Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Vienna Significantly Reduced
The city of Vienna announced this on Friday, showing a clear trend for the capital, as the reduction is almost twice as high as the Austrian average (6.4 percent).
Decrease in Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Vienna
The decline refers to urban emissions, including those captured by the European Emissions Trading System (ETS). Thus, Vienna continues the positive trend: In the federal states' air pollutant inventory for 2022, the decline was still 4.5 percent. "From the solar power offensive to the phase-out of fossil gas to comprehensive subsidies and advisory services, our measures are already bearing fruit," said Mayor Michael Ludwig (SPÖ) about these positive developments.
The causes for the decline are diverse and some can be attributed to overarching developments: However, it is clear that the city of Vienna with its "targeted climate protection measures" is on the right track, it was said in a corresponding press release. "The top priority is to maintain the high quality of life and for this we need not lip service, but serious and socially just climate protection. Vienna has already achieved a lot in recent years with targeted and socially compatible measures that benefit people in every respect," Climate City Councillor Jürgen Czernohorszky (SPÖ) was quoted as saying.
Climate Plan of the City of Vienna
At the beginning of the current legislative period, the city of Vienna developed a climate plan that provides a precise path towards climate neutrality by 2040. Many of the measures and goals contained therein have already been implemented or are currently being developed.
(APA/Red)
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