CORDIS · Orbit2ZERO
ORchestrated Buyer-led Innovation for the Transition to ZERO Emissions
- Code
Orbit2ZERO- Programme
- HORIZON
- Call
HORIZON-MISS-2026-04-PCP-CIT-01- Status
- SIGNED
- Period
- 2026-10-01 – 2030-03-31
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Participants
| Organisations | Role | Country | Grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANAPTYXIAKI ATHINAS ANONYMI ETAIREIA - ANAPTYXIAKOS ORGANISMOS TOPIKIS AYTODIOIKISIS | coordinator | EL | 1 830 000 € |
| STAD GENT | participant | BE | 1 773 938 € |
| GEMEENTE AMSTERDAM | participant | NL | 1 760 625 € |
| MUNICIPIO DE GUIMARAES | participant | PT | 1 558 438 € |
| Столична община | participant | BG | 1 556 688 € |
| GMINA MIASTO RZESZOW | participant | PL | 1 545 312 € |
| TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT OY | participant | FI | 413 656 € |
| ICLEI EUROPEAN SECRETARIAT GMBH (ICLEI EUROPASEKRETARIAT GMBH) | participant | DE | 341 875 € |
| AEROSPACE VALLEY | participant | FR | 281 750 € |
| SCIENCE & INNOVATION LINK OFFICE SL | participant | ES | 166 250 € |
| LOMBARDY ENERGY CLEANTECH CLUSTER | participant | IT | 141 875 € |
| SAMIRA BOUSSETTA CONSULTING | participant | FR | 96 875 € |
| LABORATORIO DE PAISAGEM DE GUIMARAES - ASSOCIACAO PARA A PROMOCAO DO DESENVOLVIMENTO SUSTENTAVEL | participant | PT | 89 375 € |
| DIMOS ATHINAION | third party | EL | 0 € |
Description
European cities are under increasing pressure to accelerate the transition towards climate neutrality while managing complex urban systems, fragmented data landscapes, and limited decision-making tools. Despite the growing availability of Earth Observation (EO), satellite data and advanced digital technologies, cities still lack integrated, user-oriented solutions that translate these data into actionable insights for policy design, planning and operations.The Orbit2Zero project addresses this gap by implementing a Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP) to stimulate the development of innovative, scalable and replicable digital solutions that support cities in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and progressing towards net-zero targets. Orbit2Zero brings together a consortium of forward-looking European cities and expert partners to jointly define unmet public sector needs and steer innovation in close alignment with real operational and policy challenges.Through a competitive, phased PCP process, Orbit2Zero will procure and validate novel solutions combining satellite data, urban digital twins, advanced analytics and decision-support tools. The PCP will follow a progressive selection approach across three phases - solution design, prototyping and real-life testing - ensuring risk reduction, technological excellence and strong market orientation. Solutions will be tested under real urban conditions, enabling cities to assess their effectiveness, usability and impact on emissions reduction.Orbit2Zero will strengthen cities’ capacity to make evidence-based climate decisions, foster innovation in the European supply market, and contribute to the uptake of space-based and digital technologies in urban governance. By engaging stakeholder communities, follower cities and citizens, the project will maximise impact, support replication, and contribute to Europe’s long-term objective of climate-neutral and resilient cities.
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