Communication and dissemination

Scientific research

DATALOG: Citizen data for planetary well-being

Area

Communication and Research

Client

BIT Habitat - Ajuntament de Barcelona

Year

2023 - 2024

Impact

DATALOG allows the collection of data and helps optimize the consumption of water, electricity, and gas of the residents of Barcelona.

How can citizens share data about their domestic consumption to improve its cost and environmental impact?

DATALOG is the first non-profit association recognized as an altruistic data organization by the European Union, aiming for the common good and planetary well-being.

It started in 2023 as a project coordinated by the Universitat Pompeu Fabra in collaboration with the innovation consultancy Ideas for Change, funded initially by the Ciutat Proactiva 2022 program promoted by BIT Habitat, a foundation of the Barcelona City Council.

The project has developed a data management platform for the consumption of water, electricity, and gas for the citizens of Barcelona that offers a clear way to view your consumption data so you don't get lost among so many bills, enabling you to be more sustainable and make more informed decisions in your daily life.

How can citizens share data about their domestic consumption to improve its cost and environmental impact?

DATALOG is the first non-profit association recognized as an altruistic data organization by the European Union, aiming for the common good and planetary well-being.

It started in 2023 as a project coordinated by the Universitat Pompeu Fabra in collaboration with the innovation consultancy Ideas for Change, funded initially by the Ciutat Proactiva 2022 program promoted by BIT Habitat, a foundation of the Barcelona City Council.

The project has developed a data management platform for the consumption of water, electricity, and gas for the citizens of Barcelona that offers a clear way to view your consumption data so you don't get lost among so many bills, enabling you to be more sustainable and make more informed decisions in your daily life.

Our role

Our role

  • Communication and Dissemination Plan 

  • Creation of multichannel and transmedia content (web, social media, newsletters, press releases)

  • Relations with the media

  • Social media management

  • Communication campaigns and toolkits

  • Marketing strategies and paid media

  • Graphic design, branding, and merchandising

  • Internal communication

  • Organization and planning of events and participatory workshops

  • Citizen participation strategy

  • Project exploitation and scalability

  • Research on open data, cooperatives, and governance.

Team

Giovanni is a researcher passionate about exploring current challenges at the intersection of technology, institutions, and society. With a background in engineering and a PhD in Information Systems, his research interests encompass IT and data governance, smart cities, open data and technology, and Management Information Systems (MIS).

giovannimaccani@ideasforchange.com

Giovanni Maccani

Research Director

With expertise in communication strategies and content creation, Elsa specializes in transmedia campaigns. At Ideas for Change, she leads corporate communications, strengthening the company’s external presence. She is also part of the European projects team, where she prepares and implements communication and dissemination plans for both public and private initiatives.

elsaboloix@ideasforchange.com

Elsa Boloix

IFC Communication Manager

Client

Client

Project funded by the Ciutat Proactiva 2022 programme promoted by BIT Habitat, a foundation of the Barcelona City Council.

Partners

Partners

Communication and dissemination

DATALOG: Citizen data for planetary well-being