Environmental management

The Energy Community Secretariat is committed to do its utmost to support the Contracting Parties in the transition to sustainable energy, in line with the numerous environmental and climate acts adopted by the Ministerial Council. At the same time, the Secretariat’s supporting role does not come without an adverse environmental impact. For instance, the Secretariat organized 98 official meetings, which were attended by approximately 2.700 participants in 2019. The participation to the Secretariat's events, together with the staff's travelling, amounted to roughly 3.6 million flight kilometers in 2019. These considerations resulted in a decision to engage in introducing the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) at the Secretariat. 

The pages below highlight the Secretariat's latest EMAS performance, key principles and deliverables, including milestones of the project. The focus is put on measures particularly relevant to the Secretariat's staff and visitors to its premises.

Secretariat's green office measures 

Latest EMAS performance

Action highlights, chosen key performance indicators

Energy and waste management

Smart heating User Guide, waste separation, re-cycling rules

Events, travel, procurement

Hybrid events principle, other measures