Sustainability Guide for BPO and IT Companies
A Practical Guidebook for BPO and IT companies in BiH on Starting Their Journey Towards Sustainability The publication is designed as a guide for BPO and IT companies in Bosnia and Herzegovina to identify and manage environmental and social risks, which will ultimately result in new opportunities for economic, environmental and social benefits. Integrating sustainability read more
Urban Transport CV19 Project
In March 2020, the World Health Organisation announced COVID-19 as a global pandemic, which has had a significant impact on mobility worldwide. Government authorities and public transport operators throughout the world, including the Western Balkans region, reacted by imposing safety measures to reduce the contagion risk, with implications on mobility behaviours. In addition to restricting read more
REPLACE – Making heating and cooling for European consumers efficient, economically resilient, clean and climate-friendly
REPLACE – Challenge and mission The heating and cooling sector comprises 50% of final European energy consumption and over 68% of all gas imports. To reduce energy consumption and increase the share of renewables in this sector is therefore crucial for a successful Energy Union. In particular, the fact that 80 million out of 120 read more
SMARTER Finance for Families – EU H2020
The SMARTER Finance for Families (SMARTER) aims to drive change in the finance and green certification of new sustainable homes. Backed by the European Commission’s EU H2020 program, 17 organizations from 14 countries have come together to make this change. With third party certification for green homes and discounted mortgages, householders will be rewarded for choosing better read more
Increasing Investments in District Energy Systems in Cities – a SE4All Energy Efficiency Accelerator – Belgrade District Heating
Serbia has been selected as one of the four pilot countries of the global GEF project “Increasing Investments in District Energy Systems in Cities – a SE4All Energy Efficiency Accelerator”. The main objective of the project is to provide analysis, training and support to the City of Belgrade and the Belgrade District Heating Company to read more
Feasibility Study on expanding and improving the district heating system in the Canton of Sarajevo
The overall objective of the project is to support Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Canton of Sarajevo to take action on mitigating air pollution through promotion and utilization of renewable energy sources and improvements in access to district heating. The feasibility study for the Canton of Sarajevo district heating system addresses both the long-term strategy read more
Supporting the Revision Process of Selected Environmental Components of the State of the Environment Report (SoER) for BiH
The Italian Ministry of Environment, Land and Sea (IMELS) granted a co-financing project on “Supporting the Western Balkan Region in implementation of Multilateral Environmental Agreements through Strengthening of Institutional Framework and Capacity Building”. Within the scope of the project, a specific component aims at supporting the revision process of selected environmental components of the State read more
SMEs – National Cleaner Production Programme (NCPP)
The overall objective of the project is to improve the resource productivity and environmental performance of businesses and other organizations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, thereby contributing to sustainable industrial development, and thus employment and income generation. The project is designed to foster expertise, service delivery capacity and implementation of RECP practices and policies in the read more
Study of Energy Consumption State in Main Health Centres in Canton Sarajevo With Calculation of Possible Energy Savings by Energy Efficiency Measures Implementation
The overall goal is to strengthen the capacity for the implementation of energy efficiency measures and raise awareness by showing the benefits of improving energy efficiency in public buildings across the Canton. The aim was to demonstrate the technical and economic feasibility as well as numerous economic, environmental / ecological and social benefits of investment read more
SEEERMAP Project: South East Europe Electricity Roadmap
The South East Europe region (SEE) has significant renewable energy potential as well as the potential for balancing electricity via pumped storage which could be realised through additional investment and regional cooperation. This high potential is in contrast with the significant amount of investment currently planned in fossil fuel based electricity generation, in particular coal. read more
Feasibility Study for HPP Babino Selo
The Public Enterprise „Electric Utility of Bosnia and Herzegovina“ (EP BiH) is planning to construct a hydropower plant (HPP) on the Vrbas River in line with its strategy for efficient use of hydro resources and the development of new renewable energy capacities. The aim of the assignment is the development of a Feasibility Study, which includes read more
