Consulting
Do you want to successfully plan and implement sustainable mobility and climate neutrality strategies in your city?
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We will support you with integrated consulting services – from strategy development to concrete implementation.
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As the initiators and ongoing developers of the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP) Concept and Guidelines, we bring with us nearly 30 years of experience – and combine this with additional expertise in change management and agile methods. This enables us to help you bring more speed and effectiveness into your planning and implementation processes.
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Our consulting offer ranges from SUMP and climate neutrality advisory services to the development of indicator sets and practice-oriented training activities. In this way, we connect strategy with implementation – and support you holistically on the path towards becoming a climate-neutral and liveable city.
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Your contact for Consulting: Susanne Böhler-Baedeker
Our Consulting Services:

SUMP Consulting for municipalities
Are you looking to strategically advance the introduction of SUMPs in your country or region - and support municipalities in successfully putting this concept into practice? We help you build regional or national platforms, facilitate stakeholder participation processes, and co-develop practical guidelines, tools, and training programs. In this way, we strengthen knowledge exchange between the European level and your regional, national, and even cross-border context — while addressing the specific local challenges your municipalities face. Our team brings extensive experience in analysing the current state of national SUMP implementation and in developing National SUMP Support Programs. Thanks to our long-standing involvement in shaping the SUMP concept within the EU Urban Mobility Observatory, we stay ahead of emerging trends, requirements, and best practices for implementing SUMPs at the national level.
Your contact: Stefan Gabi
Reference projects:
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Region Kiel -Update Masterplan for Mobility KielRegion

SUMP Consulting for
regional, national authorities, and the EU
Are you looking to strategically advance the introduction of SUMPs in your country or region - and support municipalities in successfully putting this concept into practice? We help you build regional or national platforms, facilitate stakeholder participation processes, and co-develop practical guidelines, tools, and training programs. In this way, we strengthen knowledge exchange between the European level and your regional, national, and even cross-border context — while addressing the specific local challenges your municipalities face. Our team brings extensive experience in analysing the current state of national SUMP implementation and in developing National SUMP Support Programs. We build on our in-depth knowledge of EU and national policy frameworks to help you navigate regulatory processes, funding mechanisms, and institutional coordination. Thanks to our long-standing involvement in shaping the SUMP concept within the EU Urban Mobility Observatory, we stay ahead of emerging trends, requirements, and best practices for implementing SUMPs at the national level.
Your contact: Morgane Juliat
Reference projects:
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SKUP Türkiye - EU support for promoting sustainable urban mobility in Turkish cities.
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SUMP Lithuania
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Italy on the MOVE

SUMP international
Would you like to develop a mobility strategy inspired by the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP) model, or updating existing plans while integrating SUMP principles? Whether you represent a city or a region, we offer partnership-based support that combines European SUMP expertise with international experience and local know-how. We help you adapt the SUMP concept to your national and regional context, addressing your specific local challenges – for example, in building resilient and inclusive mobility systems. We also place great emphasis on capacity building and tailored training related to the SUMP approach, strengthening your team’s skills for the successful implementation of your mobility plan.
Your contact: Ana-Maria Bastón
Reference projects:
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Bucharest - Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan of Bucharest-Ilfov Region, Romania
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Chisinau - Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan of Chisinau, The Republic of Moldova
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Istanbul - Istanbul SUMP: Stage II - Implementation Plan, Türkiye
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Comrat & Sorocca - Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan of Comrat and Soroca, The Republic of Moldova
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SKUP - EU Support for Promoting Sustainable Urban Mobility in Turkish Cities
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Surabaya - Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan of Surabaya Metropolitan Area, Indonesia

Climate Neutrality Consulting
With our long-standing experience in guiding participatory, integrated planning processes and our expertise in mobility, we support ambitious cities and regions on their path to climate neutrality. In a readiness check, we will analyse your structures, processes, and the status of your climate neutrality strategies. On this basis, we will work with you to develop a clear roadmap for interdisciplinary collaboration between local government, citizens, businesses, and associations – using practical methods, dialogue-oriented formats, and a tailored toolkit for change management, communication, and participation. Our goal: to create acceptance, activate people, and accompany your municipality step by step towards climate neutrality.
Your contact: Wolfgang Backhaus
Reference projects:
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Aachen - Aachen climateneutral
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Leipzig - Leipzig climateneutral
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Regio-it - Beratungsleistungen rund um kommunales Nachhaltigkeits-, Klimaschutz- und Klimaanpassungsmanagement

Indicator Consulting
Are you developing plans, strategies, and measures and want to make your progress visible and measurable? We will work with you to design an indicator system that is practical, integrated, and meaningful. Your challenge: policymakers and the public want to see tangible results, while requirements are increasing. For example, starting in 2026, mandatory Urban Mobility Indicators (UMI) from the European Commission will apply to the urban nodes. The multitude of available indicator sets and variants is complex, and the underlying data must be collected with a manageable effort. We bring extensive experience in the practical development and implementation of indicator systems. We co-developed the UMI set for the European Commission and, together with partners from research and practice, developed a national indicator set for the German Federal Ministry of Transport. Our strength: we bring clarity to complexity and work with you to develop an indicator system that is practical, integrated, and meaningful – so that your progress is visible. If desired, we will also provide our Dashboard, a flexible web-based application that facilitates data collection and makes indicator and measure progress transparent for your target audiences.
Your contact: Ralf Brand
Reference projects:

Training
Our training activities prepare you for every stage of the SUMP process and address specific challenges of sustainable mobility – from electric mobility to resilience. You will gain hands-on knowledge of practical methods and tools, and benefit from the good practices of other cities across Europe and beyond. We focus on interaction and application: short inputs provide the knowledge you need, which you can then directly apply to your own context through group exercises, case studies, and role-plays. This ensures you take away concrete results, proven methods, and valuable lessons. In addition, we develop training concepts for regional and national SUMP support platforms. We also integrate our online courses from the Mobility Academy, creating a flexible mix of in-person and digital learning formats.
Your contact: Bonnie Fenton
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