June 19, 2025
Shaping the Future of Energy-Efficient Living: A Conversation with Janez Kopač | Inclusive Plug Episode 40
Welcome to a special episode of the Inclusive Plug videocast, recorded for nZEB Days Chișinău 2025—a key event accelerating the shift toward Nearly Zero-Energy Buildings (nZEB) in Moldova, the Eastern Partnership countries, and beyond.
In this conversation, the host, Sabin, sits down with Janez Kopač, a leading expert in Southeast European energy policy and sustainability. With over three decades of experience—from heading the Energy Community Secretariat to serving as Slovenia’s Minister of Environment and Energy—Janez unpacks the challenges, breakthroughs, and policy lessons that matter most for making energy-efficient buildings a standard across Eastern and Southeastern Europe.
We discuss:
🔹 What’s holding back or speeding up the nZEB transition in Eastern Europe
🔹 Collaboration models between governments, business, and civil society
🔹 Why nZEB is not just about energy—it’s about how we build our future
🔹The role of women in driving green building policies and shaping the future of the energy sector
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Authors
Nataliia Koshovska
Before joining RECONOMY as a Gender and Social Inclusion Manager, Nataliia, originally from Ukraine, worked within the UN system for 11 years in particular as a staff member of UNFPA and UNICEF in the development and humanitarian contexts. Nataliia is a passionate human rights advocate and focuses professionally on women’s economic empowerment, stereotypes-free education and career choices as well as promotes gender equality and zero tolerance to violence in the corporate sector.
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