Stanz im Mürztal is located in a rural area in the province of Styria in Austria. It has a total population of 1 844 inhabitants and faces the common challenges of depopulation and a small-scale economy.
In 2016, it launched initiatives around improving the village centre, mobility, and overall quality of life with the active participation of the residents – the ‘Local Agenda 21’ process. Future plans are to focus on self-sufficient energy production and increase of supply from renewable energy sources to 100%.