9th Energy Council "Digital transformation and circular economy for the low-carbon future of the Western Balkans"

9th Energy Council

"Digital transformation and circular economy for the low-carbon future of the Western Balkans"

This is not just another energy event!

 

CETEOR is pleased to announce the 9th Energy Council on "Digital transformation and circular economy for the low-carbon future of the Western Balkans". This traditional two-day event, which CETEOR has been successfully organizing every two years since 2007, will take place on October 5-6, 2023 at the Hills Hotel in Sarajevo.

The Council will bring together interested persons from the fields of energy, information technology and sustainability, in order to consider the latest trends in the digitalization of the energy sector and the application of circular economy principles in the creation of a low-carbon future in the Western Balkans. Through their inspiring presentations, globally recognized speakers will provide a different perception of sustainable energy, and make this event special compared to anything we have seen at similar conferences so far.

The digital transformation of the energy sector is a key component in achieving a sustainable future, therefore this year's Council will focus in particular on the digitization of energy systems, smart grids and smart cities, the circular economy in the energy sector and the possibilities of financing low-carbon development.

At the 9th Energy Council, the best examples of digital transformation of the energy sector and circular economy from the region and the EU will be presented, and participants will have the opportunity for intensive discussion, exchange of ideas and establishment of partnerships with leading experts from industry, academia and regulatory bodies. Participants will have the opportunity for intensive discussion, exchange of ideas and establishment of partnerships with the most influential players in energy.

Join us and be part of the innovative changes that are transforming the energy sector!

CETEOR thanks the partners and sponsors for their support in the organization  9th Energy Council:

  • Partners: USAID, EU Info Centre in BiH i International Finance Corporation (IFC).
  • Main sponsor: CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz d.o.o.
  • Lead sponsors: Lukavac Cement d.o.o., Adriatic Metals BH d.o.o., EFT SE Bileća d.o.o., Mikrokreditna fondacija EKI, Predstavništvo njemačke privrede u Bosni i Hercegovini.
  • Sponsors: Danfoss Ges.m.b.H Predstavništvo u BiH, Lanaco d.o.o., Partner Mikrokreditna Fondacija, QSS Quality Software Solution d.o.o. , PlusMinus d.o.o. i Porsche d.o.o.
  • Media sponsors: Klix.ba, Akta.ba, Poslovni kontakti i Montel Online.

 

For all detailed information about the 9th Energy Council, to see Agenda, to register for attendance or sponsorship, please visit the official website: www.e-council.com


The City of Sarajevo presented the pilot activity ("The concept of mobility island") that was carried out as part of the TRIBUTE project

The City of Sarajevo presented the pilot activity ("The concept of mobility island") that was carried out as part of the TRIBUTE project

 

The TRIBUTE project has entered the last phase of implementation and is expected to be concluded by September 2023.

On May 24, the city of Sarajevo (BiH) hosted the 4th TRIBUTE transnational meeting of the stakeholder network, within the 8th Forum of the European Strategy for the Adriatic-Ionian Region (EUSAIR). The event was attended by representatives of the project partners and members of the TRIBUTE network. The City of Sarajevo presented the pilot activity ("The concept of mobility island") that was carried out as part of the TRIBUTE project.

The (two months) extended project duration to September 2023 has allowed the project partners to elaborate on the Action Plans, and to share and further disseminated the results of the implementation of pilot activities, as emerged during the last Steering Committee meeting held (on-line) on July 27th.

The preparation of the project final event is currently underway. This will be taking place in the premises of the Politecnico di Milano, in Milan (IT) on September 8th, 2023 within the framework of the European Transport Conference (ETC23), where the project outputs will be presented including also the transnational strategy for sustainable mobility in the cities of the Adriatic-Ionian Region.


9 th Energy Council  „Digital transformation and a circular economy for the low carbon future of the Western Balkans“

9th Energy Council 

Digital transformation and a circular economy for the low carbon future of the Western Balkans

CETEOR is organizing the ninth Energy Council titled "Digital Transformation and circular economy for a Low Carbon Future of the Western Balkans". The Energy Council aims to bring together interested parties in the fields of energy, information technologies and sustainability, to discuss the latest trends in the digitalization of the energy sector and the application of circular economy principles in creating a low-carbon future in the Western Balkans.

The digital transformation of the energy sector is a key component in achieving a sustainable future. In this regard, the focus of the Energy Council will be on:

  • Digitalization of energy systems: It will discuss how digital technologies, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain, can improve the efficiency, reliability and security of energy systems, and also enable the production and distribution of energy from renewable sources.
  • Smart grids and smart cities: The application of smart grids and smart cities will be considered in order to reduce energy consumption, improve efficiency and increase the use of renewable energy sources. Best practices and examples from the region and beyond will be highlighted.
  • Circular economy in the energy sector: The importance of the application of circular economy principles in the energy sector will be highlighted and the latest innovative approaches such as circular business models, the use of renewable energy sources, energy storage, waste treatment technologies and CE procurement will be considered. Special emphasis will be placed on the application of these principles in the Western Balkans and opportunities for the development of the circular economy in the region.
  • Financing low-carbon development: It will discuss how sustainable principles such as ESG principles can encourage investment in low-carbon development, possible implications of the EU Taxonomy, and how the introduction of CBAM and planned emissions trading schemes can impact investment decisions.

