Lyon, a lighthouse city of the former H2020 - Smarter Together project and a positive clean energy district demonstrator in ASCEND, recently participated in a panel discussion at the ChangeNOW conference.
The session highlighted how sustainable solutions resonate with the principles of doughnut economics, a core focus of the Doughnut Economics Action Lab (DEAL). Mayor Gregory Doucet engaged in a dialogue with Carlota Sanz, Co-founder and Strategy and Enterprise Lead of DEAL, emphasizing Lyon’s trajectory towards achieving carbon neutrality by 2030 and showcasing the city’s steadfast dedication to sustainable transformation. The conversation underscored the importance of aligning political support with citizen engagement to catalyze collective action, emphasizing the urgency of uniting for sustainable progress.