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Observer

Not known

Replicator

Other

Not applicable

Briefly specify how this initiative has contributed or is expected to contribute to your city advancing towards the 2030 climate neutrality target

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500 character(s) maximum RAISING CLIMATE AMBITION, INFLUENCING THE GLOBAL AGENDA, SCALING UP CLIMATE ACTION

Initiative 3 Initiative Name 100 character(s) maximum Examples of initiatives: - Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy - 100 Intelligent Cities Challenge/Digital Cities Challenge - Urban Innovative Actions - Smart Cities Marketplace initiatives - EIT Climate KIC initiatives - New European Bauhaus - Green City Accord - CIVITAS - URBACT programme - Affordable Housing Initiative - City Science Initiative - Living-in.eu Movement If relevant to climate neutrality, also national initiatives can be mentioned here. Civitas

How would you describe the role of your city in the initiative? Definition and examples for each term. The city is considered: - a “demonstrator”, if the city has served as proof of concept and has implemented any of the outcomes of the initiative (e.g. tools/tests/trials). Other similar phrases used to describe demonstrators are pilot cities, demo sites, case studies, early adopters, living labs, organisers, and leaders; - a “replicator”, if the city has served to expand the applicability of a concept by implementing any of the outcomes of the initiative. Other similar words used to describe replicators are mentees, twin cities, companion cities, partner cities; - an “observer”, if the city participated in a process concerning the outcomes of the initiative without any implemented action; - other, if none of the definitions above describes the role of the city in the initiative. Follower cities could fall under replicator or observer, depending on whether they implement any action or not. Demonstrator

Observer

Not known

Replicator

Other

Not applicable

Briefly specify how this initiative has contributed or is expected to contribute to your city advancing towards the 2030 climate neutrality target 500 character(s) maximum CIVITAS supports cities to make smart and sustainable urban mobility a reality for all. In doing so, it is ensuring that mobility is a driving force behind the creation of climate-neutral and resilient cities.

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Initiative 4 Initiative Name 100 character(s) maximum Examples of initiatives: - Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy - 100 Intelligent Cities Challenge/Digital Cities Challenge - Urban Innovative Actions - Smart Cities Marketplace initiatives - EIT Climate KIC initiatives - New European Bauhaus - Green City Accord - CIVITAS - URBACT programme - Affordable Housing Initiative - City Science Initiative - Living-in.eu Movement If relevant to climate neutrality, also national initiatives can be mentioned here. EIT Climate KIC initiatives

How would you describe the role of your city in the initiative? Definition and examples for each term. The city is considered: - a “demonstrator”, if the city has served as proof of concept and has implemented any of the outcomes of the initiative (e.g. tools/tests/trials). Other similar phrases used to describe demonstrators are pilot cities, demo sites, case studies, early adopters, living labs, organisers, and leaders; - a “replicator”, if the city has served to expand the applicability of a concept by implementing any of the outcomes of the initiative. Other similar words used to describe replicators are mentees, twin cities, companion cities, partner cities; - an “observer”, if the city participated in a process concerning the outcomes of the initiative without any implemented action; - other, if none of the definitions above describes the role of the city in the initiative. Follower cities could fall under replicator or observer, depending on whether they implement any action or not. Demonstrator

Observer

Not known

Replicator

Other

Not applicable

Briefly specify how this initiative has contributed or is expected to contribute to your city advancing towards the 2030 climate neutrality target 500 character(s) maximum EIT Climate-KIC is a Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC), working to accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon, climate-resilient society. As member we support the exchange of knowledge and implementation of best practices.

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Initiative Name 100 character(s) maximum Examples of initiatives: - Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy - 100 Intelligent Cities Challenge/Digital Cities Challenge - Urban Innovative Actions - Smart Cities Marketplace initiatives - EIT Climate KIC initiatives - New European Bauhaus - Green City Accord - CIVITAS - URBACT programme - Affordable Housing Initiative - City Science Initiative - Living-in.eu Movement If relevant to climate neutrality, also national initiatives can be mentioned here. New European Bauhaus

How would you describe the role of your city in the initiative? Definition and examples for each term. The city is considered: - a “demonstrator”, if the city has served as proof of concept and has implemented any of the outcomes of the initiative (e.g. tools/tests/trials). Other similar phrases used to describe demonstrators are pilot cities, demo sites, case studies, early adopters, living labs, organisers, and leaders; - a “replicator”, if the city has served to expand the applicability of a concept by implementing any of the outcomes of the initiative. Other similar words used to describe replicators are mentees, twin cities, companion cities, partner cities; - an “observer”, if the city participated in a process concerning the outcomes of the initiative without any implemented action; - other, if none of the definitions above describes the role of the city in the initiative. Follower cities could fall under replicator or observer, depending on whether they implement any action or not. Demonstrator

Observer

Not known

Replicator

Other

Not applicable

Briefly specify how this initiative has contributed or is expected to contribute to your city advancing towards the 2030 climate neutrality target 500 character(s) maximum The New European Bauhaus initiative calls on all of us to imagine and build together a sustainable and inclusive future that is beautiful for our eyes, minds, and souls. Beautiful are the places, practices, and experiences that are Enriching, Sustainable, Inclusive. As a city famous for it's innovative architecture, we look forward participating in this new initiative.

