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Hnuti DUHA – Friends of the Earth Czech Republic was founded in 1989. Since that time, the organisation has been campaigning for environmental solutions on a wide range of issues, with priorities being energy, forests, mining, waste and agriculture, as well as general environmental policy issues. Advocacy work, undertaken by about 40 staff, volunteers and some ten local groups, effectively combines lobbying, grassroots mobilisation, research, local community empowerment and public information. Friends of the Earth Czech Republic exposes bad practices of corporations, advises communities, drafts new laws, informs consumers, and researches alternatives.…
Energetické Družstvo is a cooperative of photovoltaic power plant owners (PV). The aim of the cooperative is to connect the owners of family houses with the PV power plants and thus create the largest photovoltaic power plant in the Czech Republic from micro sources.…
Zelená železnice (Green Railway Association) was created in 2021 with the main objective of coordinating the development of emission-free transport so that investments in the development and production of vehicles, as well as in the construction of the related infrastructure, are efficient and affordable for carriers and customers. The association also wants to be a partner of the state and regional governments in creating the necessary legislative framework for this important change within the framework of the European Union's Green Deal. The founding members of the Green Railway Association are České dráhy, ČD Cargo, Škoda Transportation, Siemens Mobility ČR, CZ LOKO, ČEPRO and the Univers…
Radovan Burkovič is an engineer from Ostrava who has installed photovoltaic panels on the roof of his house and owns an electric car, which can be charged directly from its own charger in front of his house. Mr. Burkovič's household received an award in 2016 (Renewable Decade award, Renewable Energy for Families category).…
The Hostetin Centre for Sustainable Rural Development is located in Hostetin village, Zlin province, in the White Carpathian Mountains, southeast Czech Republic. The centre is managed by the NGO the Ecological Institute Veronica (EIV), a branch of the Czech Association of Nature Conservation. It is intended as an educational centre, showing that an environmental attitude and using local resources and traditions can economically stabilize the countryside and create job opportunities, even in very distant areas. Unlike the traditional educational centres, the village and its surroundings serve as an ideal ”laboratory” for practical ecological education. It follows up on a number of pilot proje…
SpareKuffert is one of many initiatives promoted by ProjectZero in the Sønderborg area. Sparekuffert is a suitcase filled with information about how to save energy by installing more energy-efficient versions of different kinds of appliances (lightbulbs, showerheads, energy-saving powerstrips and so on). It also contains meters for measuring energy consumption. The intention is that people substitute their old lightbulbs with the new ones in the suitcase and so on to see how they work - and to be inspired to buy LEDs and watersavers and so on after having tried them out. The intention is also that people change minor habits.…
EBO Consult A/S is a consulting company that helps to start up and maintain energy communities, with a strong focus on energy justice, democracy and sustainability.…
To contribute to the Helsinki region’s goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050 and inspired by similar projects in other European cities, the Climate Street project was implemented in three streets in Helsinki and the neighbouring city Vantaa from 2015-2017. The project worked with a cooperative approach to engage a wide range of stakeholders, such as residents, citizens, businesses, property owners, housing associations, NGOs, school children, and city officials, through piloting small-scale solutions that could contribute to climate neutrality and climate resilience in the chosen streets. The aim was to create a reference point for climate-friendly development in an already existing u…
Fisu (Finnish Sustainable Communities) is a network of pioneering communities that aims to achieve zero emissions, waste-free and globally sustainable consumption by 2050. The network consists of 11 municipalities. In each member municipality, the local authorities, together with companies and other local actors, are building a shared vision and roadmap to achieve the goals. They identify new opportunities for collaboration and ways of doing things. The aim is to strengthen the municipal and regional economy, create jobs and promote sustainable well-being. The network works according to the ‘resource wisdom model’ that includes work with road maps that are monitored using three key indicator…
Jeppo Biogas is a company focused on nutrient recycling and renewable energy, producing energy for heat and vehicle fuel purposes. As a by-product of production, the company produces fertiliser that can be used for organic farming. The main owner of Jeppo Biogas is a small independent energy company owned by 440 local citizens. Jeppo Biogas contributes to local circularity by using local agricultural and food-industry by-products for its biogas production and provides energy to local companies.…
