1. Covenant of Mayors
for Climate and Energy

2. The Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy
…brings together local and regional authorities voluntarily committed to implementing EU climate and energy objectives on their territory.

3. The Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy
A unique bottom-up movement shaped by cities, for cities
A shared vision of decarbonised and resilient cities where citizens have access to secure, sustainable and affordable energy
A growing and inclusive community now counting over 6,500 signatories representing over 210 million citizens
What the new initiative is (vision, ambition, scope of action)?
The new initiative was launched on 15 October at the 2015 Joint Covenant of Mayors and Mayors Adapt Ceremony.
This initiative defines renewed commitment(s) and a shared (post-2020) vision in order to tackle interconnected challenges: climate change mitigation, adaptation and sustainable energy.
The initiative also proposes a new “global chapter” by inviting signatories to share their vision, results, experience and know-how with fellow local and regional authorities within the EU and beyond.

4. Evolution of the initiative
-40% CO2
by 2030
Adapt
-20% CO2
by 2020
Setting new commitments
Launch of the Covenant of Mayors
Adapt
Priority action in the EU Action Plan for Energy Efficiency
Launch of Mayors Adapt
2006
2008
2014
2015

5. 2015: New commitments Signatories now pledge to:
Reduce CO2 (and possibly other GHG) emissions by at least 40% by 2030
Increase our resilience by adapting to the impacts of climate change
Translate their political commitment into local results by developing local action plans and reporting on their implementation

6. The Covenant step by step

7. An integrated approach
Climate Mitigation
Climate Adaptation
Energy Demand
Energy Supply
Environment & Biodiversity
Infrastructures
Economy
Public Services (Energy & Water Supply, Waste Management, Public Transport, Health Care, Civil Protection & Emergency Services)
Land Use Planning
Agriculture & Forestry

8. A reference framework for action
Consistency and transparency thanks to a common reporting framework for all, flexible and adjustable to local realities
High visibility via personalised signatory profiles on the Covenant website
Evaluation of the data reported by the Commission's independent scientific centre
(signatories are suspended in case of non-compliance)

9. The Covenant Community
Signatories
Villages, towns, cities, counties
Local
Regional
National
European / global
Coordinators
Regions, Provinces, Energy Agencies
Covenant of Mayors Clubs
Academia
Associated Partners
European federations of companies, NGOs, international networks
Supporters
Non-profit organisations, associations, agencies

10. Multi-stakeholder involvement

11. The Covenant of Mayors in key figures
6,500+ signatory cities,
280+ regions, provinces & grassroots associations,
ca. 30 Associated Partners
ca. 60 Local & Regional Energy Agencies
... average CO2-emission reduction of about 28% by 2020
5,100+
Action Plans developed

12. Achievements of signatory cities
As of 2015:
-23% greenhouse gas emissions
-14% energy consumption
x4 share of renewable energy sources in final energy consumption (14%)
An analysis of 122 monitoring reports carried out by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre shows that signatory cities are well on track to achieve their Covenant commitments:
x3 local renewable energy production

13. The Covenant of Mayors around the world
Eastern-Europe & South Caucasus
South Mediterranean
North America
China
Japan
India
Sub-Saharan Africa
South America
Existing offices
Potential new offices

14. Supporting signatories (1/5)
Specific methodological materials:
Action Plan template & instructions
Guidance materials
Thematic leaflets

15. Supporting signatories (2/5)
Funding instruments

16. Supporting signatories (3/5)
Covenant Capacity-Sharing Corner:
Discussion Forums – Exchange With Your Peers
Resource Library – Search, Add and Rate Resources
> ‘My Covenant’

17. Supporting signatories (4/5)
Capacity-building events:
Webinars
Workshops
Finance working groups

18. Supporting signatories (5/5)
Helpdesk
General helpdesk
Country-specific helpdesks: Italy, Spain, Germany & Austria

19. The Covenant of Mayors on the ground: Examples of local actions
Stakeholder engagement for energy efficient schools in Osona, Spain
Key figures:
Project duration: 2 years ( )
27 schools involved
26% savings in electricity consumption
19% savings in heating
€ savings in energy costs
Mitigation
The Desendolla’t project encourages efficient energy management in schools through ICT technology and education and aims at:
Decreasing/eliminating passive electric consumption during the days off.
Optimizing active electrical consumption during working days.
Optimizing the management of central heating systems.
The Desendolla’t project encourages efficient energy management in schools through ICT technology and education.It brings together five target groups: students, teachers, caretakers, cleaning teams, and town council staff.
The Desendolla’t project won the 2015 Sustainable Energy Award of the EU Sustainable Energy Week.
More info in the Covenant case study:

20. The Covenant of Mayors on the ground: Examples of local actions
Managing heavy rains and stormwater
in Copenhagen, Denmark
Cloudburst Management Plan aims to reduce the impacts of pluvial flooding due to heavy rains
Expanding the sewer network and around 300 surface projects focussing on water retention and drainage
+13,000 full-time equivalents with ca. €214 mio in tax revenues expected
Adaptation
To combat the impacts of cloudbursts, the City of Copenhagen developed a Cloudburst Management Plan in 2012, which is an offshoot of the Copenhagen Climate Adaptation Plan. The Plan outlines the priorities and measures recommended for climate adaptation including extreme rainfall.
More info:

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