Eurocities’ work on sustainable culture is embodied by the Eurocities Lille Call to Action for Sustainable and Inclusive Culture. This online hub explains the Call’s origins, vision and structure, tracks its growing community of signatory cities across Europe, gathers relevant news and resources and acts as a repository for 100+ city initiatives collected under the call – inspirational practices for the cultural sector from sustainable public procurement to democratic participation.
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City initiatives
Helping cultural organisations reduce their carbon emissions – Manchester, United kingdom
Zero Carbon Culture is a guide to help Manchester’s cultural organisations go green. The online guide was produced for Manchester City along with Julie’s Bicycle, a not-for-profit supporting environmental action across the arts.
Educating young people on the use of sustainable mobility – Gijon, Spain
To meet the EU’s 2050 climate neutrality goal, Gijon focuses on educating younger generations to shift cultural attitudes towards sustainable mobility.
Building environmental awareness through summer library programmes – Kharkiv, Ukraine
Kharkiv actively promotes biodiversity conservation through educational campaigns at various events. In recent years and despite the war, the city has continued the "Summer with the Library" project aimed at children and teenagers.
News
Eurocities Sustainable Culture: A landing page for the Eurocities Lille Call to Action
Cities for Sustainable Culture: the hub for the Eurocities Lille Call to Action. Explore signatory cities and their initiatives for sustainable culture, check out our resources and join the network!
Culture for sustainable and inclusive cities publication: 100+ examples of good practices
Discover initiatives from cities who have signed the Eurocities Lille Call to Action.
Ready for culture to drive climate action and inclusivity in your city? Commit to the Eurocities Lille Call to Action and join the growing network.