Taking into consideration the status of industrial energy efficiency developments in Ukraine and neighbouring countries, this workshop will focus on progressing engagement between energy intensive enterprises (the policy end-user) and policy makers. The ambition of the workshop is to demonstrate through peer-learning and exchange of experience how taking into consideration the perspectives of the policy end-user concerning technical, business and confidence challenges can help provide valuable input into effective policy developments. Importantly, the workshop will not just focus on the challenges that need to be overcome but will also enable a sharing of experience with proven solutions and mechanisms that could be adapted to the needs of this region.

On the basis of building a foundation of trust and confidence, the workshop will bring policy makers and industry together in pragmatic and informed discussion in peer-learning environment to develop a common understanding of the challenges facing widespread energy efficiency implementation within industry, and, in turn, identify and agree on potential voluntary and/or mandatory mechanisms and solutions that can be viably further investigated on a national level.