Inspiring initiatives

ACCTING has mapped inspiring bottom-up initiatives stemming from groups of people, communities, and organisations in topics related to the project’s eight research lines. Taking place in 34 different countries, the mapped initiatives aim to inspire by showing positive involvement of society, and more specifically vulnerable groups, in response to climate change.

The initiatives collected with the help of our network of 37 national researchers will be completed as the project unfolds and serve to inform our call for pilot projects and the co-creation of recommendations for policymakers.

Cycling for all

Cycling for all

Sykkelkjøkkenet Oslo (SKO) is a volunteer-based initiative that ... Read More

Transforming education for a sustainable future

Transforming education for a sustainable future

Ibda L-Bidla is an initiative by Kopin in Malta, designed to integrate Read More

Cycling for change

Cycling for change

Vélorution Esch is a community-driven initiative in Esch-sur-Alzette, ... Read More

Revolutionising sustainable mobility in Luxembourg

Revolutionising sustainable mobility in Luxembourg

CARLOH is Luxembourg's pioneering car-sharing service, designed to ... Read More

Paving the Way for a Greener Future

Paving the Way for a Greener Future

The Wrocław Cycling Initiative is transforming Wrocław into a truly ... Read More

Educating the Next Generation of Cyclists

Educating the Next Generation of Cyclists

The Cycling School of Active Citizenship, a project initiated by the ... Read More

Empowering young cyclists for a greener future

Empowering young cyclists for a greener future

The Lisbon Municipal Programme of Bike Trains is an innovative ... Read More

Empowering new cyclists for a greener future

Empowering new cyclists for a greener future

Bike Buddy, an initiative by the Bike Urban Mobility Association ... Read More

Road safety innovations for the future

Road safety innovations for the future

AS Bercman Technologies, founded in 2016, is revolutionising road ... Read More

Pedalling for a greener city

Pedalling for a greener city

Salvaciclisti is a dynamic initiative focused on promoting cycling as ... Read More

Leading the change for sustainable transport

Leading the change for sustainable transport

The Finnish Cycling Federation (Pyöräliitto) is at the forefront of ... Read More

Connecting workers, saving the planet

Connecting workers, saving the planet

JojobRT is a real-time carpooling service that aims to make commuting ... Read More

Pedalling Towards a Sustainable Future

Pedalling Towards a Sustainable Future

Cyclonomia is a participative bicycle repair workshop that has been ... Read More

A walking bus for sustainable mobility and integration

A walking bus for sustainable mobility and integration

The Piedibus project, initiated in 2009 in Caserta's Acquaviva ... Read More

Helsinki’s Green Mobility Solution

Helsinki’s Green Mobility Solution

Helsinki’s City Bike Sharing system is one of the most advanced ... Read More

Driving change in crisis

Driving change in crisis

During the Covid-19 pandemic, ALD Automotive, a part of the Societe ... Read More

Transforming Thessaloniki’s Mobility

Transforming Thessaloniki’s Mobility

Thessaloniki is stepping up to become one of Europe’s most sustainable Read More

A new approach to rural mobility

A new approach to rural mobility

Mitfahrbank, or "carpooling bench," is a unique initiative started in ... Read More

Empowering citizens and protecting the environment

Empowering citizens and protecting the environment

NeSehnutí promotes environmental sustainability and citizen ... Read More

Driving the future of sustainable transport

Driving the future of sustainable transport

The EcoMobility, FREEMOBILITY, and ECO 2 MOBILITY campaigns are ... Read More

Driving change in crisis

Driving change in crisis

During the Covid-19 pandemic, ALD Automotive, a part of the Societe ... Read More

A solidarity bike workshop for all

A solidarity bike workshop for all

Cyclofficine, located in Angoulême, France, is a bicycle repair ... Read More

Las Mercedes: a new model for sustainable and inclusive mobility

Las Mercedes: a new model for sustainable and inclusive mobility

Las Mercedes is a non-profit cooperative founded by women in ... Read More

Creating a greener, healthier Barcelona

Creating a greener, healthier Barcelona

Camins Verds is an innovative initiative in Barcelona aimed at ... Read More

Tackling food waste and food insecurity in Serbia

Tackling food waste and food insecurity in Serbia

Serbian initiative campaigns, donates food, and proposes legal changes Read More

Healthy and sustainable food policy in Flemish schools

Healthy and sustainable food policy in Flemish schools

The 'School Food Labs' initiative guides pilot schools that make the ... Read More

