This guidebook addresses how to green projects funded by the European Funds for Infrastructure, Climate and Environment (FEnIKS) Programme across all sectors. It aims to outline the basic requirements for green practices in all projects, as well as at considering the approaches for promoting additional, extra greening measures during project preparation and execution. The guidebook targets project promoters and public administration institutions responsible for implementing the FEnIKS Programme in Poland.

Starting with an overview of the relevant ESIF framework at EU and national level, the manual defines the concept of projects greening and proposes minimum green requirements. The subsequent analysis delves into potential approaches for greening projects beyond the minimum standards, explains the connection to project selection criteria, and showcases best practice examples of greening initiatives in each FEnIKS sector. The document concludes with some general observations.

JASPERS aims to provide assistance to projects and initiatives in the energy sector that are in line with the objectives of EU energy policy, particularly the Green Deal and the Cohesion Policy objectives in the energy sector.

This document explains our support during the 2021-2027 Financial Perspective, which will primarily focus on: 

• Energy efficiency, notably in buildings, also by applying the Energy Performance Contracting approach,
• Decarbonisation of district heating systems,
• Renewable energy, including renewable energy communities,
• Smart grid projects, including storage,
• Innovation and new types of energy infrastructure, such as green gas infrastructure, notably for hydrogen.