Sustainable Communities

Also indexed as: Community Action

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Legislation: Green Paper "Towards a new culture for urban mobility"

Legislation: Community activities in the urban environment

Good Practice Case Study: Travel Office, Newcastle, UK

Good Practice Case Study: Installation of ground source heat pumps in social housing homes Chy An Gweal, Penzance, Cornwall, UK

Good Practice Case Study: Local Energy Action - EU Good Practice 2007

Good Practice Case Study: "In town, without my car!" campaign - Romania

Good Practice Case Study: Fossil Fuel Free Kristianstad, Sweden

Good Practice Case Study: Green Light Graz - Modernization and saving energy at street lighting in the City of Graz, Austria

Good Practice Case Study: European Green City (EGC) - Denmark

Good Practice Case Study: Sustainable Energy Solutions in Barcelona - Spain

Good Practice Case Study: School project "Grasping of Climate in Theory and Practice" - Sweden

Good Practice Case Study: La Ribera in biodiesel, Spain

Good Practice Case Study: Local Energy Action - EU Good Practice 2005

Good Practice Case Study: Cultivation of energy crops - A chance for development in the rural areas of Podlaskie Voivodship - Poland

Good Practice Case Study: Lydney Local Power, United Kingdom

Good Practice Case Study: Action Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow: The Energy Strategy for Cornwall - UK

Good Practice Case Study: Pilot Project for First 'Walking Bus' in County Meath, Ireland

Good Practice Case Study: Local Energy Action - EU Good Practice 2004

Good Practice Case Study: Integrated Energy Plan of the Frydlant Microregion - Czech Republic

Good Practice Case Study: The Rouge Energy Park for renewable energy sources - Estonia

Good Practice Case Study: Integration of Car-Sharing / MOSES project (Mobility Services for Urban Sustainability), Bremen, Germany

Good Practice Case Study: GreenHeat, United Kingdom

Good Practice Case Study: Internet-based Logistics Centre for Coordinated Transport in Stockholm, Sweden

Good Practice Case Study: ARPEGE - Coordination of the Network of New Jobs for Rational Energy Management - in Rhône-Alpes region, France

Good Practice Case Study: Effective Sub-regional Partnership working in the UK

Good Practice Case Study: Community Action for Energy (CAfE) in the UK: Dyfi Valley Community Renewable Energy Project

Case Study: Buying green electricity in Växjö, Sweden

Case Study: Varese Ligure towards 100% renewable energy, Italy

Case Study: KUSTOM - Municipal co-operation for safety and environment, Sweden

Case Study: Cleaner, Greener Travel Event, UK

Case Study: Solar Energy on Social Houses, Italy

Case Study: Reconstruction of district heating in Iecava, Latvia

Case Study: A sustainable LCEC approach for social housing - Factor 4, France

Case Study: Energy Balance of Oeiras, Portugal

Case Study: Energy Efficiency Week, Romania

Case Study: Energy Policy of Brasov, Romania

Case Study: EcoHeatCool

Case Study: EffCoBuild - Energy Efficiency Communities - establishing pilot communities for the building sector

Case Study: Green-Schools Travel, Ireland

Case Study: The Sustainable Village of the Provincia di Chieti, an example of citizens' involvement in disused areas reconversion - Italy

Case Study: Implementation Plan for the Large Scale Deployment of Renewable Energy Sources in Crete - Greece

Case Study: Removing Barriers to the Increased Use of Biomass as an Energy Source - Slovenia

Case Study: Biomass and Solid Waste Study Tour in Europe - OPET GIEC - Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, China

Case Study: Electricity from renewables in Västra Götaland, Sweden - OPET Sweden

Case Study: Wind energy in Denmark - EPU-NTUA, Greece

Case Study: Second Seminar on City, Energy and Environment in Latin America - IDAE, Spain

Case Study: EMINENT workshop on assessment of Early Stage Technologies - Riga Technical University, Latvia

Case Study: Energy efficiency in hospitals: A pilot project for energy efficiency in the public sector - OPET Slovenia - Jozef Stefan Institute, Energy Efficiency Centre, Slovenia

