Vitoria-Gasteiz - European Green Capital 2012

Vitoria-Gasteiz has been declared winner of the European Green Capital Award 2012. Video text in English: Vitoria-Gasteiz, building the green city of the future together "I cultivate an organic vegetable garden in the green belt. I make Vitoria-Gasteiz green inside" TODAY 613 HECTARES OF GREEN BELT. 600000 ANNUAL USES A Ramsar wetland area HOME OF THE EUROPEAN MINK AND 17 SPECIES OF WATERFOWL. 210 plots of organic farming land. A sustainable way to prevent flooding TOMOROW 174 MORE HECTARES OF GREEN BELT A botanical garden of Europe's forests 360 plots of organic farming land. "I use my bike and public transport. I make Vitoria-Gasteiz green inside" TODAY Sutainable Mobility Plan. New bus network. Two tram lines, 97 kilometres of bicycle lanes, 30 km of pedestrian streets, 5500 P&R (Park and Ride) lots. TOMORROW 60 new kilometres of bicycle lanes. 71% of public space adapted for pedestrian and bicycle use. 30% OF TRAVEL BY BUS OR BICYCLE "I design buildings and I take advantages from geothermal energy. I make Vitoria-Gasteiz green inside" TODAY 40 Km of pneumatic collection network, CONSUMPTION OF 117 LITRES OF WATER PER CAPITA NETWORK PERFORMANCE 88.57% 284 DAYS A YEAR WITH GOOD AIR QUALITY 16 855 SQUARE METRES OF SOLAR THERMAL PANELS INSTALLED IN 2009 TOMORROW Closing cycles: Towards zero waste: 45% of selective collection of municipal waste generated in 2016 Water consumption below 100l per person per day Towards a carbon neutral city. Reducing CO2 emissions per capita <b>...</b>
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