Amsterdam is the Netherland’s capital and its largest city, with a population of 770,000. The city has a healthy tradition of pursuing a progressive energy and climate policy. In recent years the city has initiated projects such as installing energy-saving systems in over a thousand houses, installing solar panels on bus stops, and increasing access to financing for eco-friendly investments. As a partner in the CASCADE project,
Amsterdam focuses on the increase of a sustainable energy supply through the enlargement of wind and solar power; expansion of district heating
and cooling, smart grids and hot and cold storage.
Amsterdam signed the Covenant of Mayors in 2009 and submitted their Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP) the next year.
Targets:
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Reduction of 40% of CO2 emissions by 2025 compared to 1990
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A climate-neutral municipal organisation by 2015
Examples of local initiatives:
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Amsterdam Waste-to-Energy programme: Energy from biogas and municipal waste
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District heating generation (roll out to 200.000 homes by 2040) as well as a system for district cooling under development
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Climate-neutral buildings by 2015Sustainable business activities, including wind generation in the Port of Amsterdam
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Jannis van Zanten |
Laura Hakvoort |