Energie-Cités European cities inventing a desirable energy future.

Energie-Cités European cities inventing a desirable energy future

In which direction to go? Energie-Cités’ members Services to guide our members

OVERVIEW

WHAT DO WE HAVE?

WHAT DO WE WANT?

on the energy used

in:

our buildings,

our mobility,

street lighting...

DECIDES WHO

?

are taking the decisions

Local authorities

!

1. Energy is one of the few municipal fields where significant financial savings can be achieved...

3 main reasons why cities should be involved in energy issues

2.Lower energy bills for citizens, comfortable living conditions, pleasant environment, more jobs …

3 main reasons why cities should be involved in energy issues

3.The battle against climate change has to be fought at local level…

3 main reasons why cities should be involved in energy issues

Energie-Cités supports cities in making this energy shift. Since 20 years!

Energie-Cités, the network

200 members from 30 countries

Represents the interests of 1,000 local authorities

Energie-Cités members…

…give priority to energy efficiency in urban planning

Freiburg (Germany)

…are keen to provide the highest quality of life to their citizens

Växjö (Sweden)

… involve their local actors in sustainable energy matters

Heidelberg (Germany)

A Board of Directors of 11 countries: Presidency of Heidelberg (Germany)

An international team: 18 staff, 12 languages, 6 nationalities

Offices in Brussels, Besançon, Freiburg and Paris

Energie-Cités’ consists of

Energie-Cités

What do we do for our members?

Our pillars

… in energy efficiency, decentralised and renewable energies

Reinforcing the role & capacities ofmunicipalities…

Representing interests...

Exchanging experiences…

Local authorities in Europe

National and local energy agencies

Other European & national networks of municipalities

EU institutions (Commission, Parliament, …)

Private organisations

Our main partners

Energie-Cités helps you to …

… turn EU energy & climate objectives into local action

…together with peers

Energie-Cités and the COVENANT OF MAYORS

Energie-Cités provides a tool…

… for local communication campaigns on your buildings energy performance

The European Display® Campaign:> 400 local authorities> 11,500 buildings> 20,700 posters

Energie-Cités allows you to …

… discuss your energy issues with other European local authority representatives

Energie-Cités’ study tours, conferences and seminars

Energie-Cités supports cities to…

… make energy efficiency a priority in the Old and the New Member States

The MODEL project supports the setting up ofenergy management units in New Member States & Candidate Countries

… European cities towards more sustainable modes of transport

The network is coordinator of e.g.:

-www.mobilityweek-europe.org-www.marketingpublictransport.eu

Energie-Cités moves …

Energie-Cités invites you to …

… give birth to your visions & to shape your energy future with others

IMAGINE is a think-tank for foresight discussions on thecities of tomorrow

Energie-Cités represents you …

… to be taken seriously by national and European political decision-makers

Energie-Cités’ political opinions, close contacts with institutions, etc.

Members’ regular updates on energy issues

Magazine Energie-Cités INFO: 2x/year e-newsletter: 2x/month

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