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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM: THE EXPERIENCE OF SYSTEM: THE EXPERIENCE OF CERVIA MUNICIPALITY CERVIA MUNICIPALITY

Luigi Luigi Bruzzi Bruzzi -

• Valentina

Valentina Boragno Boragno

Interdepartmental Centre for Environmental Research Bologna University - Italy

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THE ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION THE ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION OF CERVIA MUNICIPALITY OF CERVIA MUNICIPALITY

• The case study presented describes the application of the

The case study presented describes the application of the Environmental Management System to Cervia Municipality, a small Environmental Management System to Cervia Municipality, a small city located in Italy on the Adriatic seashore. city located in Italy on the Adriatic seashore.

• How the application of an EMS can contribute to the sustainable

How the application of an EMS can contribute to the sustainable development of a territory located in a coastal area? development of a territory located in a coastal area?

• Coastal areas with

Coastal areas with fragile ecological fragile ecological environment are environment are particularly sensitive particularly sensitive to the impacts to the impacts produced by produced by tourism. tourism.

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ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPORTANCE OF TOURISMS IMPORTANCE OF TOURISMS

• Tourism is an essential element in local economy and social cont

Tourism is an essential element in local economy and social context: it ext: it produces economic growth, occupation, satisfactory regional deve produces economic growth, occupation, satisfactory regional development lopment and can facilitate a sound management of cultural and natural he and can facilitate a sound management of cultural and natural heritage. ritage.

• Tourism affects sustainability by increasing consumption of natu

Tourism affects sustainability by increasing consumption of natural ral resources, by producing large amounts of liquid and solid wastes resources, by producing large amounts of liquid and solid wastes, by , by degrading landscape and favouring misuse of land. degrading landscape and favouring misuse of land.

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METHODS AND TOOLS TO ACHIEVE METHODS AND TOOLS TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABILITY IN TOURISM ACTIVITIES SUSTAINABILITY IN TOURISM ACTIVITIES

• The first way to protect local resources is to be proactive by m

The first way to protect local resources is to be proactive by means of a eans of a policy of prevention; this goal could be achieved by applying th policy of prevention; this goal could be achieved by applying the e procedure of EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) and SEA (Stra procedure of EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) and SEA (Strategic tegic Environmental Assessment). Environmental Assessment).

• The second way is to adopt, for the already existing tourism act

The second way is to adopt, for the already existing tourism activities, an ivities, an EMS (Environmental Management System). EMS are finalized to EMS (Environmental Management System). EMS are finalized to continuously improve the sustainability by reducing consumption continuously improve the sustainability by reducing consumption of

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resources (water and energy), the production of air and acoustic resources (water and energy), the production of air and acoustic pollution, pollution, the production of large amounts of waste waters and solid wastes the production of large amounts of waste waters and solid wastes. .

• The third way is the approach Integrated Coastal Zone Management

The third way is the approach Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) that will be the driving force to the social and economic (ICZM) that will be the driving force to the social and economical al development of coastal zones. The management of coastal areas fo development of coastal zones. The management of coastal areas focussed cussed

• n sustainability can be successful only by adopting a set of ju
• n sustainability can be successful only by adopting a set of juridical and

ridical and economic tools, technological solutions, education and training economic tools, technological solutions, education and training actions. actions.

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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS SYSTEMS

• The EMS’s are voluntary environmental management schemes based

The EMS’s are voluntary environmental management schemes based

• n harmonized guidelines and principles, open to all sectors of
• n harmonized guidelines and principles, open to all sectors of

activities and organizations. activities and organizations.

• The EMS’s are aimed at improving continuously the environmental

The EMS’s are aimed at improving continuously the environmental performance of organizations by reducing the consumption of natu performance of organizations by reducing the consumption of natural ral resources and the impacts of their typical activities and proces resources and the impacts of their typical activities and processes. ses.

