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Scaling Climate Neutrality Tools and Investment Planning for 100 European Cities

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Imagine a giant matchmaking service that connects cities with the exact tech and money they need to stop polluting. It helps city leaders write a 'contract' with their citizens to hit net-zero goals by 2030. It's like a GPS and a bank manager combined to help cities go green faster.

By the numbers
100
Climate-neutral and Smart Cities target
28
Consortium partners
12
Countries involved
The business problem

What needed solving

Cities often lack the technical expertise, financial planning, and coordinated governance needed to reach net-zero. This leads to fragmented green initiatives that fail to scale.

The solution

What was built

A one-stop-shop Cities Mission Platform, Climate City Contracts for governance, and tailor-made investment plans for project financing.

Audience

Who needs this

Urban sustainability consultantsClean-tech SMEsMunicipal investment officersGreen infrastructure developers
Business applications

Who can put this to work

Urban Planning & Consulting
SME
Target: Sustainability consultancy

If you are a consultancy dealing with cities that lack clear roadmaps to net-zero — this project developed Climate City Contracts and investment plans that provide a structured path to climate neutrality.

Green Technology
mid-size
Target: Clean-tech hardware provider

If you are a tech provider dealing with difficulty finding city-scale testing sites — this project provides pilot funding and a one-stop-shop platform to demonstrate actions in 100 cities.

Finance & Investment
enterprise
Target: Infrastructure investment fund

If you are an investor dealing with high-risk urban projects — this project assists cities in developing tailor-made investment plans and project preparation to make green projects bankable.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What is the cost or price for using the platform?

Based on available project data, the platform ensures open access to knowledge and resources, though specific pricing for tailored support is not mentioned.

Is this solution ready for industrial scale?

Yes, the project specifically aims to scale the Cities Mission Platform to support 100 climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030.

Who owns the IP or licensing for the tools developed?

Based on available project data, the project emphasizes open access to resources, but specific licensing terms for the tools are not detailed.

What is the timeline for implementation?

The project runs from 2023-06-01 to 2026-11-30, with the ultimate goal of city neutrality by 2030.

How does this integrate with existing city governance?

It integrates through the co-creation of Climate City Contracts and the use of a one-stop-shop platform for expertise and services.

Consortium

Who built it

The consortium is highly diverse with 28 partners across 12 countries. It features a strong mix of 9 SMEs and 5 industrial partners (18% industry ratio), balanced by 13 research and university entities. This structure suggests a strong bridge between academic research and practical, small-scale commercial application.

How to reach the team

Contact Stichting Climate-KIC International Foundation in the Netherlands

Next steps

Talk to the team behind this work.

Contact us to identify which of the 100 Mission Cities align with your technology's target market.

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