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Energy poverty has long been a pillar of the Covenant of Mayors’ commitments, but starting this year, reporting on energy poverty is a mandatory requirement for all signatories. Here’s why this is important and how to get started, with tips and resources to guide you along the way!

How can cities decarbonise their heating while ensuring equity? Dive with us into practical solutions and strategies shaping the future of sustainable heating, coming from Vienna, The Hague and Utrecht, presented at the Covenant of Mayors workshop in Vienna back in November.

Cities often struggle to implement and enforce their ambitious climate plans. For this, spatial plans can offer a solution. Karlovac, a city in Croatia, is a compelling example of how spatial planning can be reimagined to support climate goals.

The latest report from the EU’s Joint Research Centre highlights some trends, advances and challenges that EU Covenant signatories face in transitioning towards more sustainable energy use.

The European Commission invites European cities committed to sustainability to apply for the 2027 edition of the European Green Capital and Green Leaf Awards. This is your chance to shine!

Our Covenant coordinator from Gran Canaria in Spain launched an initiative as part of the Covenant of Mayors involving ten educational centres from six municipalities.

Amidst new year resolutions, there’s no better time than now to commit to healthy heating. And like any new commitment, it’s important to start with a plan. However, a good heating plan requires more than just goodwill from cities – Member States are crucial to making them happen.

We talked to Covenant Supporter REGEA, from North-West Croatia, to explore the challenges and opportunities the region faces in its journey towards decarbonised heat.

The City of Athens is taking a groundbreaking step in the fight against energy poverty by becoming the first city in Europe to introduce zero municipal taxes for energy-poor households.

Greater efficiency, lower costs, and a better environment. The Cascais City Council has launched Portugal’s first locally-developed Green Fund focused on the environment. This fund aims to provide financial support to local families for implementing energy efficiency and transition measures.