Latest Success Case Studies
Budapest / Hungary
Saving Art Cinemas
Cuts to the budget for culture and the arts by the Mayor of Budapest threatened to force the closure of a unique network of art cinemas that had been serving the public of the capital for decades. Just as other cultural institutions such as museums and theatres, art cinemas are unable to rely on ticket…
Budapest / Hungary
Advertising on Public Transport
In Budapest, the advertising on vehicles and in public spaces controlled by BKV, the city-owned public transport company, is managed by a sub-contractor, which keeps most of the income from the adverts. With around 10,000 advertising spots, the city only receives an income of around €178,000 per month (50 million Forints).
Local councillors from LMP…
Portugal / Setúbal
Hearing the Population, Building the Future
The main goal of this project is to cultivate direct contact between the municipality and the local population, organisations and others, and to collect information in order to find solutions to the problems that these groups face.
This project began in February 2010, with councillors, including the Mayor and Vice-Mayor (who is a green member)…
Austria / Vienna
Car-free Housing
This car-free housing pilot project with 244 apartments was constructed for tenants who commit themselves contractually not to possess a car.
The space not used for cars (and the money saved) has been dedicated to common infrastructure, such as a bicycle repair shop, car-sharing services, a sauna, a fitness room, playgrounds for children, a youth…
Austria / Upper Austria
Energy 21
The Project
The “Energy 21″ strategy was adopted by the Upper Austrian Government, in which the Greens are in coalition government, with the aim of producing all of the region’s electricity from renewables by 2030. The plan focuses on the following four areas: improving energy efficiency, increasing the use of renewable energy sources, utilising hydro…
France / Paris
A new policy for goods transport in Paris
The Project
When taking charge of goods transport in Paris in 2001, Green politician, Denis Baupin, was tasked with improving the transit of 32 million tonnes of goods each year (90% by road, 7% by water and 3% by train).
A project was initiated to develop a comprehensive goods transport policy for Paris and its…
Frankfurt / Germany
Passive Houses-Push
Efficient use of energy instead of wasting energy is the essential principle in Frankfurt am Main. This strategy contributes to reach the Climate Alliance`s target of reducing the CO2 emissions by 50% until 2030. Known as city of banks, industry and the international airport Frankfurt am Main intends to become a “Green City” with its…
