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Save Energy Save the Climate Save Money - Guide for local and regional governments. COUNCIL OF EUROPEAN MUNICIPALITIES AND REGIONS (CEMR). Represents the associations of local and regional governments. OBJECTIVE. Raise awareness of sustainable energy policy at local and regional level
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Save Energy Save the Climate Save Money - Guide for local and regional governments
COUNCIL OF EUROPEAN MUNICIPALITIES AND REGIONS (CEMR) Represents the associations of local and regional governments
OBJECTIVE • Raise awareness of sustainable energy policy at local and regional level • Aimed at elected representatives and practitioners • Answers the following questions: • Where to start? • How can local and regional governments take action • Links with energy management and climate protection • European dimension of sustainable energy policy • Where to get help and support?
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY MANAGEMENT • Encourages local and regional governments to link energy policy into their existing sustainable development strategies or environmental management plans etc. • Introduces ten steps towards sustainable energy policy (for decision makers)
HOW TO TAKE ACTION? • Based on the roles of local and regional governments • Consumer, service provider and model • Planner, developer and regulator • Advisor and motivator • Producer and supplier • Structure • Why to take action? • How to take action: ideas for measures and good examples
CONSUMER, SERVICE PROVIDER AND MODEL • Energy management; building capacities to integrate energy aspects into local policy • Energy performance of buildings • Lighting • Purchasing • Municipal vehicles and transport usage • Public transport
ENERGY ASPECTS IN PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT • Influencing mobility patterns • Mixed use - live/work • Plan to avoid urban sprawl • Mobility plans – municipal and beyond
ENERGY ASPECTS IN PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT • Develop areas with district heating using renewable energy, CO2 free settlements etc. • Kirklees solar village • Vaxjö (the whole community aiming to be carbon free)
ENERGY ASPECTS IN PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT • Energy efficiency and renewable energy in renovation and new development • Information packages or requirements with permit procedures • Enforce requirements for renewable energy capacity (Barcelona solar ordinance, London Borough of Merton)
ADVISOR AND MOTIVATOR • Advice and education • Information centres • Cooperation and partnerships • Awareness raising and campaigns • The European Display Campaign; Energy Days
PRODUCER AND SUPPLIER • Local energy production and supply • Cogeneration • Renewable energy • Microgeneration • Employment • Security of supply
CLIMATE PROTECTION • Sustainable energy management: concrete way of tackling climate issues • Vulnerability and adaptation to climate change • National frameworks; example from Holland
EUROPEAN DIMENSION • Main funding mechanisms • Structural and cohesion funds • Intelligent Energy Europe Programme (IEE) • Framework Programmes for Research and Development • Relevant recent European legislation
HELP AND SUPPORT • Presenting CEMR, Energie-Cites and Climate Alliance • European Campaigns and initiatives • Interesting links • Methods and tools • Guidance and best practice
Pirita Lindholm pirita.lindholm@ccre-cemr.org www.ccre.org