BURST projects for sustainable development

Energy2Act

Collaborative ENERGY TO ACTivate communities towards climate neutrality

governance

communities energy sustainability

Duration

01/10/2025 – 31/03/2029

Funding programme

European Urban Initiative

Contact info

Zsófia Bulla

zsofia.bulla@burstgroup.eu

Total project budget

6.226.858,2 €

PROJECT SUMMARY

Energy2Act empowers Cesena’s local communities to co-design Positive Clean Energy Neighbourhoods (PCENs) and lead the energy transition from the ground up, guided by a shared vision of a climate-neutral future. By fostering local ownership of the transition process through the Community Readiness Level (CRL) model, the project boosts the collective capacity to act. With tools like the One-Stop-Shop for Climate Communities, a data-driven decision support system, and solidarity-based energy solutions, Energy2Act builds Energy Culture and strengthens alliances between citizens and institutions to help achieve climate neutrality by 2050.

Burst Role

Leads the project’s Monitoring and Evaluation activities.
BURST designs the measurement methodology and ensures the overall quality and credibility of the project’s evaluation.
Co-develops the Communication Strategy.
In partnership with the Municipality of Cesena, BURST shapes the project’s communication strategy and supports EU-level communication and outreach throughout the entire project.
Designs and delivers training for local community leaders.
BURST is responsible for creating and implementing a training programme for aspiring Climate Community Catalysers—local actors who will help drive community-based energy transition actions.
Drives the project’s transfer and learning activities.
BURST develops the methodology for transferring project results, prepares learning materials, good practices and case studies, and helps partner cities integrate these insights into their local work.
Provides methodological support to innovation and pilot activities.
BURST contributes expert guidance on how phygital (physical + digital) tools can be used in socially meaningful ways and supports the evaluation of pilot activities in the Vigne district.