• The most widely known EMS’s are:

The most widely known EMS’s are:

– – the international Standard UNI EN ISO 14001 and the international Standard UNI EN ISO 14001 and – – the European Regulation n. 761/01 the European Regulation n. 761/01

• n Eco
• n Eco-
• Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS),

Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS), updated by Regulation n. 196/06 updated by Regulation n. 196/06

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WHO AND WHY CHOOSE AN EMS? WHO AND WHY CHOOSE AN EMS?

• Environmental certification is applied to many activities

Environmental certification is applied to many activities including tourism, agriculture, business services (i.e. including tourism, agriculture, business services (i.e. engineering and consulting), construction works, energy engineering and consulting), construction works, energy systems, food industry, forestry, industrial/manufacturing, systems, food industry, forestry, industrial/manufacturing, mining, transport, utility, waste management. mining, transport, utility, waste management.

• The

The reasons for an organization to implement an EMS are:

reasons for an organization to implement an EMS are:

– – Improved environmental management. Improved environmental management. – – Better performance of managing activities. Better performance of managing activities. – – Wider transparency and higher credibility. Wider transparency and higher credibility. – – New business opportunities. New business opportunities. – – Improvement of image and confidence. Improvement of image and confidence.

municipalities factories transportation systems utilities

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EMAS PROCEDURE EMAS PROCEDURE

• The EMS procedure develops into different phases in conformity w

The EMS procedure develops into different phases in conformity with ith the scheme “Plan the scheme “Plan-

• Do

Do-

• Check

Check-

• Act”.

Act”.

• The typical path to implement an EMS is a cyclic process aimed a

The typical path to implement an EMS is a cyclic process aimed at a t a continuous environmental improvement of the organization. continuous environmental improvement of the organization.

• The main phases of an EMS are:

The main phases of an EMS are:

– – Initial Environmental Review, Initial Environmental Review, – – Environmental Policy definition, Environmental Policy definition, – – EMS implementation, EMS implementation, – – Environmental Statement and Environmental Statement and Registration. Registration.

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MAIN PURPOSE OF AN EMS: MAIN PURPOSE OF AN EMS: IMPROVE SUSTAINABILITY IMPROVE SUSTAINABILITY

• To get an environmental certification is requested an improvemen

To get an environmental certification is requested an improvement of t of sustainability, doesn’t matter what is the initial level. sustainability, doesn’t matter what is the initial level.

Activity with LOW initial sustainability level Activity with INTERMEDIATE initial sustainability level Activity with HIGH initial sustainability level

sustainability level

initial level final level initial level final level initial level final level

Δ ΔS = sustainability improvement S = sustainability improvement

Sustainability improvement is the same in the 3 cases Sustainability improvement is the same in the 3 cases

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EMAS AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION EMAS AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

• Local authorities play an important role in tourism management

Local authorities play an important role in tourism management through their planning activities, policies and programs. through their planning activities, policies and programs.

• In last five years, implementation of EMAS has gradually interes

In last five years, implementation of EMAS has gradually interested ted Public Authorities. Public Authorities.

• The adoption of EMAS by Public Authorities represents an importa

The adoption of EMAS by Public Authorities represents an important nt exemplary driving force for enterprises located in the same area exemplary driving force for enterprises located in the same area. .

• Public administration becomes closer to citizens stimulating a b

Public administration becomes closer to citizens stimulating a better etter environmental behaviour based on the principles of sustainable environmental behaviour based on the principles of sustainable development. development.

• EMAS procedure helps the improvement of communication tools and

EMAS procedure helps the improvement of communication tools and the involvement of employees. the involvement of employees.

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The European Local Authorities with the major number of EMAS The European Local Authorities with the major number of EMAS Registration at February 2007 are in Germany (77), in Italy (44) Registration at February 2007 are in Germany (77), in Italy (44), in Spain , in Spain (20), in the United Kingdom (16 organizations) and in Denmark (1 (20), in the United Kingdom (16 organizations) and in Denmark (11). 1).

