Municipal Staff at the Heart of Climate Adaptation and Local Energy Transition: Prevention, Sobriety, Low-Tech and 3D Printing

Municipalities are increasingly facing the combined impacts of climate change, rising energy costs, geopolitical crises and pressure on public services. At the same time, municipal staff are directly exposed to these challenges in their day-to-day work, whether in technical services, maintenance, public space management or administrative support.

This project idea aims to place municipal staff at the centre of climate adaptation and local energy transition. The objective is to identify, test and scale practical solutions that both improve working conditions and reduce energy consumption linked to daily municipal operations.

The project would focus on several complementary areas:

• Prevention of occupational risks, including reducing musculoskeletal disorders and improving ergonomics;
• Development of low-tech approaches to simplify and secure daily operations;
• Use of local repair solutions, including 3D printing, to reduce dependency on external supply chains and extend the lifespan of equipment;
• Reduction of electricity, fuel and material consumption in municipal activities;
• Strengthening the resilience of local public services in the face of energy shortages or geopolitical crises;
• Integration of these actions into a broader municipal sobriety strategy.
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The project would involve several municipal departments, including human resources and occupational prevention, technical services, digital innovation, urban ecology and operational departments such as roads, public spaces and maintenance services.

The ambition is to create a practical and transferable methodology for municipalities wishing to combine climate adaptation, staff wellbeing, local resilience and energy sobriety.

We are looking for Lead Partner and Partners.