CITENERGO – Interest association of towns and municipalities for sustainable energy efficiency

ZZMO CITENERGO is a non-profit organisation of towns and municipalities working towards sustainable energy efficiency.

Born to create synergies

CITENERGO was created in 2008 thanks to the pan-European BISE project (Better Integration through Specific Exchanges for Sustainable Energy). Energy Cities, the Union of Towns and Cities of Slovakia, the Energy Centre Bratislava and other partners have contributed to its creation.

Since 2012, it has been the main supporter and promoter of the Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy in Slovakia. CITENERGO developed, in cooperation with the Union of Towns and Cities of Slovakia, a Covenant of Mayors National Platform.

Collective intelligence at the heart of the climate transition

CITENERGO provides advisory and informational services and coordination of municipal policy activities to its members. CITENERGO has already worked withover 50 partnersfrom the EU and associated countries.

The organisation supports towns and cities’ adaptation to climate change by fostering cooperation between a wide range of players, from local and national administrations to experts from public, business and scientific organisations that develop initiatives working towards carbon neutrality. The association aims to support the energy transition and build cities’ climate resilience.

CITENERGO focuses on:

• Supporting the implementation of policies encouraging energy efficiency and climate resilience
• Involving cities and municipalities in innovative projects, closely connected to the topics of energy efficiency and climate change adaptation
• Providing information and educational services for local authorities and municipal staffs
• Promoting Energy Cities‘ networking activities, and the objectives of the Covenant of Mayors, by sharing practices at national and regional levels.

Source: CITENERGO website; Natalia Sovkopljas, Senior Project Manager;