Baden-Wurttemberg
| Population: | 10.7 million (2009) |
|---|---|
| GHG Emissions: | 82.3 million tons CO2e (2008) |
Targets and goals
Baden-Württemberg shares the assessment of the European Union and the German federal government that climate protection has the potential to be a motor of economic development. Baden-Württemberg has set itself ambitious targets with the newly enacted climate protection concept ‘2020 PLUS’. Based on scientific research and analysis, this cross-sectoral concept for a low carbon state of Baden-Württemberg not only defines concrete measures for the period up to 2020, it also outlines a vision for the decades ahead.
Priority action
Climate protection concept ‘2020 PLUS’:
Baden-Württemberg approved its first climate protection concept in 2005. This concept was thoroughly revised and its scope extended in 2010 to create a vision of Baden-Württemberg in 2050 as a low carbon society that will continue to offer its citizens a high standard of living while remaining an economically attractive location for business. The ‘2020 PLUS’ concept outlines practical steps and measures for implementation by the year 2020 to realise this vision.
Sectoral GHG reduction targets are specified in the concept as follows:
| Sectors | 2007 | Target 2020 |
Target 2050 |
| Energy | +15% | -22% | -98% |
| Private households, services |
-17% | -35% | -89% |
| Industry | -26% | -34% | -60% |
| Transport | -1% | -27% | -80% |
| Waste management |
-75% | -90% | -92% |
| Agriculture | -18% | -32% | -41% |
| Total (compared to 1990) |
-10% | -30% | -80% |
The concept envisages almost complete decarbonization of Baden-Württemberg's energy sector by the year 2050. Current energy use will be placed on an entirely new footing to ensure that renewable energies provide almost 100% of the region's energy requirements. Nuclear power will be phased out entirely.
Energy concept 2020:
The new energy concept entails increased use of renewable energies and the energy efficiency improvements described in the following.
Energy Efficiency
Targets and goals:
- A 2% increase in energy productivity per annum up to 2020.
- A doubling of the contribution made by cogeneration to net electricity generation to 20% by 2020.
- A reduction in the consumption of primary energy.
- No increase in electricity consumption (Energy Concept 2020).
Measures
Baden-Württemberg has three major schemes for increasing the energy efficiency of the building stock (Zukunft Altbau, KlimaschutzPlus and EnergieSparCheck).
Zukunft Altbau ('Future of the building stock') is an information campaign which is designed to encourage house owners to invest in energy saving measures.
EnergieSparCheck (‘Energy-saving check’) is a programme that helps house owners identify ways of reducing energy consumption. It provides co-financing for the cost of an expert analysis (the energy-saving check) of the energy efficiency of owners' homes and the identification of possible renovation measures.
Klimaschutz PLUS is a government grant program to encourage local investment in energy-saving renovations of public buildings with a volume of €9 million p.a. (2010).
Working with partners from various industries, Baden-Württemberg has set up the Klimaschutz- und Energieagentur [Climate Protection and Energy Agency] Baden-Württemberg as a ‘think tank’ which focuses on technical climate protection issues. The agency also promotes awareness of climate change and climate change mitigation strategies. Regional energy agencies have also been set up in most districts with financial support from the state. This network of agencies provides accessible and impartial advice and support to local communities, businesses and citizens in all aspects of energy efficiency and the use of renewable energies.
The 2008 ‘Renewable Heat Act’ stipulates the use of a certain share of renewable energy for heating purposes in existing residential buildings whenever such systems are renovated. This law, the first of its kind to be passed in any German federal state, makes the use of renewable energies in existing residential buildings compulsory in Baden-Württemberg and complements the coverage of federal legislation in this field - the Erneuerbare-Energien-Wärmegesetz [Renewable Energies Heat Act] of 2009 - which only covers new buildings.
Baden-Württemberg supports the efforts of its cities and local communities to improve energy efficiency through its initiative KlimaschutzPlus. Support is also available from federal government programmes for local communities.
