Climate-neutral city administration
Find out more about the "Climate-neutral city administration" project.
The city administration wants to be a role model
The state capital of Mainz has set itself the ambitious goal of becoming climate neutral (opens in a new tab) by 2035. The city administration itself is to make a key contribution to this – with its "Climate-Neutral City Administration 2035" concept, it aims to set an example and actively contribute to achieving this goal.
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Starting balance sheet 2019: the carbon footprint of Mainz city administration
The baseline assessment for 2019, prepared in accordance with the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol standard, makes it clear: the core administration of the state capital Mainz was responsible for around 38,000 tons of CO₂ emissions this year – equivalent to around two percent of the total 1.88 million tons of greenhouse gases calculated for the entire city area.
The calculation includes all energy-related emissions caused by electricity consumption, heat supply, and fuel use. The largest share, 63 percent, is attributable to municipal buildings – broken down into 37 percent for heat and 26 percent for electricity. Other relevant sources of emissions include business mobility, including the vehicle fleet (11%), employees' daily commute (also 11%), and food services in cafeterias and facilities, which account for 9%.