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Starting from 2001, year of the application of the new EMAS Sche Starting from 2001, year of the application of the new EMAS Scheme to all me to all

• rganizations, the EMAS registration uptake by Local Authorities
• rganizations, the EMAS registration uptake by Local Authorities is

is continuously increasing. As shows in the graph, the number of t continuously increasing. As shows in the graph, the number of these hese registrations is more than doubled in five year. registrations is more than doubled in five year.

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ADRIATIC SEA LIGURIAN SEA

EMILIA-ROMAGNA REGION

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CERVIA: LOCATION AND MAP CERVIA: LOCATION AND MAP

Cervia is part of Ravenna Province located in Emilia Romagna Region

Cervia Municipality decided in 2002 to develop an Environmental Cervia Municipality decided in 2002 to develop an Environmental Management System with the technical support of Bologna Universi Management System with the technical support of Bologna University; in May ty; in May 2005 the city obtained the International Environmental Certifica 2005 the city obtained the International Environmental Certification ISO tion ISO 14001 and recently, in February 2007, the European EMAS Registra 14001 and recently, in February 2007, the European EMAS Registration. tion.

Emilia-Romagna Region Ravenna Province

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TOURIST AND INHABITANTS IN CERVIA TOURIST AND INHABITANTS IN CERVIA

year 2006 year 2006

• RESIDENTIAL

RESIDENTIAL INHABITANTS: INHABITANTS: 27,493 persons, 27,493 persons, 71% on the sea 71% on the sea coast. coast.

• TOURISMS:

TOURISMS: 3,541,850 3,541,850 presences presences and 531,053 and 531,053 arrivals. arrivals.

• RECEPTIVITY: 391

RECEPTIVITY: 391 hotels; 4,352 hotels; 4,352 apartments; 5 apartments; 5 campsites; 53,020 campsites; 53,020 beds in total. beds in total.

334 82,19 100 27.493 TOTAL 122 64,48 29 7.857 INTERNAL HAMLETS 1.109 17,71 71 19.636 CERVIA COAST Inhab/km2 km2 % INHABITANTS HAMLETS

• 500.000

1.000.000 1.500.000 2.000.000 2.500.000 3.000.000 3.500.000 4.000.000 19961997199819992000200120022003200420052006 Arrivals and tourist nights, n 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Average stay, die Arrivals Nights Average stay

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CERVIA MUNICIPALITY: CERVIA MUNICIPALITY: ENVIRONMENTAL FRAMEWORK ENVIRONMENTAL FRAMEWORK

• Surface extension: 82 km

Surface extension: 82 km2

2

• Green surface: 10 km

Green surface: 10 km2

2 of

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protected areas, pinewood, protected areas, pinewood, natural reserve of Saline, natural reserve of Saline, public parks with facilities public parks with facilities

• Salt

Salt-

• works surface: 8 km

works surface: 8 km2

2

• Natural park and

Natural park and pinewood: 2 km pinewood: 2 km2

2

• Green surface per inhabitants: 380 m

Green surface per inhabitants: 380 m2

2/inhabitants.

/inhabitants.

• Length of coastal line: 9 kilometres

Length of coastal line: 9 kilometres of fine

• f fine sandy beaches.

sandy beaches.

• The long sandy beaches offer 230 fully

The long sandy beaches offer 230 fully-

• equipped bathing establishment.

equipped bathing establishment.

• The Cervia channel harbour offers 300 berths for pleasure boats.

The Cervia channel harbour offers 300 berths for pleasure boats.

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WHY AN EMS FOR CERVIA WHY AN EMS FOR CERVIA MUNICIPALITY MUNICIPALITY

• Better land planning, conservation of natural resources and cult

Better land planning, conservation of natural resources and cultural ural heritage. heritage.

• Higher quality, reliability and efficiency of environmental acti

Higher quality, reliability and efficiency of environmental activities vities and services. and services.

• Better preservation of health and safety for citizens and worker

Better preservation of health and safety for citizens and workers s and better incentive of tourisms. and better incentive of tourisms.

• Reliable compliance of legislation.

Reliable compliance of legislation.

