Climate Agreement - European Cooperation on Carbon-Neutral and Smart Cities 2030

Description of the action and objectives

Green Deal action

Reykjavík City has been chosen to participate in a European collaboration on carbon-neutral and smart cities by 2030. The goal of this project is for the participating cities, numbering 112, to become carbon-neutral and smart by 2030. They will serve as centers of research and innovation to enable all other European cities to achieve the same by 2050. The next year will be characterized by a review of previous goals and the preparation of a Climate City Agreement, which is a prerequisite for participation in the project. The previous goal of carbon neutrality by 2040 will be reviewed and accelerated to 2030, at least emissions defined within BASIC+.

Implementation period

Planned completion in the second half of 2030

Status: In progress

Status report on January 1, 2023

Reykjavík City was honored at the beginning of the year to be selected to participate in European cooperation on carbon-neutral and smart cities by 2030. In 2022, Reykjavík received customized training, online meetings, and advice from the NetZeroCities association, which manages the project in cooperation with the European Commission's Executive Board and, among others, Climate-KIC, Eurocities, and ICLEI. In August 2022, a steering group was established, composed of the council chairs from all City Council parties. The role of the steering group is to guide policy-making regarding Reykjavík's participation in European cooperation on carbon-neutral and smart cities by 2030. The preparation of the first version of Reykjavík's Climate Agreement is underway. Such an agreement must be prepared in extensive cooperation with the European Union, the Icelandic State, other municipalities, private entities, NGOs and with thorough consultation with residents.

Progress

Timing Progress description
July 2022

Reykjavík City was honored at the beginning of the year to be selected to participate in European cooperation on carbon-neutral and smart cities by 2030. In 2022, Reykjavík received customized training, online meetings, and advice from the NetZeroCities association, which manages the project in cooperation with the European Commission's Executive Board and, among others, Climate-KIC, Eurocities, and ICLEI. In August 2022, a steering group was established, composed of the council chairs from all City Council parties. The role of the steering group is to guide policy-making regarding Reykjavík's participation in European cooperation on carbon-neutral and smart cities by 2030. The preparation of the first version of Reykjavík's Climate Agreement is underway. Such an agreement must be prepared in extensive cooperation with the European Union, the Icelandic State, other municipalities, private entities, NGOs and with thorough consultation with residents.

The actions of the Green Deal are linked to Reykjavík City's policies, which include:

Reykjavík City departments: