Resource-wise & socially just local economies

Rethinking social & economic models based on local resources regeneration, ensuring societal solidarity & equity.

what are the hubs ?

We, at Energy Cities, are driven by a desire to strengthen the role and skills of local governments. The hubs are the community spaces that help us achieving our target impacts and goals by:

  • activating local leaders to deliver living spaces that are accessible to everyone
  • empowering local communities to decide on their own future
  • inspiring a learning community of cities engaged in future proofing their economies

join the hubs !

Our members are diverse cities and local organisations.
Hubs membership is totally free!

There are no conditions to join other than the ambition and the commitment to share experiences.

Register here

Hub coordinators

Thibaut Maraquin
Thibaut Maraquin
Project Management & Overall Coordination

About the hub

Are you looking for ways to translate the concept of sufficiency at local level? To lead initiatives that respect planetary boundaries and ensure social justice? Are you wondering what local governments can do to foster changes in consumption as well as production patterns?

Then the Resource-wise & socially just local economies Hub is for you!

Through alternatives and new narratives, we will inspire cities to rethink local social and economic models based on local resources regeneration, while ensuring societal solidarity and equity.

Discover our learning offer!

Upcoming events All events

06 Oct

Heatwaves aren’t cool: How cities design cooler public spaces

Summer is almost over, and one of the things we’ll remember for sure is the unbearably hot temperatures across Europe. In addition to the climate […]

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Change is already happening, and it won’t stop

Change is already happening, and it won’t stop

Policy Op-ed

Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

17/09/2026

What a summer! There is no need to list everything we have been through together over the past few months. The facts are not just […]
Advocacy
WhatsEUp? A progress update on the battle over the EU’s long-term budget

WhatsEUp? A progress update on the battle over the EU’s long-term budget

A look back at the EU budget battle so far, our push for a place-based budget, and what comes next

Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

15/09/2026

When the European Commission unveiled its proposal a year ago, we took a first look at the battle ahead. Now, we take stock of the past year, what our advocacy has achieved, where the negotiations stand, and what comes next.
News
How should we talk about sufficiency in France, Romania and Spain?

How should we talk about sufficiency in France, Romania and Spain?

Shared experiences from Lorient, Bistrița and Valencia, 3 Energy Cities members

Lifestyle & Behaviour
Citizen engagement
Sobriety
Fair economies

14/09/2026

Depending on the national context, energy sufficiency can take different forms and be addressed through different topics. The size of a city, the living standards […]
Advocacy
Sufficiency in the EU: where do we stand?

Sufficiency in the EU: where do we stand?

Discover the EU’s current strategy on sufficiency and get inspired by the example of other cities

Urban planning & Vision
Quality of life
Climate neutrality
Sufficiency
Fair economies

09/09/2026

At a time marked by intertwined energy and social crises, using our planet’s finite resources wisely is the only viable path forward. Consuming more than […]
Advocacy
Back to Brussels: what EU policies we’re looking out for until the end of the year

Back to Brussels: what EU policies we’re looking out for until the end of the year

After a busy first half of the year and a summer strained by heat, here’s what we’ll be keeping an eye on as Brussels gets back to work.

Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

02/09/2026

From renewable energy policy to EU governance and a new adaptation framework, here are the key EU files we are looking at in the upcoming months to ensure the EU is empowering empower local communities to strengthen Europe’s energy independence and build resilience.

Projects All projects

RE-HOME

RE-HOME

Reuse and Enable Housing Opportunities through Municipal Experimentation
RE-HOME

LIFE RE-HOME addresses Europe’s housing paradox: millions of dwellings remain vacant or underused while municipalities face rising housing needs, affordability crises, and land pressure. The […]

Transforming Invisible Buildings

Transforming Invisible Buildings

Reactive vacant and underutilised buildings towards affordable housing and energy-efficient buildings in Europe
Transforming Invisible Buildings

As, according to the latest data, buildings account for 36% of CO₂ emissions and 40% of energy consumption, and there are at least 30 million […]

PROSPECT

PROSPECT

Capacity Building for Local and Regional Authorities
PROSPECT

A capacity-building programme on innovative financing, by and for EU cities and regions

SPARKLE

SPARKLE

Sustainable Planning And Resilience Knowledge Learning Environment
SPARKLE

SPARKLE – Sustainable Planning and Resilience Knowledge Learning Environment is a pioneering programme that develops the capacities of over 600 Local and Regional Authorities (LRA), […]