Kazán Energy Community Budapest: Community Energy Rooted in Solidarity and Co-Ownership
In a post-industrial area of Budapest’s 8th district, Kazán Community House operates from the former offices of a heavy-machine factory, now transformed into a collectively
Jurányi Art Incubator House: towards artistic and energy independence
Imagine a 6,700-square-metre “village in the city” where every floor hums with the energy of theatre rehearsals, yoga classes, and NGO strategy meetings. This is the Jurányi Art Incubator House,
The Generation That Broke the System: How Hungary’s Youth Reclaimed Their Future
Op-ed by Lukács Hayes, Co-Founder of Cooperative City and Leader of the Katalizátor Program Walking the streets of Budapest this May, the air feels fundamentally different. There is a palpable
Repair culture: a socio-ecological strategy to lower mass consumption and production
Over the course of the 20th century, with the gradual emergence of the “throw-away” culture, especially in the wealthier regions of the world, people began to attach less and less
Cohabit: Sweden’s Circular Student Furnishing Startup
In Malmö, Sweden, Cohabit is tackling a perennial issue faced by hundreds, if not thousands, of students: how to furnish empty, temporary student accommodation. Cohabit’s solution is furniture that is
Embedding sustainable solutions in public housing: MKB’s “Sustainable Everyday Living programme in Malmö
In order to curb climate change, the everyday infrastructure of our lives must evolve to support accessible sustainable decision-making. MKB, Malmö’s municipal housing company, is implementing a programme called hållbar
Towards energy literacy: Getafe’s right to energy concept
Energy is among the most abstract elements of modern life. Despite being at the core of public debate at least since the latest cost of living crises and current efforts
A Hotel in the Local Social Ecosystem: How Ravenna’s Albergo del Cuore Redefines Responsible Tourism
Adjacent to Ravenna’s central railway station, in a neighbourhood where high-volume transit meets the city’s more precarious residential fringes, Albergo del Cuore is rethinking the role of the urban hotel.
Atelier 21: The Citizen Ecolab Making the Energy Transition Tangible
Atelier 21 is a Paris-based ecological laboratory that explores new ways of engaging with energy, making it visible and accessible through hands-on learning, cultural projects, and inventive tools. Based in
Budapest’s Community Gardens: Living Labs of Care and Connection
Hidden behind gates in Budapest’s crowded streets, community gardens are quietly demonstrating alternative ways of living in the city, offering a chance to slow down, develop reciprocal relationships with nature,
How Miutcánk Turns Sharing into Stronger Neighbourly Connections
Miutcánk, or “Our Street” in English, is a Hungarian digital platform designed to help urban residents share tools, resources, and local services. The idea was born when the founders, after
Inside the Library of Things UK: The UK’s Fast-Growing Sharing Network
When one borrower lost his wedding ring in a local park, he turned to an unlikely hero: a metal detector rented from his neighbourhood Library of Things. Incredibly, he found
Powering the Future Together: How Six Austrian Municipalities Are Building Regional Energy Independence
The GU-Süd Energy Community in Austria is proving that collaboration can be the key to a more resilient and sustainable future. In our interview, Mayor Tulnik of Fernitz-Mellach explains how
