Energy cities
This dataset relates to the Energy City label, a Swiss certification awarded to municipalities that develop and implement sustainable energy policies. Municipalities holding the label actively promote renewable energy sources, encourage ecological and low-carbon mobility, and focus on the efficient use of natural and energy resources. To qualify, a municipality must meet defined criteria assessed against its energy strategy and implementation measures. The dataset is published by the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (Bundesamt für Energie, BFE) under the Swiss Confederation, providing national-level information on which municipalities hold or have held the Energy City label.The Energy City label is used for certifying municipalities that develop and implement a sustainable energy policy. Municipalities that have been awarded this label promote renewable energy and ecological mobility, and focus on the efficient use of resources. In order to qualify for the label, a mu…
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Data schema (10 fields)
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| nameMunicipality / city | varchar | Name of the certified municipality or city.Name of the certified municipality or city. |
| linkenergiestadtwebDetails on Energy City website | varchar | URL linking to further details on the Energy City website.URL linking to further details on the Energy City website. |
| beteiligtegemeindeParticipating municipalities | varchar | Names of municipalities participating in the certification.Names of municipalities participating in the certification. |
| anzahlauditsNumber of successful audits | numeric | Number of audits successfully passed by the municipality.Number of audits successfully passed by the municipality. |
| idch.bfe.energiestaedte.id | integer | Internal record identifier for the Energy City entry.Internal record identifier for the Energy City entry. |
| beraterConsultant | varchar | Name of the consultant advising the municipality.Name of the consultant advising the municipality. |
| einwohnerch.bfe.energiestaedte.einwohner | numeric | Number of inhabitants of the municipality.Number of inhabitants of the municipality. |
| punktezahlNumber of points | numeric | Score achieved by the municipality in the certification assessment.Score achieved by the municipality in the certification assessment. |
| energiestadtseitEnergy City since | varchar | Year the municipality first received the Energy City label.Year the municipality first received the Energy City label. |
| bfsnrch.bfe.energiestaedte.bfsnr | integer | Swiss Federal Statistical Office municipality identification number.Swiss Federal Statistical Office municipality identification number. |
Schema captured from arcgis 4 hours ago.
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- https://api3.geo.admin.ch/rest/services/api/MapServer/ch.bfe.energiestaedte
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