Feasibility Study – South Interconnection of Gas Network (BiH and Croatia)
The aim of the project was to conduct a study to examine and evaluate the options for the interconnection of the existing and planned natural gas systems of BiH and Croatia. Two potential routes were examined in order to establish which of these two options is the more viable and effective, Zagvozd (Croatia) via Posusje read more
Feasibility Study for Heating Energy Supply of Area to/Including Sarajevo from TPP Kakanj
The aim of the study is to assess whether and under what circumstances the supply of heat energy from TPP Kakanj to Sarajevo is justified. The assessment is carried out through analysis and evaluation of technological, economic and environmental aspects, taking into account institutional aspect and applicable legislation. Activities included: Analysis of the legal and read more
Feasibility Study of the Thermal Energy Supply from TPP Kakanj of Area to/from Zenica
Within the Public Enterprise „Electric Utility of Bosnia and Herzegovina“ (EP BiH), more than 70% of produced electricity is based on coal in the power plants of Tuzla and Kakanj, while the remaining part of the electricity is produced by hydro-power. In order to fulfil its objectives with regard to emission reduction, EP BiH engaged the read more
Green Economic Development – Increasing Energy Efficiency in Public Buildings in FBiH
The main objective of this project is to identify cost-effective measures for energy use and promotion of energy efficiency and savings in public buildings, and thereby reduce the cost of public budgets and harmful emissions into the atmosphere. Activities included (i) implementation of the detailed energy audits of selected public buildings (over 70 in total), read more
Feasibility Study for use of Solar Energy for obtaining Thermal and Electric Energy in the town of Bijeljina and Municipality of Bogatic
Bosnia and Herzegovina, primarily due to its geographical position, has a tremendous ability to use energy from the sun which is reflected in the fact that the potential of solar energy is five times greater than the total primary energy consumption. The country has so far failed to establish a mechanism that would result in read more
Feasibility Studies for District Heating Systems in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Donji Vakuf, Gorazde, Gracanica, Jajce, Maglaj, Prijedor, Sanski Most, Sarajevo)
The feasibility studies aim to assess the justification of supplying thermal energy through district heating systems, including biomass, in various cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The assessments are carried out through analysis and evaluation of technological, economic and environmental aspects, taking into account the institutional aspects and the applicable legislation. Funded by: Various Country: Bosnia and read more
Independent Assessment in BiH in the Context of the Competitiveness Outlook 2018
The aim of the project was to carry out an independent assessment for purposes of the publication series “Competitiveness in South East Europe: A Policy Outlook 2018” for 15 sectors in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Trade Policy and Facilitation, Investment Policy and Promotion, Education and Competences, Culture/Tourism, R&D and Innovation, Digital Society, Energy, Transport, Competition Policy, read more
Sarajevo Water Project- Feasibility Study Update
The overall objective of the project is to prepare an update of the original feasibility study for the Water Utility “Vodovod i kanalizacija“ Sarajevo and the Sarajevo Canton, which the EBRD can use to appraise the Project and take a decision on the prospective financing. Enova’s team performed the financial analysis and environmental and social read more
Strengthen Bosnia and Herzegovina Decision-Making Towards Becoming a Party to the Minamata Convention and Build Capacity for Implementation of Future Provisions
The main goal of the project was to support Bosnia and Herzegovina to undertake a Mercury Initial Assessment (MIA) to enable the country to determine the requirements and needs for becoming a Party to the Minamata Convention and to establish the foundations for undertaking future work towards the implementation of the Convention. The project consisted read more
Country Biodiversity Analysis for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Enova’s team carried out an assessment of the biological diversity in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which included: (i) Status of biological diversity in BiH; (ii) Description and status of major natural ecosystems; (iii) Description of current and potential threats to biodiversity; (iv) Description of the current policy frameworks in BiH; (v) Institutional capacities for nature protection; read more
Corridor Vc – Klopce to Donja Gracanica and Svilaj to Odzak – Environmental & Social Assessment
The aim of the project was to carry out the environmental and social assessment of the following road sections along Corridor Vc (the Project): section Klopče – Donja Gračanica (5.78 km), section Odžak – Svilaj (10.40 km). Enova’s team of experts carried out the following tasks: E&S Assessment Report; Update of existing Environmental and Social read more
