Inspired by the moon landing and other major breakthroughs of the 20th century, the EU took a mission-oriented approach to the Horizon Europe programme for 2021-2027. Bold and measurable objectives were set to steer funding for research and innovation in several areas key to sustainable and resilient development: health, climate, built environment, natural ecosystems. Out of five adopted missions, one is tasked with delivering 100 climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030. In

A key component of energy transition is digital transformation. Next-gen technologies can improve the way in which we plan and execute...

Energy transition should be not only green and digital, but also fair, ensuring no one is be left behind as cities move forward to...

Aarhus has long been a front-runner in the local climate action. Back in 2009, the city hosted a conference that culminated in ‘7 Aarhus...

The EU has an ambitious goal to reach 100 positive energy districts by 2025. These would be urban areas with a net-positive annual energy...