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Has your city ever been nominated for or participated in any awards or competitions relevant to climate change mitigation/GHG emissions reduction since 2005 (included)? Yes No

How many awards would you like to provide information about? 1 2 3 4 5

Award 1 Award name 100 character(s) maximum Please indicate any awards or competitions, whether at EU or other level, whether you applied for them or were nominated. Examples of awards and competitions relevant to climate change mitigation: - Covenant of Mayors Awards - CIVITAS Awards - SUMP Award - New European Bauhaus Prizes - European Capital of Innovation Award - European Green Capital Award - European Green Leaf Award - European Mobility Week Awards - One Planet City Challenge - European Energy Award Gold - The Transformative Action Award - European Green Cities Award - World Smart City Awards - CDP Europe Awards - C40 Cities Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards - Climate Star Award - CityStar (RegioStars) If relevant to climate neutrality, also national awards or competitions can be mentioned here. C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, C40 cities award (2015)

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Award name 100 character(s) maximum Please indicate any awards or competitions, whether at EU or other level, whether you applied for them or were nominated. Examples of awards and competitions relevant to climate change mitigation: - Covenant of Mayors Awards - CIVITAS Awards - SUMP Award - New European Bauhaus Prizes - European Capital of Innovation Award - European Green Capital Award - European Green Leaf Award - European Mobility Week Awards - One Planet City Challenge - European Energy Award Gold - The Transformative Action Award - European Green Cities Award - World Smart City Awards - CDP Europe Awards - C40 Cities Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards - Climate Star Award - CityStar (RegioStars) If relevant to climate neutrality, also national awards or competitions can be mentioned here. UNESCO Netexplo award for its RUGGEDISED-supported ‘datasphere’

Result Winner Finalist Participant

Award 3 Award name 100 character(s) maximum Please indicate any awards or competitions, whether at EU or other level, whether you applied for them or were nominated. Examples of awards and competitions relevant to climate change mitigation: - Covenant of Mayors Awards - CIVITAS Awards - SUMP Award - New European Bauhaus Prizes - European Capital of Innovation Award - European Green Capital Award - European Green Leaf Award - European Mobility Week Awards - One Planet City Challenge - European Energy Award Gold

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- The Transformative Action Award - European Green Cities Award - World Smart City Awards - CDP Europe Awards - C40 Cities Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards - Climate Star Award - CityStar (RegioStars) If relevant to climate neutrality, also national awards or competitions can be mentioned here. Rotterdam is one of the six iCapital winners.

Result Winner Finalist Participant

Current policies - co-benefits and adverse impacts Have there been attempts in your city to assess the possible co-benefits/adverse impacts generated by local scale climate mitigation policies/actions and/or vice versa? Yes, for all climate policies/actions

Intending to perform such assessments in the next 2 years

Yes, for most climate policies/actions

Not intending to perform such assessments

Yes, for some climate policies/actions

I don't know

Preparing to perform such assessments over the next year

If yes, which of the following co-benefits or adverse impacts generated by local scale climate mitigation policies/actions have been evaluated? Assessing energy and transport poverty means to measure the amount of money spent on energy / transport and selecting indicators / thresholds to define the onset of a state or condition in which citizens (individuals or communities) lack essential resources.

Economic Job creation

Business/technological innovation

Natural resource depletion

Revenue generation

Labour productivity

Congestion

Costs

Labour conditions

Disruption of energy, transport, water and communications networks

Energy security

Economic production

Economic impact of disasters

Social Water security

Energy poverty

Transparency and accountability

Food security

Transport poverty

Education and public awareness

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Mobility and

Security/protection for poor/vulnerable

Number of households and businesses

access

populations

forced from homes/places of work

Road safety

Social inclusion, equality and justice

Public Health Physical health

Preparedness for health service delivery

Premature deaths

Mental wellbeing/quality of life

Health impacts from extreme heat or cold

Health costs

weather Air quality

Disaster/disease/contamination-related health impacts

Environmental Resilience to climate change/adaptation

Noise pollution

Green space coverage and quality

Water/soil quality

Light pollution

Biodiversity and ecosystem services

In your previous answer, you indicated that your city is evaluating specific social co-benefits and adverse impacts. Is your city specifically addressing any of these social aspects in its territory? This question is linked to the following answer options in the previous question: energy poverty; transport poverty; security/protection for poor/vulnerable populations; social inclusion, equality and justice; number of households and businesses forced from homes/places of work. Yes No

If yes, please provide further details or examples. 1500 character(s) maximum Please briefly describe any alleviation measures your city has put in place. We offer households cost-neutral acces to the (residual) distrcit heating to stop using fossile gas. Data to support and develop policy measures, mitigating adverse effects in front, making them inclusive in design. Target energy-poverty households with insulation measures to reduce energy consumption and cost. An Education-work agreement specific for energy, with clear measures and actions, has been set with local businesses and education facilities.

Ambition for climate neutrality This section gives you the opportunity to articulate your city’s motivation for joining the Cities Mission and in particular the climate neutrality ambition it intends to pursue as part of the Mission. You are invited to describe your city’s initial vision on how it can accelerate its plans, if necessary, to close the gap to be climate neutral in 2030 and in particular how it plans to do so in cooperation with its citizens, regional/national stakeholders, and the EU. It is well understood that most cities are at an early stage of determining a vision on becoming climate neutral and that no detailed analysis or planning might have been undertaken regarding how to accelerate the transition to reach climate neutrality by 2030. As outlined also

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in the Info Kit for cities, these details are expected to be set out later, in the process of developing the Climate City Contract in the next phase of the Cities Mission, with assistance from the Mission Platform. Questions in this section address your city’s 2030 climate neutrality target, but they do not assume or require that this target has been officially adopted. Rather, they seek to understand the aspiration that your city wants to work towards as part of the Cities Mission. You have the opportunity to describe existing (i.e. officially adopted/declared) targets and plans in other sections of the questionnaire.

Your city's overall vision Please describe your city's vision on how it will achieve climate neutrality by 2030, i.e. how the city plans to accelerate the transition and close the gap to (net-) zero GHG emissions by 2030 4000 character(s) maximum In answering this question, please consider the following elements: - Overall vision and motivation; - Sector-specific vision and key measures; - Integration and horizontal aspects. Cities that are located in countries already with Association Agreements to the Horizon Europe programme or in the process of negotiating such Agreements should explain here how they will be able to meet the objectives of the Mission without support from other EU programmes. The city of Rotterdam supports the goals and ambitions of the EU mission on Climate Neutral and Smart Cities. Cities are the place where decarbonisation strategies for energy, transport, buildings and industry and agriculture coexist and intersect. Therefore, this mission will contribute to reaching a 55 percent CO2 reduction by 2030 and climate neutrality by 2050 in the European Union, by realizing ‘’100 Climate Neutral and Smart Cities’’. The 100 cities that will be selected by the Commission will guide the way towards a climate neutral European Union, as they set the goal for climate neutrality in 2030. Therefore, we aspire to be selected among those 100 cities.

