NetZeroCitiesEU

📌 Partner Spotlight: Politecnico di Milano (POLIMI)! Introducing NetZeroCitiesEU consortium partner POLIMI (Department of Design - Politecnico di Milano) who have a key role in the social innovation, city learning programme, NetZeroCities Portal, and support to Mission-minded cities alongside consortium partners. POLIMI integrates human-centric design principles, community engagement strategies, and inclusive decision-making processes as well as delivers capacity building and collaboration processes with partners to cities to drive systemic change. In this carousel, discover: 1⃣ What POLIMI focuses on and how they contribute to climate action. 2⃣ What inspired them to join NetZeroCities. 3⃣ Their key roles and contributions within the project. 4⃣ The challenges and inspirations they find in this ambitious journey. 👉 Swipe through below to learn more about their impactful work and vision for climate-neutral cities! Explore the NetZeroCities consortium: https://lnkd.in/dR2tX47z #MissionCities #EUMissions #HorizonEU

🏙️ Across Europe, cities are leading the charge for climate neutrality, discover our new video series ‘Cities Lead the Europe of Tomorrow’! Explore how cities are transforming the built environment: Oslo kommune (Klimaetaten i Oslo kommune) is driving zero-emission construction, Helsingin kaupunki – Helsingfors stad – City of Helsinki is retrofitting residential buildings, Glasgow City Council is harnessing smart technology, Ville de Bruxelles - Stad Brussel is leveraging finance and stakeholder engagement, and Greater Manchester is powering public buildings (including the UK’s first all-electric Velodrome!) with clean energy. Watch now ➡️https://lnkd.in/eBjJdRAu  Explore the case studies:  - Oslo: https://lnkd.in/dxg9aq6w  - Helsinki: https://lnkd.in/d2QJm2eN  - Brussels: https://lnkd.in/eRavK_AQ  - Glasgow: https://lnkd.in/ePGPMwZe  - Manchester: https://lnkd.in/d4ytmpXA 💡 How does your city shape the built environment for a climate-neutral future? Tell us in the comments! Want to know more? Discover the #MissionCities’ Policy Brief on the Built Environment offering a set of comprehensive policy recommendations: https://lnkd.in/eEH-Jj6X  #CitiesLeadtheEuropeofTomorrow #MissionCities #EUMissions #HorizonEU

🚀 Get ready for module 4 of NetZeroCitiesEU’s Online Planning Lab! 🗓️ Starting Tuesday 28 October, 09:15-11:00 CET Online Planning Lab is a free course for city representatives, policymakers, and urban change-makers ready to accelerate climate action. Through 6 Core sessions and 20 optional Spotlight sessions, participants gain practical tools and expert insights to drive systemic change toward climate neutrality. 💡 Module 4 focus: Leveraging technical, citizen-led solutions and partnerships to cut emissions 🔎 In this module, you will: - Learn from Mission Cities shaping their climate-neutral portfolios - Identify key sectors for reducing GHG emissions - Explore tools & resources available through NetZeroCities ✅ Spotlight sessions dive deeper into: - Passive building solutions - Data-driven energy transitions - Mobility - Other emissions and Scope 3 …and much more 👉 Browse the programme and register now: https://lnkd.in/dyn6Kcir 📺 Missed earlier modules? There's no prerequisite to join, you can catch up anytime: https://lnkd.in/eyBbYnCC #EUMissions #HorizonEU

Register now for these 3️⃣ upcoming sessions with the Community of Practice! 🔹 Community of Practice Webinar on Positive Energy Districts: Designing Public Spaces with ASCEND Project and NEUTRALPATH project 📅 23 October | 🕚 10:00-11:30 CEST Register: https://lnkd.in/exxiW2_H 🎤 Louisian Germain, Project Manager, SPL LA CONFLUENCE Topic: Lyon urban orchestration, public space planning & decarbonising underground car parks 🎤 Beril Alpagut, Project Manager, Demir Enerji Topic: Istanbul Towards Climate Neutrality: https://lnkd.in/edFc4-iU 🎤 Antonia Pappa & Angelos Chasiotis, Research Associates, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens Topic: Local groups collaborate for climate-neutral zones Ioannina: https://lnkd.in/e7pcYTGS 🔹 Community of Practice Workshop: Private Sector Engagement in the Urban Transition to Climate Neutrality 📅 30 October | 🕚 10:00-11:30 CET Register: https://lnkd.in/edKkqmgp This workshop is designed to support municipal transition teams in developing a strategy for engaging the private sector in urban climate neutrality efforts. 🔹 Community of Practice Webinar on Just Transition: Orchestrating just transitions in the built environment 📅 13 November | 🕚 10:00-11:30 CET Register: https://lnkd.in/edYHHm4q 🎤 Neda Kostandinovic, International Relations Coordinator, Office of the Chief Architect, Barcelona City Council 🎤 Jose Luis Fdez. Casadevante, Técnico, Grupo Cooperativo Tangente 🎤 Liisa Perjo, Senior Expert, Demos Helsinki 🎤 Marcial Silva Mercado, Strategic Urban Planning, Dark Matter Labs 👉 Join the Community of Practice today: https://lnkd.in/ej5g8bPe #MissionCities #EUMissions #HorizonEU