• Significant support to economic development and an efficiency

Significant support to economic development and an efficiency improvement of the organization. improvement of the organization.

• Sound management of resources: energy conservation, waste

Sound management of resources: energy conservation, waste management, reduction of resource consumption. management, reduction of resource consumption.

• Better image for an organization voluntary committed to a

Better image for an organization voluntary committed to a continuous improvement of the environmental quality. continuous improvement of the environmental quality.

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INITIAL ENVIRONENTAL REVIEW INITIAL ENVIRONENTAL REVIEW OF CERVIA MUNICIPALITY OF CERVIA MUNICIPALITY

• The Initial Environmental Review (IER) has permitted to identify

The Initial Environmental Review (IER) has permitted to identify the the most critical aspects dealing with resources conservation and most critical aspects dealing with resources conservation and environmental effects. environmental effects.

• IER has been developed through different phases :

IER has been developed through different phases :

– – description of environmental context and regulations description of environmental context and regulations – – analysis of activities connected with environmental aspects analysis of activities connected with environmental aspects – – collection and analysis of environmental data collection and analysis of environmental data – – assessment of the significance for environmental aspects of acti assessment of the significance for environmental aspects of activities vities performed by performed by Cervia’s Cervia’s municipality. municipality.

• On the bases of this analysis the Municipality has defined the

On the bases of this analysis the Municipality has defined the Environmental Policy and selected the priority objectives and Environmental Policy and selected the priority objectives and programme to achieve significant improvements on the programme to achieve significant improvements on the environmental performance. environmental performance.

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RESOURCES AND RESPONSABILITIES RESOURCES AND RESPONSABILITIES

• Another important achievement of EMS procedure is the modificati

Another important achievement of EMS procedure is the modification

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• f the Cervia organization scheme in order to better manage all
• f the Cervia organization scheme in order to better manage all

environmental and sustainability problems. environmental and sustainability problems.

• The Cervia Town Council, to ensure the resources essential to

The Cervia Town Council, to ensure the resources essential to establish, implement, maintain and improve the Environmental establish, implement, maintain and improve the Environmental Management System, Management System, identified some specific management identified some specific management representatives defining their roles and responsibilities. representatives defining their roles and responsibilities.

• The EMS

The EMS representatives representatives will ensure the compliance with the will ensure the compliance with the requirements of the EMS standard and report to the Top Managemen requirements of the EMS standard and report to the Top Management t all the information dealing with the performance and the targets all the information dealing with the performance and the targets of

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the Environmental Management System. the Environmental Management System.

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• The EMS process

The EMS process involved both technical and administrative sectors of involved both technical and administrative sectors of Cervia Cervia Municipality in the collection, reorganization and evaluation o Municipality in the collection, reorganization and evaluation of f the environmental data the environmental data. .

TOWN COUNCIL

TECHNICAL-OPERATIVE STRUCTURE

MAJOR - COUNCIL

INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMME ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM INTERNAL AUDIT

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TARGETS

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SUSTAINABILITY SUSTAINABILITY INDICATORS FOR

INDICATORS FOR CERVIA CERVIA

20% 20% 38% 38% % on total % on total Selected waste collection Selected waste collection 500 500 1000 1000 kg/inhabitant kg/inhabitant Waste collected Waste collected 325 325 450 450 litre/inhabitant*die litre/inhabitant*die Water consumption Water consumption

• 1384

1384 m m3

3/inhabitant*die

/inhabitant*die Natural gas consumption Natural gas consumption

• 0,15

0,15 place/inhabitant place/inhabitant Parking place Parking place

• 29%

29% % on total % on total Ecological municipality vehicles Ecological municipality vehicles 0,56 0,56 0,62 0,62 car/inhabitant car/inhabitant Motorization rate Motorization rate 10 10 110 110 m m2

2/inhabitant

/inhabitant Available green area Available green area 0,1 0,1 0,5 0,5 m/inhabitant m/inhabitant Bicycle track Bicycle track 2,5 2,5 16,1 16,1 m m2

