Convening European sustainability think tanks to optimize the implementation of the European Green Deal

Introduction

The European Green Deal is a potential driver for systemic change. It sets the pathway for Europe to become the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. However, there are significant barriers to its realization, including:

• Risks of watering down the Commission’s proposals’ ambition within co-decision.
• Weak or lack of implementation at the national level.

Project Overview

For this LIFE grant, IEEP proposes a work programme that promotes the shaping and implementation of European sustainability policies. The aim is to align with and realize the ambitions of the European Green Deal (EGD), fitting within the larger framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Strategic Approach

IEEP will leverage its position in the knowledge sector to provide evidence-based recommendations to key stakeholders and decision makers, including:

1. European Commission
2. European Parliament
3. Member States
4. Civil society
5. Private sector

We will work through six thematic areas aligned with the EGD and one cross-cutting thematic area focused on the entirety of the European Green Deal and cross-cutting instruments.

Internal Support and Partnerships

This thematic work will be supported internally for optimal outreach by the continued development of our organization’s executive, external impact, and operations functions.

Our thematic work will be co-created and amplified externally through our growing partnerships, particularly with:

• Our Think Sustainable Europe network of European sustainability think tanks.
• Our Think2030 platform.