At the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali, Indonesia, in December 2007, an action plan has been agreed that shall lead to a new global climate change agreement. The goal is to finalize an ambitious agreement in Copenhagen in December 2009.

Energy is vital to the functioning of our societies. We need solutions that make it possible to combine sound economic growth with little environmental impact and customer convenience. District heating and cooling is the key to sustainability. Its infrastructure enables the biggest carbon footprint reductions by allowing cities to harvest the potential renewable energies and surplus heat that otherwise would be wasted and thereby substituting fossil fuels.

For this purpose, representative organizations of the district energy sector, decided to join forces in leading the way to Copenhagen. Together, we enjoy worldwide membership and we put our efforts into mobilizing members, customers, NGOs, municipal, regional and central governments and politicians for adequate climate action.

The event was also the occasion where outstanding innovative projects were awarded with the first "District Energy Climate Award"