Frederikssund Municipality has set an ambitious goal of becoming CO2-neutral by 2045 at the latest, with the municipality's own operations fossil-free as early as 2030. This climate action plan for 2020-2024 is the municipality's strategic response to the climate crisis and a concrete contribution to the Paris Agreement and the national target of 70 percent CO2 reduction by 2030. For Frederikssund, climate action is not merely an environmental necessity but also an opportunity to position itself as a pioneering municipality in the green transition. The municipality's total greenhouse gas emissions amounted to 330,134 tonnes of CO2 in 2018 (p. 5), with the energy sector accounting for the largest share at 46 percent, followed by transport at 40 percent (p. 5). Agriculture contributes 10 percent, while landfill waste accounts for 1 percent. This distribution places Frederikssund in a situation where both the energy and transport sectors require significant transformation to reach the climate targets. Frederikssund's geographic characteristics as a municipality with large distances and rural areas create unique challenges for the green transition. The municipality has two S-train stations and the Kulhus ferry, which needs replacement, as well as Frederikssund Campus where young people are to be engaged in climate work. A particularly large task is that over half of the municipality's heat consumers need to convert their heating supply away from oil boilers and natural gas boilers to green district heating or electric heat pumps. The climate action plan's three central tracks focus on the areas with the greatest CO2 potential. First, the municipality's own operations must become fossil-free through conversion of heating supply in all municipal buildings, replacement with electric cars and LED street lighting by 2030. In transport, a new traffic and mobility plan is prioritised, along with expansion of cycle paths, charging infrastructure and participation in the cross-municipal KLIMA-VIP-PROJEKT on green fuels and commuting habits. On the energy side, strategic heat planning and DK2020-certified climate plans are to be developed. However, the plan acknowledges that several key challenges have not yet been fully resolved. Concrete reduction targets and calculations for each sector are lacking, and the financing of the major investments in energy transition has not been fully clarified. The question of future energy systems in rural areas and coordination with utility companies in particular requires further planning. Citizen and business engagement is a cornerstone of the municipality's strategy. A climate council for students is being established at Frederikssund Campus, public meetings on energy transition are held, and Frederikssund Erhverv serves as a central collaboration partner for business transformation. The municipality participates in regional collaborations such as Energi på Tværs and the DK2020 initiative to ensure coordination across municipal boundaries and share experiences with other municipalities in the capital region.

Source: Klimahandleplan 2020-2024 - På vej mod en CO2-neutral fremtid (2021)