Covenant of Mayors “Cities Heat Detox” campaign

Autumn has arrived, raising the question: How can we heat our cities sustainably, healthily, and affordably? In line with this theme, the EU Covenant of Mayors (CoM) has launched the “Cities Heat Detox” campaign, seeking best practice examples for decarbonizing heating and cooling systems in line with the EU’s goal to phase out gas use – for cleaner air, a stronger economy, and more resilient communities.

Showcase best practices – tell your CoM-munity story and win an award

If you want to make your contribution to sustainable energy planning visible, there are several ways to participate:

• Interactive map entry: The Covenant of Mayors website now offers the chance to feature CoM-munity stories on an interactive map. The CoM-munity stories map, developed by akaryon, allows filtering entries by:
  • Focus areas like climate adaptation or energy poverty
  • Themes such as building renovation or citizen engagement.
• Participation in the 2025 Covenant of Mayors Award: Along with completing the template for the CoM-munity stories map entry, additional materials are required here. Cities and municipalities of any size can participate. The three winners will have the opportunity to present their projects at a high-level event and will receive media attention. Submissions are open until Monday, December 2, 2024, at 11:59 PM EST. Winners will be announced in March 2025.
• You can also upload a video message
• or create an interactive “Detox Mix” that represents your city’s unique approach, visualizing it like a healthy drink, to present your initiatives publicly within the campaign.

For more information and templates for various participation formats, visit the CoM website.