Inspiring initiative

Empowering seniors through innovative mobility solutions

Jan 14, 2025 | Austria, Belgium, Inspiring initiative, Netherlands, Sustainable Mobility

The SOULMATE project addresses mobility challenges faced by elderly individuals through innovative technology.

Fighting food waste and hunger in Vienna

Dec 14, 2024 | Austria, Farm to Fork, Food Security, Inspiring initiative

Wiener Tafel – the “Vienna Table” – is a pioneering Austrian initiative addressing food insecurity and waste while fostering social inclusion.

A rural lifeline transforming villages in Belgium

Dec 12, 2024 | Belgium, Inspiring initiative, Sustainable Mobility

Dorpspunt (village point) is an inspiring initiative bringing services, community connection, and sustainable mobility to rural villages in Belgium.

A holistic approach to tackling energy poverty

Dec 6, 2024 | Austria, Clean Energy, Inspiring initiative

The VERBUND Electricity Assistance Fund, in partnership with Caritas Austria, stands out as an example of how community-focused initiatives can alleviate energy poverty while promoting sustainability.

Sustainable Mobility in Ghent, Belgium

Dec 1, 2024 | Belgium, Inspiring initiative, Sustainable Mobility

De Fietsambassade (‘The Bicycle Embassy’) is an inspiring initiative in the city of Ghent, Belgium, fostering a culture of cycling while making sustainable transport accessible to all.

ACCTING Case Study: Sustainability and Community in Norway

Nov 13, 2024 | Case studies, Clean Energy, Norway

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.

ACCTING Case Study: A Model for Energy Renovations

Oct 31, 2024 | Case studies, Clean Energy, Norway

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

Oct 21, 2024 | Case studies, Clean Energy, Denmark

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

Oct 15, 2024 | Case studies, Clean Energy, Denmark

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: Economic struggles and access to sustainable food

Aug 14, 2024 | Farm to Fork, Greece, Narratives

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...