Learn from the SPARKLE cities’ stories

Is there anything more powerful than learning together?

The five SPARKLE Schools gathered almost 200 participants and granted scholarships to 66 local and regional authorities from all over Europe.

Learning communities around topics such as community energy, local governance, circular economy, food systems and land use, and fossil-free neighbourhoods have been set up to keep exchanging on both challenges and best practices, and to work together – thus fulfilling the SPARKLE mission.

As inspiration is never enough, in the videos below, our lead cities share the results of a few important projects they are carrying out to advance the energy and green transition in different sectors, and to become more resilient and competitive. Enjoy!

Building stronger, resilient cities through energy communities: the Poreč model

Gordana Lalić — CEO of Parentium Ltd., Poreč’s municipal company for the development of the Croatian city, energy efficiency, and environmental protection

A green transition for all: empowering participatory governance in Guimarães

Paulo Miguel Machado, Head of Energy Efficiency at the Guimarães municipality

When circular economy meets local climate strategies: the Calenzano model

Serena Barilaro, Head of the European Project Department of the Calezano municipality

Decarbonising buildings and energy districts in Vilnius

Lukas Bunkus, Project Coordinator at Atnaujinkime miestą

Eat better, waste less, produce locally: developing sustainable food systems in Albertville

Sandrine Deternay, Finance Director of the Albertville municipality.