Citizen-Led Renovation - Scope and Barriers

Citizen-led Renovation

Participant Briefing Document on Data Gathering

Thank you for participating in the initiative Citizen-led Renovation! This briefing document is dedicated to informing you about the project’s goals, the data generated and how the data will be used. Please read the text below carefully. If you have further questions, do not hesitate to ask the project team.

What is investigated and how?

The Citizen-Led Renovation initiative represents a transformative approach to energy efficiency and community engagement within the European Union. Born out of a growing recognition of the importance of local action in achieving broader environmental goals, this initiative places citizens at the heart of the energy transition. This comprehensive programme integrates building renovations and renewable energy solutions, leveraging the collective power and resources of local communities. The initiative’s primary focus is on empowering citizen groups, enabling the development of community-led energy projects, and providing technical support to realise these ambitions.

The coordinator of this initiative, Th!nkE, collaborates with several partners on this initiative. For a more detailed information, see the tables below.

More concrete, the survey you are contributing to has the goal to understand the problems, barriers, opportunities and scope of Citizen-led Renovation activities and to support the development of guidance for upscaling CLR initiatives.

What am I supposed to do as a participant?

The purpose of the survey is to gather insights from stakeholders on the scope and role of Citizen-led renovation (CLR) and to identify the key barriers—technological, financial, legal, regulatory, and societal—that hinder the implementation of CLR initiatives. This information will support to development a guidance document to overcome the barriers, upscale the CLR approach and thereby empower more citizens and organizations to actively participate in energy-efficient community renovations.

What does it mean for me, as a participant?

By expressing my consent, I agree that the data that I give during the initiative can be used and I agree with the following statements:

•             I confirm that I am over 18 years of age and that I am participating voluntarily.

•             The purpose and nature of the project has been explained to me in a written form.

•             I am aware that the collected data will be used in this research project exclusively for academic purposes, and I consent to such use.

•             The data is evaluated anonymisly and will be stored only in secured, local servers that comply with EU GDPR.

What data is collected and how is it used?

The survey gathers professional background, organizational affiliation, opinions, and experiences related to Citizen-led Renovation. No sensitive personal data (e.g., health, political opinions) is collected.

What risks and benefits can I expect?

The study foresees no physical or psychological risks.

Will I be compensated for participating?

No financial compensation is associated with participating in this initiative.

Whom can I contact with questions or complaints?

If you have any questions about the initiative or have any concerns, please contact the monitoring and data quality representative Andreas Türk at andreas.tuerk@joanneum.at or the project team member who has been in contact with you.

What rights do I have if I do not want to contribute anymore?

You have the right to quit your participation at any time without giving any reason. Furthermore, you have the right for the deletion associated with your person, as long as the data can be traced back to you.

With checking the box, I confirm that I have taken note of the above-mentioned points and give my consent to the collection and processing of data as described in detail above.

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