1. Environment

Environmental issues are extremely important in CliP-ComE as this is the main content of the PRO-Heritage training. EHH is participating in the Commission’s European CH expert group and also part of the Climate Heritage Network, having introduced the campaign, which aims at catalysing a step change towards a more sustainable development and resilient adaptation to climate change, putting people and nature first. CliP-ComE sets out to make EHH sites aware of and fit for the necessity of contributing to the environmental challenges the world is facing. For this purpose for communication e-mail, tele-conferences and online meetings with third parties/associated partners are preferred. In general the number of f2f meeting will be kept as small as possible. In general project (and network) meetings are supposed to become “Green Meetings” according to ISO 20121. Furthermore CliP-ComE will develop a concept and recommendations for “contribution of EHH sites to green deal, climate protection, energy efficiency and similar” in order to support sites in saving energy, waste and reduce their CO2 output. IPV will function as role model as they managed to reduce the final energy consumption to 80 kWh per m² and year. These issues are addressed in WP2 and will provide EHH sites with hands-on practical ideas, recommendations and proposals. This concept is supported by a think tank “Climate Protection in EHH sites”, which shall deliver ideas and possible solutions to common problems occurring in/for sites. The Energy Expert training developed and implemented in PRO-Heritage will be adapted for EHH sites and delivered by EHA, while a specific board of Guards for CH Climate Protection will be implemented and shall support sites longterm in their attempts to become Best Practice examples and Role Models for Climate Protection. Built CH as such contributes to tackling environmental challenges as it contains “embodied energy”, which is the sum of all energy required to build any historic site, considering as if that energy was incorporated or ’embodied’ in the building itself. By maintaining and appropriately refurbishing historic stock, this embodied energy stays where it is, while building new houses would cost twice as much in energy terms considering demolition & new construction. Additionally, materials used for historic sites are per se environmentally friendly as there were mainly such materials available at time of creation e.g. lime, wood, stone, sand and loam. These facts actually allow a feedback into circular economy as promoted today; and buildings are even smart. In the training for “Maintenance Manager for CH (Asset)” (MODI-FY/MHA and THA) several aspects, like planning of intervention, conservation principles and process, were addressed and in the “Virtual Building Damage Identification Expert for CH” (VI-TRAIN/VBE) operators/owners/responsible bodies potentially save on travel and scaffolding costs, which is kind on resources and environment as well, when using the digital version instead. In INCREAS the “Digital Expert for CH” (INCREAS/DCH) aims to train professionals in CH in digitisation of processes, use of application and digital tools & means, so they are able to save energy and being kind(er) on the environment by reducing their carbon footprint in daily work. CliP-ComE will integrate all relevant topics from previous projects – mainly PRO-Heritage – but also elements relevant for the network partner to deliver a product, which totally meets the needs of EHH sites and helps to solve climate relevant problems. By training EHH members and their staff, they become much more aware of the absolute necessity of taking into account all consequences of their work done in/on historic buildings. Beside learning – or rather re-learning and remembering – that historic buildings by themselves can contribute to reduce climate impact, as in case of lime, which is soaking back-in most of the CO2 produced in processing quicklime during its lifetime, professionals are made conscious of many other options they can draw upon, when dealing with their sites in order to reduce CO2 and save energy.

2. Gender balance, inclusion, diversity and representativeness

EHH sites represent a series of European key values and are constantly pointing these out to visitors and the public. Now, diversity is one of these key values of the CREA programme and others are closely linked with gender equality, inclusion, representativeness and diversity as well. In various WPs practical solutions are developed and formulated into a Gender Equality Plan, communicated to EHH community and implemented in partner organisations at least, creating Best Practice examples for all others to be able to develop&implement their own Gender Equality Plan. In terms of gender balance especially public entities like BHOe and other (public) owners of sites are a guarantee for equal pay (Austrian government scheme) and equal chances. In the Cultural sector women are represented in a quite strong way and chances are also good for a female vertical career. Integration of gender-specific aspects

– The involved stakeholder groups should always be gender-balanced.

– The composition of board of Guards resp. think tank should also be gender-balanced.

– In our design process, we will use the interdisciplinary approach to avoid being trapped in the “I”-methodology where technologists project themselves as future users into the system they are designing.

– A significant part of the ethical evaluation also comprises the assessment of gender and diversity aspects in our project. In addition, the discussions and findings of the Austrian networks in “Sheconomy” (sheconomy.media) in particular the network activities in law, IT and AI, as well as the FEMtech (femtech.at) activities will be considered.

– Composition of project team with regard to gender balance (gender mainstreaming)

All partners are supporting gender balance by motivating and involving female staff. BHOe will mainly involve female experts beside the head of organisation, called Burghauptmann (a position that so far was always held by a male since the 16th century). In general, the female share in CH is better than in the mechanical and technical engineering. Of course all partners are supporting gender balance by motivating and involving female staff. According to the EU Commissions Gendered Innovation projects need to address main categories

1. SEX
2. GENDER
3. INTERSECTIONAL FACTORS, such as racial or ethnic origin, age, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, or disability.

The Gendered Information document also states, that taking into account sex, gender and intersecting factors in the design and delivery of EU projects leads to:

• added value of research in terms of excellence, creativity and business opportunities
• an in-depth understanding of all people’s needs, behaviours and attitudes
• goods and services better suited to the needs of all people
• enhanced societal relevance of research and innovation