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  • Environmental Science
  • Urban Planning
  • Climate Policy

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  • Sustainable Energy Action Plans (SEAPs) are crucial for municipal climate mitigation.
  • The Covenant of Mayors (CoM) promotes SEAP implementation across Europe.
  • Quantitative analysis of SEAP implementation remains limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel Climate Mitigation Action Index, the SEAP Implementation Index (SII).
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of SEAP implementation in the Metropolitan City of Milan.
  • To identify key challenges hindering SEAP success at the municipal level.

Main Methods:

  • Development of the SEAP Implementation Index (SII) with six categories and 16 sub-indicators.
  • Application of the SII to 102 municipalities within the Metropolitan City of Milan.
  • Sensitivity analysis to assess the index's robustness.

Main Results:

  • The average SII score in the study area was 4.2 out of 10.
  • Only 11 out of 102 municipalities scored above 6.
  • Population engagement and initiative management were identified as critical, underfunded aspects.

Conclusions:

  • Significant shortcomings exist in the practical application of SEAPs despite widespread adoption.
  • Lack of funding and personnel severely impacts population engagement and management of climate actions.
  • The SII provides a robust tool for quantitative assessment and highlights areas for improvement in municipal climate strategies.