Best Practice in Politics
We curate exemplary political work that successfully tackles today’s most pressing issues. This platform is a hub of tried and tested best practices in politics.
Just Go Zero Tilos
By developing an innovative waste-management programme and converting the island’s landfill into a Cyclic Innovation Centre, Tilos has achieved a 90% recycling rate and become the world’s first “zero waste” island.
KOLO: ONE OF THE FIRST PERMANENT REUSE CENTRES IN SLOVAKIA
Citizens can bring items to KOLO for reuse, that would have otherwise been thrown away, to prevent waste and support the circular economy.
León Smart Solar City
León has turned its municipal buildings into a single shared energy network, saving over €620,000 annually, cutting 860 tonnes of CO₂, and proving that collective solar power works at city scale.
LIFE TreeCheck: Green Infrastructure to Minimise the Urban Heat Island Effect
Tree Check is a mobile app that educates users about the cooling effects of urban trees during heatwaves, promoting climate resilience and encouraging tree preservation.
Mettons fin au #GaspillageAlimentaire en Europe! (#StopFoodWaste in Europe!)
The #StopFoodWaste campaign resulted in a French law that obligates supermarkets to donate unsold food, saving more than 10 million meals per year from the landfill and increasing food donations to social aid organisations by over 22%.
Oslo’s Climate Budget
As the world’s first climate budget, Oslo’s model has cut direct emissions by 40%, electrified public transport, and become a blueprint for cities across Norway and internationally.
Panda Labs Junior for Just Transition
Panda Labs Junior for Just Transition (PLJ4JT) engaged more than 750 high school and university students in the key coal regions of Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia.
People-Owned Wind Turbine Against Fuel Poverty
Fractional co-ownership of a large-scale wind turbine means hundreds of households can generate their own renewable and affordable energy, demonstrating that cooperative consumer ownership and generation works.
Poligono Circular
An industrial estate takes a collaborative approach to waste-management by valuing waste materials and implementing circular-economy principles.
Preschool Hoppet: Sweden’s First Fossil-Free Construction Project
Preschool Hoppet is a best-practice example of fossil-free, low-emission construction in Sweden.
Repair & Reuse Hubs in Alytus
By connecting reuse centres, repair services, and community engagement, Alytus is keeping valuable materials in circulation and out of landfill.
REWAISE Resilient Water Innovation for Smart Economy
REWAISE brings together Living Labs across Europe to develop practical solutions that make water use more circular, efficient, and resilient.
