A policy paper “Energy poverty in Greece; Social innovation proposals to tackle the phenomenon” was recently published by the Heinrich Βöll Foundation Greece in collaboration with the social cooperative 'Wind of Renewal' and ΙΝΖΕΒ – the Institute of Zero Energy Buildings.
Report from the 2nd edition of the Alfonso Vázquez Fraile awards
The ceremony of the 2nd Alfonso Vázquez Fraile Awards, on March 10th, brought together more than 200 representatives of the Spanish Cooperative Housing Movement to celebrate the diverse impact of the sector to the communities across the country.
Bringing the social benefits of re-use to housing estates
What are the lessons learnt from the EU project 'Repurpose'?
Can a furniture re-use programme transform the lives of people living on housing estates? An EU-funded pilot on five London estates shows that it can. We have asked Groundwork London to share with us the key findings of its 'Repurpose' project.