A sustainable city: Copenhagen. Flashcards
By what year does Copenhagen hope to be Carbon neutral?
2025.
How does Copenhagen hope to reduce CO2 usage in buildings?
Heating biomass to produce heat. Instead of air con, they plan to pump cold seawater around homes.
The cities plan to reduce co2 demands for buildings is expected to save how much?
2 million euros.
What evidence is there to suggest the city has successfully encouraged ‘green transport’?
As of 2015…
85% of all cars are electric.
50% of commuters travel by bike.
What plans are there to transfer to sustainable energy sources?
Hope that by 2020 50% of energy will be provided by the wind. Biomass will replace 40% of coal in the Amager Power station.
What policy reduced water waste in tower blocks?
A joint bill for the whole block. Reduced water waste by 26%.
What new centre has been set up to educate the people on the importance of sustainable developments?
The new ‘Virtual Climate Science Center’.
What does the city plan to do to reduce the UHI effect and mitigate against?
Encourage green roof and ‘Pocket parks’. (urban greening).
Why could we say the policy of urban greening has been successful?
In 2015 90% of people lived within 15 minutes of a public park.
How does Copenhagen alleviate pressure on its sewage system?
Stores rainwater in reservoirs after intence rainwater until space is available in the sewers.
How are sewage plants in the city becoming more energy efficient?
Excess sludge undergoes conversion and then can be burnt to provide energy. This provides 77% of all energy needs for the cities treatment plants.
What has happened to Copenhagen’s harbour?
Previously used to dump waste water. Underwent a cleaning effort. Now used for ‘Harbour Baths’.
When did the first ‘Harbour Bath’ open?
2002.
What is the government’s plan for the development of wind energy?
To provide 50% of all energy needs by 2030.
What is the name of the wind turbine farm off the coast of Copenhagen?
‘Middelgrunden’.