2/inhabitant

/inhabitant Limited traffic zone Limited traffic zone 0,18 0,18 2,1 2,1 m m2

2/inhabitant

/inhabitant Pedestrian area Pedestrian area ITALY VALUE ITALY VALUE CERVIA VALUE CERVIA VALUE UNITS UNITS INDICATORS INDICATORS

The significant environmental aspects, described in the IER, are The significant environmental aspects, described in the IER, are identified by using a set of sustainability indicators: identified by using a set of sustainability indicators:

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SOME RESULT: SOME RESULT: CERVIA LAND USE … CERVIA LAND USE …

ADRIATIC SEA ADRIATIC SEA Agricultural zone, 58 % Anthropic areas, 16 % Historical centre, 1 % Protected areas, pinewoods and salt basin, 25 %

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IMPROVEMENTS FOR CERVIA SALTPAN … IMPROVEMENTS FOR CERVIA SALTPAN …

• An adequate

An adequate management of the management of the water cycle can help both water cycle can help both the aquatic bird the aquatic bird reproduction and the salt reproduction and the salt production; production;

• Artificial rises for bird

Artificial rises for bird nesting away from the nesting away from the main paths; main paths;

• A wider buffer zone

A wider buffer zone where hunting is where hunting is forbidden; forbidden;

• Promotion of a tourism

Promotion of a tourism with educational and with educational and ecological characteristics. ecological characteristics.

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URBAN MOBILITY … URBAN MOBILITY …

• The up

The up-

• dating of Traffic Urban Plan with the principles of a sustainabl

dating of Traffic Urban Plan with the principles of a sustainable e mobility will allow: mobility will allow:

– – To improve the road circulation with a greater number of car par To improve the road circulation with a greater number of car parking, actually king, actually these are 4,000 for about 21,000 vehicles; these are 4,000 for about 21,000 vehicles; – – To implement areas interdict to traffic, actually only the 3% of To implement areas interdict to traffic, actually only the 3% of the coastal zone; the coastal zone; – – To promote the use of To promote the use of bicycle with the realization of bicycle with the realization of new bicycle paths; actually new bicycle paths; actually they are 15 km length and they are 15 km length and represent only the 5% of represent only the 5% of total road system; total road system; – – To develop a more efficient To develop a more efficient system of public transportation; system of public transportation; – – To reduce atmospheric and To reduce atmospheric and acoustic pollution. acoustic pollution.

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WATER CONSUMPTION IN CERVIA WATER CONSUMPTION IN CERVIA

The graph represents the monthly values, from 2003 to 2005, for The graph represents the monthly values, from 2003 to 2005, for the total water the total water consumption in Cervia: it is clearly a close connection between consumption in Cervia: it is clearly a close connection between the increase in the the increase in the water consumption during the summer months with the number of to water consumption during the summer months with the number of tourist. urist.

100.000 200.000 300.000 400.000 500.000 600.000 700.000 800.000 900.000 G F M A M G L A S O N D Metri cubi di acqua fornita 2003 2004 2005

Domestic water, m3

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UTILIZATION OF WATER IN CERVIA … UTILIZATION OF WATER IN CERVIA …

• Estimated use of water in Cervia:

Estimated use of water in Cervia:

– – Agricultural: 48% Agricultural: 48% – – Domestic: 29% Domestic: 29% – – public sector, services and various activities: 23% public sector, services and various activities: 23% – – Industrial: 0%. Industrial: 0%.

Consumi totali Cervia

29% 23% 0% 48% Domestico Non domestico Industriale Agro-zootecnico

Consumi totali regionali

22% 4% 16% 58% Domestico Non domestico Industriale Agro-zootecnico

Cervia total water consumption Emilia-Romagna total water consumption

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SOLID WASTE PRODUCTION AND SOLID WASTE PRODUCTION AND SEPARATELY COLLECTED FRACTIONS … SEPARATELY COLLECTED FRACTIONS …

The graph shows clearly a close connection between the number of The graph shows clearly a close connection between the number of tourist tourist nights spent in Cervia and the waste production in 2006 nights spent in Cervia and the waste production in 2006. .

