The main problem that was the focus in the case of Madrid was the close relation between road transport and environmental pollution and the relation between road transport and negative health effects.

Green Fleet and Foro Proclima

Madrid has targeted the corporate sector by means of a discussion forum, ‘Foro Proclima’, to tackle climate change at the local level. Companies involved realise the contribution that they can make, through innovation and exchange of good practice, towards improving and promoting sustainable development values. Forum participants aim to reduce the vehicle emissions of their fleets by reaching a goal of 6% of clean vehicles by 2011.

In Madrid, initiatives have been launched to tackle the negative effects of road transport. This has resulted in an increased usage of clean vehicles and a commitment by the city to gradually increase the role and usage of clean vehicles e.g. buses, waste collection vehicles, and cars, which are operated by the local official administration. The city aims to have a completely ‘ecological’ or energy efficient fleet using environmentally friendly technologies by 2011.

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01/01/2008

case

Urban Policy > Urban environment

Environmental sustainability