New solutions for sustainable district heating in European cities
Covenant of Mayors Office
2019
English
Webinars
Innovative Financing Schemes
Covenant of Mayors Office
2019
English
Brochures and Publications
Innovative Procurement and Horizon 2020 Funding Support
Covenant of Mayors Office
2019
English
Webinars
Co-creation of climate action and adaptation support tools by local governments and researchers
Covenant of Mayors Office
2019
English
Webinars
2018 Annual Report of the Covenant of Mayors - Europe
Covenant of Mayors Office
2018
English
Brochures and Publications
Barcelona, Spain - Energy Advice Points. Being cold at home is not normal. Energy is your right.
Covenant of Mayors Office
2018
English
Case Studies
Bonn, Germany - Green the roofs of the city
Covenant of Mayors Office
2018
English
Case Studies
Exploring the potential of district heating and cooling in cities
Covenant of Mayors Office
2018
English
Webinars
Cities and Regions unlocking the potential of biogas for their energy transition
Covenant of Mayors Office
2018
English
Webinars
Financing Sustainable Mobility
Covenant of Mayors Office
2018
English
Webinars
[Infographics] Covenant of Mayors - Europe: 2018 in review
Covenant of Mayors Office
2018
English
Communication Materials
Guidebook 'How to develop a Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan (SECAP)' - Part 3: Policies, key actions, good practices for mitigation and adaptation to climate change and Financing SECAP(s)
Joint Research Centre (European Commission)
2018
English
Technical Materials
Guidebook 'How to develop a Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan (SECAP)' - Part 2: Baseline Emission Inventory (BEI) and Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (RVA)
Joint Research Centre (European Commission)
2018
English
Technical Materials
Guidebook 'How to develop a Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan (SECAP)' - Part 1: The SECAP process, step-by-step towards low-carbon and climate-resilient cities by 2030
Joint Research Centre (European Commission)
2018
English
Technical Materials
Make your municipal budget climate-friendly!
Covenant of Mayors Office
2018
English
Webinars
How to alleviate energy poverty at local level? Get inspired by Covenant of Mayors cities & regions!
Covenant of Mayors Office
2018
English
Brochures and Publications
Lille, France - The banks of the Haute Deûle, an eco-district along the waterway
Covenant of Mayors Office
2018
English
Case Studies
Thermi, Greece - A new energy efficient environmental education center
Covenant of Mayors Office
2018
English
Case Studies
Tartu, Estonia: An efficient district cooling station
Covenant of Mayors Office
2018
English
Case Studies
Infographics - Local authorities's needs to undertake climate and energy action
Covenant of Mayors Office
2018
English
Useful Resources
Webinar: Data management and local utilities smart solutions
Covenant of Mayors - Europe Office, CEDEC
2018
English
Webinars
How to prepare for floods, heatwaves and other climate change impacts (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2018
English
Brochures and Publications
EU Climate Long-term Strategy 2050 Contribution from the European Covenant of Mayors Board
Covenant of Mayors Office
2018
English
Brochures and Publications
Webinar: Planning a Sustainable City through Carbon Budgets
Covenant of Mayors Office
2018
English
Webinars
Covenant of Mayors webinar: How to design effective policies against energy poverty in municipalities - presentations (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2018
English
Webinars
Covenant of Mayors webinar: How to design effective policies against energy poverty in municipalities - recording (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2018
English
Webinars
Guidance on designing effective energy poverty policies in municipalities
EU Energy Poverty Observatory
2018
English
Useful Resources
Open letter of European Covenant of Mayors Board to EU Member States on the EU Energy Union Governance Regulation
European Covenant of Mayors Board
2018
English
Communication Materials
Covenant of Mayors webinar: Have your say in the Global Covenant Reporting Framework - recording (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2018
English
Webinars
Covenant of Mayors webinar: Have your say in the Global Covenant Reporting Framework - presentations (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2018
English
Webinars
Introduction to energy poverty - leaflet (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2018
English
Brochures and Publications
The new My Covenant - welcome guide
Covenant of Mayors Office
2018
English
Quick guide
Getting ready to apply for 2018 LIFE grants - recording (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2018
English
Webinars
Getting ready to apply for 2018 LIFE grants - presentations (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2018
English
Webinars
Malta: An integrated national approach to flood relief
European Commission
2018
English
Useful Resources
Warsaw, Poland: Towards the ‘green metropolis’ through multiple public transport investments