The Energy Council will also highlight regulatory and economic challenges in the application of digital and circular solutions in the energy sector, as well as opportunities for the development of new business models and partnerships in the region.

The aim of the Energy Council is to highlight best practices and examples from the region and beyond, as well as to encourage experts, industry and regulatory authorities to cooperate in order to create a low carbon future in the Western Balkans.

 

Date:                           05.-06.10.2023.

Location:                     Hotel Hills, Sarajevo

For more information:  Adna Šovšić Kurešepi +387 33 563 586, asovsic@ceteor.ba  and Lejla Sahačić  +387 33 563 582, lsahacic@ceteor.ba  

 

Main Sponsor

10.000 KM

Leading Sponsor

3.000 KM

Sponsor

1.000 KM

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Registration fees

The amount of the registration fee for the participants of this year's Council is 390.00 BAM without VAT.

For the second participant from the same organization, we offer a 5% discount, for the third 10%, for the fourth 15%, and the fifth participant's attendance is FREE.

Registration fee includes Council participation costs, Council official materials, lunches, and refreshments during breaks and work.

Registration

All interested participants can apply online at https://forms.office.com/e/VjAajyD6AZ

Sponsorship

All companies or individuals interested in sponsoring the 9th Council on Energy, please apply via online application: https://forms.office.com/e/2KKF722Y6p

PROMO BROCHURE OF THE NINTH ENERGY COUNCIL

For all information, visit the official page of the 9th Energy Council: https://www.e-council.com/


SAVE THE DATE: Ninth Consultation Event on Energy 2023: "Digital transformation and circular economy for the low-carbon future of the Western Balkans" organized by CETEOR

We invite you to reserve the dates of 05 and 06 October 2023 to visit the ninth Energy Consultation Event entitled "Digital transformation and circular economy for the low-carbon future of the Western Balkans" organized by CETEOR. The aim of the Energy Consultation Event is to gather interested persons from the field of energy, information technologies and sustainability, to consider the latest trends in the digitization of the energy sector and the application of circular economy principles in the creation of a low-carbon future in the Western Balkans. The consultation will be held in Hotel Hills, Sarajevo.

Soon, expect detailed information related to the holding of the 9th Energy Consultation, and until then, follow us on social networks: Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

Your CETEOR


For the first time, Bosnia and Herzegovina held an opening ceremony on a stock exchange dedicated to gender equality

For the first time, Bosnia and Herzegovina held an opening ceremony on a stock

exchange dedicated to gender equality

On March 14, BiH hosted in Sarajevo the Ring the Bell for Gender Equality opening ceremony organized by Banja Luka Stock Exchange and Center for Economic, Technological and Environmental Development Sarajevo – CETEOR, with support by International Finance Corporation`s Integrated Environmental, Social and Governance Standards Program, implemented in partnership with the Government of Switzerland - SECO, and UN Women in BiH.

The opening ceremony followed by the training on “INCLUSIVE Leadership FOR COMPANY SUSTAINABILITY” developed by IFC Women on Boards initiatives and designed for business leaders including senior executives, board members, company owners and leaders engaged in the gender topic, committed to identifying and implementing more inclusive and responsible business practices.

Training aims at helping companies build their female talent pipeline, accelerate competitive advantages, strengthen community relationships, and enhance their reputation through improved environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance. The overarching mission is to help companies maximize the benefits of gender diversity and inclusion on boards and business leadership teams.

Speaking at the opening of the event, the CEO of Banja Luka Stock Exchange Mr. Milan Bozic noted that BLSE platform is always open for constructive dialogue, and seeks to contribute to attracting the attention of state bodies and the business community to gender equality issues.…"I would also like to note that in our stock market, women run brokerage companies and many other companies. And we attach great importance to the role of women in the development of the financial sector of Bosnia and Herzegovina, today, thanks to the observance of gender equality, women are successful in all sectors of the economy," he said.

Lada Busevac, IFC`s Senior Country Officer for Bosnia and Herzegovina, noted that gender equality plays a very important role, especially today, as we are recovering from the pandemic, instability and other consequences of the crises.

“Investing in women’s business leadership makes good business sense. Diversity in leadership drives growth of companies and economies and improves the lives of communities. For IFC, ensuring gender equality is one of the priorities, and it corresponds to our goal of attracting sustainable investments in developing countries, creating markets and opportunities," said Lada Busevac.

Vedad Suljić, Managing Director of CETEOR, emphasized several facts related to the landscape of CETEORs operations. He highlighted a few research projects they conducted related to the role of women in the energy sector, and those findings show that on one woman, there are 5,5 men in the industry. In CETEOR, women account for 2/3 of employees and of a total of 49% of employee-shareholders, 46% of them are women.

