Join us for the final event of the European Life BE FREE project, where public authorities, academia, businesses, and civil society have come together to advance energy renovation financing in Belgium.
What to expect?
The Life BE FREE project aims to develop innovative financing solutions while addressing legal, administrative, and information barriers. It brings together an entire ecosystem to accelerate the energy transition in Belgium.
During this event, you will have the opportunity to:
Discover the project’s key results and lessons learned, and look ahead to Life BE FREE 2.0, which will be carried forward by the Belgian Green Building Council (BGBC) and the Belgian Energy Efficiency Financial Coalition (BEEFiC).
Explore the latest recommendations on the ESCO model and the renovation of public buildings.
Connect with renovation experts, discover innovative solutions, and exchange ideas with peers and other professionals in the field.
Programme
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 9.00 – 9.30 | Registration & coffee |
| 9.30 – 10.00 | Introduction and 2026 achievements |
| 10.00 – 10.45 | Keynote by Claudia Carani on a European citizen-led project: an Italian case study |
| 10.45 – 11.00 | Coffee break |
| 11.00 – 12.15 | Five ESCO projects: • Luminus Solutions in a Walloon city • Watt Matters in a co-owned residential building in Brussels • Kelvin Solutions in Mortsel • Wattson and Korian in a rest home • Deplasse & Associés |
| 12.15 – 12.30 | Life BE FREE 2.0 |
| 12.30 – 14.00 | Networking lunch & showcase of inspiring pilot projects |
| 14.00 – 14.15 | Introduction |
| 14.15 – 14.45 | Achievements of the Life BE FREE 1.0 project |
| 14.45 – 15.45 | Panel discussion with the consortium leaders: initial commitments, lessons learned, and future challenges • Niko Demeester, CEO, Embuild • Karel Baert, CEO, Febelfin • Magali Frankl, CEO, The Shift • Wim Dries, President, VVSG • Piet Colruyt, Impact Capital / Wattson • Vincent Duchêne, IDEA Consult |
| 15.45 – 16.00 | Coffee break |
| 16.00 – 16.30 | Panel discussion with the Belgian Green Building Council (BGBC) and the Belgian Energy Efficiency Financial Coalition (BEEFiC) |
| 16.30 – 18.30 | Networking reception |
Who is this for?
This event is open to everyone working to advance energy renovation in the building sector, including:
Local and regional public authorities committed to creating a more sustainable built environment.
Companies and sector organisations focused on innovation and the energy transition.
Researchers and research institutions challenging conventional renovation models.
Professionals engaged in sustainable renovation and climate solutions.
Speakers
Head of EU Projects and Innovation (AESS, Italië)
CEO Embuild
CEO Febelfin
CEO The Shift
President VVSG
Impact Capital / Wattson
IDEA Consult
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