Since the selected cities will share their experiences and knowledge with each other on their systemic transformation towards climate neutrality by 2030, we believe this mission can contribute to the goals of our climate policies as set out in our Rotterdam Climate Agreement. We are committed to further develop our plans towards climate neutrality and the Climate City Contract. In more detail, the city of Rotterdam has already set goals, policies, measures and implementation strategies for all the sectors which are responsible for CO2e-Emissions, as described in detail in the delivered documentation. The latest forecast shows that our efforts can be substantial (80%) in reaching the (previous) goal of -49% reduction to achieve in 2030. Still, various barriers (financial, regulatory, etc.) exist which prevent us from fully executing all the measures envisioned. First step would be to try to overcome (some of) these barriers by a more efficient use of the available EU-instruments and recources (knowledge, regulatory, financial). Securing these interventions, which are fit for execution, is key to timely reach the desired reduction in 2030 and form the base for further learning, identify uspcaling opportunities and shape new policies to support new measures.

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Further, a more ambitous package of measures to align ourselves with the 55% reduction target is being prepared for the upcoming (new) administration. This coincides with policy-measures being shaped by our new national goverment and the EU itself. The timing of this missions thus gives us the unique changes of aligning measures on EU, national and local scale to maximize output in our cities. Our contribution to the mission can thus be substantial in providing the real-time experience en insights of mulit-layer collaboration en the effects on a city scale, leading to better policy. The challenge to reach climate-neutrality in 2030, even without the emissions that fall under the ETS, are almost impossible with the traditional policy-making and available techniques. Recource shortages (circulair building materials, skilled labour, etc) and the occurance of too much adverse effects (f.e. congestion) have to be overcome in a different way. The mission offers us that opportunity to explore and execute new (unconvential) ways to go beyond the reduction targets already in place. The chances the digitalisation of our society offers would be one of the key components in a new mission-driven cross-sectoral approach to overcome these obstacles, leading to a more resilient society and future-proof economy, contributing to the goals set in the European Green Deal.

Your city's ambition Is your city aiming at climate neutrality by reaching absolute-zero or net-zero GHG emissions by 2030? Definitions: - Absolute-zero GHG emissions: 100% of greenhouse gas emissions are avoided, i.e. the city no longer emits or causes any greenhouse gases directly, or indirectly through the consumption of grid-supplied energy in the sectors /scopes covered by the climate neutrality definition of the Cities Mission. - Net-zero GHG emissions: the balance between direct reduction and offsetting of residual emissions is zero. Both absolute-zero and net-zero GHG emissions are in line with the definition of climate neutrality applied for the Cities Mission. See InfoKit, Part I, Chapter 3, page 10 for more information. Absolute-zero GHG emissions Net-zero GHG emissions To be determined in the next phase of the Mission

Does your city aim to achieve climate neutrality even before 2030? Yes No

Future picture - closing the gap Which areas is your city likely to address in order to abate GHG emissions? Stationary energy (excluding public lighting) Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs) (new buildings)

Digitalisation and smart city solutions

Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs) (renovation of

Local heat/cold storage

existing buildings) Building electrification

Behavioural changes

Energy efficient electrical appliances

Positive Energy Buildings

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Integrating RES systems into the building

Energy renovation/retrofit of existing buildings (below NZEB level)

On-site and nearby renewable energy generation

Citizen and renewable energy communities

Building Automation and Control Systems (BACS)

Demand response

/Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) Nearly Zero / Positive Energy Districts

Public lighting Energy efficiency Integrated renewable energy Information and Communication Technologies

Transport Cleaner/efficient vehicles

Congestion pricing schemes

Clean buses

Improvement of logistics and urban freight transport

Electric vehicles (incl. infrastructure)

Road network optimisation aiming at emission reduction

Investment in metros and railways

Mixed use development and sprawl containment

Accessibility of public transport

Digitalisation and smart city solutions

Modal shift to walking & cycling, incl.

Eco-driving (driving behaviour and style to reduce fuel

infrastructure

consumption and emissions)

Multi-modal hubs/integration between

Car sharing

transport modes Micromobility

Ride-sharing/car pooling initiatives

Mobility as a Service (MaaS)

Park and ride facilities

Low or Zero Emission Zones

Waste Use of recycled and recyclable, renewable and

Circular economy business models, aimed at

sustainable materials

encouraging the reuse, repair and/or recycling of products

Management of biodegradable municipal waste

Other innovative measures promoting the circular economy concept

Municipal waste prevention

Efficient thermal treatment/ landfill management

Food waste prevention

Efficient waste /landfill gas to energy / fuel

Redirecting food surplus and food scraps

Waste heat recovery

Litter prevention in public spaces and/or marine litter

Upgrade of wastewater treatment

prevention Anaerobic digestion

Wastewater reuse

Industrial symbiosis between local businesses

Stormwater management

Sustainable buildings

Renewable energy generation Wind power

Ambient energy

Biomass district heating/cooling plant

Solar thermal

Tide, wave and other ocean energy

Biomass district heating/cooling network (new, expansion, refurbishment)

Virtual power

Hydropower

Energy production from waste/wastewater

plants

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Photovoltaic

Efficiency of existing co-generation

Digitalisation and smart city solutions

systems Geothermal

Biomass power plant

energy

Other areas Energy efficiency in industrial processes

Natural carbon sinks (e.g., tree planting)

Renewable energy in industrial processes

Hydrogen technologies

Energy efficiency in agriculture and forestry processes

Urban heat island effect mitigation

Renewable energy in agriculture and forestry processes

Mixed-use development and sprawl containment

Information and Communication Technologies in Agriculture,

Urban regeneration

Forestry, and Other Land Use (AFOLU) / Industrial Processes and Product Use (IPPU)

What policy instruments does your city plan to use to support the necessary actions in the areas selected above? If no areas are selected in any sector(s), please select “Not applicable".

