So that’s why I’m very happy to further strengthen our partnership with California.Erv Koehler (pictured left), Assistant Commissioner, FAS’s General Services and Supplies and Richard G Kidd IV (pictured right), DoD's Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Environment and Energy Resilience, shake hands after signing MOU. What it comes down to is: we need global climate action.
So, let me congratulate ElaadNL and the California Energy Commission on their agreement to work together on this! This is exactly the kind of cooperation that can help us accelerate the transition to sustainable mobility. Under the MoU we’ve signed today, two organizations from the Netherlands and California agree to exchange information and best practices among testing facilities for smart charging infrastructure. One of the topics on which California and the Netherlands are collaborating is electric vehicle charging infrastructure.Īs you probably know the Netherlands has one of the most extensive charging networks in Europe. One of my main goals is that more and more people can afford an electric vehicle. Therefore, it’s important that we include everyone in this transition. Second: how do we ensure equity in this transition, so that all people in society will benefit? Air pollution, high energy prices and climate change disproportionately impact poor communities.So we also need to work on our energy supply. More electric vehicles on our roads will have a big impact on the grid. The Netherlands aims to be fully circular by 2050.īut we also face common challenges. We have national action plans on textile, plastics, urban development and manufacturing. We’re both working hard towards a circular economy – the missing link to achieve the Paris climate goals. In the Netherlands we have ambitious goals on sustainable mobility, nature-based solutions and zero waste approaches. We are equally committed to climate action and the long-term goal of becoming low-emission societies. Our alliance is based on shared ambitions and goals on climate action. So, I’m proud that today we’re reaffirming our partnership today. And in our hotel, they hand out aluminum waters bottle after check-in, to help reduce our use of plastics.īeing careful with the environment is the standard here. In the supermarket I received a paper bag. In the first few hours after my arrival, I noticed a lot of electric cars on the road. It’s fitting that my first official visit to the US as environment minister is to the state of California. This MoU is a new milestone in our long-standing friendship and our strive toward a safer, better and healthier world. Your Majesty, Madam First Partner, Madam Lieutenant Governor, Madam Secretary, distinguished guests, This is exactly the kind of cooperation that can help us accelerate the transition to sustainable mobility.” Two organizations from the Netherlands and California agree to exchange information and best practices among testing facilities for smart charging infrastructure. One of the topics on which California and the Netherlands are collaborating is electric vehicle charging infrastructure. “This MoU is a new milestone in our long-standing friendship and our strive toward a safer, better and healthier world.
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