The +Sustainable City Council Programme was created with the aim of spreading the culture of sustainability among all municipal workers.

This commitment is structured by providing council staff with appropriate technical support and awareness-raising and training activities. It aims to:

• Reduce the institution’s environmental and social impact.
• Promote a sustainable economy and production system, using the administration’s potential as a responsible consumer.
• Make the City Council more coherent environmentally and socially, thus encouraging change by setting an example.

The Programme’s strategic goals were defined by consensus through a participatory process lasting one year (the + Sustainable City Council Convention). The lines of action range from the procurement and contracting of products and services to urban development, construction and refurbishment of buildings and greening of public events.

The efforts made to involve the key players (such as the definition of the Technical instructions for the application of sustainability criteria) and inform staff and raise their awareness (via the e-bulletin, the website, training and specific campaigns) have been decisive in ensuring the viability of the actions. The support of external agents (universities, businesses, associations) gives an added value to the programme.