🚦 ACCELERATING PCEDs
🗣️ Citizen-centric solutions
Our latest Newsletter explores how ASCEND cities are empowering citizens to co-create climate-neutral, sustainable neighbourhoods.
📢 Read now ⬇️
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#EUSmartCities #CitizenEngagement #PCEDs
🚲 Moving Smarter: ASCEND cities are transforming how we move people & goods.
💡 From shared Mobility Points in #Munich 🚏
💡 To low-carbon micro hubs in #Lyon 📦
💡 To smart EV charging in #AlbaIulia 🔌
What’s moving your city forward? 👇
#SP4 #EUSmartCities
🧰 The Mobility & Freight Toolbox: What Cities Need🚲🚚
From shared #Mobility hubs in #Munich to low-carbon micro hubs in #Lyon & EV charging in #AlbaIulia—#ASCEND cities are scaling clean transport. ⚡
What’s your best #Mobility solution? 👇
#SP4 #EUSmartCities
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🎉 After 5 years of scaling smart & sustainable city solutions, #ScalableCities is wrapping up with ECHO – our final event!
📍Lyon | 🗓️ 26–28 Aug 2025
👥 More info soon – save the date!
#EUSmartCities #PEDs #EnergyTransition
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Last week, #PEDvolution joined 4 sister #HorizonEU projects in a @ScalableCities webinar to explore how #PositiveEnergyDistricts can power climate-neutral cities. Social innovation, smart tools & citizen-led action took the spotlight.
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🚚 Clean Mobility, Smarter Cities
#ASCEND cities are scaling shared mobility, EV infrastructure & low-carbon freight.
💡 Public-private MaaS, smart charging, & inclusive carsharing are reshaping how people & goods move.
🔗 ascend-project.eu/solution-p…
#UrbanMobility #SmartCities #SP4
🚶♀️🚴♂️ What drives micro-mobility forward?
As part of our latest #ASCENDProject newsletter, we’re asking:
✅ Pick your top 2 actions!
• Pedestrian zones
• Pop-up bike lanes
• Car-free districts
• Green corridors
🗳️ Vote here 👉 twentycomms.typeform.com/mic…
#EUSmartCities
🚦 ACCELERATING PCEDs
🚲 Decarbonising Mobility & Freight Logistics
Our latest Newsletter dives into how ASCEND cities are transforming transport systems.
📢 Read now ⬇️
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#EUSmartCities #UrbanMobility #SustainableTransport #ASCENDProject #PCEDs
🏡 Scaling Urban Renovation
From prefab retrofits in #Munich to hybrid grids in #Prague, #ASCEND cities are leading the way in smart, energy-efficient buildings.
🔍 Explore how 7 ASCEND cities are building climate-ready futures:
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#EUSmartCities #SP3
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🛴Replicating E-Mobility Solutions⚡
Join the next #ScalableCitiesCafe on 5 June | 14:00–15:00 CET!
🎙️ With Fernando Velázquez (JABIL) & Breogan Sánchez (BABLE Smart Cities)
💬 Includes a live Q&A!
🔗 Register now: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner…
#EUSmartCities #UrbanMobility
🏗️ Energy-Efficient Buildings – The Future of Urban Transformation ♻️
From prefabricated façades to digital planning, ASCEND cities are scaling up climate-ready buildings.
💬 What’s driving change in your city? Let’s discuss 👇
🔗 ascend-project.eu/solution-p…
#SP3 #PCEDs
📊 Poll results are in: What drives success in energy communities? ⚡
Top factor: Clear national legal frameworks. Financing tools came second, followed by citizen engagement and digital solutions.
Do these results reflect your city’s experience? 👇
#EUSmartCities #SP2 #PCEDs
🖋️ At #CitiesMissionConference2025, #ScalableCities & @NetZeroCitiesEU signed a Manifesto of Collaboration to boost climate action in cities.
This builds on the agreement signed by @ASCEND_eu at #SCEWC24 — uniting efforts to scale impactful, city-led solutions across Europe!
🖋️ A milestone for urban climate action!
At #CitiesMissionConference2025 in #Vilnius, #ScalableCities & @NetZeroCitiesEU signed a Manifesto of Collaboration — committing to align efforts & scale solutions for climate-neutral cities.
🤝 United for impact.
#EUSmartCities
⏳ 30 minutes to go!
Join us + @neutralpath_ for a webinar on sustainable mobility in #PCEDs 🌱🚦
🗓️ 15 May | 🕥 10:30–12:00 CEST
🌍 Featuring Munich & Zaragoza
No registration needed — join here:
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#SustainableMobility #EUSmartCities #EUCitiesMission
🚀 ACCELERATING PCEDs
🏗️ Rethinking Buildings for PCEDs
Our latest Newsletter explores how ASCEND cities are tackling building renovation and construction with integrated renewables, storage, and frugal solutions!
📢 Read now ⬇️
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#EUSmartCities
🔁 At #CitiesMissionConference2025, @ASCEND_eu joined the Peer-to-Peer Cities Exchange—a workshop on urban energy systems, real-life solutions & climate goals.
🏙️ Cities explored #PEDs, digital twins, heating, energy communities & electrification in group discussions!
Day 1 at #CitiesMissionConference2025 ✅
Philippe Fournand & Stefan Synek from ASCEND joined the panel on Positive Energy Districts—sharing reflections, future prospects & collaboration needs.
📅 Tomorrow: Peer-to-peer session on urban energy planning!
#EUSmartCities
🌍 ASCEND at #ChangeNOW2025 🇫🇷
Last week, we joined the #ScalableCities stand to spotlight how PCEDs are helping cities lead the climate transition.
🏙️ A highlight: Lyon’s Mayor visited to reaffirm ASCEND’s role in delivering “Lyon 2030” and the city’s #NetZero goals.






































