Managing the pathway towards CO₂-neutrality: Examining the transition in six ambitious Danish and Dutch municipalities
Authors
Allison, Scott Martin ; Bundgaard, Klaus
Term
4. term
Education
Publication year
2015
Submitted on
2015-06-03
Pages
137
Abstract
Der findes endnu ingen klare retningslinjer for, hvordan kommuner bliver CO₂-neutrale. Derfor undersøger dette projekt, hvordan nogle af de mest ambitiøse kommuner i Danmark og Nederlandene arbejder med ledelses- og styringsprocesser på vejen mod CO₂-neutralitet. Tre danske (Aarhus, København, Sønderborg) og tre hollandske (Eindhoven, The Hague, Zoetermeer) kommuner indgår i analysen, suppleret med input fra fire eksterne eksperter. Datagrundlaget består af en omfattende gennemgang af litteratur og policydokumenter samt 10 interviews. Analysen er forankret i transition management (transitionsledelse), en ramme for at styre langsigtede omstillinger gennem målrettet samarbejde og løbende læring. Resultaterne viser, at kommuner spiller en nøglerolle som facilitatorer af den grønne omstilling. Det betyder, at de både skal koordinere internt og samarbejde eksternt med civilsamfund, andre kommuner og lokale aktører for strategisk at navigere den langsigtede forandring. Samtidig skal de reducere deres egne institutionelle udledninger og sætte handling i gang blandt aktører inden for kommunegrænsen. Undersøgelsen peger på, at der findes en række praktiske procedurer, fra at udpege særlige fokusområder til at udarbejde konkrete handlingsplaner. Afslutningsvis konkluderes det, at et transition management-perspektiv kan være nyttigt for kommuner, der skal håndtere usikkerheden i overgangen mod CO₂-neutralitet.
There are still no clear guidelines for how municipalities can become CO₂-neutral. This study therefore examines how some of the most ambitious municipalities in Denmark and the Netherlands manage the journey toward CO₂-neutrality. It looks at three Danish (Aarhus, Copenhagen, Sønderborg) and three Dutch (Eindhoven, The Hague, Zoetermeer) municipalities, with additional input from four external experts. The data comes from a comprehensive review of studies and policy documents and from 10 interviews. The analysis uses the lens of transition management, a framework for steering long-term transitions through targeted collaboration and continuous learning. The findings show that municipalities play a key facilitating role in the transition. They need to coordinate internally and work externally with civil society, other municipalities, and local actors to navigate the long-term change strategically. At the same time, they must cut their own institutional emissions and spur action among actors within municipal boundaries. The study identifies a set of practical procedures, ranging from focusing on specific priority areas to developing concrete action plans. It concludes that a transition management perspective can help municipalities deal with the uncertainty of moving toward CO₂-neutrality.
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