Bergen Økologiske Landsby (BØL) is an ecovillage located in Osterøy, Norway, aiming to combine ecological practices with community values to create a model for sustainable businesses and lifestyles.
Clean Energy
ACCTING Case Study: A Model for Energy Renovations
Sofienberggata 7, located in the heart of Oslo’s Grünerløkka district, is a municipally-owned building which was recently renovated to significantly reduce energy consumption while enhancing the quality of life for its tenants.
ACCTING Case Study: Denmark’s First Citizen-Led Energy Community
Solhuset, located in Avedøre near Copenhagen, Denmark, serves as an inspiring example of how a consumer-owned utility company and low-income residents of social housing can work together to achieve lasting environmental change.
ACCTING Case Study: Empowering Students in the Energy Transition
The initiative started from the EU project AURORA, endeavouring to implement energy communities at 5 European universities and local district councils. In Aarhus, Denmark, this led to the creation of Universitetets Energifællesskab (UEF), Aarhus’ first energy community.
ACCTING Narrative: When the energy crisis leads to a change of business model
In Belgium, the energy crisis leads to a change of business model.
ACCTING Narrative: A micro-enterprise pursuing energy saving and recycling
The impact of climate change and the capacity to mitigate its negative impacts are unevenly distributed across and within societies; it is the poorer, marginalised and vulnerable groups who are the most acutely affected. ACCTING has collected 358 narratives via...
ACCTING Narrative: There cannot be a better place for me to live than here
Luigi, Italy, lives independently in an energy community.
ACCTING Narrative: For clearer, more efficient community energy schemes
Sonia, Norway, advocates for clearer, more efficient community energy schemes.
Unlocking independence and integration for refugees
#BIKEYGEES is a remarkable initiative that aims to empower refugee women and girls in Berlin by offering them free practical cycle training. The initiative also teaches German traffic rules and how to carry out basic bike repairs in different languages. They also give out bikes, helmets, maintenance tools, and locks to participating girls and women after passing a small theoretical exam, so they can leave the training self-sufficient.
The Living Lab Experiment in Graz
The Living Lab Experiment at Griesplatz in Graz involves engaging local stakeholders in the smart redesign of the square, which plays a vital role as a traffic hub. This includes residents in the vicinity, cyclists, pedestrians, and marginalized groups. The EU project (Urban Europe) and the University of Graz facilitate the Living Lab which is the second oldest and largest in Austria. The initiative has a long-term Smart City Strategy that prioritizes mobility measures, such as public transport, e-mobility, and city logistics. The University of Technology Graz is also a project partner.
Online webinar: Engaging vulnerable groups in building resilient futures
Engaging vulnerable groups in building resilient futures Tuesday 10 December 202410:00-11:00 AM CET Vulnerable groups are significantly read more
Co-creating solutions for an inclusive Green Deal: ACCTING’s next set of Open Studios
As ACCTING continues to explore how the European Green Deal and its associated policies impact vulnerable groups, the project is ... read more
ACCTING Webinar: Bridging the Gap: Inclusive Criteria for NGO Funding
Bridging the Gap: Inclusive Criteria for NGO Funding Online webinar on Tuesday 1 October 2024 11.00 - 12.30 CEST read more
Towards a fair and inclusive Green Deal: ACCTING Panel at Green Digital Accessibility 2024
Green Digital Accessibility 2024 Bridging Sustainability and Accessibilityin the Green Transition: Future Transformations in the ... read more
Co-creating Inclusive Climate Adaptation Solutions: ACCTING at EURESFO
In June ACCTING participated in the 11th European Urban Resilience Forum (EURESFO) in Valencia, Spain, the 2024 European Green Capital. read more
Tackling food security with agroecology: Insights from the Agroecology Meeting in Turkey
ACCTING partner Burcu Borhan Türeli took part in the "Agroecology and Our Rights" meeting supported by UNDP GEF SGP, which gathered a ... read more
ACCTING Webinar: Building resilience to natural disasters
Based on insights developed in ACCTING research activities and experience from related projects and initiatives, this webinar explores ... read more
Webinar: Strengthening food security through gender+ inclusive and sustainable small-scale farming
ACCTING is delighted to host an online webinar on “Rooted in equality: Strengthening food security through gender+ inclusive and ... read more
Ensuring an Inclusive Farm to Fork Strategy: ACCTING Policy Brief #2
In this second policy brief, the ACCTING team outlines selected recommendations relating to the transition to sustainable food ... read more
ACCTING’s agenda for future research
The agenda for future research developed by ACCTING aims to pave the way for effective policymaking and implementation by serving as a ... read more
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