Covenant of Mayors standard PPT June 2011_Ludw
Covenant of Mayors standard PPT June 2011_Ludw Covenant of Mayors standard PPT June 2011_Ludw
Covenant of Mayors A commitment towards Europe’s energy and climate policy Lucie Blondel Member of the Covenant of Mayors Office, Climate Alliance
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<strong>Covenant</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mayors</strong><br />
A commitment towards Europe’s<br />
energy and climate policy<br />
Lucie Blondel<br />
Member <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Covenant</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mayors</strong> Office, Climate Alliance
The <strong>Covenant</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mayors</strong><br />
in a nutshell
<strong>Mayors</strong> voluntarily commit to…<br />
…go beyond Europe’s energy objectives for 2020 by reducing<br />
the CO 2 emissions in their territories by at least 20% through<br />
the implementation <strong>of</strong> sustainable energy action plans
Map: signatories & coordinators<br />
> 2700<br />
Signatories<br />
58 Supporters<br />
82 Territorial<br />
Coordinators
The <strong>Covenant</strong> step-by-step
Sustainable Energy Action Plans<br />
(SEAP)<br />
672 SEAPs<br />
submitted so far
Eligibility Eligibility criteria<br />
criteria<br />
1. The SEAP must be approved by the municipal<br />
council or equivalent body (in principle)<br />
2. The SEAP must contain a clear reference to the CO2<br />
reduction objective by 2020 (20% as a min.)<br />
3. The results <strong>of</strong> the BEI must be provided<br />
4. The SEAP must include a set <strong>of</strong> actions<br />
5. The SEAP template must be correctly filled-in<br />
IMPORTANT: SEAPs that do not comply with any <strong>of</strong> the eligibility criteria<br />
cannot be accepted
Sectors / Fields <strong>of</strong> action<br />
•<br />
Municipal √<br />
Residential √<br />
Tertiary √<br />
Transport √<br />
Local energy production Recommended<br />
Land use planning Recommended<br />
Public procurement Recommended<br />
Working with the citizens and<br />
stakeholders<br />
Sectors to be covered<br />
Recommended<br />
Industries (excl. ETS sector) Optional<br />
Other sectors See SEAP<br />
guidebook<br />
4 KEY SECTORS whose<br />
inclusion is highly<br />
recommended<br />
To be eligible, SEAPs must<br />
include:<br />
The BEI, covering at least 3<br />
out <strong>of</strong> 4 key sectors<br />
A list <strong>of</strong> concrete measures,<br />
covering at least the municipal<br />
sector and one or more other<br />
key sectors
SEAP template<br />
A comprehensive template that helps<br />
signatories structure key information<br />
<strong>of</strong> their SEAP
Online catalogue <strong>of</strong> SEAPs<br />
- Learn from others -
Online catalogue <strong>of</strong> SEAPs<br />
- Learn from others -<br />
Highlights <strong>of</strong> the SEAPs collected via the SEAP template and<br />
shown on-line on the <strong>Covenant</strong> website<br />
On-line catalogue<br />
www.eumayors.eu
ACHIEVEMENTS
Making a difference…<br />
MORE THAN 670 SEAPs received so far<br />
132m tonnes/CO 2 savings every year<br />
= 78m fewer cars on the road<br />
every year<br />
= 22 coal fired power plants<br />
redundant<br />
126m people affected daily<br />
= ¼ <strong>of</strong> all Europeans<br />
thousands new jobs created<br />
on the local level<br />
Improving quality <strong>of</strong> life in cities<br />
& stimulating inward investment
SUPPORT FROM EUROPEAN<br />
INSTITUTIONS
The European institutions endorse<br />
the <strong>Covenant</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mayors</strong>….together
<strong>Covenant</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mayors</strong> Office<br />
(CoMO)<br />
&<br />
European Commission Joint<br />
Research Centre<br />
(JRC)
<strong>Covenant</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mayors</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice<br />
Promotes the initiative in the EU and beyond<br />
Provides administrative and technical support to signatories<br />
Monitors the implementation by signatories and supporting<br />
structures<br />
Facilitates exchange <strong>of</strong> experiences and networking<br />
Liaises with other EU initiatives and actors
<strong>Covenant</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mayors</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice<br />
Run by European networks <strong>of</strong> local authorities<br />
Supported by
Helpdesk<br />
Jointly operated by the CoMO and by the European<br />
Commission JRC<br />
Provides personal assistance, administrative and<br />
technical support<br />
Develops in collaboration with signatories guidelines<br />
for:<br />
-methodology<br />
-baseline emission inventory<br />
-SEAP<br />
-monitoring
SEAP guidelines<br />
Explains the SEAP process step<br />
by step<br />
Advises on data collection for<br />
the baseline emission inventory<br />
and for progress monitoring<br />
Provides overview <strong>of</strong> effective<br />
measures per sector<br />
Available in the library at www.eumayors.eu (in FR / EN / ES / IT / DE)
SEAP template and instructions<br />
First aid for completing the SEAP<br />
template<br />
Explains what is requested in the<br />
fields<br />
Important for a concise delivery<br />
Available in the library at<br />
www.eumayors.eu (in 23 languages)
Overview <strong>of</strong> methodologies<br />
available in library at www.eumayors.eu
<strong>Covenant</strong> events bring<br />
mayors together<br />
<strong>Covenant</strong> events<br />
- Share experiences -<br />
New contacts established<br />
<strong>Covenant</strong> workshops facilitate<br />
in-depth discussions
TERRITORIAL COORDINATORS<br />
AND SUPPORTERS
<strong>Covenant</strong> coordinators<br />
Who? National agencies, ministries, regions, provinces<br />
What? Provide technical, strategic and<br />
administrative support<br />
Why?<br />
>Because they have the expertise and financial means to<br />
help local authorities
Province <strong>of</strong> Huelva (ES)<br />
Supports 77 local authorities<br />
Providing experts, tools, instruments and<br />
guides<br />
Developing SEAPs for them<br />
Including the local authorities in their<br />
networks <strong>of</strong> contacts<br />
Collaborating closely and allocating regional,<br />
national and<br />
European funds to those most in need<br />
Organise informative and networking events
Other supporters:<br />
Supporters<br />
- European, national and regional<br />
networks and associations <strong>of</strong> local<br />
authorities<br />
Roles:<br />
- Promote the <strong>Covenant</strong> to their members<br />
- Facilitate exchange <strong>of</strong> information (events)<br />
- Monitor progress <strong>of</strong> their members
FINANCING
Financial support<br />
Energy saving companies (ESCOs): finance transition<br />
European Regional Development Fund: access to funding<br />
ELENA - EIB: develop large investment programmes<br />
ELENA – KfW: develop medium-sized investment prog.<br />
ELENA – CEB: develop investment prog. for social housing<br />
European Energy Efficiency Facility: access to project funding<br />
European Investment bank: access to loans<br />
Municipal Finance Facility: access to loans<br />
Intelligent Energy Europe: project funding<br />
JESSICA & JASPERS: project funding<br />
URBACT & Interreg: project funding<br />
Sustainable Energy Initiative: access to funding
Other finance schemes<br />
Energy Service Companies (ESCOs)<br />
Joint public procurement<br />
Public-Private-Partnerships<br />
Leaflet on inspirational financing<br />
schemes available in all EU<br />
languages (incl. concrete<br />
examples)
Further information<br />
www.eumayors.eu Available in all the <strong>of</strong>ficial EU languages
Questions<br />
Signatories:<br />
info@eumayors.eu<br />
<strong>Covenant</strong> Coordinators and Supporters:<br />
support@eumayors.eu<br />
Thank you for your attention!