The Shift Project signs a declaration in preparation for the COP 21
The Shift Project has co-signed a declaration demanding that strong action be taken to tackle climate issues ahead of the COP 21. Other signatories are the MEDEF, the CPGME and […]
Category Archives: Blog – Let’s Shift!
Energy-efficient Building renovation passeport: the first proposals of the Shift
Following a series of governmental announcements tackling the energy transition, The Shift Project unveils its own preliminary proposals around the “energy renovation passport”. With the adequate design and roll-out, such […]
Energy Shift Financing Agency : a unique tool for the energy renovation of public buildings
The Shift Project is part of the consortium of the ESFA (Energy Shift Financing Agency; SFTE in French), whose public launch took place June 19th 2014. The ESFA projet is […]
1346: THE LIMITS OF GROWTH – The economic transition from the 11th to the 13th century, by Michel Lepetit
The article written by Michel Lepetit, The Shift Project’s Vice-President, for Histoires de France is titled “1346: THE LIMITS OF GROWTH – The economic transition from the 11th to the […]
Tackling energy scenarios at the summit
Such is the name of the scientific seminar that took place at Les Houches School of Physics on Februrary 2-7 2014 in the Alps. Members of The Shift Project team […]
IPCC: curbing GHG emissions is (still) within IPCC: curbing GHG emissions is (still) within our reach
The IPCC released the 3rd volume of its 5th Report on April 13th 2014. Its main message is as follows: greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are going up despite mitigation efforts. […]
The IPCC provides policymakers with a toolbox for adaptation
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change issued its WGII (Work Group II) report on March 31st. It says that the effects of climate change are already occurring on all continents […]
Thermal renovation of buildings: The Shift Project recommends a regulatory obligation
The Shift Project submitted its recommendations concerning thermal renovation of buildings to several government representatives between September 2013 and February 2014. In this article, The Shift reacts to recent declarations […]
The Shift Project agrees with the Court of Audit’s conclusions about the Climate and energy package
The Court of Audit’s report strikes hard. It warns political decision-makers that fundamental considerations have to be reviewed, such as the inclusion of importations in the carbon footprint or the […]