Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy

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1 Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy Albana Kona, Silvia Rivas, Paolo Bertoldi, Jean François Dallemand, Andreea Iancu, Greet Janssens Maenhout, Brigitte Koffi, Giulia Melica, Tiago Serrenho, Paolo Zancanella Ispra, Jannuary 2017

2 Context Urban energy consumption generates about three quarters of global carbon emissions (IPCC, 2014) 75% of European Union population lives in urban areas Cities are part of the problem and part of the solution Cities and Regions: a huge potential for a sustainable energy use, with a positive impact on local economies Need of a new model of multi-level governance for the implementation of climate policies

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4 The Covenant of Mayors (CoM) Voluntary initiative launched in 2008 by the European Commission to support local authorities in the sustainable energy development and the fight against climate change Mayors commit to go beyond EU energy and climate objectives at least 20% CO2 reduction in their respective territories by 2020 ACCOUNTABILITY of local authorities, which take the lead in the fight against climate change Define a Baseline Emission Inventory (BEI) Prepare a Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP) Implement their Action Plan and report periodically on progress 4

5 The SEAP process: a holistic approach 5

6 Towards 2030 Priority action in the EU Action Plan for Energy Efficiency Launch of the Covenant of Mayors initiative Launch of Mayors Adapt on adaptation to climate change New Integrated Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy /20/2017 6

7 New targets for CoM EU 2030 The New Integrated Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy At least 40% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030 Inclusion of both the mitigation and adaptation pillars Signatories commit to submitting a Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan (SECAP). The plan will feature a Baseline Emission Inventory to track mitigation actions and a Climate Risks and Vulnerability Assessment to track adaptation actions.

8 The role of JRC Scientific-technical support to the development, implementation and monitoring of the CoM Research on existing methodologies and tools for the development of a SEAP Development of the guidebook How to develop a (SEAP) Continuous improvement of data collection process Evaluation of submitted SEAPs, with feedback to Covenant cities Development of a specific monitoring template & instructions for signatories Publication of six assessment reports on the CoM Capacity building (technical trainings for cities and regions)

9 The role of JRC in CoM East, South and SSA Methodological adaptation of the Covenant approach to take into account the specific situation of: Eastern Partnership & Central Asia; ENPI-South countries (publication of two specific Guidebooks) in Sub-Saharan Africa countries SEAP evaluation with feedback to cities Training of trainers on the Covenant approach (e.g. workshops for city officers and/or for the technicians working for the CES-MED local focal points in the region) 1/20/2017 9

10 JRC publication on CoM The twenty-second session of the Conference of the Parties: European Union Energy Day- Energy for Cities Marrakech, November 14 th

11 More than 300 cities have committed to reducing GHG emissions 1/20/

12 An unprecedented success 57 Countries signatories 222 million citizens Covenant EU 28 EU Member States + EEA Countries Covenant East Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine Covenant South Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Tunisia

13 Local authorities having signed up to the CoM 6201 signatories (representing 6926 local authorities) cover 213 million inhabitants, with 86% of the CoM population from EU-28: 5767 signatories (covering 83% of the CoM population) have committed to develop a mitigation plan 434 have committed to develop an adaptation strategy (412 of which combined with a mitigation plan)

14 CoM population coverage in EU

15 Commitments based on submitted SEAPs 5491 plans submitted (5403 in the analysed sample): overall emission reduction commitment of 27% by 2020, almost 7 percentage points higher than the minimum target of 20% EU-28 CoM signatories commitment may represent 31% of the overall EU-28 GHG emission reduction target by 2020 compared to 2005

16 Priority areas for action EU CoM The choice of sectors to tackle and of specific measures to implement is entirely left to the responsibility of the signatory, depending on: political mandate of the Mayor national framework regulations, grants, etc. size of the local authority availability of human & financial resources, expertise, etc. Breakdown of GHG emissions in BEI (951 Mt CO2-eq/year)

17 Covenant achievements in 2014 GHG emissions [MtCO 2 -eq]/year] % reduction achieved 30% reduction target BEI MEI 2020 Linear interpolation based on data in BEI years and 2020 commitment Reduction monitored from BEI to MEI

18 GHG emissions decrease emissions related to electricity consumption fell by 17 % due to a less-carbon-intensive fuel mix more efficient electricity generation power plants emissions in buildings from heating and cooling fell by 36 % lower energy consumption levels due to improved energy efficiency in buildings more efficient local heat production from district heating networks increasing shares of renewable resources in decentralised local heating production emissions in the transport sector fell by 7 % driven by more efficient vehicles an increase in the share of biofuels shift towards public transportation and electric mobility

19 Examples of CoM signatories' objectives 44% reduction target by 2020 Riga: 44% emission reduction by 2020 Entroterra Idruntino (9500 inh.): Common Land-use planning for RES Harmonized building codes Common procedures for green public procurement Establishment of a joint energy bureau to promote building energy efficiency measures across jurisdictions Riga ( inh.): ICT solutions for smart and efficient regulation of heat supply and consumption 35% reduction target by 2020

20 Some examples from cities' Plans Munich (1,4 million inh.): Energy saving concept 50 % of the city s municipal buildings stock examined to identify potential for energy savings Highest priority given to the renovation of properties in quadrant 1: high relative saving potential, but also a high absolute saving potential. 20

21 Some examples from cities' Plans Sonderborg (27000 inh.): The ZEROhome program Concept: easy, safe and economically viable for owners strengthen craftsmanship competencies secure financial support Impact: 1,200 homes visited 65% have initiated retrofit generating 14 mio in craftsmen sales Energy savings up to 45% per household 21

22 Policies Combination of effective urban energy policies and better coordination between national and local governments is crucial for the potential of the urban mitigation of climate change Climate mitigation and sustainable energy actions adopted at the local level are interconnected: improving energy efficiency through building regulations increasing the share of renewable energy integrating district energy systems a gradual transformation to more efficient and sustainable transportation

23 The CoM going global 1. Not only mitigation: voluntary commitments by signatory cities in the areas of: Mitigation of climate change (low carbon cities) Adaptation to climate change (resilient cities) Access to clean energy All signatories would share the same long-term vision. 2. Different intermediary regional objectives: Voluntary commitments to attain mid-term objectives, prioritised according to the political/economic situation. 3. Accountability: Commitment to draft and approve a publicly available Action Plan, illustrating how cities intend to achieve the mid-term objectives.

24 Thank you! Joint Research Centre (JRC)