Transcript Municipalities

Carbon neutral municipalities –
An innovative Finnish approach
Alec Estlander & Kaarina Toivonen
Finnish Environment Institute SYKE
September 2010
Carbon neutral municipalities
(CANEMU)
Five Finnish municipalities act
as laboratories by working to
curb their carbon dioxide
emissions ahead of schedule
(-80% 2020/2030)
with SYKE (and TEKES) support
”Let’s make the impossible possible”
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Something should be done to mitigate climate change!
Climate change mitigation can also offer possibilities
Active individuals can generate change!
The initiators below (Prof. Jyri Seppälä, SYKE and CEO Jari Raitanen)
Actors
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Steering group
Project group in SYKE
Over 40 national technology companies
Support group in the Parliament
Municipal actors: municipal government, local companies,
organisations, residents, summer residents
Municipalities
Uusikaupunki: 16 000 inhabitants, 502 km2 (land),
a small coastal town, industry, wind energy
Mynämäki: 8 000 inhabitants, 522 km2,
a largely agricultural locality, wind energy
Kuhmoinen: 2 700 inhabitants, 937 km2,
forest resources, summer residents
Padasjoki: 3 600 inhabitants, 731 km2,
forest resources, summer residents
Parikkala: 6 100 inhabitants, 761 km2,
farming, forest resources, SMEs
Kuhmoinen
Parikkala
Uusikaupunki
Padasjoki
Mynämäki
Process
Commitment
- versatile communication about possibilities, measures and benefits
-> “we are doing together”
Practical measures in the early stage of the project
- visible results important for the credibility of the project
- focus on the strengths of the munipalicities
Determination of short-term (2-5 years) and long-term (6-20 years) targets
- e.g. 20% reduction by 2012, 50 % reduction by 2020, 80 % reduction by 2030
Implementation
- voluntary schemes and demonstration based on business practices
- research and development projects, pilot scale trials
- close collaboration (researchers, public sector, residents, business)
Monitoring and evaluation system
- to show results and development
- to gather materials on good practices and to analyse cost-effectiveness
Actions in municipalities
Calculation of emissions
Calculation of emission reduction potentials
Commitment of municipal governments
Support to local companies, organisations and residents
Pilot projects, surveys
Reduction potential of energy consumption based on fossil fuels
700000
Communication, media
600000
Climate and energy strategies
500000
400000
Energy consumption based on fossil fuels ( v. 2007)
300000
Energy saving potentials in buildings
MWh/a
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Energy production potential of renewable sources
200000
Result = The energy use of fossil fuels - energy
savings - energy production of renewable sources
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Kuhmoinen
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-200000
Padasjoki
Parikkala
Mynämäki
Uusikaupunki
Kasvihuonekaasupäästöt
2007
Greenhouse gas emissionsv.2007
Kuhmoinen
Mynämäki
Padasjoki
Parikkala
Uusikaupunki
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CO2eq./inhabitant/year
-ekv./asukas/vuosi (tonnes)
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CO2
Liikenne
Transport
Rakennusten
lämmitys
Building heating
Muu
sähkön
käyttö cons.
Other
electricity
Muu
polttoaineiden
Other
fuel cons.käyttö
Jätehuolto
Waste management
Maatalous
Agriculture
(KASVENER model)
Possible actions to reduce emissions
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Energy efficiency in energy production
Energy savings in households, industry and public properties
Urban planning
Forest energy
Energy from agricultural by-products
Wind energy
Solar energy
Geothermal heat pumps
Buildings: insulation, ventilation, heat recovery, passive solar energy
Transport planning, public transport
Walking and cycling
Public procurement
Decreased use of fertilizers
Changes in consumption patterns
Etc.
Case: District heating with wood chips
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District heating plant
Possibility to produce electricity and heat (CHP)
Efficiency up to 90 %
In Finland about 50 % of buildings are connected to a district heating
system, in Helsinki about 90 %
Possible fuels: wood chip, wood pellets, other biofuels, (coal, natural gas,
peat, oil)
Media and communication
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A lot of national and local media attention obtained
New emission calculator for citizens developed (below right)
“Climate diet” TV documentary series
Key factors in promoting climate-friendly
solutions in municipalities
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The municipal management and administration see climate
change mitigation as a possibility
The municipality promotes awareness of climate change and
motivate citizens through their own example
Different actors form networks work together to find innovative
solutions and support
The municipality and local companies work together
The media highligts successful local examples
Motivated people in the municipality give their time and effort
Different target groups are supported in getting started
Please, visit our website:
www.ymparisto.fi/canemu
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION !
