A commitment towards Europe’s energy and climate policy

ABOUT US

Gabriella Chiellino is the first woman graduated in Environmental Science in Italy and she founded eAmbiente in the year 2002.

The Company is now a consultancy firm for environment and engeneering that works in Italy and in Europe.

The company now consists of 30 graduates classified as employees, and has led to about a dozen outside professionals.

Continue collaboration with universities and associations.

NETWORK = INNOVATION

ABOUT US

ABOUT US

OUR VALUES:

CompetenceInnovationExcellenceMutual respectEnthusiasmDiscipline

LOCATION

CONEGLIANO – Registered OfficeVia Manin, 276 31015 Conegliano (TV)

VENEZIA – Operations officeVEGA Park - Venice Gateway for Science and TechnologyVia delle Industrie, 9 30175 Marghera (VE)

MILANO – Commercial officeVia Tiziano, 15 20145 Milano

ROMA – Commercial office Piazza A. Mancini 4, 00196 Roma

WEB – www.eambiente.it

ACTIVITY

Environmental assessments and analysis

UNDERSTANDING

DESIGNEnvironmental restoration

and remediation

Environmental management and control

MANAGE

ACTIVITY

700 MW have already been designed and

licensed

Born in 2010:

A commitment towards Europe’s energy and climate policyGabriella Chiellino

EU-27 ENERGY CONSUMPTION EU-27 ENERGY CONSUMPTION

ENERGY ISSUES ENERGY ISSUES The present contestThe present contest

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From 2010 Annual Report of the Market Observatory for Energy

From 2010 Annual Report of the Market Observatory for Energy

EU-27 ENERGY CONSUMPTION by EU-27 ENERGY CONSUMPTION by

sector sector


The biggest final energy consumer is the sector of

transport with the 32% , followed by industry (27%)

and household (25,4%).

EU-27 ENERGY CONSUMPTION by fuel EU-27 ENERGY CONSUMPTION by fuel


Oil products are the largest energy source (41,4%) followed

by gas (23%). However their respective shares fell slightly

compared to 2007. Also the share of electricity slightly

declined while that of RES rose.

EU-27 ELECTRICITY GENERATION by EU-27 ELECTRICITY GENERATION by

fuel fuel


Oil is a marginal and declining source used for power

generation while electricity generation from gas and from

RES are increasing.

EU-27 RES PRODUCTION EU-27 RES PRODUCTION


RES annual growth rate 6,8%

Solar energy in 2008 increased by 27,8% and it is still growing

INCENTIVESINCENTIVES

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“The urban world consumes about 75% of global energy and emits about 80% of total greenhouse gas "

(Hayden, 2007)


EU-27 GHG EMISSION EU-27 GHG EMISSION


Energy related GHG emissions represented 79% of total GHG

and includes:

Industry (20,6%), Transport (19,5%), Households (9,3%),

Services (3,6%), Other (16,1%)

EU-27 GHG EMISSION by sector EU-27 GHG EMISSION by sector


How?How?TOWARDS LOW CARBON ECONOMY TOWARDS LOW CARBON ECONOMY

The 20-20-20 targets The 20-20-20 targets

What are they?



In January 2008 the European Commission proposed binding legislation to implement the

CLIMATE AND ENERGY PACKAGECLIMATE AND ENERGY PACKAGE

It was agreed by the European Parliament and Council in December 2008 and became law in June 2009.

It set a series of demanding targets to be met by 2020, known as the "20-20-20" targets.

1.- 20% EU greenhouse gas emissions below 1990 levels2.+20% of EU energy consumption from renewable resources3.- 20% in primary energy use to be achieved by improving energy efficiency



Action Plan for Energy Efficiency (2007-12)Action Plan for Energy Efficiency (2007-12)

•to improve the energy performance of products, buildings, services•to improve the yield of energy production and distribution•to reduce the impact of transport on energy consumption•to facilitate financing and investments in the sector •to encourage and consolidate rational energy consumption behaviour •to step up international action on energy efficiency

CLIMATE AND ENERGY PACKAGECLIMATE AND ENERGY PACKAGE

MEASURES

29 January 2008

in the second edition of the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW 2008), the European Commission launched

The Covenant of MayorsThe Covenant of Mayors

initiative to actively involve European cities in the path towards sustainability and environmental efficiency.

29 January 2008

in the second edition of the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW 2008), the European Commission launched

The Covenant of MayorsThe Covenant of Mayors

initiative to actively involve European cities in the path towards sustainability and environmental efficiency.

