Covenant of Mayors

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Flashback

Priority action in the EU Action Plan for Energy Efficiency Launch of the Covenant of Mayors initiative Creation of the Covenant of Mayors Office 2006 2008 2009

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The Covenant at a glance

EU initiative launched in 2008 by the Commission – DG ENERGY to endorse and support local and regional authorities in the fight against climate change Voluntary commitment of signatories to meet and exceed the EU

20% CO 2

implementation of a

reduction

target through the

Sustainable Energy Action Plan

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The Covenant step-by-step

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The Covenant Community

Associated Partners European federations of companies, NGOs, international networks Supporters LAs’ networks, associations National Coordinators National Energy Agencies European/global National Regional Territorial Coordinators Regions, Provinces Signatories Villages, Towns, Cities, Counties, grouping of local authorities Local

A Multi-level governance model

The Covenant key figures

... >

6,000+

signatory cities,

...

250

regions, provinces & grassroots associations,

...

25

associated partners

... >

4,000

Sustainable Energy Action Plans adopted

...

about

25%

CO 2 emissions reduction commitment 7

Covenant methodological framework

Relying on a sound technical & scientific basis

: the Covenant Guidebook has been developed in cooperation with the JRC and is based on the practical experience of a practitioners’ group

Being flexible and adapted to the local realities

: each signatory is free to use any tool that it considers appropriate for its own purposes

Providing a common reporting framework

( the SEAP template)

Sustainable Energy Action Plan

Integrated approach

Buildings, equipments & facilities Transport Industries

(ETS excluded)

Waste & waste water Local energy production

Energy Demand Energy Supply

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The Sustainable Energy Action Plan Where are you?

Baseline Emission Inventory Analyse the current status in terms of energy use and associated CO 2 emissions.

How do you get there?

Actions Define a set of comprehensive actions with estimated impacts.

Where do you want to go?

Vision, Objectives, Target Agree on a vision, objectives and CO 2 emissions reduction target for 2020.

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The SEAP and Monitoring Templates

    Standard

reporting framework

for Covenant Signatories;

Summarises

the key data of SEAPs and Monitoring Reports; Allows to

analyse the data

in a structured and systematic manner; Ensures the generation of aggregated

statistics

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1 e.g. JRC report ‘The Covenant of Mayors in Figures 5-Year Assessment’ (2013); Covenant Indicators (2013).

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Outcomes: Covenant Online Catalogues (1)

39% 0% 5% 1% 5% 20% 30% Municipal Tertiary Residential Public lighting Industry Transport Other Non-energy related 12000 10000 8000 6000 4000 2000 0 2005 2008 2010 2012 Municipal Tertiary Residential Public lighting Industry Transport Local electricity production Local heat/cold production Others Total 0% 50% 100% Completed Ongoing Not started Municipal Tertiary Residential Public lighting Industry Transport Other

Visibility and transparency!

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Outcomes: Best Practice Database (2)

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Outcomes: Covenant Figures (3) CO 2 emissions per capita Breakdown of CO 2 emissions by sector CO 2 emissions reduction target by 2020

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Covenant Support Materials

SEAP Guidebook E-learning platform SEAP template & instructions in 23 EU languages Thematic Leaflets 15

Capacity-sharing events

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Financial support

Horizon 2020 (calls EE, low carbon technologies, Smart Cities & Communities) ELENA - EIB Project Development Assistance (PDA) Structural Funds (ERDF, ESF - Eur. Social Fund, Cohesion Fund) Life+, INTERREG Civitas 2020 Capacity building and know how Technical assistance and development of investment plans, access to loans Funding for Investments 17

THANK YOU!

www.eumayors.eu

[email protected]

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The Covenant of Mayors Office

    Overall coordination of the office Promotion of the initiative (website, communication materials) Capacity-building activities (focus: financing) Liaison with Associated Partners     Helpdesk operation | Liaison with signatories Capacity-building activities (focus: SEAP implementation) Development of the methodological framework Monitoring & benchmarking  Liaison with Covenant Coordinators and LAREAs   Liaison with Covenant Supporters Liaison with relevant EU initiatives / organisations   Liaison with media / journalists Organisation of the events with EU focus (ceremony, WS) 22