Stationary energy (excluding public lighting) Awareness raising/training

Energy/carbon taxes

Building standards

Not applicable

Energy management

Grants and subsidies

Energy audits

Energy certification

Third party financing, Public

Land use planning

/labelling

Private Partnerships

regulation

Energy suppliers

Public procurement

Other

obligations

Public lighting Energy management

Third party financing, Public Private

Other

Partnerships Energy suppliers obligations

Public procurement

Not applicable

Transport Awareness raising/training

Taxation

Voluntary agreements with stakeholders

Multimodal ticketing and charging

Transport access regulations

Other

Grants and subsidies

Public procurement

Not applicable

Third party financing, Public Private

Land use planning regulation

Partnerships Road pricing

Sustainable urban mobility planning regulation

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Waste/wastewater Awareness raising/training

Codes or regulations for hazardous chemicals

Building standards

Fees / incentives for volume based waste collection

Grants and subsidies

Recycling targets for household or municipal waste

Third party financing, Public Private Partnerships

Voluntary agreements with stakeholders

Bans or restrictions on single use or non-recyclable materials

Other

Bans or restrictions on the discharge of untreated sewage

Not applicable

Regulations for durability, reparability and recycling in public procurement

Renewable energy generation Awareness raising/training

Third party financing, Public

Land use planning regulation

Private Partnerships Energy suppliers obligations

Public procurement

Other

Grants and subsidies

Building standards

Not applicable

Other areas Awareness raising

Energy performance

Third party financing, Public

Not

/training

standards

Private Partnerships

applicable

Energy management

Energy/carbon taxes

Land use planning regulation

Other

Energy certification

Grants and subsidies

Voluntary agreements with

/labelling

stakeholders

List up to 3 interventions per sector that could be scaled up by 2030. Leave blank if there are no scalable interventions in place or if you want to describe less than 3.

Stationary energy (excluding public lighting) Intervention 1 500 character(s) maximum expansion of district heating, connecting large part of residential buildings to replace (fossile) gas.

Intervention 2 500 character(s) maximum increase market interventions to ensure a structural insulation of buildings on a large scale

Intervention 3 500 character(s) maximum

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Public lighting Intervention 1 500 character(s) maximum

Intervention 2 500 character(s) maximum

Intervention 3 500 character(s) maximum

Transport Intervention 1 500 character(s) maximum expansion of zero-emission zones

Intervention 2 500 character(s) maximum expansion of electric charging for vehicles

Intervention 3 500 character(s) maximum

Waste Intervention 1 500 character(s) maximum

Intervention 2 500 character(s) maximum

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Intervention 3 500 character(s) maximum

Renewable energy generation This could include the extension of installed RES capacity

Intervention 1 500 character(s) maximum scale up use of rooftop for solar energy

Intervention 2 500 character(s) maximum

Intervention 3 500 character(s) maximum

Other areas Intervention 1 500 character(s) maximum

Intervention 2 500 character(s) maximum

Intervention 3 500 character(s) maximum

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Collaboration with other levels of government, citizens and different stakeholders will be critical for accelerating the transition to 2030 climate neutrality. The questions in this section inquire about your city’s existing partnerships and how they are contributing to advance your city’s climate policy development and implementation. We would also like to learn if and how your city is engaging citizens in the design and implementation of climate policies. You can further describe how your city collaborates and shares experiences across city and national boundaries. This information will be useful to help us and the Mission Platform identify best practices and what future support needs to be put together for cities in the Mission.

... with stakeholders Who are the main stakeholders currently involved in formulating and implementing climate change mitigation/Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions reduction policies in your city? National government

Financial institutions

Citizens

Regional government

Trade unions

Vulnerable groups

Neighbouring local/regional government

NGOs and associations

Youth & education sector

Academia / Research & Innovation (R&I)

Utilities

Other

institutions Private sector

Citizen and renewable energy communities

... with other levels of government Which types of support does your city currently receive from other levels of government (regional /national) to formulate and implement its climate change mitigation policies? Policy and regulation formulation

Technical and strategic assistance

Capacity building

Financial support and opportunities for projects' development and implementation;

Financial advisory services and resource

Assistance in dissemination, outreach, awareness raising

mobilisation

initiatives and effective communication about climate impacts;

Access to tools and skills

Regular and systemic reporting

Coordination

Which types of support from other levels of government (regional/national) does your city consider most important to achieve the Mission target (select up to 3)? at most 3 choice(s) This question inquires about the support needed, not the level of support expected. Please flag the 3 priority aspects which would help most in the transition to climate neutrality. Policy and regulation formulation

Technical and strategic assistance

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Capacity building

Financial support and opportunities for projects' development and implementation

Financial advisory services and resource

Assistance in dissemination, outreach, awareness raising

mobilization

initiatives and effective communication about climate impacts

Access to tools and skills

Regular and systemic reporting

Coordination

Please briefly describe the most relevant regional and national activities and programmes that are currently helping your city accelerate its transition to achieve climate neutrality by 2030 1500 character(s) maximum In the metropolitan area Rotterdam-The Hague muncipalities have agreed on a regional energystrategie with a clear view on the possible and desirable future sustainable energy mix in our region and mesures to ensure timely realisation of sufficient renewable energy sources. Our national goverment has taken the responsibility to ensure the realisation of succifient wind-energy on the north sea, which is key for the transtion in the Port of Rotterdam towards a carbon-neutral industry and activities. In collaboration with national en regional goverment the expansion of a regional backbone for the distribution of residual heat form the Port of Rotterdam is taking place so to deliver en secure enough heat to replace fosile gas. National legislation has/is implemented to give us the means to ensure more buidlings are decarbonized.

