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Transition Minett<\/h1>\n

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Transition Minett<\/h3>\n

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Transition Minett<\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text]The association Transition Minett, based in Esch\/Alzette, gathers inhabitants, local companies, schools, artists, politicians wishing to put their knowledge and skills in concrete actions for the societal transition necessary to adapt our lifestyles to the real resources of the planet. The association proposes tangible projects on a local\/regional scale such as urban gardening, “consom’action”, a green energy cooperative TM Enercoop, playful awareness-raising actions such as the Do-It-Yourself festival, activities and workshops.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_separator type=”normal” color=”#009444″ thickness=”1px”][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” css_animation=””][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text]Field of activity<\/b>
\nEnvironment[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text]Work team<\/strong>
\n7 part time employees and 15 volunteers[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text]City<\/b>
\nEsch-sur-Alzette[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text]Website \/ Social media<\/strong>
\nTransition Minett (transition-minett.lu)<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator type=”normal” color=”#009444″ thickness=”1px”][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Good ecological practices<\/strong><\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Transition Minett carries many projects related to ecological transition. Within the framework of its operation, it offers innovative solutions namely in the field of mobility, building, digital and purchasing.<\/p>\n

On the purchase and waste side:<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” css_animation=””][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/i><\/span>purchase furniture and equipment from ressourceries[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/i><\/span>share tools via a tool library<\/a> managed by the association in partnership with EBL.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” css_animation=””][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/i><\/span> participate in or organize repair workshops (repair caf\u00e9s, bicycles etc.) for the maintenance of the association’s equipment and for individuals[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/i><\/span> use ecological cleaning products[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text]On the building and energy side:<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” css_animation=””][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/i><\/span>
\n<\/strong>occupy temporarily unoccupied premises[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/i><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>install a wood pellet heater[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” css_animation=””][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/i><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>buy LED light bulbs[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]
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\u00a0<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text]On the mobility side, the association’s good practices included:<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” css_animation=””][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/i><\/span>purchase two cargo bikes[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/i><\/span>purchase an electric car[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” css_animation=””][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/i><\/span>set up a shared car system to share the electric car with other partners (like Life coop<\/a>)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text]On the digital side:<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” css_animation=””][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/i><\/span>use open source software (e.g. nextcloud<\/a>)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/i><\/span>buy a 3D printer that is open to all residents and users of the workshop[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_separator type=”normal” color=”#009444″ thickness=”1px”][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

What was the trigger?<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Transition actions are carried out within the Transition Minett asbl because they contribute to feed the projects and resources related to its missions of assisting citizens towards a societal transition.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_separator type=”normal” color=”#009444″ thickness=”1px”][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Running the project<\/strong><\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The association uses a system of shared governance called sociocracy. Decisions are made during weekly team meetings, especially for purchases. External good practice initiatives are promoted by theme during open workshops (recycling, repairing, preparing food, learning to do it yourself, consuming without waste etc.).[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_separator type=”normal” color=”#009444″ thickness=”1px”][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Keys of success<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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