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.
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
The 'School Food Labs' initiative guides pilot schools that make the ... Read More
Connecting people through sustainable cooking
The 'Samenkeuken' initiative stimulates culinary get-togethers among ... Read More
Eliminating housing poverty in Bulgaria
‘Habitat for Humanity Bulgaria’ works to improve housing conditions ... Read More
Conserving Nature since 1988
“Green Balkans“ is a leading organization in the field of conservation Read More
Better environmental policies in Bulgaria
The Green Laws Initiative is monitoring the development and ... Read More
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)
In the lockdown period of 2020, walking groups tailored to different ... Read More
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
'Our Stream' motivates citizens to support socio-political change ... Read More
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
Croatian scientists advocate declaration of national climate emergency Read More
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
The Terra Cypria Foundation engages in activities and local events to ... Read More
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
The Prague-based initiative Safe the Food seeks systemic changes to ... Read More
Empowering people to live ecologically
Ecological Institute Veronica aims to protect nature through ... Read More
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
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
‘Immigrants on Bikes’ offers cycling courses for people in Finland ... Read More
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
The city of Tartu (Estonia) closed one of its main streets for car ... Read More
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 Global Aktion defends people’s rights in the Global South with a ... Read More
A Biodegradable Waste Management Project
This initiative collects biodegradable waste food, consisting of ... Read More
An Incubator for the Community Economy
Amsterdam’s Incubator for the Community Economy seeks to support ... Read More
From airfield to leisure area
The Tempelhofer Feld is a former airfield of the Tempelhof Airport in ... Read More
Protecting forests in Turkey
The Akbelen Forest Solidarity collective in Turkey demonstrates how an Read More
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
Residents of the Irish Aran Islands aim to become self-sufficient in ... Read More
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
Campaigning organisation aims to change policy in order to protect ... Read More
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
Sustain Academy hires sustainability specialists with real-world ... Read More
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
In this Latvian urban community garden anyone can plant and get ... Read More
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
The Kidical Mass movement inspires cyclists from all ages to advocate ... Read More
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 non-profit association educates, encourages, and supports ... Read More
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
Toques en Stock is a French association that aims to organise regular ... Read More
A Cyclists Union in Croatia
The aim of Sindikat Biciklista (Cyclists Union) is to improve ... Read More
Green spaces and mental health
MindFood is an organisation that offers the opportunity to engage in ... Read More
Walking in Prague, Czech Republic
Walk the City is a women-led ecological association in Prague ... Read More
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
MeerMobiel is a comprehensive online platform that simplifies ... Read More
Empowering seniors through innovative mobility solutions
The SOULMATE project addresses mobility challenges faced by elderly ... Read More
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
Dorpspunt (village point) is an inspiring initiative bringing ... Read More
A holistic approach to tackling energy poverty
The VERBUND Electricity Assistance Fund, in partnership with Caritas ... Read More
Sustainable Mobility in Ghent, Belgium
De Fietsambassade (‘The Bicycle Embassy’) is an inspiring initiative ... Read More
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
Sofienberggata 7, located in the heart of Oslo’s Grünerløkka district, Read More
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
The initiative started from the EU project AURORA, endeavouring to ... Read More
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
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
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
Mobility options for a single mother with three children. Read More
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
In Belgium, the energy crisis leads to a change of business model. Read More
ACCTING Narrative: A micro-enterprise pursuing energy saving and recycling
The impact of climate change and the capacity to mitigate its negative Read More
ACCTING Narrative: There cannot be a better place for me to live than here
Luigi, Italy, lives independently in an energy community. Read More
ACCTING Narrative: For clearer, more efficient community energy schemes
Sonia, Norway, advocates for clearer, more efficient community energy ... Read More
ACCTING Narrative: Self-reliance and connecting with nature
Tünde, 62, Hungary, on self-reliance and connecting with nature. Read More
ACCTING Narrative: Loving nature, living from the nature
Nowadays it is very rare, especially under 30, that someone knows ... Read More
ACCTING Narrative: Contributing to tackling environmental disasters
Bernardo, 69, Italy, believes in the contribution of disabled people ... Read More
Social resilience in primary schools
This initiative brings together social researchers and educational ... Read More
A flexible aid platform for disaster relief actions in Austria
The Austrian Red Cross and Hitradio Ö3 founded Team Austria (original: Read More
Providing free regional transportation for rural citizens
“Linava” is the Lithuanian national association of motor carriers. One Read More
SoulRiders: using cycling to tackle inequalities
SoulRiders is a community-led charitable organisation based in the ... Read More
Oslo as an age-friendly city
As life expectancy continues to rise, the Nordic region is seeing a ... Read More
An electric bus for senior citizens in the Netherlands
The Stichting Zonnebus Cuijk uses an electric bus to transport elderly Read More
Indigenous Women’s Movement of the Xingu Indigenous Reservation Association
ATIX Mulher (Brazil) is the female branch of the Indigenous ... Read More
Unlocking independence and integration for refugees
#BIKEYGEES is a remarkable initiative that aims to empower refugee ... Read More
Veloevolution’s quest for greener and safer roads
Veloevolution is a dynamic discussion platform and grassroots ... Read More
Pedaling Towards Change
Bike Kitchen Brno is an open community bike workshop, voluntary ... Read More
The Living Lab Experiment in Graz
The Living Lab Experiment at Griesplatz in Graz involves engaging ... Read More
A holistic approach to public spaces
Zilveren Linten, commissioned by the District of Antwerp, is an ... Read More
Revolutionizing mobility through ride-sharing benches
The ride-sharing bench is centrally located on the village street, ... Read More
A creative solution for social interaction, and mobility
Village Point originated in small villages where all local shops had ... Read More
Inclusive bike access and cycling education
The Bike Hub, in collaboration with various partners, operates ... Read More
Empowering small farmers through the cocoa initiative in Brazil
Starting in 2012, in the municipality of São Félix do Xingu, in ... Read More
Seeds of transformation: Empowering communities through green jobs and food justice
The initiative focuses on creating employment opportunities in the ... Read More
Training Roma people to move them out of their deprived situation
The Kiút programme is a work-integrated training program in which ... Read More
Rethinking production and consumption
The Zero Waste Association aims to promote a zero-waste lifestyle by ... Read More
The development of the agri-food and socio-economic model
ACCTING aims to understand the impact of Green Deal policies on ... Read More
An economic and cultural socio-ecosystem connecting the countryside and the city
Kilombo is a collaborative project between the cooperatives ... Read More
An intersectional environmental justice initiative
Gradski vrtovi Sisak (Urban Gardening Sisak) in Croatia is a unique ... Read More
Community-owned Wind Turbines for regional development
The local enterprise model for ownership of local wind turbines has ... Read More
Connecting people living in urban cities and the ones in agricultural areas
The urban & peri-urban crop Group PERKA is a great example of an ... Read More
Energy saving checks to reduce poverty
Stromspar-Check (SSC) is a joint project by the Deutsche Caritasverb ... Read More
Environmentally friendly energy production
Måbjerg BioEnergy is a project situated in Måbjerg, an area on the ... Read More
Enhancing the community’s quality of life
Terras de Cascais is a Portuguese citizens-led initiative that started Read More
Indigenous knowledge to nourish, heal and restore
Deep Medicine Circle (DMC) is a worker of a colour-led non-profit ... Read More
Major strides to break the cycle of deep poverty in Turkey
During the pandemic, the Deep Poverty Network was established in 2019 ... Read More
The 1st support system focusing on gender-specific homelessness in the Czech Republic
The idea is to empower homeless women by encouraging them to ... Read More
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