Abstract

[Places of worship, technological innovation and sustainability in urban space planning] Different religious communities propose themselves as important mediators in processes of ecological transition, both in the development and dissemination of eco-sustainable programmes and solutions that can be seen as the concrete implementation of community life choices, both in the implementation and realisation of social and economic policies based on principles of environmental sustainability. In particular, the contribution intends to examine the dynamics of environmental sustainability that the various religious communities implement in their respective places of worship through the study and execution of solutions and projects that appear to contribute significantly to progress towards effective protection of the ecosystem. This perspective of investigation also makes it possible to highlight the lines of development that more specifically concern the tools, training programmes and funding opportunities for energy efficiency and eco-sustainability activities in the buildings in use and owned by religious organisations.