... with the private sector Please describe any partnerships that your city has with the private sector and how they are conducive to reaching the climate neutrality target by 2030 800 character(s) maximum In the Rotterdam Climate Agreement multiple private sector actors participate, where they summed up the measures they pledge to implement to contribute to the current emissionreduction targets. These private parties are toghether responsible for the biggest part of private sector emmissions. For the various sectors (port, mobility, build envormenet, etc) roundtbles has been set up in which private and public parties are collaborating on implementing the measures, drawing up new ones and monitor the effects.

In which ways (if applicable) does your city collaborate with the private sector to advance its climate policy agenda? Private sector provides financial and insurance services in the transition to climate neutrality, including project preparation financing Public Private Partnerships for climate neutral infrastructure and services Crowdfunding from companies and SMEs in climate neutral infrastructure and services Climate neutrality in business operation and improving value chains Promoting start-ups and green jobs creation Establishment of net-zero goals Research & Innovation, new technologies

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What kinds of citizen engagement activities does your city have in place? Deliberative practices include citizens' assemblies, polls and surveys. Informative practices and awareness-raising events include workshops, information points, open-door days, exhibitions, fairs, guided visits, energy weeks, car free days, local clean-ups, etc. Educational activities and programmes include seminars, school competitions, outreach activities Deliberative practices to judge options or co-create plans and/or

Ad-hoc co-creation engagement

actions

practices

Informative practices and awareness-raising events

Educational activities and programmes

Participatory budgeting to prioritise actions

Other

Participatory urban planning

None

Does your city have existing programmes/projects that engage citizens in climate change mitigation /GHG emissions reduction policies? Yes No

If yes, please briefly describe the most important programmes/projects 1500 character(s) maximum Please describe ongoing programmes/projects and how they engage citizens. If applicable, please also briefly describe the main inputs from citizens, the main outcomes and how they were taken up (or are planned to be taken up) in policy, and the inclusion of diverse groups (incl. vulnerable groups). Finally, please comment on whether these programmes/projects could be scaled up at other levels (e.g., lessons learnt that could be applicable elsewhere or replicated at other governance levels (national, regional, etc.)). Varous citizens and representatives are involved in the Rotterdam Climate Agreement and the corresponding roundttables. We supported the setting up of Platforms for specific groups (local energy corporations, associations of house owners) to exchange best pratices and take collective action. Further, we offer grants to citizens initiatives that contribute to a sustainable city. In the execution phase of energyprojects citizens are actively organised so to deliver input and co-shape the plans.

What actions does your city have in place targeting behavioural change of citizens to adopt more sustainable lifestyles or a more active participation in achieving climate change mitigation/GHG emissions reduction goals? Examples of behavioural changes: - Optimising thermostat settings of heating (e.g. leaving room temperatures at the same level, reducing temperature at night/if absent) - Less private car use, switching to public transport, active (cycling or walking) or sharing mobility - Reducing overconsumption and favouring ethical consumption of goods - Reducing and sorting household waste Please note that Scope 3 emissions with the exception of waste/wastewater lie outside the Mission’s definition of climate neutrality by 2030. For further information please consult the InfoKit, Part II, Section 2.4, page 21. Awareness-raising campaigns

One stop shops

Nudges

Incentives/disincentives

Workshops

Other

Bans and mandates

Infopoints

None

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Does your city exchange or collaborate with other cities on aspects related to the climate neutrality transition? Yes, we are very active, share our experience and engage with other cities regularly, nationally and internationally Yes, we are member of relevant networks and programmes and participate in relevant events to learn from others Yes, we exchange and collaborate with cities in our region We are currently looking for opportunities to exchange and learn from other cities like us No, we are not yet collaborating or exchanging on this topic

If yes, please specify 800 character(s) maximum This could involve membership in city networks focusing also on climate change mitigation; participation in peer exchange programmes; collaboration in related projects; joint development of policies/programmes etc. We participate in various networks with other municipalities on the topic of climate change. Some are general networks which cover broader goals, like the Association of Dutch Municipalities and the G4 (4 biggest cities in The nederlands), and some specific for the various actions in battling climate change; regional energy strategy, city network on district heating, wind.

Please rate the intensity of your current level of cooperation with neighbouring cities and surrounding Local Administrative Units (LAUs) in areas linked to climate change mitigation/GHG emissions reduction. 0 Not

1 No

2

3

4

5 Strong

applicable

cooperation

Weak

Fair

Significant

/formalised

Level

... with academia or Research & Innovation institutions Please describe existing partnerships with research centres / academia and how they are conducive to effective climate actions and possibly contribute to climate neutrality 1500 character(s) maximum The Metropolitan Area Rotterdam - The Hague (MRDH) has two universities, numerous institutions for higher vocational training and a top research institutions TNO, with which exist numerous partnerships on a diversity of topics related to battling climate change. Many of them are also participant in the Rotterdam Climate Agreement or intending to. But collabortion exist also with institutions outside the MRDH< depending on the specifci expertise. They provide us with a wide range of knowledge, varying form new more efficient techniques to governance issues.

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climate neutrality. Cities are not expected to have an investment plan prepared at this stage. An investment plan that specifically addresses actions to reach climate neutrality by 2030 will be an integral part of the Climate City Contract process, which will be developed with assistance from the Mission Platform. Using the questions in this section, you are encouraged to reflect on your city’s capital/finance capabilities, experience and investment readiness for climate neutral actions. As is the case for all other parts of the questionnaire except the Eligibility section, answers will not be used as a basis for excluding cities from consideration; rather, they are intended to help us get a better understanding of city-specific gaps and needs, particularly relating to this important dimension.

