The two ATELIER cities Amsterdam and Bratislava recently received their Mission Label within the EU's Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission. This means that both cities have successfully developed credible, inclusive, and investment-ready strategies for a...
In a recent episode of "The EU Energy Projects Podcast", the focus turns to cities — dynamic centers of economic activity and, at the same time, significant contributors to climate change. With approximately 70% of global energy-related emissions originating from...
Last week, Suzan van Kempen from ATELIER project partner TNO presented the scientific paper on: "INNOVATION ATELIERS AS COLLABORATION STRUCTURE FOR URBAN SUSTAINABILITY TRANSITIONS" at the 17th International Conference on Urban Regeneration and Sustainability in...
A key element in achieving energy positivity in Copenhagen is to activate the buildings in the optimisation of heat demand and supply. Copenhagen City has launched several new initiatives to achieving active interaction between buildings and district heat supply...
In Amsterdam's Republica neighbourhood, residents share one common electricity connection. With a smart, sustainable and local energy system, they put minimal strain on the electricity grid. How does it work? And can it be done anywhere? Initiator Machiel Brautigam...
Budapest was awarded the Mission Label for climate neutral cities! Gergely Karácsony received the award from the European Commission on May 7, 2025 at the 100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission conference in Vilnius. The Municipality of Budapest joined the...
The 2025 edition of the Cities Mission Conference took place in Vilnius, marking an exciting and interesting three-day gathering of urban leaders, policymakers, innovators, and climate experts working toward the EU’s ambitious goal of 100 climate-neutral and smart...
At the forefront of the 7th edition of the ATELIER Fellow Cities Event stood the question: How can cities accelerate their path toward the energy transition? Coming together in Amsterdam from March 25 to 27, 2025 to discuss this important topic, exchange...
The Mayor of Bratislava, Matúš Vallo, and representatives of 10 companies operating in the city have jointly launched the first year of the Mayor's Climate Challenge, a voluntary cooperation programme to achieve climate goals. The programme aims to reduce...
The ATELIER Fellow City Matosinhos has set the goal of gradually decarbonizing the city and establishing two pilot zones - Positive Energy Districts and two energy-efficient urban areas. How ti increase thermal comfort in homes without increasing energy...
