Green Lahti is created through interaction Milla Bruneau Chair of Lahti City Council Hållbar stadsutveckling 07.05.2018 Stockholm #EGCA2020 #GREENLAHTI
Shared vision and commitment to ambitious environmental goals
Lahti is a bold environmental city
CO2 reduction target: CO2 emissions -70% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels Carbon neutral by 2040
Communality Vitality Regeneration Citizens’ ideas and participatory planning Communality Transformation of mobility LAHTI Bold environmental city Circular economy and cleantech Vitality New innovations For water protection Regeneration Clean energy
Collaboration Openness Responsibility
It pays off to support participation and co-design New perspectives and ideas A clearer view of public opinion Builds trust More sustainable outcomes Less likely to lead to failure Better engagement = a happier community
The European Green Capital Award (EGCA) For cities with more than 100,000 residents Organised by the European Commission
European Green Capital 2020 applicant cities 12 environmental indicators Climate Change: Mitigation Climate Change: Adaptation Sustainable Urban Mobility Sustainable Land Use Nature and Biodiversity Air Quality Noise Waste Water Green Growth and Eco-innovation Energy Performance Governance
European Green Capital 2020 finalists Lahti (120 000) Gent (250 000) Lissabon (545 000 inhab.)
Lahti was top rated in 5 indicator areas: Nature and biodiversity, air quality, noise, waste, water and governance
Making a more sustainable future together
Lahti – Your Environmental City