Save Energy Together Final Conference
Final Event at the Climate Alliance International Conference
Final Event: Citizen Engagement as a Driver of Energy Efficiency in Municipalities
How can municipalities turn citizen engagement into measurable energy savings? The SaveEnergyTogether final event as part of the “Local climate action delivers: Stronger together for Europe” entitled CAIC’26 Conference, brings together local governments, practitioners, and climate stakeholders to showcase practical solutions that work. Taking place in the framework of the Climate Alliance International Conference (CAIC) 2026 in Brussels, this event highlights tested approaches, real-life campaign results, and scalable tools that support municipalities in achieving their energy and climate goals. The Final event is composed of a pre-CAIC online session on the 22 September and an on-site programme on the 29-30 September in Brussels.
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Conference Dates: 29–30 September 2026
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Location: Brussels, Belgium (Les Ateliers des Tanneurs)
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Conference Participation on site 29-30 September : Registration required, Free of charge (limited capacity)
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Pre-CAIC Session Online Participation: 22 September: Registration required

Event Programme Highlights
Local authorities play a key role in delivering Europe’s energy transition. SaveEnergyTogether demonstrates how targeted communication and citizen engagement can lead to real, measurable energy savings at household level. At the final event, participants will explore proven communication strategies that influence everyday energy behaviour, learn how to apply cost-benefit insights to local campaigns and exchange directly with municipalities that have implemented successful initiatives.
How to turn local campaigns into ideas that can be adapted elsewhere
Practice Guidance and Blueprints
Energy Efficiency Cost-Benefit Analysis Tool
Ready-to-use Tool demonstration
Showcases by Campaign Implementation Groups and Peer Exchange
With contribution by cases from Austrian Germany, Lithuania, Portugal and Slovenia
Political Plenary
Stronger together for Europe
14:00 – 15:30
SaveEnergyTogether booth
Live demonstrations of the SaveET Cost-Benefit Tool
Partner-led activities and campaign insights
In Breaks
The Climate Kitchen: Municipal recipes for success to go!
Les Ateliers des Tanneurs, Halle Vitrée, 10:00 – 11:00
Workshop II: Shaping energy savings together – How municipalities can successfully engage citizens
Les Ateliers des Tanneurs, Raum Gamay, 11:00 – 12:30
SaveEnergyTogether booth with ongoing activities
Live demonstrations of the SaveET Cost-Benefit Tool
Partner-led activities and campaign insights
In Breaks
22 September 2026 | Pre-CAIC Session
Online Warm-up Workshop: From Local Campaigns to Transferable Impact
Join this practical online workshop to discover concrete ways municipalities can improve energy-saving communication, engage residents, and adapt successful campaign ideas to local needs. This session is designed for local governments, energy agencies, NGOS and citizen initiatives that want useful examples, peer exchange, and ready-to-use tools they can apply in their own work.
Two weeks before the conference, participants are invited to join an online replication and exploitation workshop.
Participants can expect practical guidance on how to turn local campaigns into ideas that can be adapted elsewhere, along with a simple introduction to the blueprints and cost-benefit tool. The session will also include short showcases from municipalities and project partners, followed by a small-group discussion on what works, what can be transferred, and how to make it happen. By the end, participants will leave with clear next steps they can bring back to their municipality.
Join this webinar and you will leave with fresh ideas, useful contacts, and practical input for your own energy-saving and citizen engagement activities.
29 September 2026 | 1st Conference Day
Conference opening & policy dialogue
Political plenary: Local climate action delivers
EU policy town hall: engage directly with European-level discussions
Networking opportunities and exhibition area
SaveEnergyTogether booth with ongoing demonstrations and activities: Continuous exhibition & live demonstrations:
Live demonstrations of the SaveET Cost-Benefit Tool
Partner-led activities and campaign insights
Interactive formats, including gamified engagement activities
Direct exchange with project experts
30 September 2026 | 2nd Conference Day
SaveEnergyTogether Day
A full day dedicated to SaveEnergyTogether practical solutions and peer exchange.
Location: Les Ateliers des Tanneurs, Brussels
10:00-11:00h The Climate Kitchen: Municipal recipes for success to go!
Room: Halle Vitrée
Whether it’s a city council resolution, a funding scheme or citizens’ assemblies – which measures really make a difference on the ground, encourage different stakeholders to work together, and thus drive local climate protection and adaptation? To kick off the second day of the conference, we will be gathering best practices in local climate action. Do you have a recipe for success to share? Be sure to include your example when registering, and we will get back to you!
What to expect:
- Short, dynamic presentations (Pecha Kucha format) on replicable results.
- Showcasing key tools and methodologies.
- Real campaign examples and “how it works” insights.
- Hands-on activity to adapt solutions to your municipality.
Workshop II: Shaping energy savings together
11:00-12:30h Workshop II: Shaping energy savings together – How municipalities successfully engage citizens
Room: Gamay
This workshop presents practical solutions designed to help local authorities achieve measurable energy savings through public engagement and targeted communication campaigns. The event draws on experiences from Austria, Germany, Lithuania, Portugal and Slovenia, demonstrating how well-designed local communication and citizen engagement strategies can effectively encourage households to implement simple and cost-effective energy-saving measures. What to expect:
- Peer interaction: tailoring solutions case by case.
- Work on real challenges brought by participants.
- Peer-to-peer exchange with experienced practitioners.
- Focus on replicable communication strategies and measurable results.
All Day in the Breaks: SaveEnergyTogether Booth on the Mezzanine level
SaveEnergyTogether booth with ongoing demonstrations and activities.
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This event is organised in the framework of the SaveEnergyTogether project co-financed by the European Union’s LIFE Programme. Views and opinions expressed are those of the organisers and content author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or CINEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them. Project Nr. 101120878