Climate change policies in Kuopio
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Question
What kind of climate change policy is there in Kuopio at the moment?
Answer
The programme of climate politics in Kuopio 2009-2020
The climate political vision of the city of Kuopio is:
In Kuopio everyone has done their share to bring down the greenhouse gas emissions and get prepared to climate change.
This will be carried out by the following goals.
1. Greenhouse gas emissions have decreased by at least 40% of the 1990 levels before 2020
| Goal | Responsibility |
| The energy efficiency of the city is forwarded by
unification and replenishing |
Technical post |
| The energy efficiency and effects on greenhouse gas
emissions of projects and decisions about constructions of the community and it's services, as well as other important projects and decisions, will be researched during the planning stage. |
All lines of activities
Agency of management and developement Technical post |
| The basic services requiring a lot of transportation
will be focused in the center of the municipality during the mergers. The distributed service resources are meant to be preserved at the old habitats also. |
All lines of activities
Agency of management and developement Technical post |
| The amount and the quality of the greenhouse gas emissions
will be systematically observed and emission records will be actively utilized. |
Environment agency |
The carrying out of the goals are monitored by the following indicators:
- the total number of effect assessments (annually)
- greenhouse gas emissions (total and per resident / year CDE every 5th year)
2. The energy use of the city's own actions has decreased by at least 9% of the 2005 levels before 2016.
| Goal | Responsibility |
| The actions in the energy efficiency agreement of
the city of Kuopio are carried out |
All lines of activities
Real estate department |
| The consumption of energy (electricity, water, heat) are
systematically monitored using the newest technology and this information is actively used to optimize the use of energy. |
All lines of activities
Real estate department Kuopion Opiskelija-asunnot Oy Niiralan Kulma Oy Kuopion Matkailupalvelu Oy |
| The energy efficiency of old buildings is improved during
renovations and repairs, and the use of low-energy options are forwarded when building new. |
Real estate department
Construction control Kuopion Opuskelija-asunnot Oy Niiralan Kulma Oy |
3. The greenhouse gas emissions from traffic and transport have derceased. Public transport, walking and using a bike are alluring ways of transport.
4. The use of renewable energy sources has grown in energy production
5. The effect of the climate change on the functions of the city of Kuopio have been identified and they're being prepared for.
6. Everyone acknowledges the effects of their actions and choises on the energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.