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Green City IndexA research series analyzing the environmental performance of more than 100 cities worldwide

Karen Stelzner, Siemens AGUCEU Conference

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October

14, 2011

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The dawn of the "urban millennium" has started

In 2007 ~50% of the world's population was living in cities

until 2030 –

this will increase to 60%until

2050 –

this

will increase

to 70%

600 urban centers generate about 60% of global GDP

67% of global energy demand,up to 70% of worldwide GHG emissions

Environment

Population

Economy

„Urban Millennium"

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African Green City Index

(15 cities

| Dec

2011 Durban)

Asian Green City Index

(22 cities

| Feb 2011, Singapore)

Latin America Green City Index

(17 cities

| Nov 2010 Mexico City)

The Green City Index research series assesses more than 100 cities worldwide

European Green City Index (30 cities

| Dec

2009, Copenhagen)

US / Canada Green City Index

(27 cities

| June

2011, Aspen)

German Green City Index (12 cities

| June

2011, Frankfurt)

Australia / NZ(7 cities

| coming

soon)

Karen Stelzner, Siemens AGOctober 14, 2011 UCEU Conference Vilnius

How sustainable are cities worldwide? The Green City Index series provides answers…

Comparison of major cities in Europe, Asia/Pacific, Africa, and the Americas in terms of their environmental performance and policies Aid understanding for strengths and weaknesses of each city and their performance against peersForster best practice sharing

Independently researched project by the EIU

Transparent methodology, developed in consultation with international urban sustainability experts from leading city networks, UN, World Bank, etc.

Set of quantitative and qualitative indicators in various environmental categoriesUnique scope of research project

How this is achieved?Objective

Independent research and advisory firm with more than 40 offices worldwideWell known for their country analysis on more than 200 marketsHigh reputation for its research and indices

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Published December 2009 in Copenhagen at the COP15 Climate Change Conference

The first study: The European Green City Index

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Riga, Latvia•

Rome, Italy•

Sofia, Bulgaria •

Stockholm, Sweden•

Tallinn, Estonia•

Vienna, Austria•

Vilnius, Lithuania•

Warsaw, Poland•

Zagreb, Croatia •

Zurich, Switzerland

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Amsterdam, Netherlands •

Athens, Greece•

Belgrade, Serbia •

Berlin, Germany•

Bratislava, Slovakia•

Brussels, Belgium•

Bucharest, Romania•

Budapest, Hungary•

Copenhagen, Denmark•

Dublin, Ireland•

Helsinki, Finland•

Istanbul, Turkey•

Kiev, Ukraine •

Lisbon, Portugal•

Ljubljana, Slovenia•

London, UK•

Madrid, Spain•

Oslo, Norway•

Paris, France•

Prague, Czech Republic

The study compared 30 major European cities from 30 European countries

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16 quantitative and 14 qualitative indicators in 8 categories were assessed

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Overall ranking: Scandinavian countries score best, Copenhagen comes in first overall

Results arepresented both overallas well as in the 8 individual categories

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Some interesting comparisons between the different the Indices

US and Canada

Latin America

Europe Germany Asia

CO2

emissions (per capita)

14.5 tons 5.2 tons 9.8 tons 4.6 tons

Population density(persons / km²)

3000 4500 3900 8100

Water consumption (per person/day)

590 liters 265 liters 288 liters 160 liters 276 liters

Waste(per person/year)

465 kg 510 kg 530 kg 380 kg

Recycling 26% 17% 48%

Modal split 13% 62% 50%

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Overall rank 13 (out of 30)

Best performing city from East Europe despite one of the lowest GDP per capita

Overall leader for air quality with low levels of NO2, SO2 and particulate matter

4th highest share of people walking or cycling to work: 35%

5th lowest rate of waste generated per capita: 424 kg

Biggest challenges in Energy & CO2: High energy consumption and CO2emissions, low share of renewables

Vilnius –

number 1 for air quality and best-performing city from East Europe

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Technology plays an important role in improving energy efficiency, eco-friendliness and quality of life

Renewable

Energy

Power Transmission & Distribution

Smart Grid

Solar Energy

Smart Buildings

Power Generation

Traffic Management

Alternative drive system

(Hybridbus)

E-mobility

High-speed transportation

Industrial drives

Green Hospitals

Electricity savingHarbor

Water & Waste Water Efficient lighting

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