Estimated volume Has your city estimated the capital requirements for investment and funding / financing climate neutral actions? Please note that the capital requirements for your city to reach climate neutrality by 2030 will only need to be clarified in the next phase. Targeted assistance will be provided to the Mission Cities including for the development of an investment strategy. No, the capital requirements will be assessed in the next phase Yes, we can provide a rough estimate Yes, we have a detailed assessment

Financing & Investment readiness Does your city have an investment strategy for the current climate action plan(s)? This question refers to current climate action. An investment strategy for climate action might be achieved through multiple sectoral plans, including mobility plans, low/zero carbon buildings, energy efficiency in public works, among others, which can be aligned or scaled up to reach climate neutrality. Please choose the most advanced answer option that best describes your current situation. We are just getting started with estimating investment needs We have experience in financing a few specific projects We have several investment strategies at the sectoral level We have a fully integrated investment strategy / programme to deliver climate neutrality

Has your city launched investment initiatives and projects in the past that involve citizens, private capital investors and technology/service providers? This question explores your city's experience with complex projects involving multiple stakeholders, irrespective of the sector concerned. A city might have initiated projects and implemented them with the support of the national or regional governments, involving stakeholder consultations and moving forward independently with investments. More advanced projects can involve multiple operators and financiers, as well as complex stakeholder management. Please choose the most advanced answer option that best describes your current situation and experience to date.

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No We have done it with assistance from the regional/national government We have developed relatively small projects involving a few stakeholders We have developed larger projects, involving complex financial structures and multiple stakeholders

Has your city assessed the potential of the capital markets to provide climate funding and investment, including local, regional, national, and international sources and has your city made steps towards establishing an investor community? This question concerns your experience in involving private sector operators, investors or financiers. An investor community is the group of people, organisations, financial institutions (banks, insurers, pension funds, etc), sponsors and other stakeholders that the city can tap into regarding their interest in the provision of a specific service or infrastructure, including financing and operation. It is not a fixed entity, but a concept that encompasses the potential partners that provide financing for project implementation. Please choose the answer option that best describes your current situation. No We have some experience in working with private capital investors in small projects We have some experience in using financial products in combination with national/EU grants and subsidies We understand well the uses of multiple financial products and different investor audiences and have accumulated experience in multiple projects We have an investor relations office

For any answer except "no", please briefly describe how your city has engaged with these actors, whether individually or as a whole 1500 character(s) maximum In your answer please reflect on your city's capital/finance capabilities and approach and whether you have access to and make use of finance advisory services/expertise specifically for climate change mitigation/greenhouse gas emissions reduction measures. Together with multiple muncipalities and the Province of South-Holland we've founded Innovation Quarter, our regional developement agency, which help setting up business cases for a diversity of sustainable projects making them feasible for private funding. They control the regional investment platform, formed on our Roadmap Next Economy and also are responsible for the recently set-up Energy Transition Fund. Further on specific projects collaboration has taken place with InvestNL, the naitonal developement company and the European Investment Bank.

Is your city actively working with established investment/finance partners to build an investor-ready pipeline of projects contributing to climate neutrality? A 'finance-ready' pipeline of projects refers to a selection of measures or actions with detailed analysis for technical and financial implementation, considering sponsors and stakeholders, with, for example refined cost estimates, payback periods, detailed benefits etc. No We are just starting with a climate action plan We have a pipeline of projects that are ready for investment We have a pipeline of projects that are ready for investment and are actively working with investment/finance partners in building new pipelines

Has your city used innovative financing instruments?

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Examples include crowdfunding schemes, which are financial vehicles where individuals have an option to own or use a common resource, with a benefit; or green bonds, which are debt instruments that are traded in capital markets. Social Impact Bonds (or SIBs) are a results-based form of social impact investment, whereby private investors provide capital to launch or expand innovative social services that deliver a public good. See InfoKit, Part II, Chapter 9 for further information. No

Energy performance contracting

We are analysing options for implementing innovative financing

Social impact bonds

instruments Crowdfunding schemes

Other innovative financing instruments

Green bonds

Governance The questions in this section inquire about your city’s current administrative structure and how it addresses the local climate action agenda. This section provides the opportunity to describe governance structures (planned or in place) and the human resources available to pursue your city’s ambition as part of the Mission. Another set of questions in this section refers to the systems your city may have put in place to collect relevant data and ensure effective monitoring and reporting on climate action. This information will be useful to help us and the Mission Platform identify best practices and what future support needs to be put together for cities in the Mission.

Overall capacity and organisation Please indicate the fields in which your city has the legal powers to act/make policy decisions Buildings & Construction

Waste/wastewater management

Water Resource

Public

Management

health Other

Economic development

Industrial emissions

Air quality

Energy demand in

Agricultural emissions

Environment

Energy supply

Urban land use

Disaster risk

Transport

Green spaces / Green

Finance & Investment

buildings

infrastructure

Please describe your current climate governance, including horizontal oversight of climate mitigation policies 800 character(s) maximum Please describe the entity/entities with primary responsibilities for climate mitigation policies and cross-sectoral coordination of the climate agenda and the working modality. This could include a dedicated department/unit, a committee, a dedicated person, external body/person or an arms-length organisation working in close collaboration with the municipality.

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A dedicated department 'sustainability' has been set up in 2019, part of the direction for Economy and Sustainability. Cross-department coordination has been set up within the framework of the Rotterdam Climate Agreement. For the large scale developement of renewable energy sources coordination takes place between municipalities and province with the framework of the Regional Energystrategie.

Please specify for how long the selected governance structure or allocation of responsibilities has been in place Less than 1 year Less than 5 years For longer than 5 years

In the event that your city is selected for the Mission and develops a Climate City Contract, is your city considering changing/adapting the current governance structure? The Cities Mission will have as its central feature the “Climate City Contracts”. Each participating city will develop and implement such a contract. While not legally binding, these contracts will constitute a clear and highly visible political commitment not just to the Commission and the national and regional authorities, but also to their citizens. They will set out plans for the city to achieve climate neutrality by 2030 and they will include an investment plan. Climate City Contracts will be co-created with local stakeholders and citizens, with the help of a Mission Platform. The Mission Platform will provide the necessary technical, regulatory and financial assistance to cities. Yes No

If yes, please describe the desired change, and indicate why this would be necessary 600 character(s) maximum We're currently evaluating the governancestructure that has been set up for the Rotterdam Climate Agreement so to advise our upcoming administration on the way to proceed. As set out in the vision section, a stronger mission oriented approach may be needed to benefit in full of the envisoned collaboration.

