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Climate Policy & Co-operation

Ambition level

Preparation

Active

Extra with respect to Preparation

Advanced

Extra with respect to Active

Innovative

Extra with respect to Advanced

Local

Develop climate policy
Global CO2 reduction target is added
Detailed reduction targets for relevant sectors adopted
Innovative climate policy for achieving a fossil fuel free community in the long run
 Action programme on main lines prepared
Action programme started
Advanced stage of implementation action programme
Implementation of innovative action programme
 Responsible officer / department determined, relevant departments informed about climate policy
Active involvement of several relevant departments
Active consultation and information exchange with local companies and organisations about energy saving and renewable energy
Establishment of a climate protection agency (including both involved departments and external parties, stakeholders etc.)
 Check data availability (energy consumption, transport)
Monitor CO2 reduction impact of individual measures and report
Rough CO2 inventory every 2 years plus publication of report
Detailed CO2 monitoring plus annual publication
 Set up approach for participation and involvement of stakeholders
Establish permanent working group / round table on climate policy with external actors
Active and structured co-operation with citizens, target groups, stakeholders and external parties (NGOs, citizen groups, business, energy and transport utilities etc.)
Co-operation and co-funding with private sector partners, target groups, stakeholders and external parties
 Public event on climate change and the local commitment
Annual campaign on climate change
Regular information and awareness raising activities for target groups in at least one sector
Comprehensive information and communication strategy for target groups in all relevant sectors
 Apply indicator system for monitoring or join benchmarking system
Municipality joins benchmarking system with aim to be within the top 25%

Regional co-operation

Relevant main public actors informed about climate policy
Ongoing communication and coordination with main public actors in the region
Coordinated climate action with main public actors in the region in at least two sectors (urban planning, energy, transport, ...)
Comprehensive climate strategy developed with main public actors in the region and implemented

National co-operation

Use existing contacts and networks to disseminate and aquire knowledge
Membership of national Climate program or alliance
Municipality is active in being trend-setting municipality within national climate program or alliance

International co-operation

Municipal program for international co-operation in the field of climate policy formulated, membership in an international network
Use existing contacts and network organisations for international activities in the field of renewable energy and energy saving to disseminate and aquire knowledge
Active participation in projects aimed at energy saving and renewable energy abroad
National trend-setting by setting up innovative projects with foreign partners