Trondheim s Climate Plan A roadmap to a low emissions city

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1 Chin-Yu Lee, Department of Environment Trondheim s Climate Plan A roadmap to a low emissions city A3 Framework Wood in Society Foto: Carl Erik Eriksson Wood-Based Zero Cities

2 Low (greenhouse gas) emissions in Trondheim Municipality - What does that mean? Footprint Approx. 200 kt A few thousand tonnes Several million tonnes Approx. 500 kt Direct emissions Organisational Geographical

3 Structure 1. The national regulatory framework for municipal climate planning 2. Case Trondheim: Municipal Plan for Energy and Climate 3. Some examples in the chapter on the built environment

4 The national regulatory framework National Planning Guidelines for Climate and Energy Planning in Municipalities: The roles: The municipalities are both political and commercial actors, service providers, authority practitioners, purchasers, property owners and are responsible for planning and facilitating good living for the population. The task: Measures of GHG reductions, effective energy use and environmentally friendly energy transition should be part of the municipal planning.

5 Some 96% of all 400+ Norwegian municipalities have adopted their own energy and climate plans, but Are they implemented? Are they revised/updated?

6 Trondheim has a Climate Plan since

7 Timeline of development 2001: The first energy and climate plan 2008: Miljøpakken (Greener Trondheim): A partnership to reduce GHG emissions from transport 2009: National planning guidelines requiring municipalities to develop local climate policies 2010: A new and broader local climate plan adopted 2014: Signed the Covenant of Mayors : Developing a third version of municipal energy and climate plan 2017: The latest plan adopted (in May)

8 1. Municipal Plan: Energy and Climate Action Program Adopted by the City Council

9 Where are we now? Where do we want to go? How do we get there?

10 Total emissions: 550 kt CO2e (15 % increase since 1991) Emissions per capita: 3 tones CO2e Stationary energy: 3.5 TWh

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12 The newly-adopted goals (for the city) 1. By 2020, Trondheim is a role model and arena for green value creation and development of climate-friendly technology and lifestyles. 2. In 2020, direct GHG emissions are 10 % lower than in By 2025, Trondheim is resilient to meet future climate change. 4. In 2030, stationary energy use is the same level as in In 2030, direct GHG emissions are 80 % lower than in 1991.

13 By 2020 we need Emissions-free public transport Phasing out of oil heating Faster transition to zero-emissions vehicles By 2030 we need Emissions free transport CCS in the district heating system Reduced emissions from industry

14 What needs to happen by 2020?

15 Climate action in sectoral structure Energy production and distribution Urban planning and transport The built environment Consumption and waste Business, technology and the green transition Climate adaptation

16 Instruments in the tool box Climate budget proposed (for the first time) Innovation through public procurement Active use of municipal planning powers Lobbying central government for proper policy framework, measures and financing Close partnership and network with the private sector, research community and citizens (Quadruple-helix model)

17 The newly-adopted goals (for own organisation) 6. Trondheim Municipality will start to take in climate-neutral heavy vehicles as soon as they are available. 7. In 2020, the energy consumption in own organisation is 7% lower than in The next revision of the Climate Plan in 2020 will be addressing targets on indirect emissions. 9. Carbon footprint in larger investment projects shall be 30% lower than comparable reference buildings. 10. In 2030, Trondheim Municipality is a zero emissions organisation.

18 Ex1: TEK and Wood-City Trondheim Trondheim Municipality has been actively promoting the use of wood as building materials for more than 10 years. We started to see multiplying effects in the city and beyond. How can this then influence TEK (The Norwegian Regulations on technical requirements for building works/technical Regulations)?

19 Ex2: Zero Emissions Neighbourhoods in Smart Cities (ZEN) Trondheim Municipality is a partner of this national research center led by NTNU. There is growing focus on climate-neutral districts in urban development (Sluppen, Granåsen,...). What does this actually mean and how do we achieve this?

20 Ex3: Wood-Based Cities The built environment has a carbon footprint that is much more than direct emissions. How to measure and incentivise low carbon solutions? This Climate-KIC PathFinder project aims to combine forestry resource data of Trøndelag with development characteristics in Trondheim and local logistics network for knowledge-based political and business decision-making.

21 Ex4: Old vs. New By the Trondheim Fjord, Powerhouse Brattørkaia is under construction and will produce more energy than it consumes. Climathon Trondheim 2017 will focus on smart energy solutions in historic urban environment. Old buildings and new technologies, do they have room for each other?

22 To summarize: We need good data, new policy instruments and new ways of working together! We need to recommend policies based on facts and monitor whether and how these policies are having an effect. The politicians need feedback on their decision-making. Green growth - What are the KPIs and how important can it become for the local and regional economy? We need to build up a city-wide vision of a climate-friendly Trondheim and a narrative that citizens, business actors and innovators can buy into, ie: climate communication that drives behavioral change!

23 Eco-schools for the future generation

24 Thank you!