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Ghent's climate actions

  • Ghent's
    climate
    actions

    When it comes to the climate crisis, the time to act is now. Ghent is continuously working on ambitious, innovative and healthy solutions to set the target of climate neutrality by 2050. Here's how!

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  • Ghent's
    climate
    actions

    When it comes to the climate crisis, the time to act is now. Ghent is continiously working on ambitious, innovative and healthy solutions to set the target of climate neutrality by 2050. Here's how!

  • Climate actions header

Our projects and initiatives

Ghent as a Climate City brings together all those who collaborate on combatting climate change, in different domains: futureproof buildings, renewable energy, food, mobility and greening. From large-scale industrial projects to small-scale start-ups and citizen initiatives, it's all there!

  • Futureproof buildings

    Making it as easy and affordable as possible for everyone in the city, to make their home or workspace durable.

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    Innovatie in Klimaat

  • Sustainable food

    Creating & encouraging sustainable environmental, economic and social food systems and initiatives.

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    Innovatie in Klimaat

  • Renewable energy

    Ghent wants to maximise the available amount of renewable energy from the sun, soil, wind and waste flows.

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    Innovatie in Klimaat

  • Urban green

    To make the city more resilient to climate change, Ghent heavily invests in pavement removal and greening.

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    Innovatie in Klimaat

  • Clean mobility

    Here's how Ghent ensures easy accessibility of the city without compromising the health of local residents and visitors.

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    Innovatie in Klimaat

  • Circular economy

    Discover how we make smarter use of resources, produce less waste and reduce CO2 emissions in Ghent.

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    Innovatie in Klimaat

  • Our main ambitions

    By 2030

    • Reducing CO2 by 40% and making Ghent 'climate proof': creating a city that is able to cope with the consequences of climate change such as drought, heat and flooding.

    • Addressing climate emergency and sustainability via the UN Sustainable development goals.

    By 2050

    • Creating a climate-neutral city: a city that runs entirely on renewable energy.

     

  • Climate actions ambitions

The Ghent Climate plan 2020-2025

The City of Ghent has compiled all objectives and actions in a third climate plan for the period 2020-2025. Each local resident, company, knowledge institution and public organisation has an essential role to play.

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