Stuttgart is now also making significant strides in urban sustainable development through robust climate and energy policies. As the city faces potential challenges from rising temperatures in the coming decades, Stuttgart has doubled its efforts to reach climate neutrality by 2050. At the heart of Stuttgart’s ambitious goals lies the city's comprehensive climate action programme, aptly named ‘World climate at need – time for Stuttgart to act’. This initiative aims to reduce oil and coal consumption by 65% by 2050, with the remaining energy needs to be fulfilled through locally produced renewable sources. This represents a substantial 17% increase in renewable energy performance compared to 2017. An integral part of Stuttgart's strategy involves enhancing energy efficiency across public infrastructure, including schools and public housing. By 2025, all schools are set to be equipped with photovoltaic panels, with a concurrent push for mandatory solar roofing on new buildings advocated to the German federal government. Since 1995, Stuttgart has employed innovative financing mechanisms like Intracting, a revolving fund, to improve energy efficiency in public buildings. Stuttgart is also proactively addressing issues like heat waves and declining air quality. Plans include greening 30% of flat roofs and facades to mitigate urban heat islands and improve air quality. Moreover, the city's Climate Atlas, established in 2014, provides a strategic framework for regional planners to optimize urban climate through designated ventilation corridors. As the capital of Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart is not only setting ambitious local targets but also pioneering efforts in broader sustainability initiatives. It serves as a pilot municipality for testing Sustainable Development Goals indicators and is exploring the implementation of a local carbon price. These initiatives are reinforced by plans to expand financial instruments for energy and climate protection.