The URBACT II Programme 2007 - 2013 - Lublin

Final Application Form TN URBACT II
9 ESTIMATE OF THE CARBON FOOTPRINT AND RESOURCE
CONSUMPTION FOR IMPLEMENTATION PHASE
A variety of climate control initiatives have been implemented both at EU and
national levels. To reach the emission reductions set by the Kyoto Protocol, the
European Commission launched the European Climate Change Programme in March
2000. Under this umbrella, the Commission works with industry, environmental
organisations and other stakeholders to identify cost-effective measures to reduce
emissions.
In order to contribute to these initiatives, the URBACT II programme has included,
in the criteria for the assessment of projects, efforts proposed by the partners to
mitigate impact on CO2 emissions. While acknowledging that face to face meetings
are important in trans-national exchange and learning activities, a specific attention
will be paid to checking if projects show special awareness regarding this issue.
Activity
Short flights
(1 hour in air)
Medium length
flights (2hours in
air)
Long length flights
(3 hours in air)
Short Train journeys
(up to
300km)
Medium train
journeys (more
than 300km)
Virtual meetings
(carbon mitigation)
Other: onlineplatform
etc. (see
description below)
Estimation of carbon
per unit of
travel
Nb of journeys*
Carbon consumed
0.2 tonne 143 28.6 tonnes
0.4 tonne 117 46.8 tonnes
0.6 tonne 0.0 tonnes
0.01 tonne 35 0.35 tonnes
0.02 tonne 35 0.70 tonnes
0.0 tonnes
0.0 tonnes
Total 330 76.45 tonnes
Efforts proposed to mitigate impact on CO 2 emissions:
Generally we would like to highlight that one of the specific priorities of the URBACT
Programme is to enable and initiate exchange of experience and know-how between
the participating partners making up the network, in which to a reasonable
amount personal meetings are inevitable for the success of the activities.
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