 


TRIBUTE NEWSLETTER

TRIBUTE NEWSLETTER

 

In this issue of the TRIBUTE project read about topics:

- 7th Annual EUSAIR Forum – TRIBUTE participating

- TRIBUTE visiting VELOCITY 2022 Event

- 2nd TRIBUTE Transnational Stakeholder

- Network (TSN) Meeting - TRIBUTE ProjectAbout nuMIDAS

- Updates on Milan’s Pilot action – November 2022

- TRIBUTE participation at the 50th European Transport Conference, inMilan (Italy)

The newsletter can be found here: TRIBUTE newsletter


8th TRIBUTE newsletter

TRIBUTE is now entering the last semester of the project lifetime, and the expectation for its final outcomes is growing as the project is showing its preliminary results.

In fact, on November 2022 the TRIBUTE living labs on city mobility produced their first reports. These will be feeding the ongoing activities of the TRIBUTE Transnational Network (TN) of stakeholders in the Adriatic-Ionian (AI) Region.  The implementation of the pilot actions continued in the 8 cities involved in the projects.  City of Sarajevo is working on the implementation of the mobility islands, as a new concept of sustainable urban mobility. The islands of mobility includes a charging station for electric vehicles, parking for bicycles and other equipment that contributes to urban mobility, while the Lead Partner, the Politecnico di Milano, is investigating the enabling factors and the potential barriers for the transferability of the pilot actions to the other cities of the AI Region. On December 16th a Steering Committee (STC) meeting has been organized on-line with the presence the representatives of the Adrion JS in order to adjust the spending for the final reporting period and to prepare the next STC and the 3rd TN meeting to be held in Zagreb on 7-8 February 2023.


CETEOR solemnly celebrated its thirtieth anniversary

CETEOR celebrated 30 years of existence and work on 08.12.2022. in the "Vienna Tavern" of Hotel Europe. A festive program was held with an address by the founder and representative of the CETEOR company.

CETEOR celebrated its 30th anniversary as one of the leading companies engaged in providing support for the environmental, social, economic and technological development of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Since its establishment in 1992, CETEOR has been operating in the field of sustainable development, primarily in the field of environment and energy. Through its activities, it always strives to be a link between business, academia, government organizations and international organizations.

The CETEOR team consists of a multidisciplinary team of mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, architects, chemical engineers, agricultural and technology engineers, environmental protection engineers and economists. In addition to the team consisting of permanent employees, our team consists of permanent associates of various professions (professors from the faculty, individual experts and freelancers, researchers, analysts, etc.).

We would like to thank everyone for the congratulations on CETEOR's birthday and those who graced the celebration with their presence, with the desire to continue our good cooperation in the future.


Seventh press release for Project TRIBUTE

TRIBUTE project stayed on the working tracks during summer 2022. On July 28th and 29th, the City of Novi Sad, as one of TRIBUTE project’s IPA partners hosted the 4th Steering Committee Meeting which was organized back-to-back with the 1st TRIBUTE Transnational Stakeholder Network (TSN) Meeting.

Due to COVID-19 outbreak, this was the first opportunity since the beginning of the project, to organize a meeting in presence. However, project partners met again on September 6th in Milan for the 2nd TRIBUTE Transnational Stakeholder Network (TSN) Meeting, organized in the framework of the 50th European Transport Conference (ETC 2022) that took place from 7th to 9th September 2022 at the Politecnico di Milano premises. Project partners from Polimi, Milan, Maribor, Patras, Sarajevo and Zagreb had the chance to present the preliminary project results and the ongoing activities to a very wide audience, including experts in the field of transport and public body representatives. It was agreed that the living labs and the outcomes of the pilot actions will be included in a special issue on “Innovative and Sustainable Urban Mobility solutions in the Cities of the Adriatic-Ionian Region”, expected to be published on the “Sustainability” journal.

Project is entering in last months of its implementation and a lot of work is still ahead of the project team.


TRIBUTE project: Integrated and innovative actions to promote sustainable urban mobility

Supported by the Interreg ADRION program funded by the European Regional Development Fund and the IPA II Fund

Politecnico di Milano launched the TRIBUTE Project - Integrated and innovative actions to improve sustainable urban mobility within the European transnational cooperation program Interreg ADRION with 8 cities in the Adriatic-Ionian region (Ljubljana, Maribor, Milan, Novi Sad, Patras, Podgorica Sarajevo and Zagreb)

In order to meet the challenges posed by the rapid diffusion of new technologies in the transport sector and the need for innovative mobility solutions to cope with socio-economic and demographic changes, project partners will individually develop 8 pilot actions including: innovative public transport services; A network of "green" bicycle routes and the management of very congested road corridors.

The project is supported by the Interreg ADRION program funded by the European Regional Development Fund and the IPA II Fund.