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From buildings to cities (and beyond): when districts join forces for decarbonisation

March 17th, 2026

A new thematic episode dedicated to NEUTRALPATH is available for streaming. Tune in to ICONS Innovation Stories podcast!

As cities continue to account for a significant share of global energy use and emissions, the transition to climate neutrality increasingly depends on their capacity to plan and implement systemic change. The latest episode of the podcast series ICONS Innovation Stories "From buildings to cities (and beyond): when districts join forces for decarbonisation", examines how cities can move from isolated interventions to district-scale strategies that combine clean energy, urban planning and social inclusion.

Focusing on the role of Positive Energy Districts, the episode explores how coordinated action at neighbourhood level can support more efficient and inclusive urban development, featuring insights from European projects and urban practitioners working on replication, governance and implementation, including Cecilia Sanz Montalvillo (CARTIF and NEUTRALPATH coordinator), Veronika Cerna (ASCEND and former Scalable Cities Secretariat) and Hans Martin Neumann (Director of Urban Development, City of Linz).

Tune in to discover their insights regarding the practical conditions needed to scale up climate-neutral solutions across European cities, from regulatory alignment and investment capacity to cooperation between local authorities and project initiatives.

The latest episode of ICONS Innovation Stories is available on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0WSMacr2BQqq5amYwS9epx?si=c1tAHEU3TfWNp_OWlCdkCg

ICONS Innovation Stories

ICONS Innovation Stories is a podcast produced by ICONS. It hosts several series and episodes recorded both by EU projects and by ICONS itself with music by Theresia Orchestra. With a dedication to delivering engaging and informative content, ICONS Innovation Stories sparks meaningful conversations about European research and innovation and its impact on everyday life that resonate with a global audience.

NEUTRALPATH

NEUTRALPATH is a European-funded project paving the way towards climate-neutral cities through the development of Positive and Clean Energy Districts (PCEDs) and the co-design of efficient, climate-friendly solutions. By contributing to the European mission of achieving at least 100 climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030, it sets an example for other cities to replicate the process by 2050.

Contacts:

Project coordinator:

Cecilia Sanz, CARTIF, cecsan@CARTIF.ES

Communication and Dissemination Officer:

Federico La Torre, ICONS, federico.latorre@icons.it

Project website: neutralpath.eu

Twitter: #NEUTRALPATH_eu

LinkedIn: NEUTRALPATH

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