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The City of Amsterdam, officially known as Gemeente Amsterdam, is the municipal authority headquartered in the Netherlands (NL). Established in the early 13th century, it has evolved into a pivotal player in public administration and defence services, as well as compulsory social security services. The city operates primarily within the Amsterdam metropolitan area, providing essential services to its diverse population.
Amsterdam's core offerings include urban planning, social welfare programmes, and public safety initiatives, all designed to enhance the quality of life for its residents. The city's commitment to sustainability and innovation sets it apart in the public sector. Notable achievements include its proactive approach to social inclusion and environmental stewardship, positioning Amsterdam as a leader in urban governance. With a rich history and a forward-thinking agenda, the City of Amsterdam continues to shape the future of public administration in the region.
+13 vs industry average
City of Amsterdam’s score of 42 is higher than 66% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Public Administration is among the least carbon-intensive industries
The Public Administration industry has reduced its overall emissions by 30% since 2018
No reported emissions data is available for City of Amsterdam yet.
The City of Amsterdam, operating in Public administration and defence services (NAICS 75) in NL, has reported its carbon emissions, with its most recent disclosure for 2023. The city's self-reported CO2 emissions from its own organisation were 73,000 tonnes CO2e in 2023. This is an increase from 8,800 tonnes CO2e reported for 2022, 18,000 tonnes CO2e in 2021, 21,000 tonnes CO2e in 2020, 26,000 tonnes CO2e in 2019, and 28,000 tonnes CO2e in 2018. The scope for these reported emissions has not been specified.
The City of Amsterdam has set ambitious climate commitments. It aims to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 CO2 emissions by 55% by 2030, compared to a 1990 baseline. Furthermore, the city has a long-term goal to achieve a 95% reduction in both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2050, also against a 1990 baseline. More recently, the city has updated its near-term target to a 60% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 for both Scope 1 and Scope 2, relative to 1990. The City of Amsterdam is also committed to becoming natural-gas-free by 2040 (affecting Scope 1 and Scope 2) and aims to be climate-neutral across all scopes by 2050.
All reported emissions and reduction targets are based on information disclosed by the City of Amsterdam itself, as it does not cascade data from any parent or related organisations.
2025
Near-zero scope 1 & 2
Target to achieve near-zero emissions for direct operations and purchased energy
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
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No scope 3 category breakdown has been disclosed yet.


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