From strategies to activities

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The aim of the project "Bioenergy Promotion 2- from strategies to activities" was to promote and increase the sustainable production and use of bioenergy in the Baltic Sea Region. Bioenergy Promotion 2 was a follow-up to the Main stage project Bioenergy Promotion. The Main stage project started in 2009 and concluded in 2011. The initial project consortium consisted of 33 partners, who were involved in project activities. The Extension stage was implemented from 2011 to 2013. 13 partners participated the project. Its aim was to increase the impact of the regional strategies for deployment of sustainable bioenergy. The sustainability principles and criteria and strategic pland and concepts prepared for the demo regions during the Main stage, provided the main foundations for the Extension Stage project. The partners implemented activities at various levels and • provided input to the programming of the new Rural Development Policy and Regional, Structural and Cohesion Funds, • created a dialogue with public and private utility companies with the aim of encouraging them to integrate sustainability principles in their corporate strategies, • provided recommendations and thematic input to relevant transnational organizations and networks in the Baltic Sea Region, such as the Expert Group for Sustainable Development Baltic 21 under the Council of Baltic Sea States, the Nordic Council of Ministers or the Baltic Sea States Sub-regional Co-operation or • provided direct support to so-called demo regions implementing bioenergy strategies and concepts developed during the Main stage. The project also sought to encourage other regions to aim for full exploitation of their bioenergy resources and potentials. The concepts developed and applied in the demo regions have been promoted at workshops and information events in order to recruit “follower regions” interested in adopting and adapting the concepts to their specific needs.

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