Compete4SECAP, or C4S, is building on resources developed in previous projects such as 50000&1 SEAPs working on the topics of energy management and action plan standards and the Save@Work project that organised municipal energy-saving competitions.
"Energy management and competition, when combined, can trigger significant benefits. They provide an innovative and effective way to involve local authorities which have their SEAPs, but have not yet thoroughly fostered their integrated development at a local level. Trained and engaged employees will be able to better implement energy efficiency measures and support the fulfilment of energy and climate targets on a national and EU level"
Marika Rošā and Līga Žogla. EKODOMA, Project coordinator
The C4S project covers 8 countries across Europe, and will recruit at least 32 local authorities. Each town will designate a local Energy Management Team to implement Energy Management System (EnMS) in public buildings and other municipal operations (i.e. public facilities, street lighting, municipal vehicle fleets). A national energy management group is also to be created in each country, involving representatives from each of the four participating cities, as well as national policymakers, other stakeholders and the in-country project partner.
In order to facilitate the involvement of the cities and foster the implementation of project activities, a competition among the Energy Management Teams is being organized to help promote an exchange of experiences. They will compete for the most efficient way of implementing an EnMS and reaching the highest level of energy savings. The success of each city will depend on how well they team up to work together towards common goals. The best teams will be awarded at the final C4S conference.
Compete4SECAP Sustainability Strategy
This document sets out a way forward for the 31 C4S municipalities who have developed an EnMS, as well as other municipalities with an EnMS in place.
Compete4SECAP Guide to Transforming Energy Management at a Local Level
This publication includes standardised energy management systems, energy-saving competitions and Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plans.
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