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Industrial territorial ecology at the Port of Strasbourg
Initiative
Industrial territorial ecology at the Port of Strasbourg
About
With half a million inhabitants, the ‘Eurométropole’ of Strasbourg is a collection of 33 municipalities and represents a centre of activity in the east of France. Deeply committed to energy transition, the Eurométropole adopted a climate plan in 2009 aimed at energy savings, the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission and the development of renewable energies.
Region
FRF1 - Alsace
Country
France
Date
01 Jan 2009
5P
Planet , Prosperity
Status/Progress/Experience
The seven synergies that are now being successfully implemented have contributed to:-an annual reduction of 3,267 tons of carbon-dioxide GHG emissions in the sector of wood waste-100% responsible purchases for office supplies, thanks to bundled purchasing-the valorisation of paper: more than 3,500 tons of locally recovered cellulosic waste with an estimated savings of €16,000 per year-over 41,000 litres of water and €4,700 saved per year thanks to the synergy of wash stations