• How to reduce the carbon footprint of events?
• How to create space for nature and water in the city while still accommodating urban development?
• How to mainstream and extend the production of renewable energy at an affordable cost?

These are some of the common challenges shared by the cities of Leeds (UK) and Breda (The...Read more

Making plans for reaching carbon neutrality in 10 years from now,

Striking deals with automotive industry giants for offsetting carbon emissions,

Halving emissions from road transport.

These objectives might look impossible to achieve, but the Covenant cities of Turku (Finland) and Bologna (Italy), are making them a reality.

On 9...Read more

 On May 7th,  210 cities called on European Council and Member States to commit to long-term climate strategy and binding, ambitious emission reduction targets.

In a joint letter the mayors asked for a peak in emissions by next year, more than halving emissions by 2030 and a net zero EU by 2050.

This letter came just a few days ahead...Read more

A new report on investment needs for the energy transition features case studies of five Covenant of Mayor signatories: Ghent, Frederikshavn, Bordeaux-Métropole, Sevilla and Tallinn. These frontrunner cities estimated what are the local investment needs for the energy transition.

Ghent

The city of Ghent in Belgium is implementing...Read more