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The Mayor, who has participated in a forum organized by WWF, explained some of the measures implemented in the municipality, which have reduced 21% power consumption, increase recovery of waste and produce energy in a purification
The management of energy and water, treatment of waste and sustainable mobility are four areas in which sustainability actions promoted by the City Council can serve as a role model for other cities.
For this reason, the Mayor, Miguel Angel House, has been invited to participate today in the National Environmental Congress taking place in Madrid, in the program dedicated to "The challenge of the cities of Earth Hour".
The initiative, promoted by WWF, also has the participation of representatives of municipalities of Córdoba and A Coruña.
In his speech, House has offered some data supporting Murcia's bid to become a more sustainable city.
Thus, in terms of energy management, the Mayor has referred to the reduction by 21% since 2011 electricity consumption in public lighting and public buildings, and the replacement of 55% of conventional bulbs lights Led by whose power consumption and expenditure is almost 85% lower.
Regarding waste management, the Mayor stressed that Murcia has a center that can perform 15 treatments differentiated waste, allowing maximum recovery and controlled burial minimum deposit.
A management that also fosters a greater reduction in CO2 emissions and energy self-sufficiency.
Sustainability actions developed in sustainable mobility have also been addressed by Miguel Angel House who, among other things, said the actions to implement the use of bicycles and electric and hybrid vehicles in the fleet Municipal.
The tram, which since its inception has exceeded 13.5 million users, has prevented the emission of nearly 8.5 tons of CO2.
Finally, the Mayor has made mention of progress in water management.
One of the key data is that in 15 years has gone from 35% of treated wastewater to do with 100%, representing more than 47 million m3.
Furthermore, the cogeneration project developed at the WWTP Murcia This allowed produce 5.3 kWh in 2013, enough to supply a town of 4,000 inhabitants for a year.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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