Municipalities and cities are important drivers of decarbonising energy systems. They are responsible for setting a strategic direction to increase energy efficiency, produce renewable energy, and reduce local greenhouse gas emissions. They are essential in mobilising stakeholders and citizens to introduce energy solutions for climate neutrality. However, their potential often remains untapped due to such barriers as a lack of necessary skills and supportive tools. It is very difficult for municipalities to calculate and understand today's CO2 emissions and even more to understand different possible future scenarios.

The CommitClimate project aims to increase the capacity of municipality staff and local stakeholders to deal with energy transition issues. The major practical outcome is a new computer-based simulation tool called CommitClimate Simulator for carbon footprint calculation and future scenario modelling. This tool isn’t just a piece of software. Developed through close collaboration with local authorities, the simulator empowers municipal staff and stakeholders to master the intricacies of the energy transition.

Start date: January 2023 - End date: December 2025

Partners

• Riga Technical University 

• City of Riga

• Tallinn University of Technology

• Sustainable Business Hub Scandinavia AB

• Association of Municipalities Polish Network 'Energie Cites'