500 1.000 1.500 2.000 2.500 3.000 3.500 4.000 4.500 5.000 5.500 G F M A M G J A S O N D tons of wastes 200.000 400.000 600.000 800.000 1.000.000 1.200.000 Tourists nighst Total wastes Selected wastes Tourists nights

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THE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY THE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

• THE 12 PRINCIPLE OF CERVIA ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY:

THE 12 PRINCIPLE OF CERVIA ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY:

– – to implement an EMS in accordance with the International Standar to implement an EMS in accordance with the International Standard ISO 14001; d ISO 14001; – – to promote the awareness of employees on the environmental impac to promote the awareness of employees on the environmental impacts of their ts of their daily activities; daily activities; – – to upgrade the Initial Environmental Review in order to define a to upgrade the Initial Environmental Review in order to define appropriate ppropriate

• bjectives and targets for improving the environmental performan
• bjectives and targets for improving the environmental performance;

ce; – – to inform citizens and stakeholder on environmental effects of a to inform citizens and stakeholder on environmental effects of activities and ctivities and services; services; – – to carry out a sustainable land planning;

to carry out a sustainable land planning;

– – to favorite a urban sustainable mobility;

to favorite a urban sustainable mobility;

– – to take care of green areas;

to take care of green areas;

– – to improve the waste management integrated system;

to improve the waste management integrated system;

– – to to manage the energy and water consumption

manage the energy and water consumption;

; – – to monitor the quality of coastal water; to monitor the quality of coastal water; – – to

to monitor the atmospheric and acoustic pollution and to guarantee monitor the atmospheric and acoustic pollution and to guarantee the efficiency of internal car the efficiency of internal car-

• park;

park;

– – to monitor the activities of suppliers, contractors, stakeholder

to monitor the activities of suppliers, contractors, stakeholders. s.

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THE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY: THE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY: TARGETS & ACTIONS TARGETS & ACTIONS

Sustainability level Sustainability level

correct management & recycle correct management & recycle solid wastes solid wastes accurate maintenance accurate maintenance green areas green areas reduce consumption reduce consumption water & energy water & energy traffic plan traffic plan urban mobility urban mobility territorial planning territorial planning use of land use of land ACTIONS ACTIONS AREAS OF AREAS OF IMPROVEMENTS IMPROVEMENTS

total sustainability increase INITIAL LEVEL INITIAL LEVEL FINAL LEVEL FINAL LEVEL

A A local local authority in a tourist area… authority in a tourist area…

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ENVIRONMENTAL TARGETS ENVIRONMENTAL TARGETS

• From 2006, in compliance with the EMAS

From 2006, in compliance with the EMAS Scheme, Cervia Municipality develops Scheme, Cervia Municipality develops measurable environmental objectives and measurable environmental objectives and targets: targets: 1. 1. The improvement of waste fraction The improvement of waste fraction collection up to 48 % in 2009. collection up to 48 % in 2009. 2. 2. The development of the Green Public The development of the Green Public Procurement (recycled paper and so on…). Procurement (recycled paper and so on…). 3. 3. The development of good practices for The development of good practices for water and energy consumption. water and energy consumption. 4. 4. The control of mosquitoes in the territory. The control of mosquitoes in the territory. 5. 5. The promotion of a sustainability mobility: The promotion of a sustainability mobility: the use of methane in private and public the use of methane in private and public car, the implementation of bicycle car, the implementation of bicycle-

• path and

path and new area interdict to traffic. new area interdict to traffic. 6. 6. The plan and qualification of green areas The plan and qualification of green areas by biological methods. by biological methods.

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EMAS TARGET AND ICZM PILOT EMAS TARGET AND ICZM PILOT PROJECT PROJECT

• The ICZM approach represents the advanced tool chosen by

The ICZM approach represents the advanced tool chosen by Emilia Romagna Region to address all coastal activities Emilia Romagna Region to address all coastal activities towards economic, social and environmental sustainability. towards economic, social and environmental sustainability.

