consult), in collaboration with partners from across the energy sector, is organising a series of sessions aimed at formulating recommendations for governments around three themes:

Renovation of properties in the rental market
Social loans to fund renovation
Renovation by district

Learn more about the challenges of energy transition in Belgium.

Contribute to the search for innovative financing solutions to accelerate sustainable and inclusive renovation in Belgium.

Help us to move faster on energy innovation in Belgium.

Programme

This session focuses on the ins and outs of neighbourhood renovation. Together with professionals from different sectors, we’ll be discussing the key questions below, all with a view to finding practical solutions that promote sustainable, inclusive and energy-efficient renovations for all.

How can energy renovation projects in a particular area be grouped over a period of time?

Which criteria should be used for this? How do we meet a range of different needs?

How can we simplify complex procedures and the process of gaining access to funding?

What legal structure should be adopted?

How can we deal with market price volatility?

Who is this for?

Whether you want to share your own insights, gain useful knowledge or build valuable networks, this series welcomes anyone with an interest in financing energy innovation in Belgium: governments (local, regional & federal), the private sector, companies, academia, and so on.

Inclusive energy renovations with social loans

16 September 2025

Can social loans accelerate energy-efficient renovations in Belgium? This final session on inclusive energy renovations gives you the chance to learn from experts, explore barriers and contribute to building sustainable housing solutions.

How to make your company water resilient?

09 October 2025

How can organisations adapt to a changing water landscape – and even thrive? Join this session to discover why water matters for your strategy, and how smart partnerships can build real resilience.

Journey to Net Zero

The climate challenge is growing and European regulations are changing rapidly. Organisations need to think ahead and act purposefully. In this community of practice, you join forces with other pioneers. You translate ambitions into effective actions and, supported by a scientific framework, work on a well-founded and future-proof net zero strategy.

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