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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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