The municipality of Molenlanden aims to be CO₂-neutral by 2050 and, together with other municipalities in the Alblasserwaard region, is striving for a 49% reduction in CO₂ emissions by 2030 compared to 1990 levels. To achieve these and other sustainability objectives, the municipality has drawn up the Sustainability and Climate Implementation Programme 2023–2026. This programme sets out the activities the municipality intends to undertake in order to become CO₂-neutral, circular and climate-resilient by 2050.
Since 2022 (2022, 2023 and 2024), CE Delft has been assessing the municipality’s climate policy and determining its impact on greenhouse gas emissions within the municipality. In 2025, this assessment was once again updated based on the most recent available data. The results of the assessment show that the current policy measures are not yet sufficient to meet the climate targets. Our analysis indicates that the municipality will achieve a 35% reduction in CO₂ emissions by 2030 and a 61% reduction by 2050.
The greatest emission reductions are achieved in the Built Environment sector, with a 94% reduction by 2050 compared to 1990 levels. Additional policy efforts are required in the areas of agriculture, mobility and land use.