Sustainable Amsterdam
The City of Amsterdam: caring for our natural resources together
By 2050, Amsterdam is a city without waste, with a very small footprint, where we have less need for resources, where the prosperity and well-being of all is a priority. A fully circular city, good for the economy, good for the environment, good for people at home and abroad.
The city of Amsterdam is taking short and long-term measures to achieve this:
In 2030, Amsterdam will…
- Grant access to vehicles emission free only
- Move towards a climate neutral, fully sustainable organisation
- Have 80% of household connected to electricity from solar and wind power
- Have been reduced non-critical short-cycle products by 100%
- Use 50% less primary raw materials
- Will have 55% less CO2 emissions
In 2040, Amsterdam will be…
- Natural gas free
In 2050, Amsterdam will…
- Be climate adaptive
- Use all suitable roofs for solar energy generation
- Be climate neutral
- Be fully circular – everything produced and consumed will be reusable
For more information from the City of Amsterdam, visit their sustainability policy website page.