Visoko Water Supply Project – Feasibility Study
The aim of the project was the development of an environmental and social assessment of a water utility company in the Municipality of Visoko as part of an overall feasibility study which EBRD will use to appraise the Project and take a decision on the prospective financing. The objective of the E&S assessment is to read more
Zenica Bypass (Part of Corridor Vc 2) – Environmental and Social Assessment
The Project includes the construction of the road section Entrance into Tunnel Zenica – Zenica North Interchange/Donja Gračanica in the length of 1.8 km of the Zenica Bypass which is part of the Corridor Vc. Enova was engaged by EBRD to carry out an Environmental and Social (E&S) Assessment of the Project and deliver an read more
BiH Brcko District Municipal Project Feasibility Study
The project goal was the preparation of a feasibility study for the rehabilitation and extension of the water and wastewater network of the Brcko District. Enova carried out an environmental and social assessment to identify and assess the potentially significant existing and future adverse environmental and social impacts associated with the Client’s current operations and read more
Environmental impact assessment for Bihac bypass and Donji Vakuf bypass projects
The aim of the project is to undertake an Environmental Impact Assessment (including EIA, EMPA and WMP) for the following sections: Bihac bypass (total section length 9.67 km) Donji Vakuf bypass (total section length 3.50 km) Funded by: PC Roads of FBiH Sarajevo Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina Year: 2017 read more
Feasibility study for construction of the waste water treatment plant (WWTP) for the leachate water from the Regional sanitary landfill “Moscanica”
The objective of the project was the development of the feasibility study and the conceptual design for construction of the waste water treatment plant (WWTP) for the leachate water from the Regional sanitary landfill "Moscanica" in Zenica. The feasibility study includes an analysis of alternative technological solutions, as well as possibilities for the discharge of read more
Management Plan for Protected Landscape “Konjuh”
The aim of the Project was to develop a 10-year Management Plan for the Protected Landscape “Konjuh”. The Management Plan defines development guidelines, methods of protection, management and use of protected areas and the detailed guidelines for the protection and conservation of natural values of protected areas, respecting the needs of local people and stakeholders read more
Long – Term Agreement to Conduct Specific Tasks Related to Architectural, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Geodetic, Geological, Traffic and Environmental Project Designs, Verifications and Supervision – Serbia
UNDP in Serbia implements projects and programmes within the scope of the Country Program Document 2016-2020 (CPD). Projects related to strengthening resilience of local communities require services of electrical, mechanical, geological, traffic and especially environment engineers. The framework contract awarded to the consortium encompasses the following activities on a variety of infrastructure projects over a read more
Port of Brcko – Environmental and Social Assessment
The aim of the project was to carry out the environmental and social assessment of the “Port of Brčko” company with the aim of facility modernization and increase in cargo of the port. The Port is located in the north-eastern part of BiH, on the right side of the Sava River waterway, and is a read more
Kijeve-Peje Road Rehabilitation Project – Environmental and Social Assessment for EBRD
The objective of the assignment was to identify and assess the potentially significant existing and future adverse environmental and social impacts associated with the national and local road improvement project, assess compliance with applicable Kosovo and EU laws and the EBRD ESP (2014) and PRs, determine the measures needed to prevent or minimise and mitigate read more
Training and Demonstration Activities on Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production in B&H
The overall objective of the project was to improve the resource productivity and environmental performances of business and other organizations in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The project contributes to sustainable and industrial development in the country and will generate employment and income through the implementation of Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP), all with the context read more
Environmental Strategy for Bosnia and Herzegovina
The purpose of this Project was strengthening technical, administrative and IPA-compliant programming capacities of the institutions involved in environmental management in BiH to ensure the implementation of soft and infrastructure measures to achieve EU environmental standards. Enova’s activities included: Description of the current situation in the fields of Waste Management, Industrial Pollution, Chemicals, Noise, Nature Protection read more