Staff capacity and skills Do you think that there is sufficient staff available to design and implement a Climate City Contract with the help of the Mission Platform? Yes We are undertaking steps to allocate additional staff to this work No Not known

Is your city staff currently sufficiently trained and skilled to design and implement climate neutrality policies? "Critical" sectors are those with the highest mitigation potential (i.e., account for the highest share of emissions) Yes, at cross-sectoral level and in all sectors relevant to climate neutrality Yes, in all sectors relevant to climate neutrality Yes, in the sectors relevant to climate neutrality that are critical to the city Yes, in some sectors relevant to climate neutrality

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No Not known

In which specific aspects would your administration/staff benefit the most in terms of capacitybuilding? at most 5 choice(s) Skills: Design of mitigation actions Skills: Project development through pre-feasibility to finance-ready Skills: Implementation and project management Skills: Monitoring, Reporting and Verification Skills: Investment planning Skills: Anticipation/foresight Skills: Communication Skills: Computing and data analysis Knowledge: General knowledge on climate neutrality Knowledge: Specific knowledge on climate neutrality Knowledge: Cross-sectoral knowledge on climate neutrality Knowledge: Knowledge on climate finance Knowledge: Knowledge on digitalisation and smart city solutions Innovation: Capacity for applying knowledge in practice Innovation: Capacity for procuring R&I solutions/innovation Innovation: Capacity for implementing R&I solutions Innovation: Capacity to adapt to new situations Innovation: Capacity for generating new ideas Other

Could your city administration offer support or training to other cities with respect to the design and implementation of climate neutrality policies? Yes No

Data Collection/Reporting Is your city regularly collecting/reporting data on the areas and/or sectors indicated in the table below? Yes, covering

Yes,

Yes, covering only

Yes, covering

the entire city

covering

municipal buildings

the whole city

and nothing

only parts

and facilities

and adjoining

else

of the city

/operations

areas

No

Energy (generation and consumption) Transport (incl. vehicle km travelled, mode share, infrastructure)

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Waste/wastewater (generation, collection and treatment)

Energy If you selected "Energy (generation and consumption)", please specify the typical frequency of the data collection/reporting At least annually

If you selected "Energy (generation and consumption)", please specify the year of the latest data collection/report Only values between 2000 and 2021 are allowed 2020

If you selected "Energy (generation and consumption)", please specify which sectors/sources are covered Residential buildings

Street lighting

District heating/cooling

Commercial buildings and

Renewable energy generation

Energy production from waste

facilities

/wastewater

Institutional buildings and

Non-renewable energy

facilities

generation

Industrial buildings and facilities

Co-generation

Local heat/cold storage Other

Transport If you selected "Transport (incl. vehicle km travelled, mode share, infrastructure)", please specify the typical frequency of the data collection/reporting At least annually

If you selected "Transport (incl. vehicle km travelled, mode share, infrastructure)", please specify the year of the latest data collection/report Only values between 2000 and 2021 are allowed 2020

If you selected "Transport (incl. vehicle km travelled, mode share, infrastructure)", please specify which sectors/sources are included Real-time transport data can include for example the number of passengers hoping on/off on particular stop, the intensity of public transport usage etc. Passenger cars (vehicle km

Cycling (mode share)

Real-time transport data

Walking (mode share)

New transport technologies

traveled or similar) Public transport (mode share)

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Urban freight and logistics

Micromobility (mode share)

Other

(vehicle km traveled or similar)

Waste/wastewater (generation, collection and treatment) If you selected "Waste/wastewater (generation, collection and treatment)", please specify the typical frequency of the data collection/reporting At least annually

If you selected "Waste/wastewater (generation, collection and treatment)", please specify the year of the latest data collection/report Only values between 2000 and 2021 are allowed 2020

If you selected "Waste/wastewater (generation, collection and treatment)", please specify which sectors/sources are included Private homes/households

Public services (i.e. schools, hospitals, municipal buildings etc.)

Businesses/industry

Other

Does your city work in partnership with other stakeholders to collect data on issues that concern or are linked to climate change mitigation? Yes No

Which stakeholders does your city work with to collect data on issues that concern or are linked to climate change? National government

Academia / R&I institutions

NGOs and associations

Regional government

Private sector

Utilities

Local government

Trade unions

Citizens

Other

Monitoring & evaluation systems for existing plans Please indicate how your city's climate change policies are monitored, evaluated, and updated Annually

At least

At least

Irregularly or less

No process

every 3 years

every 5 years

frequently than 5 years

in place

Monitoring Evaluation Update

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Disclosure Is your city regularly disclosing on climate action and the progress towards achieving its climate targets? Yes No

If yes, please specify the frequency of disclosure At least annually

At least every 2 years

At least every 4 years

Less frequently than every 4 years

If yes, please specify the year of the latest report Only values between 2000 and 2021 are allowed 2021

If yes, please specify the way of disclosing Through MyCovenant

Through national platforms/systems (please

Other

specify) Through CDP Cities (CDP/ICLEI Unified

Own publication of reports (please specify)

Reporting System)

If you selected national, own or other, please specify 100 character(s) maximum Annual discosure of estimated effects of the Rotterdam Climate Agreement actions

Barriers, risks and assistance needs The questions in this final section ask you to reflect on the critical barriers, risks and challenges your city faces to achieve climate neutrality by 2030. All cities participating in the Cities Mission will require assistance and aligned efforts at all levels to overcome barriers and gaps while pursuing their climate neutrality ambition. Any information provided in this section does not constitute a qualifying – or excluding – criterion but will be highly informative. Your answers will help clarify the expectations for your city in the next phases of implementation towards climate neutrality and also inform the Mission as a whole, so that tailor-made services provided through the Mission Platform are as responsive as feasible.

Across sectors What are the main barriers/gaps/assistance needs that your city envisages in pursuing climate neutrality by 2030?