Connecting people through sustainable cooking

Connecting people through sustainable cooking

The 'Samenkeuken' initiative stimulates culinary get-togethers among ... Read More

Eliminating housing poverty in Bulgaria

Eliminating housing poverty in Bulgaria

‘Habitat for Humanity Bulgaria’ works to improve housing conditions ... Read More

Conserving Nature since 1988

Conserving Nature since 1988

“Green Balkans“ is a leading organization in the field of conservation Read More

Better environmental policies in Bulgaria

Better environmental policies in Bulgaria

The Green Laws Initiative is monitoring the development and ... Read More

Improving mobility for pedestrians in Zagreb (Croatia)

Improving mobility for pedestrians in Zagreb (Croatia)

1% Za Grad (1% For the City) aims at civic improvement and respect for Read More

Empowering Walking Groups in Koprivnica (Croatia)

Empowering Walking Groups in Koprivnica (Croatia)

In the lockdown period of 2020, walking groups tailored to different ... Read More

Improving access to cycling in Zagreb

Improving access to cycling in Zagreb

Cylclists’ Union promotes bike use as an efficient, sustainable and ... Read More

A waterway in service of its local community

A waterway in service of its local community

'Our Stream' motivates citizens to support socio-political change ... Read More

Challenging a top-down imposed conservation area

Challenging a top-down imposed conservation area

Promoting the low-impact tradition of the precarious island existence ... Read More

Scientists speak up about climate change

Scientists speak up about climate change

Croatian scientists advocate declaration of national climate emergency Read More

Zero Food Waste Cyprus

Zero Food Waste Cyprus

Young volunteers in Cyprus distribute food to people in need. Read More

A Boost for the Blue Energy Sector

A Boost for the Blue Energy Sector

The Cyprus Energy Agency aims to save energy resources and protect the Read More

Protecting the flora and fauna of Cyprus

Protecting the flora and fauna of Cyprus

The Terra Cypria Foundation engages in activities and local events to ... Read More

Czech parents unite for climate action

Czech parents unite for climate action

Parents for Climate Liberec raises awareness in relation to climate ... Read More

Large scale food waste reduction in the Czech Republic

Large scale food waste reduction in the Czech Republic

The Prague-based initiative Safe the Food seeks systemic changes to ... Read More

Empowering people to live ecologically

Empowering people to live ecologically

Ecological Institute Veronica aims to protect nature through ... Read More

Mother and son go beyond organic baking

Mother and son go beyond organic baking

Czech bakery inspires sustainable food production and consumption. Read More

Sustainable lifestyles for a prosperous planet

From festivals to board games: Czech NGO deals with issues of global ... Read More

Ride the rails, roll the wheels

Ride the rails, roll the wheels

Founded in 2022, TågcykelTouring is a Swedish non-profit that promotes Read More

The appreciation of ‘ugly’ fruit and vegetables

The appreciation of ‘ugly’ fruit and vegetables

Danish initiative sells boxes of ‘ugly’ fruit and vegetables at ... Read More

Cycling courses increase independence of immigrants in Finland

Cycling courses increase independence of immigrants in Finland

‘Immigrants on Bikes’ offers cycling courses for people in Finland ... Read More

Championing ecological living in Turkey

Championing ecological living in Turkey

Buğday has spearheaded several innovative initiatives, such as the ... Read More

Free public transport for residents of Tallinn, Estonia

Free public transport for residents of Tallinn, Estonia

Tallinn is the first capital in the European Union to provide free ... Read More

Car-Free Avenue revitalises city centre of Tartu, Estonia

Car-Free Avenue revitalises city centre of Tartu, Estonia

The city of Tartu (Estonia) closed one of its main streets for car ... Read More

Café in Copenhagen pursues justice and sustainability

Café in Copenhagen pursues justice and sustainability

Kafé Mellemrummet is a café in Copenhagen run by volunteers and ... Read More

NGO defends the rights of people in the Global South

NGO defends the rights of people in the Global South

NGO Global Aktion defends people’s rights in the Global South with a ... Read More