Case Study: Co-operation with local and regional energy agencies - IDAE, Spain

Case Study: Biomass CHP/DH - common findings of SWOT analysis VTT Processes, Finland

Case Study: Municipal energy planning in Poland - KAPE, Poland

Case Study: OPET Building: Support of the implementation of EU regulation related to the efficient use of energy in the building sector - Romanian experience - Centre for Promotion of Clean and Efficient Energy in Romania - ENERO Romania

Case Study: Raising public awareness on the Green Paper on Security of Energy Supply - IDAE, Spain

Case Study: Life Cycle Cost Assessment - Motiva Oy, Finland

Case Study: Root to Soot - International networking of market actors in the whole bio-energy chain - OPET Finland

Case Study: Biomass in District Heating - Swedish Model for Exports - EPU-NTUA, Greece

Case Study: Solar thermal in Austria - Exemplary Implementation - EPU-NTUA, Greece

Case Study: Congress and support actions on the rational use of energy and renewables in municipalities: Energy and sustainable cities. Towards a healthier urban environment - IDAE, Spain

Case Study: Car free housing - Vienna, Austria

Case Study: ECOEMPRESAS - Eco-efficiency in Industry - Portugal

Case Study: Publication of a public guide for sustainable houses in Reunion Island

Case Study: Creation and leading of the operational demonstrative sites network

Case Study: A Big Pilot Solar Thermal Installation in a Social House, Bulgaria

Case Study: Green neighbourhoods - Paris, France

Case Study: The Advice on Energy Divided - France

Case Study: SEMERES, Week of the Renewable Energies - Spain

Case Study: Come and visit the Energy-Saving House! - Ile-de-France, France

Case Study: Creation of a local energy management agency - Grenoble and suburbs (METRO), Rhône-Alpes region, France

Case Study: Integration of photovoltaic systems in bus-stops - Peso da Régua, Portugal

Case Study: A model of urban ecological rehabilitation - Aalborg, Denmark

Case Study: Local Energy Agency working towards Sustainability - Almada, Portugal

Case Study: e5 Programme for Energy-Efficient Communities - Vorarlberg, Tyrol, Salzburg, Austria

Case Study: SUNTool - An environmental modelling tool to support sustainable urban planning - United Kingdom

Case Study: SiREN: Scenarios for Integrating Renewable Energy technologies in a European cities Network

Case Study: The Ballymun regeneration project, Dublin, Ireland

Case Study: Wind farm for border cities of Aachen and Heerlen, Germany & the Netherlands

Case Study: Climate protection actions in Heidelberg, Germany

Case Study: Actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Kirklees, UK

Case Study: International partnership of the local self-administration authorities in the area of the environment, Slovakia

Case Study: Bioclimatism: The environment-friendly district Viikki, Ekoviikki, in Helsinki, Finland

Case Study: General approach - renewable energy - Sherwood Energy Village, UK

Case Study: General approach - renewable energy - 100 % sustainable energy use in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands

Case Study: General approach - renewable energy - Sustainable development in Cork, Ireland

Case Study: 100 Communities/ Regional Energy Action Plan in Bezirk Hartberg, Austria

Case Study: 100 Communities - RES Partnership, 100% RES system in the Lüchow-Dannenberg District, Germany

Case Study: Newcastle, the first carbon neutral town - UK

Case Study: Cities for Climate Protection (CCP) - Europe Campaign

Case Study: Workshop on Local Energy Management - 19th and 20th December 2002 Cáceres, Spain

Case Study: Wycombe Eco Centre, UK

Case Study: Reading International Solidarity Centre, UK

Case Study: Small Cluster Wind Farm - Watchfield, Oxfordshire, UK

Case Study: Central Finland - the show window of sustainable energy technology, Finland

Case Study: Successful Biomass Implementation in Ireland

Case Study: Local Sustainable Energy Planning on the County Level in Poland

Case Study: Wind Energy Development at a Community Level in County Tipperary, Ireland

