Stakeholder Engagement in Energy Efficiency: A Case Study of Greece’s Clean Energy Transition

Charikleia Karakosta – University of Macedonia, Department of Business Administration, 156 Egnatia Street, 54636, Thessaloniki, Greece; INZEB, 507, Mesogion Av.Ag. Paraskevi, 15343 Athens, Greece

Jason Papathanasiou – University of Macedonia, Department of Business Administration, 156 Egnatia Street, 54636, Thessaloniki, Greece; INZEB, 507, Mesogion Av.Ag. Paraskevi, 15343 Athens, Greece

Abstract: Effective decision support processes depend on robust stakeholder engagement, ensuring informed, equitable outcomes through collaborative dialogue and participatory governance. This paper presents a strategic approach to stakeholder engagement aimed at mobilizing energy efficiency investments, with a focus on Greece. Emphasizing inclusivity, structured dialogue, and tailored collaboration, the methodology identifies and prioritizes stakeholders across sectors such as finance, public authorities, technical services, and civil society. Findings reveal that public authorities (30%), financial institutions (24%), and technical providers (19%) are critical for driving energy efficiency initiatives, with 70% of stakeholders requiring high engagement. The study underscores the importance of aligning stakeholder roles with project goals to foster sustainable investments and meet the European Union’s climate targets. Recommendations include participatory tools like roundtables and cross-country labs to enhance collaboration and disseminate best practices.

10th International Scientific Conference ERAZ 2024 – Conference Proceedings: KNOWLEDGE BASED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT,  hybrid – online, virtually and in person, Lisbon, Portugal, June 6, 2024

ERAZ Conference Proceedings published by: Association of Economists and Managers of the Balkans – Belgrade, Serbia

ERAZ conference partners: Faculty of Logistics, University of Maribor, Maribor (Slovenia); University of National and World Economy – UNWE, Sofia (Bulgaria); Center for Political Research and Documentation (KEPET), Research Laboratory of the Department of Political Science of University of Crete (Greece); Institute of Public Finance – Zagreb (Croatia); Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Ohrid, University of St. Kliment Ohridski from Bitola (North Macedonia)

ERAZ Conference 2024 Conference Proceedings: ISBN 978-86-80194-86-8, ISSN 2683-5568,

DOI: https://doi.org/10.31410/ERAZ.2024

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