Environmental Action Plan for Canton Sarajevo 2016-2021
The aim of the project was the preservation of natural resources, improving the state of environment and the development of Sarajevo Canton (SC) on the principles of sustainable development. The purpose was the enabling of the selection of the most appropriate activities and projects for the decision makers at the cantonal and municipal levels in read more
State of Environment Report (SoER) for Bosnia and Herzegovina
The overall objective of the project was to provide an integrated assessment of the state of the environment, identify environmental trends and impacts and formulate policy options for decision-makers that will take into consideration trans-boundary processes and differences between administrative entities. Activities included: development of a communication plan organization of meetings, discussions and workshops training read more
Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of Water Management Plan for Sava River Watershed in FB&H (2016-2021)
The goal of the project was to prepare a Strategic Environmental Assessment for the Water Management Plan for the Sava River Watershed in FBiH and propose final measures for prevention and mitigation of negative environmental impacts of activities proposed in the Plan, including a proposal of a monitoring programme. Activities included: state of environment assessment read more
Development of Tourism Master Plans (Busovaca, Capljina, Fojnica, Kakanj, Kresevo, Mostar, Pocitelj, Radusa, Srebrenik, Vares, Vitez, Vlasic)
The objective of the Master plans was to create a basis for focused tourism development in the selected areas, taking into consideration strategic documents such as the Strategy for Protection of the Environment, draft Strategy for Tourism Development, existing legal framework and spatial planning documentation. The Master Plans aim to provide the models for tourism read more
Comprehensive Training Programme to Local Governments for Infrastructure Projects
The Municipal Training System Project was aimed at contributing to professional and competent BiH local governments, able to effectively manage development processes and deliver quality services to their citizens. The purpose of this service is to contribute to strengthening of the capacity of BiH local governments with a specific focus on preparation of complex, investment/infrastructure read more
Economic Development Strategy of Central Bosnia Canton (2013-2023)
Based on the recognized need for managing economic development processes according to various planning documents, the Government of the Central Bosnia Canton, on behalf of the Ministry of Economy of the Central Bosnia Canton, engaged Enova for preparation of the Economic Development Strategy for the period 2013-2023. The aim of the Strategy was the formulation read more
Energy Efficiency Study for 300 Public Buildings in Sarajevo Canton
The purpose of the project is to carry out an analysis of the current state of energy efficiency in public buildings in Sarajevo Canton with the aim of drawing conclusions for future investments in the field of energy efficiency. Data from this study will be used as an input for drafting the Energy Efficiency Action read more
Waste Management plan of Canton Gorazde 2013-2018
The aim of the Project of developing the Cantonal Environmental Action Plan (CEAP) of Bosnia-Podrinje Canton (BPC) Gorazde for the period 2016 - 2022 is the preservation of natural resources, improving the state of environment and the development of BPC on the principles of sustainable development. The purpose of this Project is enabling selection of read more
Action plan for 30 Export-Oriented SMEs in Tesanj, Teslic, and Zepce
The project "COBEAR - Competitiveness areas of business excellence" is financed by European Commission in BiH trough IPA Program and it is jointly implemented by TRA Agency Tešanj Development, Municipality of Teslić, RAŽ - Žepče Development Agency and the Association of Entrepreneurs "Business - center" Jelah - Tešanj. Within COBEAR project ENOVA is engaged by read more
EU/EBRD SME Competitiveness Support Facility for B&H
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is implementing the EU/EBRD SME Competitiveness Support Facility in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). Main goals of the aforementioned facility are: to increase the capability of small and medium size enterprises (SME) in the BiH to access and face competition on the EU market; to support the implementation read more
Technical Assistance to Local Governments for Strengthening Local Development Partnerships
Providing of technical support, facilitation and training to local governments (municipalities of Konjic, Orašje, Šamac and Odžak) and their socio-economic partners resulting in strengthened capacities of partner local governments to implement local development strategies. Support to establishment or revitalisation of participatory local development partnerships comprising all relevant stakeholders (with special focus on socially excluded groups) read more