Berlin spart Energie has been integrated into the Berlin Energy and Climate Protection Program 2030 (“BEK 2030”) as the city’s official Energy Efficiency Campaign since 2020. The overarching goal of Berlin spart Energie is to make practical contributions toward achieving Berlin's climate targets. The campaign unites key Berlin stakeholders and multipliers in energy transition and climate protection, promotes collaborative activities and synergies and showcases exemplary models of Berlin's energy transition and climate protection efforts to the broader urban community. 

The implementation processes of the activities listed in the database are unique since the projects differ from one another. The projects range from school competitions that award prices to climate-positive activities by teachers and students  (the “Berliner Klima Schulen”), to a collaboration between a porcelain manufacturer and the state-owned energy supply company BEW (Berliner Energie und Wärme) to utilise waste heat more efficiently, and large upcycling projects that transform old vehicle halls into flexible office spaces like the “Mall of BR”. With over 350 projects, there are numerous stories to discover. 

The implementation processes of the Berlin spart Energie action week include addressing network partners, conducting network meetings to prepare joint activities, as well as researching and reaching out to new stakeholders and projects in Berlin. Subsequently, the program is developed in collaboration with the event organisers and published on the website www.berlin-spart-energie.de. The campaign staff are responsible for the central press and public relations work for the action week.

During the action week, all stakeholders independently carry out their events, guided tours, project visits, etc. The campaign itself also offers three events and manages central participant coordination.

After the action week, the campaign staff compile a comprehensive report on the event and makes it available to the Senate Department for Urban Mobility, Transport, Climate Action and the Environment (SenMVKU) and co-organisers.

Berlin spart Energie is a campaign led by the Senate Department for Urban Mobility, Transport, Climate Action and the Environment (SenMVKU).

The campaign is designed and implemented by the Berlin-based agency EUMB Pöschk.

The offerings of Berlin spart Energie are free of charge for network partners and do not entail any financial obligations.

The Berlin spart Energie network includes more than 200 partners from across Berlin. 

The annual Berlin spart Energie action week showcases approximately 40 events with participation from more than 50 Berlin-based institutions each year.

The database is growing and currently hosts over 350 different projects. 

A network campaign like Berlin spart Energie depends on the commitment of its partners. Therefore, especially at the beginning, implementation may take some time.

Additionally, ongoing network maintenance is essential to motivate and sustain active participation from stakeholders.

The Berlin spart Energie campaign demonstrates how diverse actors are advancing the capital's energy transition through their respective efforts, making Berlin greener and more climate-friendly each day through projects both large and small. By sharing stories of engaged citizens, companies, and initiatives, the campaign provides inspiration and practical ideas that encourage others to take action. These collective efforts support Berlin's goal of becoming a climate-neutral city by 2045.

www.berlin-spart-energie.de