103 #MissionCities have now been awarded the EU Mission Label in recognition, from the European Commission, of their robust, inclusive, and investment-ready climate strategies to achieve climate neutrality by 2030 👏 Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, spoke at the EU Covenant of Mayors Ceremony yesterday in Brussels saying that, ''we want to make your towns and cities hubs of innovation.'' 📌 Read all about the recent EU Mission Label awards and meet the cities who are striving towards climate neutrality: https://lnkd.in/ebK-JZaE #EUMissions #HorizonEU

👏 SUN4Ukraine project announced 12 Flagship Municipalities have been matched with 12 #MissionCities to connect and drive innovative climate neutrality solutions! The announcement was made on Wednesday at the 'Strengthening Multilevel Governance to Accelerate Climate and Energy Transition in Ukraine' conference in Kyiv 🏙️ Chernihiv - City of Amsterdam Chernivtsi - Stadt Mannheim Dnipro - Budapest Kalush - Rzeszów Kharkiv - Izmir Konotop - Lappeenrannan kaupunki - City of Lappeenranta Kyiv - Stadt Leipzig Mykolaiv - Barcelona City Council Novovolynsk - Stadt Aachen Pervomaisk - Comune di Parma Vinnytsia - Dijon métropole Zviahel - Gemeente Utrecht muenchen.de and Oslo kommune will act as special mentor cities for all 12 Ukrainian Flagship Municipalities, thus enhancing the SUN4Ukraine knowledge transfer programme. Through dynamic collaboration and two-way knowledge exchange, partners will share their unique insights on: - Climate City Contracts - Resilience Planning - Crisis Management & Recovery - Climate mitigation and adaptation - Urban development and mobility - Finance and fundraising - Governance and citizen engagement 📣 “The SUN4Ukraine partnerships are not only about capacity building and peer learning, but also about European cities showing solidarity and support for their colleagues in Ukrainian municipalities,” - Patrick Child, Mission Manager and Deputy Director-General for Environment at the European Commission. “By working together, EU Mission Cities and Ukrainian Flagship Municipalities will fast-track solutions that transform people’s lives and put resilience and climate neutrality at the heart of Ukraine’s recovery.” 👉 Read more: https://lnkd.in/d-PP8Ypg #EUMissions #HorizonEU

📬 The new Cities Mission Journey Newsletter is here, packed with stories of European cities accelerating on their path to climate neutrality, here's what to expect:   🎉 Meet the 11 #MissionCities who were awarded the EU Mission Label yesterday at the European Week of Regions and Cities yesterday, demonstrating remarkable local action!   📽️ Watch this: Dive into our new video series 'Cities lead the Europe of Tomorrow'   🏙️ Innovation in action: #PilotCities are testing innovative approaches for transformation: jump into Pilot Cities' stories   🤝 Learning in action: Take a look at #TwinCities' peer learning and replication efforts   🔎 Fresh insights: Get the latest on financing the climate transition, mission-driven policy innovation, transition teams, and much more   📣 Upcoming opportunities to get involved   🫣 A sneak peak at what we have been up to recently   ...and so much more!    Don't miss a thing, read now 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dRqm5FqH   #EUMissions #HorizonEU

🎉 Congratulations to the 11 #MissionCities who were awarded the EU Mission Label yesterday at the European Week of Regions and Cities! Now, 103 European cities have received the EU Mission Label in recognition of their ambitious plans to achieve climate neutrality by 2030, facilitating access to public and private funding that will help bring their plans to life. 🚀 Read more: https://lnkd.in/ebK-JZaE #EUMissions #HorizonEU

🏙️ Help shape the next phase of Europe’s Cities Mission! The European Commission is reviewing how the EU Missions engage with partners and citizens - and your experience from the EU Cities Mission community will make a real difference. By providing your feedback, it will directly inform the 2026 Assessment of the EU Missions, how the EU Cities Mission evolves, and help the European Commission strengthen support for climate-neutral and smart cities. Share your views! - What’s working? - What’s missing? - How can we collaborate better across cities, citizens, SMEs, and investors? 💬 Share your thoughts and help shape the future of the EU Cities Mission in this short 5–10 minute survey by 25 October 2025 🔗https://lnkd.in/dg_DQNx5 #MissionCities #EUMissions #HorizonEU