Presentation by Martin Gauss

1. DER SPEZIALIST FÜR PUBLIC CONSULTING1
Case Study: Austrian Action Programme on Mobility Management
Green Action Programme – Stakeholder Meeting and Training Workshop
14 December 2016, Astana, Martin Gauss

2. This project is funded by the OECD
Introduction to the Programme
Objective:
A national programme to motivate and support private and public actors to reduce
CO2 emissions from related transport activities
Beneficiaries:
• Businesses, property developers, fleet operators
• Cities, municipalities and regions
• Tourism associations
• Schools
 Important incentive for eco-friendly mobility
 contribution towards reaching energy, climate and environmental targets of EU
and Austria
 Helps create new “green” jobs and stimulate the economy
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3. This project is funded by the OECD
Key facts
Institutional arrangements
• Set up by Ministry of Environment in agreement with Ministry of Finance
• Supported by Austrian Climate and Energy Fund
• Managed by Kommunalkredit Public Consulting
• Partnerships developed with the UN and WHO
(promoting cycling and eco-driving)
Programme Duration
• 1st period 2007-2012
• 2nd period 2013 – 2020 (after successful evaluation)
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4. This project is funded by the OECD
Key facts
Main types of support provided
• Consulting advice: free professional support for eco-friendly mobility
management
• Investment incentives for implementation of climate protection initiatives in the
transport sector:
o Company mobility management
o Urban, regional and municipal mobility projects (incl. cycling infrastructure)
o Mobility management in tourism and leisure industry
o Electric mobility and fuel switch
o Awareness raising campaigns
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5. This project is funded by the OECD
Types of projects financed
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Mobility and Transportation
Switch to climate friendly vehicle fleets
(electric vehicles, biogas vehicles,
biodiesel, etc.)
Electric Bicycles
Electric Charging Stations
Bicycle Infrastructure – Bike Paths
Climate-friendly Mobility Management
Trial Tickets for Public Transportation
Tourism Concepts: Shuttle Services,
Hiking / Touring Buses
Advance Work on Mobility and
Transportation Concepts
Awareness-Raising Campaigns

6. This project is funded by the OECD
How much support is provided?
• Support is calculated based on the actual environmental impact of the project
• Either 20% of the investment costs OR environmental effect (lowest of the two values)
• Environmental effect is calculated:
• EUR 450 / year of reduced t CO2
• EUR 50 / year of reduced t NOx
• EUR 10 / year of reduced kg dust
• Additional grants (5% each) if (i) combining 2 measures, (ii) awareness raising, (iii)
inclusion of further companies and/or stakeholders
• Grants capped with 30% max. for all applicants
• For vehicles a lump sum is given based on size and technology used
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7. This project is funded by the OECD
Investment Examples
Example 1: Purchase of an Electric Forklift (incremental investment costs)
• Innovative and forward-looking firm wants to ensure that they have state-of-the-art
technology
• Purchases an electric forklift instead of a diesel forklift
• Investment Costs: EUR 38 330 Grant 20%: EUR 7 666
Example 2: Car-Sharing System
• Energy Association in Austria wants to implement a car-sharing system in 5
municipalities across Austria
• Objects eligibly for funding: 5 electric charging stations, car-sharing system, operating
costs for the car-sharing system (i.e. licenses for an online platform, staff costs),
marketing, planning
• Investment Costs: EUR 62 740 Grant 20%: EUR 13 585
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8. This project is funded by the OECD
Investment Examples
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Lump sums for vehicles
(> 3 tons max. weight)
EUR
Adaptation of vehicles (operated with min. 50% plant-
based oil)
1 500
Adaptation of vehicles (operated with min 50% bio-diesel) 200
Adaptation of CNG and biogas-based vehicles
(using min. 50% bio-methane)
2 500 / 5 000
Purchase of CNG and bio-gas based vehicles
(using min. 50% bio-methane)
2 500 / 5 000
Adaptation or purchase of hybrid vehicles
(using min. 50% bio fuels)
2 500 / 5 000
Purchase of electric buses for up to / more than 39
passengers (using 100% renewable energy)
40 000 / 60 000

9. This project is funded by the OECD
Application procedure
General Requirements
Mobility or transport concept with the envisaged environmentally
friendly measures
Technical description
Proposal and/or cost estimates
Assessment for the construction and operation of the installation
(as necessary)
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• Kommunalkredit Public Consulting manages the entire programme from the technical
and financial appraisal of grant applications, submission of approval to the Ministry of
Environment, fiduciary management including disbursement of grants, to the conclusion
of grant agreements
• For each application the following documents are required:

10. This project is funded by the OECD
Monitoring
Results of First Period (2007-2014)
• Over 4 800 projects
• Subsidies of ~ EUR 75 million
• Total investment volume of around EUR 500 million
• CO2 savings of around 2.5 million tons (over the period of use)
• Awarded European Best Practice (comprehensive and integrated climate protection
programme)
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11. DER SPEZIALIST FÜR PUBLIC CONSULTING
Thank you !
Martin Gauss
www.kpc-consulting.at