What is it?What is it?THE COVENANT OF THE COVENANT OF MAYORSMAYORS

http://www.eumayors.eu/home_it.htm

a very special initiativea very special initiative


DIRECT INVOLVEMENT of local and regional authorities. For the first time the DGENER gets in touch directly with the local level

It is a VOLUNTARY COMMITMENT by signatories to meet and exceed the EU 20% CO2 reduction objective. It goes beyond what is requested by law in matter of urban planning

It is based on the adoption of a flexible instrument called SEAP which can be adapted to the progress towards goals


Mayors commit to…

Go beyond the objectives set by the EU for 2020, reducing the CO2 emissions in their respective territories by at least 20%, through the implementation of Sustainable Energy Sustainable Energy

Action PlansAction Plans

Go beyond the objectives set by the EU for 2020, reducing the CO2 emissions in their respective territories by at least 20%, through the implementation of Sustainable Energy Sustainable Energy

Action PlansAction Plans


SIGNATORIES

Cities with different size that have signed the Covenant of Mayors on a voluntary manner during the Covenant of Mayors Annual Ceremony


The unprecedent growth of the Covenant of Mayors

Who ?Who ?THE COVENANT OF THE COVENANT OF MAYORSMAYORS


Who ?Who ?THE COVENANT OF THE COVENANT OF MAYORSMAYORS Today 4503

signatoriesToday 4503 signatories


1. Energy is one of the few municipal fields where significant financial savings can be achieved...

3 main reasons why cities get involved

Why to get involved?Why to get involved?THE COVENANT OF THE COVENANT OF MAYORSMAYORS


2. Lower energy bills for citizens, comfortable living conditions, pleasant environment, more jobs…


THE COVENANT OF THE COVENANT OF MAYORSMAYORS

Why to get involved?Why to get involved?


3. The battle against climate change has to be fought at local level…



Why to get involved?Why to get involved?


stepssteps

Baseline Emission Inventory & SEAP developmentwith stakeholders and citizens

Monitoring and reporting

Implementation of your SEAP

STEP 1: Signature of the Covenant of Mayors

STEP 2: Submission of your SEAP

STEP 3: Regular submission of implementation reports (every 2 years)

Creation of adequate administrative structures

1st year

3rd year& beyond

3 steps leading to the Covenant objective



All the elements to develop a Sustainable Energy Action Plan

STRUCTURE:

Part 1The SEAP process, step-by-step towards the -20%target by 2020

Part IIBaseline emissions inventory

Part IIITechnical measures for energy efficiency and renewable energy

Official GuidelinesOfficial GuidelinesBy Joint Research Centre (JRC)Official GuidelinesOfficial Guidelines

By Joint Research Centre (JRC)

Redazione del PAES StepsStepsTHE COVENANT OF THE COVENANT OF MAYORSMAYORS


Il PAES steb by stepTHE COVENANT OF THE COVENANT OF MAYORSMAYORS

StepsSteps

Step 1The political commitment

Step 1The political commitment

Signature of the Covenant of Mayors must be decided by the municipal council

Step 2Adapting administrative structures

Step 2Adapting administrative structures

Adjustment and optimisation of Local Authority’s internal administrative structures: multidisciplinary approach is needed

Step 3Building support from stakeholders

Step 3Building support from stakeholders

Concertation and partecipation allow to mobilise the civil society to take part in developing the action plan, establishing a common vision for the future

Stakeholders:• Local and regional energy agencies

• Financial partners such as banks,

ESCO

• Energy suppliers, utilities

• Transport companies

• Universities

• Chambers of commerce



StepsSteps

Step 4Baseline emission inventory (BEI) elaboration

Step 4Baseline emission inventory (BEI) elaboration

Assessment of the current framework about energy consumption and CO2 emissions at the local level

Building the BEI - Features and contents

Geographical boundariesthe administrative bounderies of the local authorities.

Define Baseline yearsIs the year against which the achievements of the emission reductions in 2020 shall be collected.

Collecting dataQuantification of following emissions that occur due to energy consumption in the territory of the local authority:

DIRECT EMISSIONS: fuel combustion

INDIRECT EMISSIONS: production of electricity, heat or cold consumed in the territory

OTHER DIRECT EMISSIONS: depending on the choice of BEI


SECTORS TO INCLUDE IN BEI

BUILDINGS - Municipal buildings - Tertiary buildings - Residential buildings

URBAN INFRASTRUCTURES - municipal public lighting - wastewater treatment - solid waste treatment

ENERGY PRODUCTIONFuel consumption for electricity productionFuel consumption for heat/cold production

TRANSPORTATION-Municipal fleet-Public transportation-Private and commercial transportation


StepsSteps



StepsSteps

Step 4Baseline emission inventory elaboration

Step 4Baseline emission inventory elaboration

Assessment of the current framework about energy consumption and CO2 emissions at the local level

Step 5Establishment of a long term vision with clear objectives.

Step 5Establishment of a long term vision with clear objectives.

To point out the direction in which the local authority wants to head.

Step 6SEAP elaborationStep 6SEAP elaboration

Translation of the vision into practical actions assigning deadlines and a budget for each of them.



StepsSteps

How to reach the goals•Measures in the short and medium term•Long-term strategies

SECTOR POLICIES TECHNICAL MEASURES

Buildingsplantsfacilities

• Regulations for new or renovated private buildings• Financial incentives and loan• Information and training• Increase the rate of refurbishment• Urban plannig and regulations• Energy taxes• Coordinate policies with other levels of authority• Public procurement requirement in public building

• smart systems for energy management• more efficient heating /cooling/lighting systems•Condensig boilers• geothermal heat pumps• solar termal and photovoltaic plant on roofs•insulating technics (walls, windows, ….)

