Description: The focus of the project was laid on the question how consumer could be motivated to implement energy efficient behaviour-related changes and which strategies and approaches result in sustainable effects. So the main objective of EN2 was to inform consumers about energy saving at home and involve them in the project in such a way that energy savings of at least 9Prozent would be achieved in the participating households. It was the goal to attract at least 10.080 persons to EN2, and to reach measurable and significant energy and CO2 savings over the lifetime of the project. By developing and disseminating educational and promotional campaign material the project furthermore aimed to inform a broad European public about the project goals, to deliver hands-on recommendation for energy saving at home and to inspire also consumers not participating in the project to save energy in their households. Furthermore the project team wanted to attract new stakeholders from municipalities and regions to the Energy Neighbourhoods idea, willing to implement the project in their communities. (c)Lessons learned: -The simple act of energy monitoring is essential for energy conscious consumers and led to significant energy savings. Households in the Energy Neighbourhoods2 competition had to actually look at their energy meters and make a note of the readings on a regular basis. This way they learned what a unit of energy is, how much energy they actually consume in their home and most importantly, how this relates to their energy consuming practices and appliances. -The concept of Energy Neighbourhoods is working in all countries and has been perceived as highly transferable. Nevertheless cultural differences between the countries shouldnt be underestimated. Most of all the concept of the competition has a deviating importance in the participating countries, taken more seriously in particular countries, whereas having a minor importance in others. In order to meet the expectations of all participants it is therefore important to ensure that the rules are clear and transparent, while the data and results are consistent and checked carefully. -The saving results are an important factor of the project, but changing behaviour in a sustainable way is also an important project goal. After having established certain behavioural patterns throughout the campaign, it has been experienced that the participants establish energy efficient behaviour as a routine in their lives on the long term as well. -A positive spin-off effect came with the implementation of CO2-challenges, conversations and exchange of experiences between the EN2 participants. Various further ambitions, such as travelling by electric cars to EN2 events, providing a CO2-friendly catering or organising a seasonal cooking class allows fun, demonstration, chat and wider thinking.
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Origins: /Bund/UBA/UFORDAT
Tags: Messgerät ? Verhaltensmuster ? Elektroauto ? Brunnen ? Wohngebäude ? Material ? Kommune ? Kind ? Konsumverhalten ? Schulunterricht ? Gastgewerbe ? Nachhaltiger Konsum ? CO2-Minderung ? Daten ? Dosis ? Energie ? Energieeinsparung ? Interessenvertreter ? Mensch ? Monitoring ? Wohnumfeld ? Wirkung ? REACH ? Bauelement ? Privathaushalt ? Gebiet ? Sonstige Begriffe ? Unterrichtseinheit ? Werkzeug ?
Region: Berlin
License: cc-by-nc-nd/4.0
Language: Englisch/English
Time ranges: 2011-04-26 - 2013-10-26
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