WP 5 - Replication

By joining the SPARCS project, the Statutory City of Kladno has transitioned from a situation where energy issues and the transition to carbon neutrality were not on the agenda for the city to a situation where the city is able to transfer its newly gained experience to other cities at national and international level in this regard. In some areas Kladno is now considered a pioneer within the Czech Republic, thanks to its involvement in this international initiative. A key step in achieving carbon neutrality was the development of the Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan (SECAP, 2021) and its subsequent implementation.

The document provided the city with a solid framework that set a standard for others to follow. The project also initiated a snowball effect, leading to additional sub-projects and the essential funding needed to transform Kladno from a post-industrial city. The energy issue has been and is being addressed in several ways. These included reviewing the condition of city-owned buildings, acquiring of building energy performance certificates of the building. Among others, the project included the implementation of tangible outputs in the form of pilot projects, which are detailed in this document.