Pilot cities

Vilvoorde (Belgium)

Schools in vulnerable neighbourhoods.
Engage primary school children and their families through OSS servicesto achieve home renovations.
Co-created training packages and participatory sessions with schools and community groups to address local needs.
The training materials will help students understand the connection between energy use and climate change, explore mitigation actions, and learn about effective home renovations. They also introduce the services offered by the OSS to reduce energy poverty.

Leuven (Belgium)

Disadvantaged households, local citizen representatives, policymakers, and not-for-profit organisations.
Co-design initiatives to promote energy justice, reduce energy poverty and help shape new policy measures.
Analyse existing regulations and local policies, with a focus on preventing tenant displacement during renovation efforts. The “1000 Rooftops” programme will support disadvantaged households by installing solar panels on 1,000 homes. The programme will build on energy-efficient renovations to incentivise citizen engagement in further renovation efforts.

Vilnius (Lithuania)

Local communities, households, local government representatives, and Energy Justice Hubs experts.
Reduce energy poverty by improving energy efficiency in multi-apartment buildings.
Organisation of interactive workshops in collaboration with local authorities on building modernisation, architectural and construction measures, and financing programmes.
The final stage will offer a roadmap that cities can replicate, showing how interactive, co-creation workshops help tackle energy poverty and support sustainable development in the built environment. These workshops bring together community representatives, policymakers, local authorities, and experts to shape effective renovation strategies collectively.

Madrid (Spain)

Vulnerable households of the “Puerto Chico” neighbourhood.
Alleviate poverty through integral building renovations and the establishment of a new OSS “Oficina Verde”.
Collect data on energy habits, consumption, and indoor comfort in homes undergoing renovations to track energy savings, CO₂e reductions, and comfort levels.
The new OSS “Oficina Verde” in Puerto Chico–Aluche will offer energy audits, financial and technical guidance, and support for energy-efficient renovations. The OSS will also address improvements to surrounding public spaces and promote co-created community participation in energy-saving initiatives.

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