Since 1992, the City of Heidelberg Environmental Department has been developing a comprehensive system of energy management for local authority properties and has launched
climate protection projects involving various partners throughout the city. With its 2004 Climate Protection Plan and its 2004 Energy Strategy, which lay down standards that go well beyond statutory national requirements, a new framework has been provided for future climate protection projects. The guidelines for Heidelberg’s climate protection policies have been - and continue to be - discussed and laid down in the so-called “Heidelberg Climate Protection and Energy Circle”, in consultation with representatives from the trades and construction sector.
Heidelberg has a long tradition of round tables and forums. Since the mid 1990s, round tables on energy, solar energy, sustainable business activities and many other subjects have been set up, with participants developing ideas on energy policy and launching climate protection projects. Heidelberg has received several awards for its climate protection projects, most recently in 2005 when it won the Climate Protection Award from the international organisation “Climate Group” for its “outstanding commitment to climate protection”.
Website:
www.heidelberg.de
Our LIEF
In the Forum all local actors work together and develop a Sustainable Energy Action Plan. Its idea is the cooperation of as many partners as possible in order to have various inputs which have an influence on the work of the Forum.
| Items | Documents |
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| LIEF composition | Picture of Forum members
LIEF Members 1
LIEF Members 2
LIEF Invitation
LIEF meeting invitation 03.03.08 |
| LIEF meeting minutes & protocols | LIEF Protocol
LIEF Presentation
Protocol energy advisers
LIEF meeting minutes |
| LIEF working methods / internal rules | |
| Main achievements / benefits | Implemented
1. Start of the testimonial campaign and of the PR campaign on climate protection (May 2007)
2. Organisation of the seminar concerning passive houses for architects (Nov. 2007)
3. Creation of a new round table with energy advisers
4. Organisation of the energy week in summer 2008 in co-operation with 50 partners incl. Forum members (energy advisers, banks, NGOs, cinemas, excursions, trips with solar-boat, telephone advice, photo-campaign, search of the oldest refrigerator in Heidelberg, etc.)
5. Organisation of a seminar for craftsmen (Nov. 2008)
6. Carrying out of a study on biomass potential in Heidelberg (Nov. 2008). Study of a research institute with suggestions of measures to reach the climate goals until 2015 (published in Oct. 2009)
7. Enlarging the share of energy saving bulbs in the Christmas lighting (Dec. 2008)
Planned
1. Enlarging the PR/photo campaign on climate protection with citizens
2. Planning of the “Energiekarawane” in the region
3. Increasing the number of Forum members (involve more banks, building companies, etc.)
4. Developing a subsidy programme from the city for efficient heating pumps
5. Organising a new education seminar for craftsmen concerning energy issues
6. Launching a project concerning energy saving in kindergartens
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| Evaluation | |
Our Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP)
It marks the main work of the Forum. Its aim is to bring sustainability into the city by formulating an action plan which was developed by all local actors which took part in the Forum.
Communication and dissemination material
This part describes the way how the communities promote the actions concerning BELIEF. It aims at informing a wider public in order to raise awareness on sustainable development among them.
Furthermore it is the most visible part of the project for the citizens and should not be underestimated.
Implementation
Implementation means further results of the BELIEF project, which are fixed by the adoption of local regulations and the signature of local voluntary commitments / agreements.
Shining Example (de)
Heidelberg (DE)
