Differdange

Demographically, Differdange was strongly influenced by the waves of Italian and Portuguese migration, which contributed to its predominantly French-speaking character. Geographically, located in the Paris Basin, the city has a mining heritage, characterized by underground and open-pit mining.

Economically, the territory of Differdange is divided into three equal parts: natural areas, industrial areas and urbanised areas. Some of the natural areas are protected as nature reserves or Natura 2000 areas, and the city also benefits from drinking water sources. However, its past and current industrial activities have led to problems of air, soil and noise pollution. The urban area is characterized by a developed transport network, significant transit traffic and many buildings built in the 1950s to 1970s. In the face of a shortage of building space, urban densification is becoming a necessity.

The city’s goal is to reach 100% net carbon neutrality by 2030. We will take the industry out of our calculations, as we do not have enough opportunities to influence private decision-makers, but we remain in constant contact with them to influence their development in a positive and productive way for the mission. Regular meetings and exchanges are scheduled. Our 2030 target covers the entire administrative territory of the city without exclusion zones. Exclusions (industry) will be addressed after 2030 through ongoing collaboration with Arcelor Mittal and their "Responsible Steel" approach.

The market does not regulate itself, if the economic interest does not present itself to the industrial leaders. The city has figures from the three largest companies, because they participate in emissions trading, but for the rest of the industry, these figures do not exist