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City actions with creative and practical approaches to shifting our energy system.
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Utrecht, an energy plan devised by citizens
Situated in the heart of the Netherlands, Utrecht is a university city with a population of 330,000 and around 70,000 students. Since the population is […]
“use your bike instead of your car”
Objectives and context The objective of the one-day event under the name “Biciklom na špicu”, which can be roughly translated to English as “use your […]
Urban Gardens City Project
The project ‘Urban Gardens’ was established in 2013 by the City of Zagreb to enable citizens to temporarily use small cultivable plots in the city […]
When urban and rural join forces towards the energy transition
The case of Saint-Étienne Métropole and Parc Naturel Régional du Pilat
Saint-Etienne urban community and Pilat Regional Natural Park have signed up together since 2015 to become one of France’s exemplary territories in the energy transition […]
Keep money at home: Bristol just does that!
Bristol´s local currency Bristol’s scheme is supporting local economy and developing local supply chains The city of Bristol, known as one of the most sustainable […]
Demonstrating citizens’ engagement
Everybody has to contribute to fighting climate change and promoting energy transition in proportion to their responsibilities. “Alone, I will achieve nothing! I agree to […]
100% RES – Towards energy self-sufficiency by 2050
In 2015 this analysis led Barcelona to formally lay out its vision of a transition towards energy self-sufficiency. The municipality has set itself two objectives: […]
Sustainability Puzzle
Involving the administration and political representatives
A tool for considering sustainability in all aspects of a project Background The Sustainability Puzzle developed by Odense is a unique tool that helps to […]
Engaging citizens for energy-efficiency
Despite its small size the municipality has been a regional pioneer in promoting sustainable energy and engaging citizens in energy – saving actions Website Engaging […]
12 new Eco-buildings in De Bonne
One step closer to Grenoble's 2020 goals
About 12 eco-buildings are built in de Bonne with a minimum of 50% lower energy consumption level than the national average. The buildings present various […]
Concert’Action Interactive Training Programme in de Bonne
Concert’action is a training programme that raises awareness and trains construction companies in energy performance issues. Background The sustainable neighbourhood de Bonne in Grenoble is […]
“Fifty-Fifty”: Everybody wins when saving energy in Munich!
Background Fifty-Fifty is an energy and water saving programme coordinated by the City of Munich that has been running in schools and kindergartens since 1996. […]