Transport • Reducing the need for transport through ICT (teleworking)• Increasing the attractiveness of alternative transport mode (public transport, cycling, walking)• making travel by car less attractive (fees, circulation taxes, pedestiran only zone in the center, more expensive parking or parking costs related to the car model)

•smart systems for traffic management•Smart system for driving management•Bike-sharing•Car-sharing•Electric cars

Energy generation and distribution

• local energy generation• Intruducing renewable energy installation requirements in new buildings• Provide information and support to stakeholders

Photovoltaic electricity generation on abandoned land and on the roof of public buildingsCreation of heating and cooling district (centralised plant to provide thermal energy for external custromers


MOSAIC OF ACTIONS & SOLUTIONS

…contributing to the achievement of the Covenant objectives


StepsSteps

Communication with local stakeholders and citizens

Organisation of Local Energy Days www.sustenergy.org


StepsSteps

http://www.sustenergy.org/


StepsSteps

Step 7Approval of the Plan and its associated budget

Step 7Approval of the Plan and its associated budget

Formal approval of the SEAP by the municipal council is a mandatory requirement. In addition the local authority should allocate the necessary resources in the annual budget .

Step 8Monitoring and progress description

Step 8Monitoring and progress description

Continuous monitoring is needed to follow SEAP implementation and eventually to maje corrections in a continuous improvement cycle.


What support for the Signatories?

Who supports?Who supports?THE COVENANT OF THE COVENANT OF MAYORSMAYORS


1. Public administrations - national and regional public bodies, counties, provinces, agglomerations, mentor cities etc.

They provide: strategic guidance financial support technical support

to municipalities lacking the skills and /or resources to fulfill the Covenant commitments, esp. the preparation and implementation of SEAP.

Covenant CoordinatorsCovenant Coordinators


Who supports?Who supports?


In september 2010 during the International Conference on Climate Change on Palmaria Island near La Spezia, 25 Italian Provinces had signed

CASE STUDYCASE STUDY


The Province of VeniceThe Province of Venice

44

Municipalities

Technical partners

The Province of Venice had signed as Covenant Coordinators




STEPSSTEPS

Creation and structuration of the 202020 Office inside the Province of Venice.

It’s a transversal office which involves mainly three different Departments

1.Environmental Policy Department

2.Mobility and Trasport Department

3.Traffic Department

Creation of official web site

www.202020-provinciavenezia.it

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JANUARY 2011



STEPSSTEPS

Organization of a plenary event open to all the Municipalities in San Servolo on 18th of March.

Objective: informative/formative event dedicated to Administrators to explain points of strength and points of weakness of the Covenant of Mayors

22

18 th of March 2011



STEPSSTEPS

33 Meetings with 10 Municipalities interested in the project to give more details and answer to all the possible questions that they may have

April-May-June 2011

44 Application to European Financial Instruments called Intelligent Energy for Europe with an international project involving more or less 35 Municipalities

55 Editing of Provincial Guidelines to the adhesion to Covenant of Mayors

22 Municipalities22 Municipalitiessimultaneously with the Official Ceremony of the Covenant of Mayors in Brussels



OFFICIAL SIGNATUREOFFICIAL

SIGNATURE29 th of November 2011JUST A YEAR AGO

JUST A YEAR AGO



R3 EcoGIS is a web-based instrument for municipalities, to monitor CO2-emissions and energy consumption. Data on buildings, traffic, industry, etc. can be entered through a user-friendly interface, including the position on the ground. Different tools allow to monitor emissions, simulate the effect of different CO2-reduction interventions and test different scenarios. All data can be exported in the format foreseen by the Covenant of Mayors.

STEPSSTEPS

66Furnishing of a specific tool for data collection and SAEP elaboration to all the Municipalities of the Province of Venice

October 2011

• public building• public lighting system• municipal fleet



STEPSSTEPS

77Support in the upload of energy consumption data on these sectors:

January – March 2012

• residential buildings• private transport• supra-municipal level public transport



STEPSSTEPS

88Collection and upload of energy consumption data on behalf of all 44 Municipalities on these sectors:

January – June 2012



STEPSSTEPS

99 Preparation and distribution of a public document:

“Provincial Guidelines to find and propose action in

Municipal SEAP”

To help Municipalities to rethink their actions, also those of ordinary administration, in a new “energetical” perspective

May– October 2012



STEPSSTEPS

1010

Partecipation to a Meeting dedicated to Sicnatories of the Province of Venice in European Parliament – Bruxelles

Topics:

European financial instruments for actions

5th of November 2012

PRIORITY

Adaptative actions to climate change in

SEAP



22 Signatories are completing and submitting their SEAP

1014 Municipal buildings are checked

More than 590.000 citizens reached

And....Other 8 Municipalities are adding!

TODAY29th of November 2012

Thanks for your attention

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