Covenant of Mayors Office
2018
English
Case Studies
Tackling energy poverty in your SECAP: Where to start and how to get funded - presentations (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2018
English
Webinars
Covenant of Mayors high-level conference on energy efficiency as instrument for accelerated development of Bulgarian municipalities in Gabrovo April 2018 - Agenda (EN)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2018
English
SECAP template - English (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2018
English
Technical Materials
Arad, Romania: EBRD grants to implement sustainable transport system
Covenant of Mayors Office
2018
English
Case Studies
How are cities planning to respond to climate change? Assessment of local climate plans from 885 cities in the EU-28
Diana Reckien et al., Journal of Cleaner Production
2018
English
Useful Resources
Covenant of Mayors high-level event on energy poverty and air quality in Sofia March 2018 - Agenda (EN)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2018
English
Covenant of Mayors & EMPOWERING Project Webinar: Funding programme for SECAP development and implementation - presentations (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office & EMPOWERING project
2018
English
Webinars
Covenant of Mayors & EMPOWERING Project Webinar: Funding programme for SECAP development and implementation - recording (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office & EMPOWERING project
2018
English
Webinars
Covenant of Mayors webinar: Financing the energy renovation of housing - how to get banks on board? presentations (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2018
English
Webinars
Covenant of Mayors webinar: Financing the energy renovation of housing - How to get banks on board? - recording (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2018
English
Webinars
Berlin, Germany: Make new from old – Innovative wastewater heat recovery for the swimming pool on Sachsendamm
Covenant of Mayors Office
2018
English
Case Studies
How to finance your local climate & energy actions? Get inspired by Covenant of Mayors cities & regions! Financing Leaflet (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2018
English
Brochures and Publications
Adhesion Form for Joint Action Plan - Option 2
Covenant of Mayors Office
2018
English
Official Documents
Adhesion Form for Joint Action Plan - Option 1
Covenant of Mayors Office
2018
English
Official Documents
Kalmar, Sweden: Public procurement of buses with 100% renewables target
Covenant of Mayors Office
2017
English
Case Studies
Implementing a pathway approach for climate change adaptation at the local level (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2017
English
Webinars
Les Mureaux, France: Fighting energy poverty through a network of committed actors
Covenant of Mayors Office
2017
English
Case Studies
Covenant of Mayors Emissions Factors for EU Member States (en)
Joint Research Centre (European Commission)
2017
English
Technical Materials
Covenant community’s needs for SE(C)AP design and implementation
Covenant of Mayors Office
2017
English
Useful Resources
Covenant of Mayors in figures: 8-year assessment (en)
Joint Research Centre (European Commission)
2017
English
Useful Resources
The Covenant of Mayors in Key Figures 2017 (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2017
English
Brochures and Publications
Infographics - The EU Covenant of Mayors in key figures
Covenant of Mayors Office
2017
English
Communication Materials
Vantaa, Finland: ESCO procurement for energy renovation of municipal buildings
Covenant of Mayors Office
2017
English
Case Studies
Antwerp, Belgium: A green tool to measure the environmental and ecological benefits of green areas
Covenant of Mayors Office
2017
English
Case Studies
Thessaloniki, Greece: Bioclimatic upgrade of public spaces
Covenant of Mayors Office
2017
English
Case Studies
Bratislava, Slovakia: Scheme for the purchase of rainwater management installations
Covenant of Mayors Office
2017
English
Case Studies
How citizen cooperatives can finance Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plans (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2017
English
Webinars
Promotion of energy efficiency and renewables in buildings (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2017
English
Webinars
Covenant community needs for SE(C)AP design and implementation (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2017
English
Brochures and Publications
European Technical Assistance facilities: What do they offer to public authorities? (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2017
English
Webinars
Quick Reference Guide - Joint Sustainable Energy & Climate Action Plan
Covenant of Mayors Office
2017
English
Technical Materials
Quick Reference Guide - Monitoring SECAP implementation
Covenant of Mayors Office
2017
English
Technical Materials
The SEAP-ALPS project: Supporting Municipalities in the Implementation of Sustainable Energy Action Plans in the Alpine Region
