Stuttgart discusses plans to cut municipal utility CO2 emissions by a quarter

News

Stuttgart is discussing plans to strengthen the green push, with municipal utilities to cut CO₂ emissions by nearly a quarter next year.

Lord Mayor of Stuttgart Frank Nopper pointed out that local authorities will invest some EUR 100 million in public utilities, which is an important part of the city’s green transition efforts.

He stressed that the move will stimulate investments in solar energy, wind power and steering the district heating system away from fossil fuels.

Deputy Mayor Thomas Fuhrmann noted that the new environmental strategy will be challenging to implement, but stressed that Stuttgart is determined to cut greenhouse gas emissions of municipal utilities up to 25% by 2035 as part of broader efforts to reach carbon neutrality.

Public utilities are planning to invest roughly EUR 3 billion in the green push, of which 1 billion is to be invested in the next four years.

Stadtwerke Stuttgart director Peter Drausnigg pointed out that the utility is aligning its strategy with the city’s environmental plan and expressed hope that local authorities will help the company to meet the challenge.

Stuttgart’s strategic guidelines for the utility include continued expansion of electricity generation from renewable sources, development of sustainable heating plans and expansion of infrastructure, among other.

(Photo credit: Leif Piechowski/Stadt Stuttgart)