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

28 Apr - 30 Apr

conference

Guimaraes, Portugal

Grafting cities 2026 “nurturing the cities’ roots”

Energy Cities Annual Forum is the flagship event of the organisation, and it is hosted every year by a different member. The event became the […]

05 May - 06 May

Workshop

Calenzano, Metropolitan City of Florence, Italy

When circular economy meets local climate strategies

How can the circular economy help your city achieve its local climate goals? In the context of the SPARKLE learning programme, join us in Tuscany […]

08 Jun

webinar
The MFF & You: what the Parliament wants from the new EU budget

Join us for the next episode of our webinar series on the MFF. This time, we will join forces with the other networks of the Local Alliance. We will focus on what is the current state of the negotiations, the Parliament’s position in the negotiations, and the political cleavages between and with Council and Parliament.

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Advocacy
WhatsEUp? The new EU budget proposal’s impact on the usual political divides

WhatsEUp? The new EU budget proposal’s impact on the usual political divides

How the Parliament and the Council are reacting to the Commission’s proposal

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

16/04/2026

The new budget proposal has altered the equilibrium, offering new political battles between and within the EU institutions, while the old ones reemerged.
News
Embracing the role of cities and regions in protecting democracy at Energy Cities Annual Forum

Embracing the role of cities and regions in protecting democracy at Energy Cities Annual Forum

Participate in the debate about local democracy and connect with local leaders

Energy democracy
Citizen engagement
Policy measures
Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

17/03/2026

The programme includes a debate and interesting sessions to find spaces to connect.
Publications
1990-2025 Impact report: 35 years of empowering local communities in deciding their future

1990-2025 Impact report: 35 years of empowering local communities in deciding their future

35 years of local impacts

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

13/03/2026

Look back on how we have helped shape Europe’s energy transition and on how our members have transformed their cities year after year.
News
Let us know your learning needs!

Let us know your learning needs!

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

09/03/2026

Since the launch of Energy Cities’ Local Transitions Learning Centre (LTLC) in 2024, our learning community has been constantly growing. Over 1,000 public authorities, energy […]
Case studies
#MadeForFuture: EU funding to finance biodiversity preservation in Heidelberg

#MadeForFuture: EU funding to finance biodiversity preservation in Heidelberg

How Heidelberg is implementing EU priorities on the ground, and why it needs EU funding to continue

Budget
Local governance
Fair economies

09/03/2026

While the EU is discussing the next EU budget, Heidelberg joins the #MadeForFuture Campaign to highlight the importance of local authorities in implementing EU priorities.

Projects All projects

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), […]

FEEL

FEEL

Frugal cities through Energy Efficiency and Low-tech communities
FEEL

How can you do more with less? European public authorities have to meet increasing demands, but with less money. Thinking bigger, the problem is also […]