Key Points

  • Publish an Energy Status Report for each community to give a baseline of energy use and carbon emissions
  • Develop Climate Change Declarations and Action Plans with Local Strategic Partnerships
  • Work through a series of actions to implement carbon reduction measures

Innovative Thinking

Summary

The aim of the project is to establish and implement a climate change action plan in each community as a joint agreed document with key community stakeholders, such as utilities, buildings owners, and transport companies, the municipal/district council and NGOs, as well as politically accepted in the community.

The proposal at hand takes an innovative approach to shape the conditions necessary for the implementation of the action plan. First, a broad assessment of the energy situation in each community (e.g. region, district or municipality) has been carried out which gives an overview of energy issues, relevant actors, barriers and opportunities. The added-value of this analysis is that it yields practical data at community-level and builds upon previous experiences. This is important, since these insights have been used as the basis for community energy strategies and action plans agreed upon by key community stakeholders. The plans include concrete actions, such as feasibilty studies for new projects, investment plans for appropriate technological innovations as well as communicative activities like training, seminars and awareness campaigns to involve the whole community.

The sole responsibility for the content of this document lies with the authors. It does not represent the opinion of the European Communities. The European Commission is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.

Coordinator

Kierson Wise - Head of Partnership & Development

[email]kierson
[phone]01452 835073

Links

Innovative Thinking Partner Website

Swindon Borough Council

Municipality of Avila

Stroud Local Strategic Partnership

In the UK the Local Strategic Partnerships have been identified as an ideal forum for taking the issue of climate change to the wider community.

Partners

Sweden

The Netherlands
  • Municipality of Dals-Ed
  • (Lead partner)Municipality of Tanum West
  • Sweden Energy Agency
  • Region of Eindhoven
  • Center Novem

Latvia

Italy
  • Municipality of Madona
  • Municipality of Lubana
  • Ekodoma
  • Municipality of Mirandola
  • Modena Energy Agency

Spain
  • Province of Avila
  • Cartif

Downloads

Innovative Thinking Deliverables