1.What is the City you are representing?

2.What’s your name? (Your name will not be used for any reporting or analysis, nor will it be shared with others. It will only be used to contact you if any of your answers require further clarification.)

3.What’s your function in the City administration?

Sustainability - Environment

Facilities - Assets

Marketing & Communication

Urban Planning - Public Works

Finance - Economic Development

Legal & Regulatory

General Services

Consultant – Project Management

Information Technology - Digital

Mayor – Deputies

Public Affairs

Other

4.Where is your City?

Europe

North America

South America

Africa

Asia

Oceania

5.How large is your City?

Small (< 100 km2)

Medium (> 100 km2 < 500 km2)

Large (> 500 km2)

6.How many people live in your City?

Less than 100.000

Between 100.000 and 500.000

Between 1.000.000 and 5.000.000

More than 5.000.000

7.Has your City a Climate Action Plan?

Yes

No

It’s under development and planned to be published in 2025

8.Which of these goals related to emissions and energy consumption are in scope of the City Climate Action Plan?

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction

CO2 emissions reduction

Energy consumption reduction

Electricity consumption reduction

9.What is the level of completion of the Climate Action Plan?

The execution of the plan did not start yet

The execution of the plan did not start yet but the review of the plan is scheduled

30% of planned actions have been already implemented

60% of planned actions have been already implemented

100% of planned actions have been already implemented

I don’t know

10.Which are the main barriers for the execution of the Climate Action Plan?

Financial Constraints

Policy and Regulatory Challenges

Technical and Infrastructure Limitations

Coordination and Collaboration Issues

Data and Information Gaps

Capacity and Expertise Shortages

Political and Institutional Barriers

Legal and Liability Issues

Behavioral and Cultural Resistance

Monitoring and Evaluation Difficulties

Others

11.Does the Climate Action Plan already include an action for lighting improvements?

Yes, only for public buildings

Yes, only for outdoor infrastructures (roads, streets, parks, plazas and monuments)

Yes, both for public buildings and outdoor infrastructures

No, there’s no action for lighting improvements

No, but actions for lighting improvements are planned to be included in the Climate Action Plan within 2025

I don’t know

12.(if above answer is no) Why does the Climate Action Plan not include an action for lighting improvements?

Lack of in-house knowledge and expertise

Perceived low impact compared to other initiatives

Budget prioritization to other initiatives

Regulatory and Policy Gaps

Low political will and support

Low public interest

Difficult technical integration with other initiatives

Existing lighting installation has been recently renewed (less than 5 years)

Others

13.What percentage of the total City budget is spent for energy?

Less than 2%

Between 2% and 5%

Between 6% and 10%

More than 10%

I don’t know

14.How much do you pay the energy ($/kWh)?

It’s free

It’s subsidized

It’s market price

It’s special price (< 50% of Market Price)

It’s special price (> 50% of Market Price)

I don’t know

15.What percentage of the total City electricity consumption is by lighting in roads, streets, parks, plazas and monuments and public buildings?

Less than 5%

Between 5% and 10%

More than 10%

I don’t know

16.Which of the following actions are included in your Climate Action Plan?

Transition to renewables

Electrification of transportation

Electrification of other sectors than transportation

Smart Grid implementation

Energy Efficiency of public buildings

Energy Efficiency in lighting

Community Engagement and Education on energy

Others

17.Which is the lighting technology installed in public buildings? (note: Conventional technology = discharge or fluorescent lighting.)

LED light points 100%

LED light points 80% and Conventional light points 20%

LED light points 60% and Conventional light points 40%

LED light points 40% and Conventional light points 60%

LED light points 20% and Conventional light points 80%

Conventional light points 100%

18.When were the first LED light points installed in public buildings?

After 2022

Between 2018 and 2022

Between 2014 and 2018

Before 2014

19.Which is the lighting technology installed in outdoor infrastructures? (note: Conventional technology = discharge or fluorescent lighting.)

LED light points 100%

LED light points 80% and Conventional light points 20%

LED light points 60% and Conventional light points 40%

LED light points 40% and Conventional light points 60%

LED light points 20% and Conventional light points 80%

Conventional light points 100%

20.When were the first LED light points installed in outdoor infrastructures?

After 2022

Between 2018 and 2022

Between 2014 and 2018

Before 2014

21.Does your City have an Urban Lighting Plan in place?

Yes

No

No, but it’s under development

22.Does your City organization have a designated Lighting Manager? (or a similar role clearly dedicated to lighting planning, management and renovation)

Yes, it’s an internal resource

Yes, it’s an external consultant

No

No, but it’s under development

23.Does your City have a database of the light points installed?

Yes, for public buildings but it includes only the light points position

Yes, for public buildings and it includes the light points position and energy class

Yes, for outdoor infrastructures but it includes only the light points position

Yes, for outdoor infrastructures and it includes the light points position and the energy class

No

24.Does your City dim the light points (changes the light levels) using time schedules?

Yes, for road and streets light points

Yes, for parks and plazas light points

Yes, for monuments light points

Yes, for public buildings light points

No, all light points can be only on or off

I don’t know

25.Does your City use sensors to control the light points?

Yes, for road and streets light points, only for switching them on at dusk and off at dawn

Yes, for road and streets light points, for dimming them depending on human presence or traffic changes

Yes, for parks, plazas and monuments light points, only for switching them on at dusk and off at dawn

Yes, for parks, plazas and monuments light points, for dimming them depending on human presence

Yes, for public building light points for switching them on and off based on human presence

Yes, for public building light points for dimming them to benefit from natural daylight contribution

I don’t know

26.Does your City monitor and control the light points using a central software system?

Yes, for road and streets light points

Yes, for parks and plazas light points

Yes, for monuments light points

Yes, for public buildings light points

No, all light points are controlled at local level through hardware (cabinets)

I don’t know

27.Does your City have a smart digital infrastructure?

Lighting

Public Transports

Traffic

Car/Bike sharing

Parking

Energy management

Water management

Waste management

Environmental and Air Quality Monitoring

I don’t know

28.Does your City collaborate with ESCOs or Utilities for lighting management?

Yes, there is collaboration with ESCOs for lighting in in public buildings

Yes, there is collaboration with ESCOs for lighting in outdoor infrastructures

Yes, there is collaboration with Utilities for lighting in in public buildings

Yes, there is collaboration with Utilities for lighting in outdoor infrastructures

No, the City owns and manages lighting in public buildings

No, the City owns and manages lighting in outdoor infrastructure

29.Did your City access dedicate financial instruments for lighting in addition to the standard City annual budget in the last 5 years?

Yes, national funding

Yes, regional funding

Yes, federal funding (e.g.: European Union or Federal USA, etc.)

Yes, private financial funding (e.g.: green loans by Banks, philanthropy financing, etc.)

Yes, through Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects

Yes, though Energy Performance Certificates (e.g.: Green/White Certificates, Carbon Credits, etc.)

No, only the standard City annual budget

30.(if above answer is no) Why didn’t your City access dedicated financial instruments for lighting in the last 5 years?

The previous answer was “yes”

No need for resources from subsidies or funding schemes

No subsidies or funding schemes were available

The City applied for subsidies or funding schemes, but application failed because of eligibility criteria

The City applied for subsidies or funding schemes, but application failed because of application error

Lack of in-house knowledge and expertise for applying

Lack of awareness of applicable subsidies or funding schemes

Others

31.Are you interested in a free lighting audit conducted by a Signify lighting professional? A local representative will perform the audit either in person or remotely, depending on your location. This audit comes with no obligation for further engagement with Signify.

Yes

No