Renewable energy
Targets and goals:
| 2020 | 2050 |
|
| GHG reduction |
-30% | -80% |
| Share of renewable energy (RE) |
-13% | |
| Power from RE |
20% | up to 100% |
| Heat from RE |
16% | |
| Primary energy consumption/improved efficiency |
+2% | |
| Energy efficiency in buildings |
-30% | up to -90% |
Measures:
Baden-Württemberg seeks to increase the use of wind power within its borders by, for example, revising planning legislation for wind power plants as well as by allowing wind turbines to be installed on state-owned woodland.
Programs such as the Biomass Action Plan have also been adopted to encourage the use of biomass. Baden-Wurttemberg is already home to several bioenergy villages which meet their entire energy requirements from bioenergy and solar power.
Energy from geothermal sources is also promoted in Baden-Württemberg. There is sufficient geothermal energy available to support the construction of geothermal power stations in the Upper Rhine Plain. The government of Baden-Württemberg has provided €1 million to cover exploration risks.
Hydroelectric power is already intensively used – especially through a number of large hydroelectric power stations along the Rhine. The catchment areas of the Rhine, Danube and Neckar are currently being evaluated for further potential.
Transportation:
Support for local public transport in cities, communities and rural areas is a major aspect of Baden-Württemberg's climate protection policy.
With its "General Traffic Plan" (2010), Baden-Württemberg seeks to reconcile its economic strength with ecologic responsibility. The plan aims to establish a comprehensive network of transport systems which encourages ‘environmental network’ mobility in the form of travel by foot, bicycle and public transport.
Baden-Württemberg places particular emphasis on supporting more use of environmentally-friendly bicycle traffic by constructing cycle paths, signposting routes for cyclists and allowing cyclists to take their bicycles on public transport free of charge.
Electro-mobility will be one of the major focal points of our future energy policy.
Sustainable agriculture, forestry and land use policy:
Baden-Württemberg aims to make comprehensive use of biomass for energy generation purposes in a way which has a low impact on the environment. Biogas will be produced primarily from organic waste. Support programmes to improve the energy efficiency and reduce the impact of buildings on the climate will regulate the use of wood and waste materials derived from wood for heating and hot water supply in buildings.
The establishment of bioenergy villages is also promoted. Initiatives are being encouraged in the agricultural sector to improve energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Particular emphasis is placed on achieving greater use of organic farming and reducing the use of nitrogen fertilizers.
Fiscal measures and market-based mechanisms:
In addition to the programs to support local public transport and agricultural practices that have a low impact on the environment and are energy efficient, Baden-Württemberg currently provides €9 million per annum on promoting climate protection measures in local communities and production facilities, as well as on consultative support for organizations and individuals.
International cooperation:
The Sustainability Commission of Baden-Württemberg is committed to model environmental policy initiatives at the international level, including in particular to initiatives for climate protection and resource conservation.
Baden-Württemberg promotes action on climate protection matters mainly within the frameworks of the "Four Motors of Europe" and “Cross-Border Upper Rhine Conference”.
Contact Information:
Gregor Stephani
Ministerium für Umwelt, Klima und Energiewirtschaft Baden-Württemberg
- Referat Grundsatzfragen des Klimaschutzes und Recht -
Kernerplatz 9
D-70182 Stuttgart
Germany
Tel. +49 (0) 711 126 2717
Fax: +49 (0) 711 126 2867
Mail: gregor.stephani@uvm.bwl.de
Bernd Reuter
Ministerium für Umwelt, Klima und Energiewirtschaft Baden-Württemberg
- Referat Europa, Internationale Angelegenheiten
Kernerplatz 9
D 70182 Stuttgart
Germany
Tel. +49 (0) 711 126 2718
Fax: +49 (0) 711 126 2878
Mail: bernd.reuter@uvm.bwl.de
Key Links:
Ministry of the Environment
Environment Protection Agency
Climate Protection and Energy Agency
Zukunft Altbau