European Commission
2017
English
Useful Resources
Tuscany, Italy: Zero-emission heating provided by geothermal energy in Montieri
European Commission
2017
English
Useful Resources
High-End Climate Change in Europe: Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation (en)
P. Berry, R. Betts, P. Harrison & A. Sanchez-Arcilla
2017
English
Useful Resources
ELENA - European Local Energy Assistance: Inspiration from successful projects (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2017
English
Webinars
How to boost local gas production from biomass or waste water: Inspiration from biogas-powered cities (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2017
English
Webinars
Financing urban adaptation to climate change (en)
European Environmental Agency
2017
English
Useful Resources
Covenant Coordinators & Supporters: Role, actions and lessons learned (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2017
English
Webinars
Glasgow, United Kingdom: White Cart Water: Catchment management approach to flash flood risks in Glasgow
Covenant of Mayors Office
2017
English
Case Studies
Covenant of Mayors - General presentation (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2017
English
Communication Materials
Quick Reference Guide - Grouped SECAP analysis
Covenant of Mayors Office
2017
English
Technical Materials
New Financing Models for the Energy Retrofitting of Buildings (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Webinars
Reducing CO2 Emissions through sustainable material resource management (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Webinars
Reference Framework for Sustainable Cities - A self-assessment tool to evaluate the measures of your Action Plans (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Webinars
Covenant Reporting Framework and Guidelines (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Webinars
Covenant Coordinators 2016 report (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Brochures and Publications
Covenant Supporters 2016 report (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Brochures and Publications
Sustainable Energy Projects by Island and Rural Signatories - Tackling Financial and Technical Barriers (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Webinars
Energy storage for the integration of renewable electricity into the grids (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Webinars
CES-MED: A leap forward to sustainable Energy Cities (en)
Cleaner Energy Saving Mediterranean Cities
2016
English
Useful Resources
Future Development of Climate, Energy & GhG Observatories (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Webinars
Covenant of Mayors: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Achievements and Projections (en)
Joint Research Centre (European Commission)
2016
English
Useful Resources
Public lighting modernization - complex approaches from Norway and the UK (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Webinars
Use of European Regional Development Funds 2007-2013 & 2014-2020 in Italian Regions for the Covenant of Mayors (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Brochures and Publications
The European Energy Efficiency Fund - a financing solution for energy efficiency in the public sector (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Webinars
Sustainable, Climate-Resilient and Vibrant Cities: Good practices from Covenant of Mayors signatories (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Brochures and Publications
Horizon 2020 2016 Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking’s Call – Focus on local and regional bioeconomy projects (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Webinars
Why and how to set up Urban Development Funds? (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Webinars
2016 LIFE Calls on Climate Action (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Webinars
Innovative building renovation financing methods from other continents (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Webinars
Innovative EPC and solar photovoltaic financing methods (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Webinars
Developing electric vehicles: the crucial role of local entities (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Webinars
Improving Energy Efficiency in Buildings: Challenges & opportunities in financing investments (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Webinars
Unlocking the potential for local energy efficiency and self-sufficiency through smart district energy systems (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Webinars
Geothermal energy in cities and local communities: opportunities and challenges (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Webinars
Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy Leaflet (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Brochures and Publications
The Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy - Commitment Document (en) - Word
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Official Documents
