Greenpeace launched a campaign that points out that Dutch municipalities have a responsibility when it comes to the sustainability of their local electricity purchases. SOMO was commissioned by Greenpeace to look into not only how much power Dutch municipalities actually use, but also which companies the 390 municipalities purchased their electricity from and how they have made their energy more sustainable. However, contrary to the Climate Accord for Municipalities and the Nation 2007-2011, it turns out that many Dutch municipalities either don’t buy their energy from green energy providers or buy certificates to ‘green’ their energy that do not stimulate the production of renewable energy...Of the 302 municipalities that responded to the survey, 107 municipalities, or one third, buy their energy in a manner as sustainable as possible...Less sustainable are the 90 municipalities that purchase good GOs or purchase energy from relatively sustainable suppliers, but never a combination of both. The remaining 105 municipalities do not cooperate in any way towards the transition to more sustainable energy supplies...Municipalities are large energy buyers, and they can definitely have a positive influence on the Dutch renewable energy market. In doing so, they could serve as a role model in our society by setting a standard for sustainable procurement...
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