Climate protection and climate change adaptation

Intep developed a coordinated climate protection concept and a climate adaptation strategy. Based on an energy and greenhouse gas balance, key sources of emissions were identified and potential for reducing emissions in the district was highlighted. The resulting target scenario describes the decarbonization path to net greenhouse gas neutrality by 2045. In addition to the classic emissions from buildings and mobility, the emissions and sink potentials from land use were also taken into account. A climate adaptation strategy was developed to adapt to the unavoidable consequences of climate change across the district. A vulnerability analysis identified climate risks and impact chains, on the basis of which criteria-based municipal measures were derived. A participation process ensured that regional experts and stakeholders were involved at an early stage and that interim results were communicated transparently in order to ensure acceptance and feasibility.