1 ECOMM 2010 moving people – bridging spaces How klima:aktiv mobil helps to move and bridge DI Robert Thaler Head of Division Transport, Mobility, Human Settlement and Noise Austrian Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management

2 klima:aktiv mobil moves and bridges Within just 3 years, more than 500 project partners have saved t CO 2 / year. How they have been moved? To become a star.

3 klima:aktiv mobil moves … towards CO 2 reduction >> over 500 project partners saved more than t CO 2 /y

4 klima:aktiv mobil is … … the Austrian Federal Action Program to promote mobility management for reducing GHG emissions in transport, launched by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Environment and Water Management … supported by the Chamber of Commerce, the Association of Cities and Towns and the Association of Municipalities … designed to motivate & support municipalities, companies and other actors to move towards climate friendly mobility and transport

5 klima:aktiv mobil moves… >>target groups to reduce CO 2 -emissions in transport sector companies and public administrations cities, municipalities and regions leisure and tourism real estate developers, investors in the building sector schools and youth press/media as opinion makers citizens as road users/traffic participants and consumers

6 klima:aktiv mobil moves target groups. >> How? by consulting: action programs for communities, companies and investors, schools, municipalities, tourism and Eco-Driving by financially supporting: support programs for investments, operating and planning costs for mobility management, alternative vehicles and cycling by motivating: Campaigns for cycling, clean vehicles and Eco-Driving by awarding and certifying: project partners, Eco- Driving trainers

7 action programs – consulting & technical support klima:aktiv mobil mobility management for companies /administrations eco-driving initiative mobility management for leisure and tourism mobility management for schools / youth mobility management for municipalities & regions mobility management for real estate developers awareness & information campaigns eco-driving, alternative drives & fuels focus on cycling financial support programs klima:aktiv mobil support scheme & climate and energy fund federal environmental support schemes for companies awards & certification partnerships competitions, awards

8 klima:aktiv mobil moves… >> companies, public administrations and real estate developers, ecodrivers t CO 2 /y saved by 384 partners change to alternative vehicles focussing on renewables promotion of public transport, cycling, carsharing improve transport efficiency by intelligent logistics certified ECO-DRIVING training for cars, trucks, buses and agricultural tractors >> t CO 2 /year saved

9 klima:aktiv mobil moves… >> cities, municipalities and regions 103 municipalities and regions saving t CO 2 /year promotion of innovative public transport focussing on flexible dial- a-ride bus and taxi systems improving cycling &walking set-up of regional mobility centres marketing and awareness for environmentally friendly mobility

10 klima:aktiv mobil moves… >> leisure and tourism t CO 2 /year saved by 47 partners soft mobility packages for tourism climate friendly travelling and mobility on site eg. transport, cycling, walking environmentally friendly leisure and weekend transport mobility promoting alternative fuels and electric vehicles

11 klima:aktiv mobil moves… >> schools and youth mobility plans for schools implemented in 130 schools implementing environmentally friendly & health enhancing mobility plans promoting walking, cycling & public transport Mobility Management – Contribution to CEHAPE

12 klima:aktiv mobil moves… >> investments support programs for investments, operating and planning costs for mobility management, alternative vehicles and cycling 400 projects handed in since may projects financially supported ( ) 5,3 Mio. approved subsidies inducing investments of 53 Mio. highly cost efficient: 11 / t of CO 2 10 Mio. subsidies induces 100 Mio. investment and saves or creates 1000 jobs!

13 klima:aktiv mobil moves… >> information and national awareness campaigns for cycling for eco-driving for alternative vehicles for public transport

14 klima:aktiv mobil moves… >> with awards and certifications projectpartners professional mobility management schools certified eco-driving trainers, eco-driving champions, bike2business winners

15 klima:aktiv mobil bridges spaces… between actors in transport & mobility: network of more than 500 klima:aktiv mobil project partners between administrative levels: federal authorities, regional governments and municipalities, Association of Cities and Towns and Association of Municipalities between public and private sectors: companies, public administration, Chamber of Commerce between Austria and other countries: various bilateral cooperations (eg. Netherlands, Germany, etc.) between Austria and the european level: EPOMM

16 klima:aktiv mobil bridges spaces… … by building partnerships 384 companies, 103 municipalities, 47 tourism entities, 125 schools …

17 Moving people and bridging spaces: Graz 2010 European Conference On Mobility Management Moving people towards mobility which is sustainable for environment and health good for the economy and socially acceptable Bridging spaces and levels between countries in Europe, different government levels, private sectors, academia and NGOs by building up synergies and partnerships Get Moving - Welcome to Graz!

18 klima:aktiv mobil moves… >> companies, public administrations and real estate developers t CO 2 /y saved by 384 partners change to alternative vehicles focussing on renewables promotion of public transport, cycling, carsharing improve transport efficiency by intelligent logistics

19 klima:aktiv mobil moves… >> eco-drivers t CO 2 /year saved by ecodriving integration in driving school education and exams certification of ECO-DRIVING trainers and training opportunities certified ECO-DRIVING training for cars, trucks, buses and agricultural tractors