A Biodegradable Waste Management Project

A Biodegradable Waste Management Project

This initiative collects biodegradable waste food, consisting of ... Read More

An Incubator for the Community Economy

An Incubator for the Community Economy

Amsterdam’s Incubator for the Community Economy seeks to support ... Read More

From airfield to leisure area

From airfield to leisure area

The Tempelhofer Feld is a former airfield of the Tempelhof Airport in ... Read More

Protecting forests in Turkey

Protecting forests in Turkey

The Akbelen Forest Solidarity collective in Turkey demonstrates how an Read More

Reducing both food insecurity and social isolation

Reducing both food insecurity and social isolation

FoodCloud transforms surplus food into opportunities to make the world Read More

The Aran Islands as lighthouses for energy transition

The Aran Islands as lighthouses for energy transition

Residents of the Irish Aran Islands aim to become self-sufficient in ... Read More

Volunteers from vulnerable groups work in the Food Garden

Volunteers from vulnerable groups work in the Food Garden

Food Garden Rotterdam increases sustainable food production and ... Read More

Protection against fuel poverty in the UK

Protection against fuel poverty in the UK

Campaigning organisation aims to change policy in order to protect ... Read More

Bike fixing and community building in Hungary

Bike fixing and community building in Hungary

Bike Kitchen provides people with an accessible and supportive ... Read More

Passing on experience-based knowledge on sustainability

Passing on experience-based knowledge on sustainability

Sustain Academy hires sustainability specialists with real-world ... Read More

Student-driven car sharing for a better environment

Student-driven car sharing for a better environment

NGO aims to fully replace their members' need for their own private car. Read More

Urban community garden open to all in Latvia

Urban community garden open to all in Latvia

In this Latvian urban community garden anyone can plant and get ... Read More

Maltese initiative empowers women and low-income households

Maltese initiative empowers women and low-income households

Initiative increases women’s employment and reduces low-income ... Read More

Demonstrations for child-friendly traffic legislation

Demonstrations for child-friendly traffic legislation

The Kidical Mass movement inspires cyclists from all ages to advocate ... Read More

Citizens fight fuel poverty in France

Citizens fight fuel poverty in France

Citizen-led initiative Energie Solidaire funds programmes aimed at ... Read More

Swedish association encourages people to initiate local transitions

Swedish association encourages people to initiate local transitions

Swedish non-profit association educates, encourages, and supports ... Read More

Cycling towards sustainable mobility

Cycling towards sustainable mobility

Vël'Ok is a free, self-service bicycle-sharing initiative based in ... Read More

Sustainable parking policies in Romanian city

Sustainable parking policies in Romanian city

Creation of a sustainable parking policy for a more inclusive city. Read More

Cooking workshops to counter food insecurity

Cooking workshops to counter food insecurity

Toques en Stock is a French association that aims to organise regular ... Read More

A Cyclists Union in Croatia

A Cyclists Union in Croatia

The aim of Sindikat Biciklista (Cyclists Union) is to improve ... Read More

Green spaces and mental health

Green spaces and mental health

MindFood is an organisation that offers the opportunity to engage in ... Read More

Walking in Prague, Czech Republic

Walking in Prague, Czech Republic

Walk the City is a women-led ecological association in Prague ... Read More

Urban Bikes – A Green Solution for Torres Vedras

Urban Bikes – A Green Solution for Torres Vedras

Agostinhas: Urban Bikes is an innovative initiative aimed at promoting Read More

Empowering Pensioners with Free Transport

Empowering Pensioners with Free Transport

The "Lifetime Cards for Retirees" project in Iasi, Romania, aims to ... Read More

