Initiatives

The Driving Urban Transitions (DUT) Partnership to a sustainable future is an intergovernmental research and innovation programme addressing key challenges of urban transitions. DUT’s Vision: a climate neutral and resilient urban future for all. DUT’s Mission: to fund transformative research and innovation to build capacities of urban stakeholders and empower them to drive urban transitions in Europe and beyond.

The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) enables property and construction markets around the planet to develop equitable, sustainable and resilient buildings, cities and communities.

Scalable Cities is a European Commission initiative bringing together 142 cities involved in 28 Smart Cities and Positive Energy Districts projects to drive innovative, sustainable, and city-led climate action.

CEN provides a platform for developing European Standards and technical documents across various sectors, including air and space, chemicals, construction, energy, food, healthcare, ICT, transport, and more.

CDP is a global non-profit that runs the world’s only independent environmental disclosure system for companies, capital markets, cities, states and regions to manage their environmental impacts.

The EU Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy is an initiative supported by the European Commission bringing together thousands of local governments that want to secure a better future for their citizens.

NetworkNature is an initiative supporting the Nature-based Solutions (NbS) community by fostering cooperation, building partnerships, and providing a science-based repository to advance NbS impact and strategic action.

The Smart Cities Marketplace is a European Commission initiative that engages cities and towns to create sustainable urban environments by offering resources, expertise, and support to explore solutions, develop projects, and secure financing for urban sustainability initiatives.

CIVITAS is a flagship European Commission programme that fosters collaboration among cities to advance sustainable urban mobility, supporting the goals of the European Green Deal through peer exchange, networking, and training.