Case Study: 100 Communities - RES Partnership - Uppsala, Sweden

Case Study: 100% Communautes Durable - Partenariat EnR - Malmö, Suède

Case Study: General Approach - RES-Partnership - The Challenging Communities, Sweden

Partner Search Request: Bike Trails for a sustainable development in rural areas - ECOTRACKS, Portugal

Partner Search Request: Organization of Municipalities of Chios, Greece

Partner Search Request: IEE Projects, Greece

Partner Search Request: Adapting Agenda 21 for Climate Change Prevention - Spain

Partner Search Request: Prisons and their communities for energy sustainability - UK

Partner Search Request: Renewables, Forest Energy, Heat Containers, Small-Scale CHP - Finland

Partner Search Request: Sustainable vocational education - Sweden

Partner Search Request: RESEARCH - Renewable Energy Sources and Education, Greece

Partner Search Request: IEE and FP7 projects, Bulgaria

Partner Search Request: Development Projects in LAC and ASEAN Regions

Partner Search Request: SEPIA Project, UK

Partner Search Request: PRIDE - Rural territories 100% local Renewable Energies, France

Partner Search Request: Middle Córdoba Waste to Energy Community Initiative, Argentina

Partner Search Request: Impetus Consulting looking for IEE partners, UK

Partner Search Request: GREEN.E.A. - Green Energy for Agriculture, Italy

Partner Search Request: Miscanthus and Arundo for biomass production, Bulgaria

Partner Search Request: Sustainable energy in Värmland, Sweden

Partner Search Request: Sustainable energy promotion and communication - Romania

Partner Search Request: Energy R&D Activities - Spain

Report: ManagEnergy Sectoral Information Kit 7: Sustainable Communities

Report: ManagEnergy Sectoral Information Kit 6: Energy Efficient transport: moving sustainably!

Report: The role of Local & Regional Energy Agencies in the Covenant of Mayors

Report: Covenant of Mayors

Report: ASPIRE (Achieving Energy Sustainability in Peripheral Regions of Europe)

Report: City Instruments: Monitoring, Evaluating and Transferring Instruments to address Climate Change in Metropolitan Regions

Report: Sustainable Regions and Municipalities 2007 - 8-10 May 2007, Växjö, Sweden

Report: WISE PLANS Co-operation between communities for energy action plans

Report: 3-NITY - 3-fold initiative for energy planning and sustainable development at local level

Report: SEC-Tools Project

Report: SECURE - Sustainable Energy Communities in Urban Areas in Europe

Report: ENSRC - ENergy Self-supply in Rural Communities

Report: NEC - NEw Concept of local sustainable development in pilot communities

Report: SErENADE - Sharing Expertise in ENergy ADvice across Europe

Report: BELIEF - Building in Europe Local Intelligent Energy Forums

Report: The RERINA Project: Integration of Renewable Energy Technologies in Rural Insular Areas

Report: CRI - Community Renewables Initiative - Grant Scheme - UK

Report: Community Energy - Grant Scheme - UK

Report: Congress and support actions on the rational use of energy and renewables in municipalities: Energy and sustainable cities. Towards a healthier urban environment - IDAE, Spain

Report: Sustainable Energy Systems for European Island Communities Conference 2006

Report: Documentary videos on Energy & Transport illustrating and explaining EU initiatives and achievements

Report: Intelligent Energy - Europe (IEE) - Horizontal Projects (Integration of energy effciency and renewables)

Report: Intelligent Energy - Europe (IEE) - ALTENER Projects (Renewable energy sources)

Report: VIVALDI - VIsionary and Vibrant Actions through Local transport Demonstration Initiatives

Report: Community Action for Energy (CAfE), UK

Report: ManagEnergy Annual Conference - November 2004: European Conference on Local Energy Action

Report: Local Investment in Renewable Energies / Investissement local dans les énergies renouvelables

Report: Concerto Project: RENAISSANCE: Renewable ENergy Acting in SuStainable And Novel Community Enterprises - France, Spain & UK

