Towards an Integrated Approach to Urban Decarbonisation in Practice: The Case of Vitoria-Gasteiz: the case of vitoria-gasteiz

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dc.contributor.authorUrrutia-Azcona, Koldo
dc.contributor.authorMolina-Costa, Patricia
dc.contributor.authorMuñoz, Iñigo
dc.contributor.authorMaya-Drysdale, David
dc.contributor.authorGarcia-Madruga, Carolina
dc.contributor.authorFlores-Abascal, Iván
dc.contributor.institutionTecnalia Research & Innovation
dc.contributor.institutionLABORATORIO DE TRANSFORMACIÓN URBANA
dc.contributor.institutionGENERAL
dc.contributor.institutionPLANIFICACIÓN ENERGÉTICA
dc.date.issued2021-08-07
dc.descriptionPublisher Copyright: © 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
dc.description.abstractHow can local authorities effectively approach the decarbonisation of urban environments? Recent efforts to redirect cities into a less energy-intensive model have been mostly approached from a sectoral perspective, with specific energy policies and plans being issued without deeply considering their ties with other urban aspects. In this sense, well-established urban planning procedures have not been part of those, with the consequence of barriers in the implementation phase of those energy plans. The Cities4ZERO methodology was developed to guide effective integration between urban planning and energy policies, plans, and practices. It provides a holistic approach to strategic municipal processes for urban decarbonisation in the mid-long term, which includes key local stakeholders’ engagement into integrated energy planning processes, as well as tools for effective energy decarbonisation modelling. This paper analyses the application of the Cities4ZERO decarbonisation methodology on its strategic stage in the development of Vitoria-Gasteiz’s Action Plan for an Integrated Energy Transition 2030 (APIET 2030). It suggests that in order to accelerate urban decarbonisation, it is critical to: (a) foster interdepartmental collaboration; (b) allow for flexibility on the land-use planning regulations; (c) back decisions with detailed urban-energy models; and (d) truly engage key local stakeholders in the planning and implementation processes.en
dc.description.statusPeer reviewed
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dc.identifier.citationUrrutia-Azcona , K , Molina-Costa , P , Muñoz , I , Maya-Drysdale , D , Garcia-Madruga , C & Flores-Abascal , I 2021 , ' Towards an Integrated Approach to Urban Decarbonisation in Practice: The Case of Vitoria-Gasteiz : the case of vitoria-gasteiz ' , Sustainability , vol. 13 , no. 16 , 8836 , pp. 8836 . https://doi.org/10.3390/su13168836
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/su13168836
dc.identifier.issn2071-1050
dc.identifier.otherresearchoutputwizard: 11556/1201
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dc.language.isoeng
dc.relation.ispartofSustainability
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject.keywordsDecarbonisation
dc.subject.keywordsUrban transformation
dc.subject.keywordsEnergy transition
dc.subject.keywordsIntegrated planning
dc.subject.keywordsSmart cities
dc.subject.keywordsSmart zero-carbon city
dc.subject.keywordsForesight
dc.subject.keywordsClimate change mitigation
dc.subject.keywordsDecarbonisation
dc.subject.keywordsUrban transformation
dc.subject.keywordsEnergy transition
dc.subject.keywordsIntegrated planning
dc.subject.keywordsSmart cities
dc.subject.keywordsSmart zero-carbon city
dc.subject.keywordsForesight
dc.subject.keywordsClimate change mitigation
dc.subject.keywordsComputer Science (miscellaneous)
dc.subject.keywordsGeography, Planning and Development
dc.subject.keywordsRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
dc.subject.keywordsEnvironmental Science (miscellaneous)
dc.subject.keywordsEnergy Engineering and Power Technology
dc.subject.keywordsHardware and Architecture
dc.subject.keywordsComputer Networks and Communications
dc.subject.keywordsManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law
dc.subject.keywordsSDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
dc.subject.keywordsSDG 13 - Climate Action
dc.subject.keywordsSDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
dc.subject.keywordsSDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
dc.subject.keywordsSDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
dc.subject.keywordsProject ID
dc.subject.keywordsinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/H2020/691883/EU/Towards Smart Zero CO2 Cities across Europe/SmartEnCity
dc.subject.keywordsinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/H2020/691883/EU/Towards Smart Zero CO2 Cities across Europe/SmartEnCity
dc.subject.keywordsFunding Info
dc.subject.keywordsEuropean Commission for funding SmartEnCity project, the frame of this research, and Basque Government for its significant support to the Basque research and innovation paradigm.
dc.subject.keywordsEuropean Commission for funding SmartEnCity project, the frame of this research, and Basque Government for its significant support to the Basque research and innovation paradigm.
dc.titleTowards an Integrated Approach to Urban Decarbonisation in Practice: The Case of Vitoria-Gasteiz: the case of vitoria-gasteizen
dc.typejournal article
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