The Sustainable Tampere 2030 Program is the city’s strategy for achieving carbon neutrality by 2030 as a city of “sustainable growth” by reducing emissions from key sectors such as urban development, housing, mobility, energy, and consumption, thus targeting both direct and indirect emissions. The Sustainable Tampere 2030 program is implemented in cooperation with the city's units, businesses, and subsidiaries, as well as other stakeholders, such as citizens and communities. The program defines the measures together with partners and launches projects to implement them; a number of EU-funded projects are part of the program. Climate-friendly solutions are being sought on joint development pl…
The ECO-Life project (ECO-Life - Sustainable Zero Carbon ECO-Town Developments Improving Quality of Life across EU) comprises a demonstration of ECO-Buildings and the large-scale integration of renewable energy sources into energy supplies. It involves transforming urban areas into CO2-neutral communities. The central theme of the project is combining energy efficiency in dwellings with the maximum use of renewable energy sources and, not least, the introduction of innovative approaches for the involvement and engagement of citizens to ensure long-term sustainable development.…
Andelssamfundet i Hjortshøj is a citizen-driven cooperative close to Århus that was established in 1987 and built in 1992. The aim was and still is to build a local community with organic social cohesion, and thus which can test new environmental initiatives and new forms of social communities inspired by the rest of society. Today, 300 people live in eight housing groups.…
Birgit Hansen is the mayor of Frederikshavn, Denmark, and she plays a significant role in the city’s ambitious climate plan that will reduce its CO2 emissions by over 90% by 2050. Created in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement and the C40 Cities Climate Action Planning Framework, the plan is already successfully mobilising the community to achieve a zero-carbon society.…
BedreBolig Rådgivning is a national initiative provided by Energistyrelsen (the Danish Energy Agency) to houseowners who want to engage in energy renovations of their home. The BedreBolig Rådgivning includes measuring energy consumption and the general (energy) state of houses, offering advice about 'good energy behaviour', a priority list of steps to take, and a suggested budget. Part of the programme is the training of professionals in the industry, so they can provide a holistic approach when it comes to energy-efficient renovations.…
Liisabike offers the leasing of high-quality cargo bikes in and around Copenhagen. The initiative seeks to provide families with an affordable and usable alternative to the car. As the business model is based on returning the bikes, Liisabike thus generates potentially 200 used bikes annually. Liisabike therefore faced a challenge they wanted to solve: how to resell or re-lease the bikes after use? The solution was a new concept: Sustainabike. They now sell the used cargo bikes through an online platform with the same name. Service and maintenance are essential for the life of the leased bikes. Therefore, there is now a strong focus on the maintenance of the leased cargo bikes, as well as up…
This is a research project involving testing how a village or a community can support Vejle's climate plan to reduce CO2 emissions. Based on the selected village/small town in the Vejle area and the local strengths, ideas and opportunities, the municipality and an external panel will support and secure the necessary knowledge, support and co-finance for the village to test and experiment with different behavioural and technological solutions that together create a model for the climate village of the future. At the start of the project, a baseline measurement is carried out to assess the current CO2 emissions in the selected village, in addition to a joint mapping exercise to determine the l…
The Energy Academy opened in 2007 and was built by local craftsmen. The house is a demonstration and meeting place for local citizens, guests and visitors with an interest in sustainable energy, community power and sustainable development. The Academy is also an organization that works on many different projects related to the continuous development of Samsoe, including Samsoe becoming a fossil-free island by 2030. The Academy has an ongoing exhibition and arranges workshops, conferences and courses. Each year 5,000 scientists, companies, politicians, journalists, school children and energy tourists from all over the world visit Samsoe to see the sustainable energy island and learn from the …
In 1997 Samsø won a national competition and became Denmark’s Renewable Energy Island. The challenge: To be 100% energy self-sufficient within ten years. The island succeeded, and by 2007 the island was self-sufficient due to a combination of windmills, biomass district heating plants and improvements in transportation and energy conservation. The island has therefore agreed on the shared goal that coal, oil or gas used for energy and transportation will gradually be phased out by 2030.…
This is a campaign for those who want to build a new house. It consists of an educational website about how to choose the right building materials to have the lowest CO2 emissions, plus free counselling from an expert from EnergiTjenesten (The Energy Service), an independent energy consultancy service run by citizen-based organizations. Some of the cases in which sustainable construction was realized are also showcased on the website. The case aims to help homeowners easily and confidently choose climate-friendly, sustainable building materials when building their homes. The two target groups are private builders who want a greener climate footprint and construction companies with a focus on…