Fighting food insecurity in Lithuania

Fighting food insecurity in Lithuania

Maisto Bankas is a non-profit organisation in Lithuania focused on ... Read More

Fighting food waste and food insecurity

Fighting food waste and food insecurity

Robin Food is a social initiative aiming to limit food waste while ... Read More

Empowering mobility for people with disabilities

Empowering mobility for people with disabilities

MeerMobiel is a comprehensive online platform that simplifies ... Read More

A pedal towards opportunity

A pedal towards opportunity

Bicycle for Kids is a Slovakian initiative providing second-hand ... Read More

Empowering seniors through innovative mobility solutions

Empowering seniors through innovative mobility solutions

The SOULMATE project addresses mobility challenges faced by elderly ... Read More

Transforming Iasi into a smart and sustainable city

Transforming Iasi into a smart and sustainable city

Iasi, Romania, is evolving into a Smart City with the goal of ... Read More

A green revolution on two wheels

A green revolution on two wheels

The Bike to Work campaign, initiated by the Civic Cycling Initiative ... Read More

Cycling for change in Bratislava

Cycling for change in Bratislava

Founded in 1999, Cyklokoalícia is a civic association dedicated to ... Read More

Empowering seniors through green mobility

Empowering seniors through green mobility

The GreenSAM project is dedicated to improving green mobility for ... Read More

Fighting food waste and hunger in Vienna

Fighting food waste and hunger in Vienna

Wiener Tafel – the “Vienna Table” – is a pioneering Austrian ... Read More

A rural lifeline transforming villages in Belgium

A rural lifeline transforming villages in Belgium

Dorpspunt (village point) is an inspiring initiative bringing ... Read More

A holistic approach to tackling energy poverty

A holistic approach to tackling energy poverty

The VERBUND Electricity Assistance Fund, in partnership with Caritas ... Read More

Sustainable Mobility in Ghent, Belgium

Sustainable Mobility in Ghent, Belgium

De Fietsambassade (‘The Bicycle Embassy’) is an inspiring initiative ... Read More

ACCTING Case Study: Sustainability and Community in Norway

ACCTING Case Study: Sustainability and Community in Norway

Bergen Økologiske Landsby (BØL) is an ecovillage located in Osterøy, ... Read More

ACCTING Case Study: A Model for Energy Renovations

ACCTING Case Study: A Model for Energy Renovations

Sofienberggata 7, located in the heart of Oslo’s Grünerløkka district, Read More

ACCTING Case Study: Denmark’s First Citizen-Led Energy Community

ACCTING Case Study: Denmark’s First Citizen-Led Energy Community

Solhuset, located in Avedøre near Copenhagen, Denmark, serves as an ... Read More

ACCTING Case Study: Empowering Students in the Energy Transition

ACCTING Case Study: Empowering Students in the Energy Transition

The initiative started from the EU project AURORA, endeavouring to ... Read More

ACCTING Narrative: Economic struggles and access to sustainable food

ACCTING Narrative: Economic struggles and access to sustainable food

The impact of climate change and the capacity to mitigate its negative Read More

ACCTING Narrative: A new kind of mobility in Portugal

ACCTING Narrative: A new kind of mobility in Portugal

Daily bike trains to school were the triggering event to develop a new Read More

ACCTING Narrative: An educator with two children fights for a change of values

ACCTING Narrative: An educator with two children fights for a change of values

The impact of climate change and the capacity to mitigate its negative Read More

ACCTING Narrative: Challenges linked to mobility for a single mother of three

ACCTING Narrative: Challenges linked to mobility for a single mother of three

Mobility options for a single mother with three children. Read More

ACCTING Narrative: Considerations on eating patterns and sustainability

ACCTING Narrative: Considerations on eating patterns and sustainability

The impact of climate change and the capacity to mitigate its negative Read More

ACCTING Narrative: When the energy crisis leads to a change of business model

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. Read More

ACCTING Narrative: A micro-enterprise pursuing energy saving and recycling

ACCTING Narrative: A micro-enterprise pursuing energy saving and recycling

The impact of climate change and the capacity to mitigate its negative Read More

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