Emissions reduction

Local governments

Economic models

Multilevel Governance

Local governance

04/11/2024

To meet their ambitious climate objectives, such as becoming climate neutral, several cities are developing new tools like local agencies to bring together and transform […]

News

The Cities Heat Detox: a new campaign shedding light on heat decarbonisation in cities

The Covenant of Mayors launches a new campaign focused on detoxifying cities’ heating and cooling systems.

13/06/2024

The Covenant of Mayors just launched a new campaign at EUSEW aimed at inspiring and empower cities to detoxify their heating and cooling systems. The campaign calls on cities to join for healthy heat in cities and a healthy future for Europe.

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Unlock your city’s potential with the EU City Calculator

Join the learning programme to transform data into action for a sustainable, resilient future

08/03/2024

Embark on a journey towards climate neutrality with the EU-funded project EUCityCalc! The project’s mission is to support cities in developing and implementing scientifically robust […]

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Welcome Cascais to Energy Cities’ network!

We look forward to working with Ambiente Cascais on carbon neutrality and innovation projects

Mobility

Urban planning & Vision

Lifestyle & Behaviour

Fair economies

08/11/2023

Energy Cities is glad to welcome a new member: Ambiente Cascais! Cascais is a charming coastal town located on the western coast of Portugal, near […]

News

Ten european cities awarded with EU Mission Label for their plans to reach climate-neutrality by 2030

One of the EU Missions Label in Horizon Europe!

Climate neutrality

Local governance

17/10/2023

Last week, ten European cities were awarded the Label of the EU Mission for Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities, one of the EU Missions in Horizon […]

News

EU governments can hit the gas to empower municipalities in driving gas phase out…or miss the opportunity

Urban planning & Vision

European policies

14/05/2023

The EU member states have a choice: increase the risks of stranded gas assets, the cost of gas distribution and the expense of the energy […]

News

European City Facility to support 70 sustainable energy investment plans with a total budget of 4.2M EUR

The 5th EUCF has just opened today, 28 April 2023. The deadline for submitting your application is 30 June 2023, 17:00 (Brussels time).

Urban planning & Vision

Energy retrofitting

28/04/2023

The European City Facility (EUCF) supports European local governments in developing sustainable energy investement plans, by funding activities required to build up an investment plan. […]

News

Cities’ response to the energy crisis paving the way for Europe’s energy transition

How can the EU further support cities in their efforts to tackle the energy crisis while implementing the transition?

Energy democracy

Lifestyle & Behaviour

Local governance

Fair economies

03/02/2023

This year’s Covenant of Mayors Conference on March 30, 2023, will focus on the local response to the energy crisis and how it is paving the way for Europe’s energy transition.

News

From Stockholm and Brussels to Vienna: a multidisciplinary team co-developed a strategy to reach ambitious energy targets in three Viennese districts

Participative governance

Tools & Capacity building

03/10/2022

In mid-September, a Stockholm and Brussels’ delegation of experts from the interdisciplinary team of the Cities4PEDs project visited the City of Vienna. Their mission: to […]

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Transforming an Economic Commercial Area into a Sustainable Commercial Area

Developing sufficiency within companies

Participative governance