Aarhus

Denmark

Mission city Pilot city
Denmark National Platform
Aarhus Mission City Label
Population 306 k
City Area 91 km²
City active since June 2022

In April 2024, Climate Neutral Aarhus 2030 was signed by a broad majority in the Aarhus City Council. Central to the agreement was the reaffirmation of the objective that the city of Aarhus and the surrounding area must be CO2 neutral in 2030, and that the City Council must take responsibility for reducing the most significant consumption-based emissions. 

 

Aarhus’ Climate City Contract demonstrates a path to achieve its high ambitions based on international standards through concrete action and joins a small group of municipalities in the world that continue to aim for CO2 neutrality in 2030. Together, we have reduced our emissions by 55% over the past 16 years (since 2008). We have achieved several of our climate goals, but there is still a long way to go. In the process, we have learned where the challenges are most significant, and which changes are required.

 

In cooperation with the city's citizens, Aarhus City Council has set a common framework for the municipality's development, which secures that Aarhus continues to be a good city for everyone. The framework is referred to as the Aarhus Goals. The Aarhus Goals are a framework for urban development and constitute the benchmark for Aarhus’ green transition and contribute to ensuring a just transition. 

Key Learnings

Aarhus Climate City Contract

This Climate City Contract and Action Plan were submitted by Aarhus and endorsed by the European Commission resulting in the city being awarded the Mission Label.

Aarhus, Denmark case studies - Intelligent Cities Challenge

The Intelligent Cities Challenge (ICC) is a European Commission initiative bringing together 136 cities to achieve intelligent, socially responsible and sustainable growth through advanced technologies. This resources includes case studies from the city of Aarhus, Denmark related to: Climate Alliance Aarhus is a partnership between the local companies, institutions, and public workplaces to jointly achieve Aarhus' goal of CO2 neutrality in 2030.
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