TY - JOUR
TI - Integrating sustainable energy action plans for island municipalities: Case study of Korcula
AU - Matak Nikola
AU - Krajačić Goran
AU - Pilato Ana Marija
JN - Thermal Science
PY - 2016
VL - 20
IS - 4
SP - 1037
EP - 1048
PT - Article
AB - The goal of the European Union is to reduce CO2 emissions by 20% till 2020.  This objective is transferred to municipalities through the Covenant of  Mayors initiative which was established by the European Commission in 2008.  In line with this, this paper presents an integration of Sustainable Energy  Action Plans on the Croatian island of Korcula. This was developed through a  methodology that uses factors, derived from the statistic, that have an  influence on the energy consumption. Energy consumption and the Baseline CO2  emissions inventory for municipalities on Korcula in the public sector,  households, tertiary sector and road transport are calculated. Total CO2  emissions for listed sectors in baseline 2012 are 42,923 tCO2, and with  recommended actions and measures this can be reduced by approx. 22% till  2020. There are planned joint actions, so all municipalities on the island  can cooperate together to maximise their limited financial and human  capacities. There has been suggested the establishment of action group for  actions implementation which will include representatives from municipalities  and other stakeholders. Investments for measures in household sector in joint  and individual approach was compared and it was concluded that achieving  economy of scale with an integrated approach would accelerate their  implementation. The integrated approach enables small neighbouring  municipalities to develop one strategy and act together towards achieving  goals taken by submitting to the Covenant of Mayors.