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22/10/2026

New ABCinEnergy Guidelines and Recommendations Are Available!

We are pleased to announce that the new ABCinEnergy Guidelines and Recommendations are now available on our website!

These resources provide valuable guidance and recommendations to support the ABCinEnergy community in its work towards a more sustainable and energy-efficient future.

Explore the new resources and discover the guidelines and recommendations here:

👉 Resources - ABCinEnergy Energy Sustainability in Higher Education

👉 https://www.abcinenergy.eu/resources/

Visit our website to access the latest materials and stay up to date with ABCinEnergy developments.



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13/10/2026

🚲 How do you get to campus every day?

Choosing to walk or cycle whenever possible is a simple habit that can make your daily commute more sustainable. Active mobility helps reduce emissions and traffic while promoting a healthier lifestyle and more sustainable university communities.

🌱 Walk or cycle when you can and turn your daily commute into a more sustainable choice. Small actions can make a big difference.



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07/10/2026

CESIE ETS is proud to represent the ABCinEnergy project during the European Higher Education Transformation Week 2026 in Brussels!

This event is a great opportunity to showcase the project to other European HEIs interested in applying innovative techniques to spread awareness on energy consumption and promote habit change. The workshop will also include an adaptation of the Habit Tracker Platform, specifically recreated to test the project methodology.

There are still a few available seats for the workshop, come and join us!

The event will take place October 12th at Nordic House, Rue du Luxembourg 3, 1000 Brussels at 14:00 CET. Look for us on the event program and find more information on the HETW website: https://highered-transformation.eu/

Higher Education Transformation Week12-16 October 2026, Brussels Register Join forces  Share results  Amplify impact With hundreds of Erasmus+ KA2 projects driving innovation and transformation in higher education across Europe, the Higher Education Transformation Week (HET Week) aims to showc...

05/10/2026

The first semester has started again!

Campuses are filling up with students, staff, and new routines – making it a great time to build more sustainable habits.

From switching off unused lights and devices to choosing sustainable mobility, using heating and cooling wisely, and reducing unnecessary water consumption, our everyday choices can make a difference. 🌱

💧 One simple habit? Bring a reusable bottle and refill it on campus. Choosing free drinking water helps reduce single-use plastic and the environmental impact linked to bottled water.

At ABCinEnergy, we believe campuses can be living labs for behaviour change – where small everyday actions can grow into lasting sustainable habits.

New semester, new routines, new opportunities to make a difference!

📷: Miguel Andres Parra

02/10/2026

On 29-30 September, the ABCinEnergy consortium gathered in Alicante for our Transnational Partner Meeting, hosted by UA - Universidad de Alicante / Universitat d'Alacant at the Faculty of Economics.

Representatives from Austria, France, Italy, Lithuania, Serbia and Spain sat down together to review what we had achieved so far and to shape the final stretch of the project. On the agenda:

📌 Project management and quality assurance
💡 Piloting and long-term sustainability of the platform
📣 Dissemination and exploitation to widen our impact
🤝 A brainstorming session on possible follow-up projects

Exchanging ideas in person helps us move faster and reinforces our shared commitment to promoting behavioural change and more sustainable energy habits in higher education and beyond.

A big thank you to our host UA - Universidad de Alicante / Universitat d'Alacant for the warm welcome and to our other consortium members CESIE ETS, Minds Europe Institute, Université de Montpellier, VILNIUS TECH - Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Centro di Sostenibilità e Transizione Ecologica CSTE - UniPa and World University Service (WUS) Austria for their energy, ideas and constant commitment.

🔗 Follow our journey: www.abcinenergy.eu

28/09/2026

How much effort does a sustainable action take? A UN guide explores this question by grouping everyday actions according to how easy or demanding they are. It is one of the tools featured in a Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) publication on education for sustainable consumption, behaviour and lifestyles, which brings together 16 case studies from 13 countries around the Mediterranean.

Looking across the publication, we found three principles that also guide our work at ABCinEnergy:

1. Measure first. CeroCO2 starts by calculating your carbon footprint and then suggests actions based on their complexity, cost and potential impact.

2. Show progress. Zero Waste ACT publishes a monthly ranking of participating organisations, making progress visible.

3. Make action easy. Knowledge alone is not enough: messages should be simple, collective and action-oriented, while everyday actions should require as little effort as possible.

Track, compare, keep it easy: that is the spirit of our Habit Tracker too.

Source: Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), Education for Sustainable Consumption, Behaviour and Lifestyles: ufmsecretariat.org/publication-speech/education-for-sustainable-consumption-behaviour-and-lifestyles



👉 Project Info | www.abcinenergy.eu

24/09/2026

With the 10th Erasmus Days coming up on 12-17 October, we’re getting ready to celebrate what Erasmus+ means to us above all: working together.

ABCinEnergy brings together 8 partners from 6 countries (Austria, France, Italy, Lithuania, Serbia and Spain) around one shared question: how can universities help their communities change everyday energy habits?

No single campus has the full answer. So, we combine research, local experience, and very different contexts. In 2025, five universities piloted our Habit Tracker Platform side by side and compared their sustainability scores.

That is European cooperation in practice: shared tools, open comparison, lessons that travel between campuses.

Happy Erasmus Days to everyone building Europe together, one project at a time! 🎉

👉 Erasmus Days 2026 | www.erasmusdays.eu
👉 Project Info | www.abcinenergy.eu

16/09/2026

🌍 International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer | 16 September

Today reminds us that global environmental challenges can be addressed through collective action and long-term commitment. The 2026 theme, “Global action for a cooler planet,” highlights the important link between protecting the ozone layer, tackling climate change, and making cooling more sustainable.

This message also connects with a key idea behind ABCinEnergy: the way we use energy matters. From how we heat and cool buildings to the everyday choices we make on campus, our habits can influence energy consumption and environmental impact.

Universities are ideal places to turn awareness into action. By encouraging students and staff to rethink everyday energy behaviours, we can help make sustainable choices part of campus life. 🌱



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25/08/2026

🌟 Were you part of the Habit Tracker Platform as a student, academic, or administrative team member? This is the perfect time to reflect on your journey and share your experience with others. 💙

What did you learn? How did the platform support your growth? What moments or achievements stood out to you? Your story can inspire others to build better habits and become part of this learning community. ✨

💬 👇 Share your Habit Tracker experience below and inspire our community!

Learn more: www.abcinenergy.eu

18/08/2026

🤝 Here's the secret ingredient science keeps confirming: peer influence. Research shows that social norms and community engagement are powerful drivers of energy-saving behaviour.

So, share your summer wins – an unplugged charger, a fan instead of AC, or the blinds down at noon. 🌞 Every action inspires the next.

Together, we're turning higher education institutions into engines of the green transition. 🌍💚

Learn more on our project: www.abcinenergy.eu