Paolo Buoni[1] is an Italian British renewable energy advocate and marketer.[2] He is the Founder and Director of the first renewable energy Institute in Europe,[3] the Renewable Energy Institute (REI).[4] He is also the Director of the European Energy Centre (EEC) and an alumnus of Edinburgh Napier University. His main achievements are related to promoting best practice in renewable energy for over 3 decades through training courses and conferences[5] and to highlight the importance of training and the lack of technicians working in the renewable energy field.[6]
Paolo Buoni | |
|---|---|
| Born | Paolo Carlo Angelo Buoni |
| Nationality | British Italian |
| Alma mater | Edinburgh Napier University |
| Occupation | Chartered (professional) Renewable Energy Marketing |
| Known for | Promoting with the United Nations Environment the adoption of sustainable technology and best practice in education around the globe Renewable Energy Institute, Founder and Director European Energy Centre Director European Centre of Technology Director Edinburgh Napier University notable people |
| Title | Founder and Director, Renewable Energy Institute, European Energy Centre (from 2010) |
| Website | www |
He was awarded Chartered Marketer status by the Chartered Institute of Marketing following the work he had done with the United Nations Environment Programme by promoting the adoption of sustainable technology and best practice in education.[7]
He is a strong believer of human progress achieved through education, scientific research and sustainable industry.[8]
Biography
editPaolo Buoni moved to Edinburgh (Scotland) in 1999 where he attended Edinburgh Napier University. After graduating, Paolo Buoni used the management and marketing skills acquired to work for blue-chip businesses including Kodak and Sony. In the following years, as environmental issues became ever more important, Paolo, who has always had a natural and moral duty towards safeguarding the environment, decided that he was at an appropriate stage in his career to work for a major electronic-recycling company. It was during this time that Paolo Buoni decided to make a contribution towards saving the environment by promoting the use of renewable energy through the European Energy Centre.[9]
Achievements
editFollowing forging connections with the United Nations and several other environmental organisations, including the Italian CSG (Centro Studi Galileo), the European Association AREA (which represents 19 members state associations, 9000 companies and 130,000 individuals working in the sector) and the Indian association TERRE Policy Centre, Paolo has been in charge of launching the Green New Deal with the United Nations-UNEP.[10] Through the European Energy Centre Paolo Buoni has been organising the 14th European Conference on the Latest Technologies in Renewable Energy organised in cooperation with the United Nations Environment Programme.[11]
Paolo Buoni's launch of the Green New Deal in Italy saw an overall increase of 20 per cent of businesses adopting these new technologies.[12] Also, Paolo Buoni launched a major seminar in Maharashtra, India[13] with TERRE Policy Centre and Centro Studi Galileo, to meet the growing demand for renewable energy in India. This seminar introduced solar energy to be adopted by the local populations of Maharashtra and also produced significant media interest.
References
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- ^ "Paolo Buoni". Paolo Buoni. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ "Institute Status". Renewable Energy Institute. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ "CompaniesHouse". Companies House. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ "City University to host UN event, Edinburgh Evening News". Edinburghnews.scotsman.com. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
- ^ "United Nations Environment Programme Press Release" (PDF). Retrieved 24 April 2011.
- ^ "Chartered Marketer Directory". Chartered Institute of Marketing. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ "Paolo Buoni". Paolo Buoni. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ "European Energy Centre (EEC)". Euenergycentre.org. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
- ^ "Renewable Energy Conference Held in the Capital, Edinburgh Evening News". Edinburghnews.scotsman.com. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
- ^ "United Nations Environment Programme" (PDF). Retrieved 24 April 2011.
- ^ "City Hosts UN Green Talks, Evening News". News.scotsman.com. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
- ^ "The Indian Express". "Indian Express". 23 April 2010. Retrieved 24 April 2011.