Eco-city. With good governance and management

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1 Eco-city With good governance and management

2 Lake restoration Environmental policy 1993 Yearly Environmental report since 1994 Environmental history Co-operation with the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation Local Agenda 21-strategy MEuro in Governmental Ecological Investment Grants ecobudget environmental management system since 2003 New Environmental policy 2006 Fossil Fuel Free Växjö environmental history

3 Lake Trummen Before After

4 Treating storm water to reduce flooding

5 Climate protection CHP plant for biomass 1980 history Decision on goal: reduction of CO 2 emissions from fossil fuels by 50% 1996 Decision to stop using fossil fuels 1996 Large CHP plant for biomass 1997 Eco-labelling of electricity climate projects financed by Governmental Ecological Investment Grants since 1998 Fossil Fuel Free Program ready 1999 Partner in the EU Campaign for Take Off for renewables 1999 More climate projects financed by EU sixth Framework Investment Grants 2005 Fossil Fuel Free Växjö climate protection history

6 Fuel mix at the Sandvik plant GWh Energy input Oil Wood products Peat Electricity Flue gas condensor

7 Dramatic decrease of Växjö s CO2 emissions The emissions of carbon dioxide from Växjö have decreased by a fantastic 35 % per capita between 1993 and This means that every citizen of Växjö contributes to the climate change only with about 3 ton CO2. This level is far below the global average. Biomass for district heating, cooling and electricity Energy efficient buildings and passive houses are constructed out of wood. Biogas is used for heat, power and vehicle fuel. Solar energy on the roof of a schools Pedagogic systems that help residents to reduce their energy use

8 Växjös City Development Växjös population Växjös area 1950 Växjö inhabitants inhabitants

9 Växjös City Development Växjös population Växjös area 2010 Växjö inhabitants inhabitants

10 The Vision 4,5 km 3,0 km anti sprawl-strategies for all kind of planning (schools, trade, industry/work- area, traffic, green planning..) 1,5 km - build inwards the cities borders - mixed more uses & ownership for a rich urban life - slow motor traffic & high priority for walkers and cyclists -

11 An environmental policy and three profile areas Consumption and refuse Water- and natural resourses Energy- and transport

12 Each profile area includes 1. Vision 2. Goals to be strived towards - Covers the geographic area and municipal organisation, not measuralbe and without a time frame 3. Goals to be achieved covers the geographic area and municipal organisation, measurable with a time frame 4. Actions to be taken - covers the municipal organisation

13 Some goals to be strived towards To ensure that the municipality s lakes, streams and rivers will have natural nutritional levels To ensure that forest and arable landscapes are rich and varied To increase actions to achieve sustainable production and consumption to use renewable energy. to use energy efficiently. to go over to a fossil fuel free transport system.

14 Some goals to achieve That the purchases of ecological foodstuffs will make up at least 25 % of total foodstuffs purchased by the year 2010 Reduce the fossil CO 2 emissions by 50% per capita until 2010 and 70% per capita until 2025 compared to Increase cycle traffic by 20 % by the year 2015 compared to Increase the use of public city transport by 20% and regional public transport by 12 % compared to Reduce fossil carbon dioxide emissions from the municipal transport and services by 30 % by the year 2015 compared to Stop using oil for heating in the city administration by 2010.

15 Environmental Budgeting Spending within natural Limits!

16 The need for an EMS Control all resources financial, social and environmental Systemise the environmental work Enhance political and administrative awareness Set a good example

17 What is ecobudget? An Environmental Management System for politically steered organisations A method to treat natural resources as efficient as financial resources. An imitation of the financial budget system Contains no monetary values Developed by ICLEI Local Governments towards Sustainability, 1994

18 Specification - ecobudget and EMAS Geographical area Political instrument Agenda 21 Integration financial budget Flexibility, few requirements Priority setting Resources and assets

19 Corner-stones for the EMS Improvement (pol.) How can we improve? Follow-up (pol.) How does our environmental work go? Which are our visions for the environment? How do we influence? Routines for the EMS - Directives - Organisation - Responsibilities - Quality sequrance Implementation Work! Gather data Planning (pol.) What has to be improved? Which are our targets? What are we going to do? Who is going to do it?

20 Type of indicators Geographical indicators Public city transports (journeys with public city buses/year) Household waste to final treatment (kg/inhabitant/year) Common indicators Fossil carbon dioxide emissons from transports and service (tonnes CO 2 /year) Use of oil for heating (m 3 ) Sector specific indicators Green flag certified schools (no.) Purchase of ecological food products (%)

21 Ecologic Budget Living Life Start value Outcome Budget Goal Indicator B 1 Area of ecologic agriculture in relation to total agricultural area (%) 19 23, Start value Outcome Budget Goal B 2 Biologic treatment of organic waste (tons) Start value Outcome Budget Goal B 4 Purchase of ecologic foodstuffs in relation to total 3,5 11, foodstuffs purchase (%)

22 Ecologic budget Fossil fuel free Växjö Start value Outcome Budget Goal Indicator B 10 Emissions of fossil carbon dioxide per inhabitant (kg/inh) Start value Outcome Budget Goal B 11 Use of electricity per inhabitant (kwh/inh) Start value Outcome Budget Goal Start value Outcome Budget Goal B 16 Emissions of fossil carbon dioxide from transport and service within municipal organisation

23 Budget balance I Environmental report 250 Fosfor i Södra Bergundasjöns utlopp (µg/l)

24 Växjö fossil carbon dioxide emissions Total Transport Target 2010 Heating Electricity

25 Advantages with ecobudget Continuous arena for environmental questions driving element of sust. dev. Financial integration gives status Systematics in planning, implementation and follow-up environmental results Enhances the capacity and knowledge Cross-departmental contacts Flexible system

26 Future Improve the EMS by tackling challenges Integrate democracy issues, equality of opportunity, rights of immigrants, disabled and children Promote sustainable management in the world