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at most 6 choice(s) Useful definitions: - Regulatory red tape: the complexity of burdensome administrative rules and procedures that have negative effects on the organisation’s performance. In the context of the Mission, it refers to any bureaucratic obstacles to climate neutral action. - Geomorphic/topographic limitations/challenges: these include anything relevant to climate neutrality related to urban geomorphic type (e.g., coastal, inland, valley, mountainous city), slope, soil type and pollution, irrigation and drainage, groundwater salinization, road accessibility, geological hazards (e.g., earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, forest fires, droughts) and barriers associated with the interaction of natural and man-made hazards. - Growth scheme limitations/challenges: these include any obstacle to taking actions to mitigate Greenhouse Gas emissions and move towards climate neutrality related to urban sprawl, centeredness, connectivity, density and land use mix. - Climatic limitations/challenges: these include any obstacle to climate neutrality related to proclivity to extreme heat, cold, wind, windlessness, humidity, rainfall, solar radiation. Slow/disaggregated authorisation process

Lack of enabling policy at EU level

Slow/disaggregated financial process

Lack of available technologies to eliminate Greenhouse Gas emissions in certain sectors or applications

Insufficient administrative and/or operational capacity

Fragmentation of responsibilities

Regulatory red tape

Difficulties in building collaborations between public and private sectors

Lack of digitalisation

Uncertainty about regulation and taxation

Lack of circularity

Prohibitive investment costs

Lack of consolidated monitoring, reporting and

Geomorphic/topographic limitations/challenges

verification procedures Lack of industrial support in providing the necessary

Growth schemes limitations/challenges

services Lack of market competition

Climatic limitations/challenges

Lack of citizen participation and proactiveness

Lack of funding/financing schemes

Lack of effective and sustainable policy at local level

Lack of technical or commercial skills and information

Lack of enabling policy at Member State level

Other

If other, please specify 100 character(s) maximum market failure in offering affordable sustainable services.

Please identify and elaborate on the cross-cutting barrier(s)/gap(s)/assistance need(s) that are most critical in your city's journey towards climate neutrality by 2030 (if any) 1000 character(s) maximum In identifying the most critical barrier/gap/assistance need, please consider local specificities that may require devising bespoke countermeasures, not readily available. As set out in the overal vision, some of the current measures suffer from a lack of (financial, regulatory) certainty to take the step towards execution. Further, uncertainties exist (known, unknown) which can not be adressed up front. This confronts us with the situation in which the time needed for execution to reach the 2030 goals is almost insufficient and has to take place where these barriers (for a part) will stil exist. Collaboration is needed to find ways to execute measures parallel on the still ongoing decision-making processes.

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Sector-specific What barriers/gaps/assistance needs specific to the energy sector does your city expect to encounter when pursuing climate neutrality by 2030? at most 4 choice(s) Short explanations and examples. - Subsidies for competing fuels. Example: Large subsidies for fossil fuels can significantly lower final energy prices, putting renewable energy at a competitive disadvantage if it does not enjoy equally large subsidies. Subsidies include direct budgetary transfers, tax incentives, R&D spending, liability insurance, leases, land rights-of-way, waste disposal, and guarantees to mitigate project financing or fuel price risks. - Difficulty of fuel price risk assessment: this includes any barriers associated with fluctuations in future fuels' prices which may bend decisions about new power generation capacity. - Unfavourable power pricing rules. Example: Renewable energy sources feeding into an electric power grid may not receive full credit for the value of their power, due to two driving factors: 1. the “locational” value of the power is not captured by the producer, 2. their “intermittent” nature cannot be entirely controlled. - Transaction costs. sustainable energy projects (e.g.

renewables) that are typically smaller than conventional energy projects may be discouraged by higher transaction costs (e.g., resource assessment, siting, permitting, planning, developing project proposals, assembling financing packages, negotiating power-purchase contracts with utilities, utility interconnection requirements). - Tendency to overlook environmental externalities: this refers to the exclusion of monetisable environmental costs in the bottom line used to make decisions. Environmental externalities include impacts on human health (i.e., loss of work days, health care costs), infrastructure decay (i.e., from acid rain), declines in forests and fisheries, and other costs associated with climate change. - Excessive requirements for liability insurance: liability insurance covers any legal costs and payouts claimed for injuries and damage to other people or property, which may disproportionally affect small power generators (e.g. home PV systems feeding into the utility grid). - Perceived technology performance uncertainty and risk: this refers to the lack of visibility and familiarity with sustainable energy technologies that can lead to perceptions of greater technical risk than for conventional energy sources.

These perceptions may increase required rates of return, result in less capital availability, or place more stringent requirements on technology selection and resource assessment. Subsidies for competing fuels

Tendency to overlook environmental externalities

High initial capital costs

Lack of legal framework for independent power producers

Difficulty of fuel price risk assessment

Restrictions on siting and construction

Unfavourable power pricing rules

Transmission access

Lack of effective and sustainable energy policy at

Excessive requirements for liability insurance

local level Lack of enabling energy policy at Member State level

Lack of access to credit

Lack of enabling energy policy at EU level

Perceived technology performance uncertainty and risk

Technical regulations

Site specific constraints

Transaction costs

Other

What barriers/gaps/assistance needs specific to the transport sector does your city expect to encounter when pursuing climate neutrality by 2030? at most 4 choice(s)

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Short explanations and examples - Subsidies for competing fuels: please see previous question. - Lack of cross-modal ticketing and payment systems (to encourage modal shift). The purchase of tickets in one go would enable passengers to travel using different transport modes provided by numerous operators (https://fsr.eui. eu/towards-eu-wide-multimodal-ticketing-and-payment-systems/) - Inefficient or non-existent time-variable road pricing. This includes variable tolls, with higher prices under congested conditions and lower prices at less congested times and locations, to reduce peak-period traffic volumes to optimal levels (https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/BRIE/2016/583781/EPRS_BRI(2016) 583781_EN.pdf). This also includes systems of varying charges for heavy-duty vehicles based on CO2 emissions ( https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2020/12/18/road-charging-reform-council-agrees-itsstance/) Subsidies for competing fuels