The city of St.Gallen developed its first energy concept in the heat sector in 2006, with the aim of specifically reducing its CO₂ emissions and increasing energy efficiency.

In 2011, the Energy Concept 2050 was adopted as a comprehensive basis for future energy policy, covering electricity, heat and mobility. (Reduction target by 2050: 1 ton of CO₂ and 2000 watts per person per year).

Subsequentily, in 2020, the energy concept was adjusted to the ”Zero Tons of CO₂ Emissions” goal and climate neutrality by 2050 was anchored in the municipal regulations.

Between 2006 and 2021, energy consumption per capita has been reduced by 12%. During the same period, greenhouse gas emission have decreased by 26%.

In 2023, the energy concept will be expanded to include consumption and resources. This will take into account not only domestically generated energy-related CO₂ emissions but also imported CO₂ emissions resulting from our consumption of goods, food, and air travel.

Source: BAFU (o.D. a)