Municipalities with strong sustainability plans and ESG frameworks are more likely to win EU funding. Our services are tailored to increase project success rates, attract partners, and maximize long-term local value. Whether you’re just starting your green transition or building on past plans, we can help position your municipality for success.

Sustainable Energy & Climate Action Plans (SECAPs)

• Development and updates aligned with the Covenant of Mayors

• Greenhouse gas inventories, climate risk assessments, and sectoral mitigation planning

• Ongoing support with monitoring, reporting, and EU compliance submissions

EU Funding & Project Management

• Expert proposal writing for Interreg, LIFE, RRF, Horizon Europe, Just Transition, etc.

• Fund sourcing, eligibility mapping, and project scoping tailored to municipalities and districts in Cyprus

• Full lifecycle coordination and administration, from grant writing to final reporting

Public Procurement & Sustainable Purchasing

• Design and management of energy tenders for municipalities, schools, and public facilities
  → Includes fixed-price or flexible supply contracts, depending on budget and risk preferences

• Legal and commercial risk control during procurement
  → All supply contracts and general terms reviewed by dedicated energy legal experts before signing

• Multi-round supplier negotiations to achieve optimal price and terms
  → We ensure competitive bidding across vetted, responsible energy suppliers

• Grid connection setup support
  → Optimization of grid usage contracts, including capacity sizing and negotiation with local utilities

• Sourcing of green electricity or Guarantees of Origin (GoOs)
  → Transition your district toward 100% certified renewable energy

• Energy risk management advisory
  → Strategic hedging plans, pricing triggers, and 24/7 market monitoring to ensure budget resilience

• Ongoing market intelligence & reporting
  → Weekly and monthly updates on local and global price trends, geopolitical factors, and emission pricing (e.g. CO₂, ETS)

• Digital procurement cockpit & reporting tools
  → Full transparency with access to real-time pricing, consumption forecasts, risk exposure, and contract tracking

Green Energy Procurement & Renewable Transition

• Support for public buildings, schools, and infrastructure to transition to 100% renewable electricity

• Guidance on energy contracts, supplier selection, and green PPAs (Power Purchase Agreements)

• Evaluation of energy mix, energy audits, and access to EU/national renewable subsidies

Carbon Accounting & GHG Inventories

• Develop municipality-wide carbon footprints (scopes 1–3 as applicable)

• Preparation of Baseline Emissions Inventories (BEI) required under SECAP

• Annual emissions tracking across transport, buildings, waste, and water

• Reporting aligned with Covenant of Mayors, CDP Cities, and ISO 14064 standards

Sustainable Urban & Infrastructure Planning

• Planning for urban greening, coastal protection, and nature-based solutions for heat resilience

• Sustainable mobility strategies: bike lanes, EV infrastructure, e-scooter systems

• Circular economy integration in construction, local procurement, and public works

Municipal ESG & CSR Strategy

• Development of district-level social programs for wellness, equity, and youth empowerment

• Facilitation of public-private partnerships in tourism, culture, and clean technology

• Advisory on ESG governance, stakeholder engagement, and policy transparency

Sustainable Tourism & Heritage Preservation

• Decarbonization strategy for tourism infrastructure and operations

• Integration of sustainable practices into cultural site protection (e.g. Natura2000, coastal zones)

• Guidance for achieving eco-certifications: EU Ecolabel, Green Key, Travelife

Community Engagement & Capacity Building

• Youth-focused climate programs, sustainability education, and workshops in schools

• Public campaigns for behavior change around water, waste, and energy use

• Stakeholder facilitation and ESG training for municipal staff and decision-makers

Monitoring, Reporting & ESG Dashboards

• Development of custom dashboards for internal tracking and public transparency

• KPI systems for energy use, emissions, waste, water, and social metrics

• Integration with national and EU reporting tools (e.g. for SECAP, CSRD, Covenant of Mayors)

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Discover how GreenNest can support your municipality or local authority in building a more sustainable, resilient future—through tailored climate action planning, access to EU funding, and responsible development strategies.