Is Riga reducing energy consumption by 15%?

Last winter, in the face of the mounting energy crisis and in response to the European Commission’s call to action, the city of Riga committed to reducing energy consumption by 15%, in line with its Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan.

What is Riga doing to save energy?

Thus, Riga plans to uphold the target of 15% energy savings and pursue energy saving measures, from switching off public lights when surpassing a certain price, reducing temperatures in buildings, and running educational campaigns to keep citizens aware and involved.

Why is Riga Energy Agency changing its energy budget?

To address this issue, it is proposed to shift responsibility for the energy budget to Riga Energy Agency, in conjunction with its Energy Management System. This change would also empower the agency to efficiently allocate any savings resulting from energy consumption reductions initiated by schools themselves.

How does Riga contribute to the environment?

To ensure accountability and add economic value to their efforts, Riga established a regulation that pegs the worth of 1 euro to every ton of CO2 saved throughout the lifecycle of their projects. This approach reflects Riga's commitment to quantifying their environmental contributions in real economic terms.

Can Riga become climate neutral by 2030?

From our series “Building on the Sprint”: Riga has developed a programme to reinvest the budget recovered thanks to energy savings into long-term measures to become climate neutral by 2030.

What is Riga's climate city contract (CCC) re-allocated budget?

Its objectives include the CCC (Climate City Contract) that Riga is currently developing within the framework of the EU’s Mission of 100 Smart and Climate-Neutral Cities by 2030. Using the re-allocated budget effectively will enable Riga to roll out the important projects laid out in these two key plans.