Berlin has set itself the ambitious goal of achieving climate neutrality. The state of Berlin is therefore supporting the introduction and continuation of the European Energy Awards® at district level. In this project, the district of Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg is being supported in the implementation of the eea certification process. The European Energy Award starts with the establishment of an eea team and the organisation of a kick-off workshop. An analysis of the current situation is carried out, including the appointment of the responsible agents who are given access to the eea management tool. Recommendations for action are developed as part of a workshop. At the end of this work package, an eea report is drafted, including an analysis of strengths and weaknesses and the preparation of the energy policy work programme. An internal audit takes place annually during the project period (coordination, updating of the current status, updating of the energy policy work programme, creation of a new action plan and the holding of 1-2 energy team meetings) and an internal audit report is prepared.

An energy policy work programme is drawn up on the basis of a workshop and the results (analysis of the current situation and/or action plan) are presented to the political body. If the requirements for successful certification are met, the continuous, annual programme work is supplemented by the preparation and implementation of the external audit.