Report: ManagEnergy Internet Broadcast: European Conference of Municipal Energy Managers / Europäischer Kongress de kommunalen Energibeauftragten

Report: Energy for sustainable communities - Two LGA Publications

Report: ManagEnergy Workshop and Study Tours on Local & Regional Energy Action through Schools & Education - 26-27 January 2004

Report: Collection of European experiences in local investment into Renewables / Investissement local - Recueil d'expériences européennes

Report: 'Sustainability in Practice' - An Educational Experience for Young People at the Hockerton Housing Project

Report: ECM - European Climate Menu for Local & Regional Authorities

Report: Community Action for Energy: Community Energy Project - Devon, UK

Report: Community Action for Energy: Beacon Community Regeneration Project

Report: Community Action for Energy: Village Energy Days

Report: Community Action for Energy: Borders Energy Action Project

Report: Community Action for Energy: Older Persons Energy Network

Report: Community Action for Energy: Energy Efficiency and Minority Communities

Report: Community Action for Energy: Energy Resources for Tenants

Report: Community Action for Energy: Poolsbrook District Heating Project

Report: Community Action for Energy: Energy Efficiency Calendar Competition

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FUVAAL-COOVIVI

Domizil and GEWOG

Gemeinde Thalgau

SIR - Salzburger Institut für Raumordnung & Wohnen

REVES aisbl European Network of Cities and Regions for the Social Economy

SPI+ - Services Promotion Initiatives en Province de Liège

Mountain Community of Scalve

DOOR - Drustvo za oblikovanje odrzivog razvoja Society for Sustainable Development Design

Aliance Aktivni Venkov

PermaLot

SEA - Samsø Energy Agency

Union of Local Municipalities of Hiiumaa

Levón-instituutti Levón Institute, University of Vaasa

OPET Finland

Auxilia

Urban Community of Poitiers Environment dept

ETI - Brandenburg Energy Technology Initiative IHK - Potsdam Chamber of Commerce and Industry

KliBA - Klimaschutz- und Energie-Beratungsagentur Heidelberg-Nachbargemeinden

Stadt Eggesin

Stadt Heidelberg

Team Red

Nikea Municipality

IRL - Irish Rural Link

Letterkenny Institute of Technology

Sustainable Energy Ireland SEI REIO - Renewable Energy Information Office

CDM Group - Castello di Monteserico srl

Centro Osservazione Energia

Comune di Cabras Area Marina Protetta, Penisola del Sinis, Isola di Mal di Ventre

Comune di Foligno

Consorzio Parco Lombardo della Valle del Ticino

Logistic Park of Alessandria

Municipality of Pesaro

Provincia di Cremona

Regione Umbria

ENA - Energy and Environment Agency of Arrábida

Bistrita City Council

Brasov City

Gheorgheni Town Council

Primaria Alba Iulia

Sala Municipality

ApE - Agencija za prestrukturiranje energetike doo Energy Restructuring Agency

Obcina Beltinci Municipality of Beltinci

Diputación Provincial de A Coruña

Donana 21 Fundacion para el desarrollo sostenibile de Donana y su intorno

City of Malmö

City of Uppsala

Kristianstad Municipality

The Swedish Society for Nature Conservation

ÖNET - Örebro County Energy Agency Örebro Regional Development Council

Carfree UK

City and County of Swansea

CoRE - Community Renewable Energy

Cornwall County Council

Directorate of Neighbourhood Communities and Children's Services Safer, Stronger, Sustainable Communities

ECS Consultants

Energy4All Limited

Hockerton Housing Project

IIS - International Innovation Services Limited

Leicester City Council Environment and Planning

Natural England East of England Region

Natural England Head Office

Natural England London

Natural England Manchester Office

Natural England North East Region

Natural England South West Region

Natural England West Midlands Region

Natural England Yorkshire and the Humber Region

Northumbria University Sustainable Cities Research Institute

Penwith Housing Association

Sherwood Energy Village

Sustain Limited

TNEI Services Ltd

Thames and Central Energy Efficiency Advice Centre

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust