Slovakia

The Environmental Fund of Slovakia has been set up to implement state support for environmental protection and environmental development on the principles of sustainable development. The Fund's main mission is to provide funding to applicants in the form of subsidies or loans to support projects in...

The Slovak Innovation and Energy Agency (SIEA) provides free-of-charge energy consultancy on energy-efficient measures and the use of renewable energy sources within the project Live for Energy. Interested companies can contact SIEA experts personally in one of the consultancy centres (in Bratislava...

This on-line calculator by Slovak Gas Industry (SPP), a major energy supplier in Slovakia, provides useful calculations of costs and CO2 emissions of hot water preparation. After inserting basic input data (volume and temperature of water), the user gets information about energy consumption and...

SSE company, an energy supplier in Slovakia, provides an on-line tool that enables calculating an optimal size of an electric boiler based on basic parameters about number of persons using a building, annual heat and hot water consumption, etc.

The tool allows SMEs as well as individuals (households) to measure their ecological footprint by answering simple questions about their everyday life and behaviour. The questions are categorized under five main categories: household/operation, transport, purchasing, waste and food/catering.

A central platform for exchanging information and learning about the circular/green economy (CE/GE) from relevant stakeholders in the Slovak Republic. The platform provides: Business information supporting CE/GE transitions Examples of practical solutions, implementation and applications A forum for...

In the Slovak Republic, responsibility for implementing the EU's Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) is shared between the Ministry of Environment (coordinator) and the Environment Agency (competent authority). Companies, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, interested in applying for...

In the Slovak Republic, responsibility for environmental labelling rests with the Ministry of Environment (competent authority) in cooperation with the Environment Agency (technical support). Companies, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, interested in applying for certification can find...

SlovSEFF is a sustainable energy financing facility developed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). Its latest extension, co-funded by the Ministry of Environment of the Slovak Republic and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment of Spain, provides a credit line...

The PINE Tool is an auditing approach that focuses on modelling the energy consumption of an SME using a simple MS Excel sheet. The tool lists energy consuming equipment with key characteristics, analyses the distribution of energy consumption and helps to identify energy efficiency options. It...

This Operational Programme, draws on the EU's Structural Funds and Cohesion Fund for sustainable and efficient use of natural resources, ensuring environmental protection, active adaptation to climate change, and support for an energy efficient, low-carbon economy. The budget for the programme is €...