Heat pumps in cities: A solution for energy-efficient and renewable heating and cooling systems (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Webinars
Public lighting modernization: Central European examples of territorial cooperation (Poland & Slovakia) (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Webinars
Smolyan, Bulgaria: European funds for flood protection measures
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Case Studies
Paris, France : Climate bond financing adaptation actions
European Commission
2016
English
Malmö, Sweden: Optimization of the mix of private and public funding to realise climate adaptation measures
European Commission
2016
English
Case Studies
Lisbon, Portugal: Private investment in a leakage monitoring program to cope with water scarcity in Lisbon
European Commission
2016
English
Case Studies
Hamburg, Germany: Four pillars to Hamburg’s Green Roof Strategy: financial incentive, dialogue, regulation and science
European Commission
2016
English
Case Studies
Ghent, Belgium: Ghent crowdfunding platform realising climate change adaptation through urban greening
European Commission
2016
English
Case Studies
Copenhagen, Denmark: The economics of managing heavy rains and stormwater – The Cloudburst Management Plan
European Commission
2016
English
Case Studies
Bratislava, Slovakia: EEA grants supporting the city of Bratislava to implement climate adaptation measures
European Commission
2016
English
Case Studies
Bologna, Italy: GAIA - Green Area Inner-city Agreement to finance tree planting
European Commission
2016
English
Case Studies
Bilbao, Spain: Public-private partnership for a new flood proof district
European Commission
2016
English
Case Studies
Barcelona, Spain: Barcelona trees tempering the Mediterranean city climate
European Commission
2016
English
Case Studies
Amsterdam, the Netherlands: Vrijburcht, a privately funded climate–proof collective garden in Amsterdam
European Commission
2016
English
Case Studies
"I signed the Covenant of Mayors" poster
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Communication Materials
10 reasons to join the Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Communication Materials
Covenant of Mayors Graphic Elements
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Communication Materials
Successful financial instruments for national housing energy retrofit programs in Lithuania and Slovakia (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Webinars
Covenant of Mayors logo (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Communication Materials
EU Covenant of Mayors Graphical Guidelines
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Communication Materials
Weiz, Austria: Unlocking energy savings in the schools
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Case Studies
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal: Municipal regulation on buildings and electricity production from biogas
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Case Studies
Tipperary Energy Agency, Ireland: Giving homeowners the opportunity to access finance and retrofit their house into a Nearly-Zero Energy Building (NZEB)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Case Studies
South Tyneside, United Kingdom: Energy efficiency trainings for social housing
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Case Studies
Slupsk, Poland: Green point, Helping citizens of Slupsk save energy
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Case Studies
Samsø, Denmark: A Master Plan to transform the island into fossil free communities
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Case Studies
Riga, Latvia: Pushing forward electro- mobility in Riga
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Case Studies
Porto, Portugal: Fighting energy poverty through deep renovation of buildings
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Case Studies
Niepolomice, Poland: Joint Public Procurement to boost solar energy in South-East Poland
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Case Studies
Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom: Improving living standards and reducing energy poverty
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Case Studies
Ljubljana, Slovenia: A Green Capital aiming at an even greener mobility system
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Case Studies
Liepaja, Latvia: Liepaja improves energy security thanks to energy efficiency and biomass
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Case Studies
La Graciosa, Spain: RES microgrid, A project combining renewable energy (RES) and fossil fuel reduction
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Case Studies
Krk, Croatia: Towards the first zero-emission and fully energy indepent island in the Mediterranean
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Case Studies
Kempen, Belgium: Working together to tap geothermal energy
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Case Studies
Jasło, Poland: Energy-efficient street lighting cuts municipal costs by half!
