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Stuttgart has successfully implemented an instrument to improve the energy performance of its municipal building stock, and significantly reduce its CO2 emissions: internal contracting, or “Intracting”. Internal contracting allows the city to fund energy-saving and efficiency projects for buildings owned by the city, and is part of Stuttgart’s Climate Protection Programme. The internal contracting is funded through a revolving fund, which is a stable fund that operates without any fiscal year limitation: it is replenished by repaying money used from the account. As a result, no interest or banking fees have to be paid for these investments, and projects can be started faster. In this case, the money used for the replenishment were the savings made thanks to the renovations. Between 1995 and 2013, the fund’s worth increased from € 9,5 million euros, to € 11,8 million euros. It is estimated that the programme resulted in a total of 18 million euros of energy costs saved, within the time frame of 1995-2013 only. | Stuttgart has successfully implemented an instrument to improve the energy performance of its municipal building stock, and significantly reduce its CO2 emissions: internal contracting, or “Intracting”. Internal contracting allows the city to fund energy-saving and efficiency projects for buildings owned by the city, and is part of Stuttgart’s Climate Protection Programme. The internal contracting is funded through a revolving fund, which is a stable fund that operates without any fiscal year limitation: it is replenished by repaying money used from the account. As a result, no interest or banking fees have to be paid for these investments, and projects can be started faster. In this case, the money used for the replenishment were the savings made thanks to the renovations. Between 1995 and 2013, the fund’s worth increased from € 9,5 million euros, to € 11,8 million euros. It is estimated that the programme resulted in a total of 18 million euros of energy costs saved, within the time frame of 1995-2013 only. | ||
The Energy Department, which falls under the Office for Environmental Protection, manages this fund and finances energy efficiency projects, which otherwise would have to be contracted externally. From investing in saving energy, to the actual costs that are saved through reduced energy consumption, all these financial flows remain within municipal control. Examples of how internal contracts were implemented range from lighting controls to buildings a new heat and power plant for a public swimming pool. A key element for internal contracting is a well-coordinated administrative process, well-defined roles, responsibilities and communication between the parties involved. The example of Stuttgart is used as a pilot model for Internal Contracting. As part of the EU funded “Infinite Solutions” project, the Stuttgart model has been implemented in several cities: Udine (Italy), Águeda (Portugal), Koprivnica (Croatia), and Almada (Portugal). | The Energy Department, which falls under the Office for Environmental Protection, manages this fund and finances energy efficiency projects, which otherwise would have to be contracted externally. From investing in saving energy, to the actual costs that are saved through reduced energy consumption, all these financial flows remain within municipal control. Examples of how internal contracts were implemented range from lighting controls to buildings a new heat and power plant for a public swimming pool. A key element for internal contracting is a well-coordinated administrative process, well-defined roles, responsibilities and communication between the parties involved. The example of Stuttgart is used as a pilot model for Internal Contracting. As part of the EU funded “Infinite Solutions” project, the Stuttgart model has been implemented in several cities: Udine (Italy), Águeda (Portugal), Koprivnica (Croatia), and Almada (Portugal). | ||
== References == | |||
[https://www.citiesoftomorrow.eu/resources/toolbox/factsheets/internal-contracting-energy-saving-stuttgart Cities of Tomorrow Internal contracting for energy-saving Stuttgart] | |||
[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Stuttgart.jpg Commons Wikimedia Stuttgart] | |||
Revision as of 11:43, 9 August 2022
Summary
Stuttgart has successfully implemented an instrument to improve the energy performance of its municipal building stock, and significantly reduce its CO2 emissions: internal contracting, or “Intracting”. Internal contracting allows the city to fund energy-saving and efficiency projects for buildings owned by the city, and is part of Stuttgart’s Climate Protection Programme. The internal contracting is funded through a revolving fund, which is a stable fund that operates without any fiscal year limitation: it is replenished by repaying money used from the account. As a result, no interest or banking fees have to be paid for these investments, and projects can be started faster. In this case, the money used for the replenishment were the savings made thanks to the renovations. Between 1995 and 2013, the fund’s worth increased from € 9,5 million euros, to € 11,8 million euros. It is estimated that the programme resulted in a total of 18 million euros of energy costs saved, within the time frame of 1995-2013 only.
The Energy Department, which falls under the Office for Environmental Protection, manages this fund and finances energy efficiency projects, which otherwise would have to be contracted externally. From investing in saving energy, to the actual costs that are saved through reduced energy consumption, all these financial flows remain within municipal control. Examples of how internal contracts were implemented range from lighting controls to buildings a new heat and power plant for a public swimming pool. A key element for internal contracting is a well-coordinated administrative process, well-defined roles, responsibilities and communication between the parties involved. The example of Stuttgart is used as a pilot model for Internal Contracting. As part of the EU funded “Infinite Solutions” project, the Stuttgart model has been implemented in several cities: Udine (Italy), Águeda (Portugal), Koprivnica (Croatia), and Almada (Portugal).
References
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