You want to bring the spotlight to your endeavours decarbonising heating and cooling in your city?
The EU Covenant of Mayors' Award is back, offering a great opportunity for cities to shine the light on their projects aimed at decarbonising the heating and cooling sector. This year’s award is closely tied to the Cities Heat Detox campaign, focusing on cleaner, more sustainable heating and cooling solutions.
The Award recognises cities' achievements in implementing innovative projects that contribute to local decarbonisation strategies, making an impact on air quality, economic strength, and the resilience of their communities.
Not only does the Award provide recognition for your efforts, but it also offers a platform to inspire other cities across Europe and beyond. This is your chance to highlight the progress your city has made in the fight against climate change and promote your innovative approach to creating greener, healthier and more sustainable cities and towns.
Achievements for cities of all sizes
Regardless of your city's size or resources, the 2025 Covenant Award is open to all Covenant signatories. Whether you are a large metropolitan area or a small town, the Award celebrates a range of projects that make a significant impact relative to the city's capabilities.
Judging criteria include contributions to your municipality’s decarbonisation goals, stakeholder engagement, and the broader benefits to energy sovereignty, economic efficiency, and job creation. Winning projects will demonstrate not only technological advancements but also strong community involvement, including how they address the needs of vulnerable populations. Every applicant has a chance to shine by showing their dedication to transforming the heating and cooling sector.
Be one of our 3 winners!
Three winners will be chosen for the 2025 Award. Each will have the opportunity to present their projects at a prestigious high-level event in 2025, giving them important visibility and recognition at the EU level. Winners will also be featured through various EU Covenant of Mayors' communication channels, reaching audiences across Europe and the globe, including through social media, case studies, blogs, and events. Additionally, a short promotional video will be created for each winner, showcasing their project and achievements.
Visibility for all applicants, regardless of results
Whether or not you win, applying for the 2025 Covenant Award provides excellent exposure for your city’s efforts. Every application is an opportunity to have your project featured through EU Covenant communications. By applying to the award, you will become part of the campaign, joining the pool of inspiration we and partners draw from for interviews, case studies, and events.
In your application, you can also opt to have your project turned into a case study, for it to be featured on the campaign’s Detox Map. This ensures that, regardless of the final outcome, your city’s journey towards cleaner heating and cooling solutions will be shared and celebrated.
How to apply
Complete your application by Monday, December 2, 2024, at 11:59 PM EST. Winners will be announced in March 2025.
For more details and to submit your application, visit the application page here and get ready to apply here.
Feel free to reach out to award@eumayors.eu for questions or additional information.
Details
- Publication date
- 7 October 2024