Alec and Kaarina
EXTRA SLIDES
Examples: Implemented measures and
decisions already made in Uusikaupunki
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Use of process heat from a fertliser manufacturing facility
Installation of two 1.3 MW wind turbines
Biodiesel from fish processing wastes
Video conference facilities made available for local firms to hire
Flaring of landfill gas
Construction of passive houses
Manufacture of heat-storing fireplaces
Energy efficiency agreement
Involvement in ICLEI's "Cities for climate protection" campaign
Internet interview survey of local residents (1,000 respondents)
Online poll for summer residents regarding e.g. heating
Real time metering of energy and water consumption
Renovation and energy audit of the municipal kitchen
New locations connected to the district heating network
Meetings between the municipality and 30 local companies about CO2 emission
reductions and the effects of the CANEMU project
ETC.
Reduction potential of energy consumption based on fossil fuels
700000
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500000
400000
Energy consumption based on fossil fuels ( v. 2007)
300000
MWh/a
Energy saving potentials in buildings
Energy production potential of renewable sources
200000
Result = The energy use of fossil fuels - energy
savings - energy production of renewable sources
100000
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Kuhmoinen
-100000
-200000
Padasjoki
Parikkala
Mynämäki
Uusikaupunki
Potential in renewable energy sources
Wood chip
Straw, reed canary grass
Biogas (dung, vegetal waste)
Wind energy
Hydro power
Solar energy
Steering group
Erkki Eskola, ministerial advisor, Ministry of Employment and the Economy
Jarmo J Heinonen, head of technology, Tekes
Anne Heusala, head of municipal council, Kuhmoinen
Heikki Jaakkola, head of municipal council, Padasjoki
Saara Jääskeläinen, senior inspector, Ministry of Transport and Communications
Leena Karessuo, director, Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities (chair)
Lea Kauppi, director general, Finnish Environment Institute
Kari Koski, head of municipal council, Uusikaupunki
Hans Olander, head of municipal council, Parikkala
Hannele Pokka, permanent secretary, Ministry of the Environment
Jari Raitanen, managing director, Devoi Oy
Risto Savolainen, sales manager, St1 Oy
Mikko Talola, development manger, Lassila & Tikanoja Oyj
Anne Vehviläinen, senior environmental inspector, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Helena Vänskä, senior adviser, Confederation of Finnish Industry
Seija Österberg, head of municipal council, Mynämäki
Project group in SYKE
Head of project with overall responsibility, Professor Jyri Seppälä
Project Manager: Jyrki Tenhunen
Senior Engineer: Alec Estlander
Communication, media: Ulla Ala-Ketola
Research Engineer: Jarmo Linjama
Specialist researcher: Ari Nissinen
Main researcher: Olli-Pekka Pietiläinen
Senior Adviser: Pirke Suoheimo
Researcher: Kaarina Toivonen
Companies involved
ABB
Aina Group
Airwecare
BaseN Oy
Benviroc
BIOvakka Oy
Deloitte
Devoi Circle
Eagle Tuulivoima Oy
Ekovilla
Elintarviketeollisuusliitto
Energiateollisuus
Enespa
Fortum
HK Ruokatalo
Innotek Oy
Kalliokaivo Oy
Kemira Water
Kuusakoski Oy
Lassila & Tikanoja
Microsoft
Muovitech Finland Oy
MW Power
Naps Systems Oy
Nokia
Nordic AC/Hi-Log Oy
Oras Ltd
Oversol Oy
Oy Windside Production Ltd
Paroc
PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy
Raisio
RemoteMx
Schneider Electric
Skaala ikkunat ja ovet Oy
Solutions Space
St1
Suomen lämpöpumpputekniikka
Vacon Oy
Vahterus Oy
Vapo Oy
Vattenfall
Veikkaus Oy
Winwind Oy
WSP Finland Oy
YIT
Support network in the parliament
Tarja Tallqvist, Uusimaa, Christian Democrats in Finland
Timo Kaunisto, Varsinais-Suomi, Centre Party
Petteri Orpo, Varsinais-Suomi, National Coalition Pary
Christina Gestrin, Uusimaa, Swedish People’s Party
Miapetra Kumpula-Natri, Vaasa, Social Democratic Party of Finland
Pentti Tiusanen, Kymi, Left Alliance
Heli Järvinen, Etelä-Savo, Green League
Noted challenges
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Economic recession has caused some difficulties for authorities to
spend their resources to the project
There is a need to increase “face to face” guidance for all target groups
It has been difficult to obtain exhaustive data about the measures of
residents
How to get investments for many new plans of technical systems with
effective mitigation potential in the near future?