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- Environment/Sustainable development
Kyoto Club is a non-profit Italian organisation founded in February 1999. Its members are business companies, associations and local municipalities and governments engaged in reaching the greenhouse gases reduction targets set by the Kyoto Protocol.
To reach its goals Kyoto Club promotes awareness-raising initiatives, information and training to foster energy efficiency, renewable energy sources and sustainable mobility.
Towards public decision-makers Kyoto Club puts forward policy proposals to make decisions in the energy field more and more environmentally friendly.
Kyoto Club bases its activities on some key strategies: the increase of the environmental dimension in business culture and dissemination of best practices, promotion of eco-efficiency policies and the use of renewable energy sources, reduction of greenhouse gases emissions in Italian urban areas, the development of new eco-compatible productions and the investments in technological innovation, mainstreaming of environmental management systems, eco and energy labeling, the dialogue and networking among institutions and companies.
Training courses for professionals, public administrators and students who are interested in deepening their knowledge about specific energy and environmental fields – energy efficiency in buildings, small size wind energy installations, photovoltaic systems.
Legislative and technological workshops to get updated, with experts of the sectors dealt with, about the latest developments.
Organization of conferences and seminars within the framework of specialized fairs and exhibitions.
Support provided for environmental certification processes.
Information through the Kyoto Club web site and QualEnergia, the bimonthly magazine and Internet portal that provide updated information on the evolution of the sustainable energy debate.
Writing of documents and position papers on the various technological and market issues monitored by Kyoto Club, with targeted contributions by the organisation’s Working Groups.
Analysis and visibility to the best practices developed by Kyoto Club members.
Current Kyoto Club’s campaigns and projects include Schools for Kyoto, Parks for Kyoto, Local governments for Kyoto.