Municipal Commitments Clause Samples
The "Municipal commitments" clause defines the obligations and promises made by a municipality within a contract or agreement. Typically, this clause outlines specific actions the municipality agrees to undertake, such as providing infrastructure support, issuing permits, or maintaining certain public services relevant to the project or transaction. By clearly stating these commitments, the clause ensures that both parties understand the municipality's responsibilities, thereby reducing uncertainty and helping to prevent disputes over the scope of municipal involvement.
Municipal Commitments. Eskilstuna municipality, together with representatives from companies, the public sector and the non-profit sector, has devised a joint climate change programme with general climate goals that are applicable to everyone who lives and works in Eskilstuna municipality, with its two cities and rural areas. The municipal group is one of all the stakeholders expected to contribute to the common climate goal, but also to take responsibility for general coordination, communication and monitoring of joint climate action. 1 Viable Cities is a strategic innovation program funded by the Swedish Energy Agency, Vinnova and Formas. The program runs until 2030 and has approximately 130 memberorganisations. Hostorganisation is KTH. In parallel with the Eskilstuna Climate Change Programme, Eskilstuna municipality has compiled a plan for how the municipal group is to work going forward in order to help achieve the joint climate goal. The two policy documents Eskilstuna Climate Change Programme and Municipal Group’s Climate Plan were adopted by the municipal council on 10 November 2022. Hence Eskilstuna will be contributing to the Climate- Neutral Cities 2030 mission, with a good life for all within the boundaries of our planet, by working in broad collaboration and maintaining a trust-based approach focusing on reducing both territorial and consumption-based emissions at a rapid pace.
Municipal Commitments. Umeå Municipality intends to be a pioneer in the transition to climate-neutral cities and municipalities – with a good life for all within planetary boundaries. As a part of that, Umeå Municipality shall: 1 Viable Cities is a strategic innovation programme funded jointly by the Swedish Energy Agency, Vinnova and Formas. The programme runs 2017–2030 and has approximately 130 members. The host organization is KTH Royal Institute of Technology. • establish a creative hub where a variety of expertise is cross-fertilized, strengthens creativity and innovation, and plays a vital cross-sector role in the green and digital transition, in accordance with New European Bauhaus.
3.1. Municipal climate goals • Umeå’s consumption-based climate impact shall decrease to 2 tonnes of CO2e per person by 2040 and to 1 tonne by 2050. • Umeå municipal group shall be climate neutral by 2025, i.e. have net zero emissions of GHGs • The climate impact of transport in Umeå shall be reduced. This shall be achieved by ensuring that the fuels are fossil free by 2030 and that sustainable travel is increased. • In 2025, at least 65% of all trips by residents within the urban area of Umeå shall be by public transport, bicycle or on foot.
Municipal Commitments. 3.1. Municipal climate goals • Fossil carbon emissions must be reduced by 100 per cent in Östersund municipality as a geographical region by 2030, and in the municipal organisation by 2025. • Energy use must be reduced by 40 per cent by 2030 in Östersund municipality as a geographical region, and by 30 per cent in the municipal organisation. • The modal split in the Östersund urban area must be 40 per cent cars, 20 per cent public transport and 40 per cent active transport (cycling and walking) by 2030. • Östersund municipality must take action to halve households’ consumption-based emissions by 2030, and to a maximum of 1 tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent per person in 2050, in line with the IPCC.
Municipal Commitments. Umeå Municipality intends to be a pioneer in the transition to climate-neutral cities and municipalities - with a good life for all within planetary boundaries. As a part of that, Umeå Municipality shall • become a climate-neutral municipal group by 2025 by implementing the group's action program for climate goals. • gather strength for climate change together with industry, civil society and academia by coordinating and operating the Umeå climate roadmap • support the green industrial transition through cooperation with industry and academia • create resilience throughout the region by establishing Umeå as a hub for innovation around sustainable and equal urban planning • strengthen Umeå as a logistics and energy hub in the region by enabling sustainable transport and logistics solutions • apply to become one of the cities in the EU mission - 100 climate-neutral cities by 2030 in Europe.
Municipal Commitments. Nacka municipality has to intensify its efforts to halt rising average temperatures and reduce its impact on the environment as well. Urban development taking place in Nacka must provide leverage for the transition to a more climate-smart society. One element of this work is our participation in Viable Cities – Climate-Neutral Cities 2.0, which is based on Nacka city centre. This project is designated Climate-Neutral Nacka 2030. Nacka municipality intends to: 1 Viable Cities is a strategic innovation program funded by the Swedish Energy Agency, Vinnova and Formas. The program runs until 2030 and has approximately 130 memberorganisations. Hostorganisation is KTH. • identify and develop the municipality’s working methods and ability to adapt in order to achieve the climate goals
Municipal Commitments. 3.1. Municipal climate goals • Fossil carbon dioxide emissions shall decrease by 100% in Östersund municipality as a geographic area by 2030, and in the municipal organization by 2025. • Modes of transport in the Östersund urban area shall be distributed as follows: 40% car, 20% public transport and 40% active transport (cycling and walking) by 2030. • Östersund Municipality shall be climate positive by 2040 in the municipality as a geographic area, and climate neutral by 2030 in the municipal group.
Municipal Commitments. 3.1. Municipal climate goals These interim goals mean that ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will offer the following: • A varied, experience-rich characterful urban environment. • Vibrant and rich park, nature and cultural environments. • A socio-economically efficient, robust and long-term sustainable infrastructure. • The best possible conditions for education, research and business. • An attractive and healthy living environment for all. The orientation goal of the Environmental Plan relating to reduced climate impact is: • Waste Plan – developed together with nine other northern Stockholm municipalities and their joint waste company (SÖRAB). The Waste Plan contains concrete goals and key indicators that are monitored annually. One of the main purposes of the Waste Plan is to minimize negative environmental and climate impacts associated with waste management. • Cycling Plan – aims to support the design of new urban environments that promote cycling as a mode of transport. Includes an overall goal to increase the proportion of bicycle traffic in total travel from around 5% to 20% by 2030. • • Walking Plan – aims to standardize a pedestrian-friendly urban environment to contribute to an attractive, safe and sustainable city. The goal of the Walking Plan is that Järfälla will be one of the Stockholm region’s most pedestrian-friendly municipalities by 2030. • • Action Plan for Climate Neutral Barkarbystaden 2030 – developed within the framework of • Climate Adaptation Plan – aims to increase preparedness for the negative con- sequences a changed climate entails. Includes prioritized measures to reduce the municipality’s vulnerability to flooding, torrential rain and heat waves. Adopted by the Municipal Council in 2022. • Carbon budget – describes Järfälla’s territorial carbon dioxide emissions and de- scribes the emission reductions required for the municipality to contribute to the Paris Agreement’s two-degree goal. Järfälla’s largest sources of climate-related emissions are transport and construction, and emissions must be reduced by 10–15% per year. • Quality programme for Barkarbystaden – shows how Barkarbystaden’s design can contribute to a resource-efficient, innovative and sustainable society. The quality programme for Barkarbystaden III contains five different strategies with associated quality and sustainability goals. • Wooden building strategy – aims to show how wooden building construction in Järfälla can increase, which promotes sustainable urban development and cont...
Municipal Commitments