1. Energie-Cités European cities inventing a desirable energy future

2.  In which direction to go?  Energie-Cités’ members  Services to guide our members OVERVIEW

3. WHAT DO WE HAVE?

4. WHAT DO WE WANT?

5. on the energy used in: our buildings, our mobility, street lighting... DECIDES WHO ?

6. are taking the decisions Local authorities !

7. 1. Energy is one of the few municipal fields where significant financial savings can be achieved... 3 main reasons why cities should be involved in energy issues

8. 2.Lower energy bills for citizens, comfortable living conditions, pleasant environment, more jobs … 3 main reasons why cities should be involved in energy issues

9. 3.The battle against climate change has to be fought at local level… 3 main reasons why cities should be involved in energy issues

10. Energie-Cités supports cities in making this energy shift. Since 20 years!

11. Energie-Cités, the network 200 members from 30 countries Represents the interests of 1,000 local authorities

12. Energie-Cités members…

13. …give priority to energy efficiency in urban planning Freiburg (Germany)

14. …are keen to provide the highest quality of life to their citizens Växjö (Sweden)

15. … involve their local actors in sustainable energy matters Heidelberg (Germany)

16.  A Board of Directors of 11 countries: Presidency of Heidelberg (Germany)  An international team: 18 staff, 12 languages, 6 nationalities  Offices in Brussels, Besançon, Freiburg and Paris Energie-Cités’ consists of

17. Energie-Cités What do we do for our members?

18. Our pillars … in energy efficiency, decentralised and renewable energies Reinforcing the role & capacities of municipalities… Representing interests... Exchanging experiences…

19. Local authorities in Europe National and local energy agencies Other European & national networks of municipalities EU institutions (Commission, Parliament, …) Private organisations Our main partners

20. Energie-Cités helps you to … … turn EU energy & climate objectives into local action …together with peers Energie-Cités and the COVENANT OF MAYORS

21. Energie-Cités provides a tool… … for local communication campaigns on your buildings energy performance The European Display® Campaign: > 400 local authorities > 11,500 buildings > 20,700 posters

22. Energie-Cités allows you to … … discuss your energy issues with other European local authority representatives Energie-Cités’ study tours, conferences and seminars

23. Energie-Cités supports cities to… … make energy efficiency a priority in the Old and the New Member States The MODEL project supports the setting up of energy management units in New Member States & Candidate Countries

24. … European cities towards more sustainable modes of transport The network is coordinator of e.g.: -www.mobilityweek-europe.org -www.marketingpublictransport.eu Energie-Cités moves …

25. Energie-Cités invites you to … … give birth to your visions & to shape your energy future with others IMAGINE is a think-tank for foresight discussions on the cities of tomorrow

26. Energie-Cités represents you … … to be taken seriously by national and European political decision-makers Energie-Cités’ political opinions, close contacts with institutions, etc.

27. Members’ regular updates on energy issues Magazine Energie-Cités INFO: 2x/year e-newsletter: 2x/month Stay informed on Energie-Cités via our website and our Facebook our Twitter our YouTube our netvibes

28. www.energie-cites.eu Name Speaker speaker@energie-cites.eu