Hannah de Valk City of Amsterdam

1. Cities - a 'cause of and solution to’ climate change
A case study in Amsterdam
By: Hannah de Valk
June 2022

2. UN Executive Director Sharif stated:
Cities around the world are the “main
cause of climate change”. However,
cities can also offer a part of the
solution to reducing CO2-emissions.

3. 70%
300
million
citizens
Energy
Creativity
Innovation
Municipalities must accelerate the development of
carbon capture.

4. Amsterdam’s CO2-reduction targets for 2050.
AMSTERDAM
900 kton CO2
Source: Routekaart Amsterdam Klimaatneutraal 2050 – from March 2050

5. 5
Saving energy
Realizing the oppertunity for carbon capture at the
industry of Amsterdam.
900 kton CO2
Make sustainable energy available
CO2 Capture, Utilization & Storage 600 kton CO2

6. Municipalities have opportunities in their current situation.
Geographically
• North-sea
• Green house horticulture
Capitalize our current
infrastructure
Political standpoint
Source: Emissionregistration/Emissioautority, data of 2017
31 kton
9 kton
8 kton 2 kton
22 kton
13 kton
18 kton
69 kton
60 kton
576 kton
27 kton
7 kton
3 kton 3 kton
5 kton

7. Example 1: 450 kton Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage at
the waste incineration plant Amsterdam
AEB
We lobby
We facilitate
We connect
CCS CCU

8. H2
CO2
We bring parties together
We provide subsidies
We create preconditions
Example 2: Capitalize on your current infrastructure

9. CO2
We connect
We create the right
preconditions
We facilitate
Example 3: We pursue the developments with the most
possitive climate impact.

10. Wrap up
• Why Shoud
• Why can
• & How
Municipalities take their role in the energy transition

11. • Connect
• Be a pioneer
11
Takeaways
‘Who believes the municipality
has a role to play in carbon
capture in the industry?’