Ludwigsburg district: New dashboard for effective climate protection launched!

Ludwigsburg district: New dashboard for effective climate protection launched!

A new era of climate protection has begun! Today, on July 8, 2025, the digital dashboard “ClimateView” was officially launched, which is intended to serve as a central tool for presenting and analyzing climate protection measures more transparently. This is reported by the Bietigheimer Zeitung, which explains that this dashboard replaces the extensive previous climate protection concept, which consisted of three volumes and several hundred pages. The climate protection measures are now available online and show both initiatives that have already been implemented and those that are planned.

The introduction of “ClimateView” is viewed differently by political representatives. Department head Wolfgang Bechtle describes the dashboard as a guide to climate neutrality. Mayor Alexander Fleig emphasizes the urgency of taking active action now to reduce climate-damaging practices. Joachim Kölz from the CDU sees the dashboard as an important control instrument, while Matthias Häcker from the Greens supports the idea, but also calls for experimentation.

New measures to reduce CO2

The dashboard presents, among other things, initiatives that have already started, such as the “Photovoltaic strategy for single-family homes”, while the “Potential analysis for river heat pumps” is still pending. Ernst-Peter Morlock from the SPD welcomes the streamlining of the climate protection program and focuses on measures to improve CO2 levels. In contrast, Ralph Flöter from the AfD criticizes climate policy as “socialist” and expresses concerns about the use of money for climate protection measures.

Transport plays an essential role in climate protection. According to the WWF Energy Transition Dashboard, personal CO2 emissions vary significantly depending on the mode of transport chosen. For example, running and cycling do not emit any CO2, while flying and driving with fossil combustion engines cause serious damage to the climate. It is therefore urgently necessary for politicians to promote climate-friendly mobility alternatives and make them more attractive.

The challenge of mobility

Mobility is an indispensable basic need in our society based on the division of labor, but current transport is anything but climate-friendly. Around 20% of greenhouse gas emissions in Germany come from the transport sector. The Federal Climate Protection Act has set itself ambitious goals: by 2030, greenhouse gas emissions are to be reduced by 65% ​​and by 88% by 2040, meaning that Germany wants to become net climate neutral by 2045. To this end, the federal government is working intensively on various measures, particularly in transport.

Numerous areas of action have been defined as part of climate protection programs, ranging from strengthening public transport to shifting freight transport to rail and promoting alternative fuels. Particular attention is also being paid to increasing the proportion of electrically powered vehicles and creating an appropriate charging infrastructure. Digital connectivity also plays a role in reducing CO2 emissions through intelligent mobility solutions.

It remains to be seen how these measures will specifically affect our everyday lives. One thing is certain, however: the need to take action now is clear from political decision-makers across parties. The pressure for change is there - and it will be exciting to see how Cologne's citizens will react to the new possibilities.