Our community of Green City Accord signatories is united by a shared commitment: making cities greener, healthier, and more liveable for all. Across Europe, local governments are turning ambition into action - through projects, policies, programmes, and plans tailored to their unique urban challenges.
This section showcases inspiring examples of how cities are making tangible progress in the five key areas of the Green City Accord. Explore their stories and see how local action is shaping a more sustainable urban future.
Discover how Águeda is reshaping water sustainability through its Local Integrated Action Plan—combining smart monitoring, community engagement, and circular practices to combat climate change and foster a greener, resilient future.
Discover how Cesena is redefining urban mobility through the Bicipolitana Network. Launched in 2021, the city offers safe, efficient cycling routes connected to public transport. With rest areas, repair stations, and thoughtful design, it encourages sustainable travel across all areas of the region
Galați tackles urban noise with a bold 2020–2025 action plan. Using detailed noise mapping, traffic control, and community outreach, the city aims to cut pollution, improve public health, and integrate soundscapes into urban planning.
Discover how Limp.AR transforms urban spaces through green solutions, soft mobility, and citizen engagement. From Miyawaki forests to walkable cities and school air monitoring, it raises awareness and improves air and noise quality across Guimarães.
Lappeenranta leads Finland's green shift with a pioneering zero-waste initiative. Through biowaste separation, citizen engagement, and circular economy innovations, the city aims for 10% biowaste in general waste and climate neutrality by 2037.
Discover the Local Programme for the Prevention of Household and Similar Waste, which outlines a bold plan to cut waste by 15% by 2030. With 18 actions across 6 axes, it drives a shift toward a circular, low-waste future.
Lyon’s bold 2021–2035 Strategic Framework for Public Drinking Water redefines urban water governance with climate resilience, citizen participation, and sustainability at its core.
Porto is leading the way in water sustainability. Through smart monitoring, AI, and infrastructure upgrades, the city has cut unbilled water to less than half the national average—proving efficiency and innovation can protect vital resources.
Vantaa’s Roadmap to Resource Wisdom leads Finland’s green transformation with bold biodiversity goals, citizen engagement, and a pioneering approach to ecological compensation.
Vilnius’s Green Wave is transforming the cityscape with tens of thousands of trees and shrubs, citizen-powered planting, and innovative urban greening tools for a more livable, biodiverse future.
Spain’s Vitoria-Gasteiz is digitalising water management with Smart AMVISA 2025. From flood prevention to water reuse, the project boosts efficiency, climate resilience, and marine protection through real-time data and infrastructure upgrades.
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These good practices provide real life examples of how applicant cities and winners have become more sustainable in various areas such as air quality, sustainable public transport, public engagement, urban planing and many others.