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Case Studies
Ghent, Belgium: Empowering Ghent’s vulnerable families in their energy-efficiency refurbishment
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Case Studies
Gabrovo, Bulgaria: The first passive building in Bulgaria
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Case Studies
Dzierżoniów, Poland: Introduction of an energy mangement system
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Case Studies
Częstochowa, Poland: Drop by drop, Optimising the Częstochowa’s resource flows thanks to an ESCO
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Case Studies
Almada, Portugal: 100% LED traffic lights and intelligent public lighting system
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Case Studies
Alba, Romania: Facilitating the access of public authorities to energy data in Romania
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Case Studies
Crowdfunding for sustainable energy projects: Good practices in the UK (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Webinars
Pact of Islands signatories - iSEAP to SECAP converter
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Technical Materials
Pact of Islands signatories - iSEAP to (2020) SEAP converter
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Technical Materials
Pact of Islands signatories - Covenant of Mayors Adhesion Form
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Technical Materials
Pact of Islands signatories - How to convert an iSEAP into a SECAP
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Technical Materials
Pact of Islands signatories - How to convert an iSEAP into a (2020) SEAP
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Technical Materials
Pact of Islands signatories - How to join the Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Technical Materials
Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy Reporting Guidelines (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Technical Materials
Public lighting modernization: examples of territorial cooperation (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Webinars
Public lighting modernization in cooperation with local utilities (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Webinars
Nature-based solutions for urban regeneration (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Webinars
Adhesion form (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Official Documents
The Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy - Commitment Document (en) - PDF
Covenant of Mayors Office
2016
English
Official Documents
Covenant of Mayors: In-depth Analysis of Sustainable Energy Action Plans (en)
Joint Research Centre (European Commission)
2015
English
Useful Resources
Växjö, Sweden: Storm water management in Växjö - the Linnaeus Canal and Lake lagoons
European Commission
2015
English
Case Studies
Rouen, France: Multifunctional water management and green infrastructure development in an ecodistrict
European Commission
2015
English
Case Studies
Rotterdam, the Netherlands: Climate-resilient retrofit of buildings
European Commission
2015
English
Case Studies
Nijmegen, the Netherlands: Room for the River Waal – Protecting the city of Nijmegen
European Commission
2015
English
Case Studies
Madrid, Spain: White roof, innovative solar shadings and bioclimatic design
European Commission
2015
English
Case Studies
Waldviertlerkernland, Austria & Aller-Leine-Valley, Germany: Joint SEAPS in Austria and Germany, Shaping successful collaboration
Covenant of Mayors Office
2015
English
Case Studies
Osona, Spain: Stakeholder engagement for energy efficient schools in Osona
Covenant of Mayors Office
2015
English
Case Studies
North - West Croatia Regional Energy Agency, Croatia: The NEWLIGHT project, a potential solution for up-scaling investments in energy efficiency and renewables
Covenant of Mayors Office
2015
English
Case Studies
Emilia-Romagna Region, Italy: Boosting Covenant signatories, the role of a Covenant Territorial Coordinator
Covenant of Mayors Office
2015
English
Case Studies
Dobrich, Bulgaria: Municipal boost for sustainable energy
Covenant of Mayors Office
2015
English
Case Studies
The Covenant of Mayors in Figures and Performance Indicators: 6-year Assessment (en)
Joint Research Centre (European Commission)
2015
English
Useful Resources
Vilnius, Lithuania: Urban renovation for energy efficiency
Covenant of Mayors Office
2014
English
Case Studies
Tampere, Finland: Integrated city systems for increased efficiency
Covenant of Mayors Office
2014
English
Case Studies
Sofia, Bulgaria: EU funds trigger large energy-saving investments
Covenant of Mayors Office
2014
English
Case Studies
Gdynia, Poland: Local action for greener energy
Covenant of Mayors Office
2014
English
Case Studies
[2020 targets] SEAP Guidelines for South Mediterranean countries (CES-MED)
Joint Research Centre (European Commission)
2014
English
Technical Materials
[2020 targets] SEAP Guidebook - Addendum 1 : Joint SEAP, Option 2
Covenant of Mayors Office
2014
English
Technical Materials
[2020 targets] SEAP Guidebook part 1
Covenant of Mayors Office
2014
English
Technical Materials
Mayors Adapt Reporting template
Mayors Adapt Office
2014
English
Technical Materials
Mayors Adapt Reporting Guidelines
Mayors Adapt Office
2014
English
Technical Materials
[2020 targets] Monitoring Template (PDF)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2014
English
Technical Materials
[2020 targets] SEAP Template (PDF)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2014
English
Technical Materials
[2020 targets] Reporting Guidelines on Sustainable Energy Action Plan and Monitoring (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2014
English
Technical Materials
[2020 targets] SEAP Guidebook part 3 - technical measures for energy efficiency & renewable energy (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2010
English
Technical Materials
[2020 targets] SEAP Guidebook part 2 - baseline emissions inventory (en)
Covenant of Mayors Office
2010
English
Technical Materials
