Climate change tackled with renewables and eco-practices for a sustainable future

Climate change mitigation
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Climate change tackled with renewables and eco-practices for a sustainable future

Climate change mitigation
brasov.eco

#EUGreenCapital

Climate Change Mitigation

Embracing climate change mitigation for a sustainable future through renewable energy and eco-friendly practices.

Climate Change Mitigation

The Green City.

Climate Change Mitigation.

To fight climate change, we explore the efforts and strategies used to combat this global challenge. Climate change mitigation for Brasov entails implementing a comprehensive range of measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including transitioning to renewable energy sources, improving energy efficiency in buildings and transportation, and promoting sustainable practices. The city aims to foster a low-carbon economy, enhance resilience against climate impacts, and contribute to the global effort of limiting global warming to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change on the local community and environment. By embracing sustainable development, Brasov strives to create a greener, more sustainable future for its residents and preserve its natural beauty for generations to come.

The Green City
Climate Change Mitigation

Climate change mitigation for Brasov entails implementing a comprehensive range of measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including transitioning to renewable energy sources, improving energy efficiency in buildings and transportation, and promoting sustainable practices.

Air Quality

Past

Developed a Sustainable Energy Action Plan, extended commitments, monitored CO2 savings, and aligned with the Green Deal, all contributing to climate change mitigation.

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Circular Economy

Present

Implementing Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan (SECAP), striving to achieve its targets of a 55% CO2 reduction by 2030 and climate neutrality by 2050.

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Climate Change Mitigation

Future

Implementing energy-efficient solutions, increasing the use of renewable energy sources, transitioning to low-carbon transport, reducing CO2 emissions.

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Climate Change Mitigation

- PAST -

Facts & Figures

Developed a Sustainable Energy Action Plan, extended commitments, monitored CO2 savings, and aligned with the Green Deal, all contributing to climate change mitigation.

  •   Signing the Covenant of Mayors and developing a Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP) with a target of 32% CO2 reduction. developed a Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP) for the time frame 2010-2020
  •   Extending commitments by signing the new Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy pledge, aiming for a 40% CO2 emissions reduction by 2030
  •   Aligning commitments with the Green Deal, renewing the Covenant of Mayors pledge, and adopting a Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan (SECAP) to reduce CO2 by 55% by 2030 and achieve climate neutrality by 2050

Climate Change Mitigation

- PRESENT -

Facts & Figures

Implementing Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan (SECAP), striving to achieve its targets of a 55% CO2 reduction by 2030 and climate neutrality by 2050.

  •   Initiate & support information campaign on Brasov’s aim to reach climate neutrality by 2050
  •   Continue the process of public lighting system modernization: LED equipment, tele-management
  •   Adopt measures to increase the use of public transport on a regular basis by least 60% of the population
  •   Encourage the use of alternative means of transportation by enlarging the cycling infrastructure with a minimum of 100 km routes at maximum safety standards
  •   Discourage the use of personal vehicles by applying traffic restrictions in defined areas and periods
  •   Develop campaigns to promote rational and sustainable consumption habits among the citizens
  •   Ensure selective waste collection within the whole city
  •   Adapt the urban policies to the assumed objective of reaching climate neutrality

Climate Change Mitigation

- FUTURE -

Facts & Figures

Implementing energy-efficient solutions, increasing the use of renewable energy sources, transitioning to low-carbon transport, reducing CO2 emissions.

  •   Construction of a photovoltaic park that will provide over 80% of the electricity needed for municipal buildings, installations, and public lighting
  •   Reach 100% electric local public transportation
  •   Increase the use of public transport on a regular basis by at least 75% of the population
  •   Eliminate the use personal vehicles in the historical centre (excepting residents living in the area)
  •   Interconnect all neighbourhoods in the city through a minimum of 200 km cycling routes
  •   Ensure a minimum of 50% electricity and heat supply necessary for public buildings from „gren” solution – solar panels, wind power plants, thermal pumps, biogas
  •   Extend the centralised heating system to at least 50% of the existing consumers in Brasov and reduce by at least 1/3 the individual power plants
  •   Reach the threshold of 12 sqm green spaces/inhabitant, equivalent of 50% of the green spaces as regulated by EU