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Sustainable Energy Systems Circular Economy

29 October 2018

Local Renewables Conference calls for a rapid transformation to a circular economy to stop the slide towards climate catastrophe

The recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) marks the strongest international warning yet on the risks of rising global temperatures. Limiting this increase to 1.5ºC requires rapid and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society. In this context, the ninth L...
Circular Economy Biodiversity & NBS

26 October 2018

Local Renewables conference explores wastewater utilities and the circular economy

As part of the 2018 Local Renewables Conference, ICLEI organised a session titled ‘The wastewater utility of the future: A key player of the circular city?’ In this session, researchers from the INCOVER project presented their work on innovative technologies for recovering a variety of ...
Sustainable Energy Systems Circular Economy

24 October 2018

Local Renewables 2018 challenges cities and regions to think circular

Today, international policy makers from all levels of government, energy and resource experts, researchers and business will come together in Freiburg (Germany) and Basel (Switzerland) for the 9th Local Renewables Conference, 24-26 October. Organised across borders by ICLEI-Local Governments for Su...
Circular Economy

2 October 2018

Europe’s Towns and Cities in Line for CIRC-PACK Benefits

Europe’s towns and cities stand to make real gains from new knowledge and innovations in plastic packaging, according to CIRCE’s Montserrat Lanero in a new interview. Montserrat Lanero, project manager for the CIRC-PACK project and at Zaragoza-based research centre CIRCE, has told circp...
Biodiversity & NBS Climate Change Mitigation Resilience Sustainable Energy Systems Sustainable Food Systems Sustainable Mobility Procurement Circular Economy Performance Measurement Governance Innovation Green Digital Transformation Finance Built Environment & Culture Advocacy Membership

13 September 2018

Bologna, Ghent and Tirana shortlisted for 2018 Transformative Action Award

The shortlisted candidates for the 2018 Transformative Action Award were revealed today at the URBACT Festival in Lisbon, Portugal. The award, which is co-organised by ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, The Basque Country and the City of Aalborg (Denmark), rewards current or conclu...
Sustainable Energy Systems Circular Economy

29 August 2018

THERMOS project to join Local Renewables

The THERMOS project is partnering with the 9th Local Renewables Conference (24-26 October 2018) and will hold the 2nd THERMOS Inspire event within the framework of the conference. THERMOS will conduct a break out session focusing on key challenges for local authorities when moving to a circular ener...
Circular Economy

13 August 2018

UrbanWINS webinar to showcase citizen driven action tackling urban waste

Cities are invited to learn about selecting and implementing innovative circular waste management policies in a webinar titled ‘From citizen participation to local action: How cities pilot circular economy actions to fight urban waste’. The webinar, organised by the UrbanWINS project, w...
Biodiversity & NBS Climate Change Mitigation Resilience Sustainable Energy Systems Sustainable Food Systems Sustainable Mobility Procurement Circular Economy Performance Measurement Governance Innovation Green Digital Transformation Finance Built Environment & Culture Advocacy Membership

6 August 2018

2018 Transformative Action Award receives record number of entries

The application deadline for the 2018 Transformative Action Award recently closed, with this year’s award setting a record for the number of applications received. In total 40 innovative and inspiring Transformative Actions from cities, regions and civil society organisations across Europe wer...
Biodiversity & NBS Climate Change Mitigation Resilience Sustainable Energy Systems Sustainable Food Systems Procurement Circular Economy Performance Measurement Governance Innovation Green Digital Transformation Finance Built Environment & Culture Advocacy Membership

3 July 2018

Only one month left to apply for the 2018 Transformative Action Award

With only one month left before applications close, don’t miss your chance to win €10,000 and become recognised as a leader of sustainable urban transformation with the 2018 Transformative Action Award. The award, co-organised by ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, the Ba...
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