Last updated: 2019/12/09

Covenant of Mayors – Europe

Brussels Capital Region, Belgium
Institution/Employer
Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy, Europe
Claim/Job description
EU-wide movement for cities and regions on climate and energy
Language skills
English

Covenant of Mayors – Europe

As part of the European Covenant of Mayors movement, over 9,000 cities and towns take climate and energy action to secure a better future for their citizens.

Signatories pledge to contribute to achieving the EU 40% greenhouse gas-reduction target by 2030. They develop strategies to coordinate mitigation and adaptation to climate change and alleviate energy poverty.

 

Case studies from Covenant of Mayors – Europe

Boosting energy efficiency
Metropolitan City of Turin, Italy

Boosting energy efficiency

Energy efficiency interventions for public buildings and lighting systems.
No debts for energy
Almere, Netherlands

No debts for energy

A programme to reduce the number of people at risk of energy poverty.
Energy Advice Points
Barcelona (ciudad), Spain

Energy Advice Points

A programme to reduce the number of people at risk of energy poverty.
Bioclimatic upgrade of public spaces
Thessaloniki, Greece

Bioclimatic upgrade of public spaces

The implementation of bioclimatic principles in the design of urban open spaces.
Redeveloping the banks of the Haute Deûle
European Metropolis of Lille, France

Redeveloping the banks of the Haute Deûle

Transforming an industrial landscape into a sustainable green eco-district.

Citymakers with similar interests

Berlin, Germany

Stefan Niederhafner

Individual | Head of Unit
Léa Macia
Marseilles, France

Léa Macia

Individual | Master's student at ESCP Business School in the Program International Sustainability Management
Iris Belle
stuttgart, Germany

Iris Belle

Individual | Professor / Dean of Studies International Master Programme Smart City Solutions