Dresden Leads Europe's Climate-Neutral Traffic Transition by 2030
Dresden is leading the way in Europe's transition to climate-neutral traffic, with ambitious plans to achieve climate neutrality by 2030. The city is at the forefront of two innovative projects, 'Mobilities for EU' and 'NEUTRALPATH', which aim to accelerate this shift through electrification, automation, and connectivity.
Dresden, along with Madrid, is one of two pilot cities testing sustainable mobility solutions as part of the 'Mobilities for EU' project. This five-year initiative, involving 28 institutions, will trial 27 mobility solutions in 11 pilot actions. These include autonomous electric buses and a decentralized data ecosystem for automated driving. The city's partners in this endeavor are Volkswagen Group Innovation, SAP SE, Fraunhofer IVI, TU Dresden, and the Saxon Energy Agency SAENA.
The results and measures from these projects will contribute to creating a Climate-City-Contract for Dresden. This municipal framework plan will outline how the city will achieve its climate neutrality goal. Dresden is not alone in this pursuit; 112 cities across Europe, including Dresden, aim to be climate-neutral by 2030, with the entire continent aiming for this feat by 2050. Meanwhile, five other cities in Europe will adapt and further develop processes from these EU projects according to their individual needs.
The 'Mobilities for EU' project, with Dresden at its heart, is a significant step towards Europe's climate-neutral future. By testing and implementing sustainable mobility solutions, Dresden is paving the way for other cities to follow suit. The city's Climate-City-Contract, informed by these projects, will be a roadmap for achieving climate neutrality, contributing to Europe's broader goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector, which currently accounts for over 30% of the continent's total energy consumption.
