Webinar: Out of Sight, Out of Reach?

Webinar: Out of Sight, Out of Reach? Overcoming Barriers to Reach Those Who Need the Social Climate Plans the Most
28 May 2025, 11:00-13:00 CEST

Background

As the European Union rolls out its Social Climate Plans (SCPs) under the Social Climate Fund, there is growing concern that the measures intended to address energy poverty and support vulnerable households in the green transition are not reaching those most in need. This is of particular concern, as with the upcoming ETS2, these households will be under additional pressure, if not supported on time with the right measures.

In many Member States, existing programs to support home renovations, electrification, and clean heating systems have left behind entire groups—due to housing insecurity, indebtedness, upfront costs, or poor targeting mechanisms. Civil society organisations on the ground have developed ways to bridge these gaps, but these approaches are rarely integrated into national climate strategies.

This webinar brings together practitioners, local policy analysts, and civil society organisations to ask:

Who has been left behind by existing energy poverty alleviation programs?
What common barriers prevent the most vulnerable from accessing support?
How have measures to be designed and implemented to overcome these barriers and truly target low-income and marginalised groups?
Are the ongoing public consultations on the way to reaching this goal?