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first – Greening the European Commission</span></h1></div><div class="ecl-page-header__description-container"><p class="ecl-page-header__description">The European Commission is leading by example - it has set out an ambitious but realistic plan to achieve climate neutrality by 2030. </p></div></div></div> </div> <main class="ecl-u-pb-xl" id="main-content" data-inpage-navigation-source-area="h2.ecl-u-type-heading-2, div.ecl-featured-item__heading"> <div class="ecl-container"> <div class="ecl-row"> <div class="ecl-col-s-12 ewcms-top-sidebar"> <div> <div data-drupal-messages-fallback class="hidden"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ecl-row"> <div class="ecl-col-s-12"> <div id="block-ewcms-theme-main-page-content" data-inpage-navigation-source-area="h2, div.ecl-featured-item__heading" class="ecl-u-mb-l"> <article dir="ltr"> <div> <div class="ecl-u-mb-2xl"> <a id="paragraph_242"></a> <article class="ecl-featured-item" ><div class="ecl-featured-item__container"><div 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For example, the Commission is already actively engaged in a partnership with the Brussels Region in designing the new European Quarter and new mobility plans.</p> <h3>Greener and smarter mobility</h3> <p>Changing the way we organise work-related travel and prioritising greener modes of transport will help reduce emissions in this area by 50% (2019-2024) by:</p> <ul> <li>better organising staff work-related travel</li> <li>using a mix of virtual, hybrid and in-person meetings with external experts</li> </ul> <p>Further developing sustainable behaviour among staff with the aim of reducing emissions by around 45% in this area (2019-2030) by:</p> <ul> <li>encouraging staff to use greener means of transport when commuting</li> <li>increasing remote working</li> <li>organising awareness campaigns and events</li> </ul> <h3>Greening IT infrastructures and assets</h3> <p>Optimising IT operations and assets will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by a third in this area by:</p> <ul> 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