• The ICZM Project developed in Cervia territory is the

The ICZM Project developed in Cervia territory is the adaptation of Cervia waste adaptation of Cervia waste-

• water treatment plant, finalized

water treatment plant, finalized to the water reuse in agriculture and to technical to the water reuse in agriculture and to technical improvement of the plant. improvement of the plant.

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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT

• The Environmental

The Environmental Programmes, engaged by Cervia municipality from Programmes, engaged by Cervia municipality from 2004, 2004, include the designation of specific responsibility for achievin include the designation of specific responsibility for achieving g intermediate and final objectives, measured through environmenta intermediate and final objectives, measured through environmental l indicators. indicators.

• The implementation and operation phases of the

The implementation and operation phases of the programme programme are are periodically checked by specific audits. periodically checked by specific audits.

• THE ANNUAL TARGETS FOR THE WASTE SELECTED COLLECTION

THE ANNUAL TARGETS FOR THE WASTE SELECTED COLLECTION

4 0 % 4 0 % 3 8 % 3 8 % 1 4 ,7 6 2 1 4 ,7 6 2 3 8 ,7 5 5 3 8 ,7 5 5 2 0 0 5 2 0 0 5 4 1 % 4 1 % 3 8 % 3 8 % 3 1 % 3 1 % 2 9 % 2 9 % RD % 4 0 % 4 0 % 1 6 ,2 4 7 1 6 ,2 4 7 3 9 ,5 0 7 3 9 ,5 0 7 2 0 0 6 2 0 0 6 3 7 ,9 8 5 3 7 ,9 8 5 3 6 ,8 7 8 3 6 ,8 7 8 3 8 ,4 0 4 3 8 ,4 0 4 RSU, t 3 8 % 3 8 % 1 4 ,2 7 9 1 4 ,2 7 9 2 0 0 4 2 0 0 4

• 1 1 ,2 7 9

1 1 ,2 7 9 2 0 0 3 2 0 0 3

• 1 1 ,1 4 8

1 1 ,1 4 8 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 TARGET RD, t ANNO

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• In May 2005, CERVIA

In May 2005, CERVIA MUNICIPALITY obtained the MUNICIPALITY obtained the certification of its certification of its ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM in compliance with the SYSTEM in compliance with the standard ISO 14001 for the standard ISO 14001 for the following fields of activities: following fields of activities: PLANNING, MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING, MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF THE MUNICIPAL CONTROL OF THE MUNICIPAL DISTRICT, PERTINENT SERVICES DISTRICT, PERTINENT SERVICES AND INFRASTRUCTURES. AND INFRASTRUCTURES.

• In February 2007 CERVIA

In February 2007 CERVIA

• btained the EMAS
• btained the EMAS

REGISTRATION REGISTRATION

THE ENVIRONMENTAL THE ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATION

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CERVIA EMAS REGISTRATION CERVIA EMAS REGISTRATION

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CONCLUSION CONCLUSION

• The experience and the results obtained with the EMS procedure a

The experience and the results obtained with the EMS procedure applied pplied to Cervia Municipality, has demonstrated the validity of the met to Cervia Municipality, has demonstrated the validity of the method for hod for reaching better environmental and sustainability performances. reaching better environmental and sustainability performances.

• The full engagement of the

The full engagement of the administration staff has been an administration staff has been an important condition for a important condition for a successful fulfilment of the successful fulfilment of the procedure. procedure.

• The experience gained in the

The experience gained in the certification of Cervia Municipality certification of Cervia Municipality has also demonstrated that has also demonstrated that tourism, if correctly planned and tourism, if correctly planned and managed, can contribute to the managed, can contribute to the environmental protection, conservation of biodiversity and more environmental protection, conservation of biodiversity and more generally generally to the achievement of a better sustainability. to the achievement of a better sustainability.