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Good practices
What is a good practice?
A good practice is defined as an initiative related to regional development policy which has proved to be successful in a region and which is of potential interest to other regions.
Although we primarily refer to good practices, valuable learning can also come from unsuccessful practices. Lessons learnt from unsuccessful experiences are also taken into consideration in the exchange of experience process. You can find more information in our programme manual.
Examples of good practices can be found in the good practice database.
How can I submit a good practice?
You can submit good practices from several points on the website. Take a look below to start submitting your good practices today.
Step 1
You can submit a good practice by going to your profile menu on the top right when logged into your account.
In the list, find good practices, click on the option and you will be directed to your personal good practices dashboard.
![Image of profile menu Image of profile menu](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/paragraph_image_100/Screenshot%202023-08-02%20at%2010.12.40.png?itok=dJpQaROy)
Step 2
Once you arrive in your good practices dashboard, you will see a big blue button.
Click on the button to start the process of submitting a good practice.
![View of good practice dashboard submission button View of good practice dashboard submission button](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/paragraph_image_100/Screenshot%202023-08-07%20at%2011.28.26.png?itok=lAyXplam)
Before submitting your good practice, you can work on it in the good practice template. Or click here to start your submission now.
You can also explore more information about additional features of your good practice dashboard.
If your good practice is linked to a project or if you are a lead partner or a project web admin, have a look also at our guidance note about good practice validation.
Useful documents
Where can I find good practices?
Our good practices database consists of a wide variety of examples that have been put forward by our projects and validated by Platform Experts. Start exploring them below.
![Biomethane production facility Biomethane production facility](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_height_180/public/paragraph_image_100/Ormonde%20Upgrading%202_0.png?itok=B-M1YY0D)
Biomethane production, upgrading and utilisation
Ormonde Upgrading Limited (OUL) utilises anaerobic digestion to produce biomethane for home and industrial purposes which helps in reducing CO2 emissions.
![Machinery Yard, Kilkenny Industrial site](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_height_180/public/paragraph_image_100/Machinery%20Yard%2C%20Kilkenny.png?itok=YWS-PLiX)
Biomethane utilisation in Kilkenny Machinery Yard
The Kilkenny Machinery Yard adopted an off-grid approach to replace existing natural gas systems for space heating with installation of biomethane systems.
![Good practice - Green Good practice - Green](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_height_180/public/paragraph_image_100/good_practice_green_full.jpg?itok=A_Uc-fTt)
Electricity Market Law of Latvia
Amendm.of 01.05.2024 Article 22.1 foresees to wind power plants(capacity1MWand more)make payments for installed total capacity for developm. of local community
![AFIN AFIN](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_height_180/public/paragraph_image_100/AFIN%203.jpg?itok=Bjlu2ohu)
Integrated model AFIN IFN & SFA
AFIN uses an integrated operational model combining 2 legal bodies: 1 is financing through loans social enterprises and 2 is supporting with various resources.
![Ecosystem Map of Hungary Ecosystem Map of Hungary](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_height_180/public/paragraph_image_100/Ecosystem%20Map%20of%20Hungary.jpg?itok=Zc6wDLtP)
Mapping of national ecosystems and their services
Mapping of ecosystems of Hungary to map ecosystem services and identify strategic frameworks for the conservation and development of green infrastructure.
![separate collection of waste a model of household waste management in private buildings](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_height_180/public/paragraph_image_100/13-1024x683.jpg?itok=HixVEL4n)
a model of household waste management in the private development of the Boryslav community
Residents of one of the private buildings of the Boryslav community were provided with two containers for use - for secondary raw materials and for mixed waste
![Composter Bio-waste composter from the micro-district of the high-rise building of the Boryslav community](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_height_180/public/paragraph_image_100/Composter.jpg?itok=sIdJPfmS)
Local composting in the Boryslav community
The City Composter began operating in October 2022. Local composting allows you to reduce the accumulation of waste, save money and obtain biohumus.
![CO2 S.Fo.Ma. Marche - CO2 Stored in Forests Management Marche Forest in Marche Region (Italy)](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_height_180/public/paragraph_image_100/co2sfoma_0.jpg?itok=ZhjiBGeu)
CO2 S.Fo.Ma. Marche - CO2 Stored in Forests Management Marche
The project promotes conservation and carbon sequestration in the forestry sector.
![HelpEmpresa HelpEmpresa logo](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_height_180/public/paragraph_image_100/Logo_HelpEmpresa.jpg?itok=3Zys-BYo)
HelpEmpresa service
Leading service in Catalonia that prevents the closure of SMEs. Based on Early Warning Europe methodology.
![Born from Knowlege BfK Ideas Award Ceremony with judges and participants](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_height_180/public/paragraph_image_100/BfK.jpg?itok=TFTqFQgD)
Born from Knowledge
The initiative aims to valorise scientific and technological knowledge and its economic and social impact.
![Marathon of biodiversity in Grand Bourg Agglomération Collaborative work of a hedge](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_height_180/public/paragraph_image_100/IMAGE.png?itok=Vx3dJNgY)
Marathon of biodiversity
The challenge set by the Marathon of Biodiversity is to reach 42 km of restored hedges and 42 ponds in less than 3 years.
![The Energy Cooperative Logo Logo of the Energy Cooperative in Grey and Yellow](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_height_180/public/paragraph_image_100/Energy%20Cooperative.png?itok=b7v37fk3)
The first Energy Cooperative in Romania
This is the first energy investment project in Romania through which an energy community such as the Cooperativa de Energie became an energy supplier.
Penedo Model-Village, instrument to fight against depopulation against climate change
"Model village" is an Instrument, to promote sustainable management of abandoned lands, with high productive capacity, located around an abandoned settlement.
Waste Fund of Navarra, a financial policy instrument for better waste prevention and management.
The Waste Fund of Navarra finances measures to mitigate the waste-related adverse impacts on human health and the environment.
![Good practice - Green Good practice - Green](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_height_180/public/paragraph_image_100/good_practice_green_full.jpg?itok=A_Uc-fTt)
The Good Conversation (het goede gesprek) in the Dutch subsidy scheme for nature conservation
To discuss the development of the quality of nature conservation areas based on monitoring results and to appoint and areas for the development of new forests