IMEA Change Cases: A strategic approach to promoting energy efficiency in the built environment

The ‘Integrated Measures for an Energy Efficiency Approach’ (IMEA) programme supported local and regional authorities in taking a pro-active role in improving the energy efficiency of the built environment. The programme ended 2014 and was funded by Interreg IV C under the European Regional Development Fund. In this report senior researcher Lars A. Engberg and research assistant Camilla Warmedinger present and analyse the results of the IMEA programme.

Their conclusion is that the effort has been successful: The IMEA partners developed and shared innovative knowledge on integrated energy efficiency measures, strategically organised more effective implementation processes, and, with various degrees of success, improved the energy efficiency of the built environment in their cities.