Category: Video interviews

Interviews with C4E Forum speakers, participants, partners, and champions.

Video interview with Renée Bruel
Stability and predictability is what brings the financial sector in

Renée Bruel (Director of the Buildings Programme at the European Climate Foundation) gave us a few minutes of her time during the fourth edition of the C4E Forum for a short interview.

She talks about the importance that the event has in the Central and Eastern European region as well as addresses the adjudication of the first C4E Champion Award, for which she was a member of the selecting jury.
- 00:00 Presentation
- 00:08 What makes the C4E Forum such a relevant event for Central and Eastern Europe?
- 01:38 With the first C4E Champion Award having been announced, why is it important to openly recognise the good work of public officials when it comes to renovation and energy efficiency policymaking?
- 02:57 Czech Deputy Minister Jan Kříž has been selected as the first recipient of the C4E Champion Award. What makes him a great example of how public officials should lead the transition to a more efficient building stock?
October 19, 2023
Video interview with Anna Ackermann
The will of Ukrainians is to build back better

Anna Ackermann (Policy Analyst, Green Reconstruction of Ukraine, at the International Institute for Sustainable Development, and Board Member of Ecoaction) talks about the rebuilding needs of Ukraine during the 4th edition of the Central and Eastern European Energy Efficiency Forum (C4EForum) that took place in Slovakia between the 23rd and 26th of May 2023.
- 00:00 Who are we interviewing?
- 00:15 How substantial are Ukraine’s needs when it comes to rebuilding houses, commercial buildings, and public sector facilities?
- 04:35 What tangible role can the EU play in all this?
- 07:46 Do you think that these developments make the case for Ukraine’s membership in the European Union more demonstrable?
- 10:27 Do you think that if all policies for Ukraine’s reconstruction come together it could show all Member States how to effectively scale up renovations while improving people’s quality of life?
October 19, 2023
Video interview with Nathalie Marková
You need to motivate people to do renovations

Nathalie Marková (Head of Energy Efficiency Unit, Ministry of Industry and Trade Czech Republic) talks about the role of energy renovation to increase the EU’s energy security and independence during the 4th edition of the Central and Eastern European Energy Efficiency Forum (C4EForum) that took place in Slovakia between the 23rd and 26th of May 2023.
- 00:00 Who are we interviewing?
- 00:07 How significant a role can energy performance of buildings, energy renovations play in boosting energy security?
- 00:51 Has the potential of building renovations to increase energy independence and phase out Russian energy imports been fully accepted by policymakers?
- 01:38 Energy efficiency often plays second fiddle to energy supply, do you think that the focus is shifting quickly enough?
- 02:16 The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive is the main way to remodel the sector. How important is it for there to be a really good and comprehensible agreement?
- 03:05 What are Czech Republic’s particular needs when it comes to energy renovations? Access to financing, better technical support, information campaigns…
October 19, 2023