This brochure illustrates how Non-Government Organisation can contribute to promoting the EMAS scheme. NGOs can get acquainted with the scheme as a tool to reach their own goal, namely to improve the environment at local level. The idea of this guide sprang from a very successful case in France.

Making a city greener has its own rewards, but becoming the European Green Capital is a great way for cities to boost local support and promote their sustainable solutions to tourists and investors. The award enables cities to inspire each other and share examples of good practices. This report...

Making a city greener has its own rewards, but becoming the European Green Capital is a great way for cities to boost local support and promote their sustainable solutions to tourists and investors. The award enables cities to inspire each other and share examples of good practices. This report...

Since its launch in 2010, over 100 cities have applied for the European Green Capital Award, 30 have been shortlisted, and eight have won the title. Each of the winners to date - Stockholm, Hamburg, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Nantes, Copenhagen, Bristol, Ljubljana and Essen - is an inspiring example of...