Our vision
Energy Cities empowers cities and citizens to shape and transition to future proof cities.
Climate-neutral, vibrant places of life
After decades shaping energy and climate policies for a decentralised, democratic and decarbonised energy system, the next steps for cities is to transform their entire metabolism with a climate-neutral approach. Building resilient communities means fostering interdependence between sectors, between territories, between economic, social and cultural players and city leaders in order to share wealth and well-being at the local scale.
Our vision is that, by 2050, we will all be living in decarbonised and resilient cities with access to affordable, secure and sustainable energy. We strive to deliver LIVING SPACES that are accessible to everyone, through vibrant local economies and maximising resource regeneration.
A learning community for future-proof cities
Energy Cities is a learning community for cities engaged in future proofing their economies, built around a “local & sustainable first” approach. Our members are diverse cities. There are no conditions to join other than the ambition and the commitment to share experiences. Our strength lies in our members’ strong commitment to reach climate neutrality in their territories by 2050 and to align their local strategic development with the Paris Agreement.
Building a learning community is a tool that helps each of our members feel more confident in their own transition journey, because other cities have done it before, or because cities can test new solutions together. We foster an atmosphere of mutual trust in the dialogue between citizens, local leaders and EU & national institutions in order to accelerate the transformation towards a climate-neutral Europe. Energy Cities energises this virbant community and ensures its visibility.
Covenant of Mayors
Energy Cities being one of the founders and long-term supporters of the Covenant of Mayors, the network is also a great means to dive into the wider, global Covenant of Mayors community: a community of thousands of cities driving the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development.
