Project overview
Smart Management and Green Financing for Sustainable and Climate Neutral Buildings in Central Europe
A climate-neutral central Europe requires a drastically reduced energy consumption of buildings. However, renovation is often costly and complex. The MESTRI-CE project introduced a new investment model to finance more climate-friendly buildings that guarantee sustainability. The model covered both the supply and demand side of the renovation market and built on data collected and tools and green standards developed by the project.
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2,49m €
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Project Budget
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80%
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of the Budget is funded by ERDF
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6
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Countries
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7
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Regions
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10
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Partners
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4
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Pilots
Duration
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Project progress
Project partnership
Project partners
Lead partner
North-West Croatia Regional Energy and Climate Agency
Project partner
Research&Development
Energy Efficiency Centre
00-107 Warsaw
Roadmap
Challenge
The project identified major barriers to energy-efficient building management, including fragmented data, limited financing options, and a lack of common approaches.
Starting idea
Partners from Central Europe came together to develop practical solutions that support climate-neutral building renovation and investment decisions.
Main goal
The project aimed to improve building management by combining digital tools, innovative financing approaches, and transnational cooperation.
Proposed solutions
To address the identified challenges, the project developed an integrated set of digital tools, assessment methodologies, financing models, and practical guidelines. Together, these solutions support better building management, informed renovation planning, and smarter investment decisions throughout the building lifecycle.
Transnational cooperation
Partners from across Central Europe worked closely together to exchange expertise, share experiences, and develop solutions that address common challenges in sustainable building management. By involving local stakeholders and adapting the approaches to different regional contexts, the project ensured that its results are both practical and widely applicable.
Piloting
The developed tools and methodologies were tested in pilot regions across Central Europe, demonstrating their practical value and refining them through real-life application and stakeholder feedback. The following Regions were selected for the pilot actions: • AT: Bruck an der Mur • HR: Karlovac County, Krapina-Zagorje County, Zagreb County, City of Zagreb • IT: Autonomous Province of Bolzano (PAB) • PL: Mazovia • DE: Nuremberg
Advisory Hubs
Regional Advisory Hubs were established to provide long-term support beyond the project. They offer guidance on sustainable building management, renovation planning, financing opportunities, and the use of MESTRI tools for municipalities, building owners, investors, and other stakeholders. The link to the national advisory hubs and a more detailed insight can be found in the link below:
Project results
The project delivered a comprehensive portfolio of practical tools, methodologies, financing solutions, and policy recommendations that help stakeholders make informed renovation and investment decisions while supporting the transition towards climate-neutral buildings. These versions emphasize that: Piloting proved that the solutions work in practice. Advisory Hubs ensure the project's knowledge and services continue after the project ends. Results focus on the tangible outputs and who benefits from them.
Lasting impact
The project's legacy extends well beyond its official end. By keeping its tools, methodologies, and Advisory Hubs available, MESTRI continues to support municipalities, building owners, investors, and energy professionals in making informed renovation and investment decisions. This ensures that the project's knowledge and solutions remain accessible and continue contributing to more sustainable building management across Central Europe.
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Pilot actions
Outputs
Jointly developed strategy for transition towards climate neutral buildings
MESTRI-CE Tools for smart and sustainable management of public and private buildings
MESTRI-CE Sustainable Building Methodology for (re)construction of buildings
Jointly developed strategy for enhancement of regional building standards in Central Europe countries
Advisory Hubs for project and policy developers
Jointly developed strategy for enhancement of innovative green standards, financing models and schemes
MESTRI-CE Green Financing Methodology, Tools and Financing models
- Green Financing Methodology With Supporting Documentation And Performance Tracking Models
- Financial And Economic Evaluation Toolbox
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MESTRI-CE
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