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Puerto Lumbreras has become the first Spanish city in Europe to be certified after 37% reduction in CO2 emissions over 150 specific measures that have been developed through EcoPuerto Strategic Plan 2008-2012 and the Local Action Plan the Covenant of Mayors.
Energy Commissioner of the European Union, Günther Oettinger, has delivered to the Mayor's Certificate of the European Energy Award to endorse Puerto Lumbreras as 'Sustainable Municipality'.
Puerto Lumbreras has become the first Spanish municipality has obtained the Certificate of the European Energy Award eea ® which measures the energy efficiency of European cities and endorse it as 'Sustainable Municipality'.
Thus, the Commissioner for Energy of the European Union, Günther Oettinger, has delivered the certificate of the European Energy Award (EEA ®) the Mayor of the town, Pedro Antonio Sánchez, in a ceremony that took place in Brussels in conjunction with the celebration of the European Forum 'Energy Award'.
In this sense, the Mayor, Pedro Antonio Sánchez, explained that "through more than a hundred specific measures in the energy sector have achieved significantly reduce CO2 emissions by up to 37%, which has enabled our town become the first Spanish city to get the certificate from the European Energy Award ".
Thus, Puerto Lumbreras participates in the European Union project Medeea team which coordinates local guidelines of energy and environmental policy.
Within this project, and after an energy audit, it was determined to give the town the Certificate of the European Energy Award eea ®.
In this sense, the method of eea ® was established as the process by which European cities energy planning designed to reduce CO2 emissions and promote renewable energy consumption.
Thus the eea ® seal certifies performing municipalities and cities overexertion in the field of energy, especially in energy efficiency.
The methodology of the eea ® label has been approved by the European Commission as an effective tool for implementing measures to achieve the objectives of the Covenant of Mayors, which are to reduce by 20% the emissions of greenhouse gases, saving 20 % of energy consumption through improved energy efficiency and promote renewable energy up to 20%.
'Sustainable Municipality'
The Municipality of Puerto Lumbreras continues to work to achieve the objectives set by the European Union.
Thus, in recent years there has been a 37% reduction in CO2 emissions.
Among the more than 150 measures have been put in place to achieve a reduction in CO2 emissions, stands firmly committed to renewable energy through the installation of photovoltaic solar panels on public buildings and lighting renewal, or inclusion of energy saving systems in every possible field of action of the town.
Furthermore, it has made a firm commitment to transportation through new public transportation systems efficiently, and have been renovated and modernized systems of waste collection and recycling.
Also been developed reforestation of green spaces and the creation of new green areas in the city center, including more than 150 measures.
Action Plan for Sustainable Energy
After becoming the first Spanish town to get the Certificate of the European Energy Award (EEA ®) endorses Puerto Lumbreras as "Sustainable Municipality ', Sanchez said that" from the city of Puerto Lumbreras continue working in this area and driving new Action Plan for Sustainable Energy that will include more than 100 concrete measures to promote sustainable development and energy efficiency. "
So, Sanchez concluded by explaining that "the commitment of Puerto Lumbreras in its action extends to all possible areas, from energy efficiency, transport, expanding green spaces, or waste management, which are how some of our immediate priorities. "
Source: Ayuntamiento de Puerto Lumbreras
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