Foreword to the 2025 Sustainability Report
Sustainability Report 2025
Municipality of West Maas en Waal
What we have achieved over the past year in the areas of energy and heating, biodiversity, climate adaptation, and the circular economy.
Foreword
We proudly present the sustainability report of the Municipality of West Maas en Waal. In a time when climate change and the energy transition are becoming increasingly tangible, we are taking concrete steps together with residents, entrepreneurs, and partners towards a future-proof living environment.
“2025 was a year of action. We began by conducting a study on a potential district heating network, promoted energy conservation, and created new roosting sites for bats. The sustainable steps we take today will make a big difference tomorrow,” says Marieke van den Boom, Alderman .
“At the same time, we have focused on climate adaptation: from greening and water storage to climate-resilient public spaces. Climate adaptation is about resilience: how we design our environment so that we can withstand the weather of tomorrow,” adds Evert Jan Slootweg, Alderman .
This report shows what we achieved in 2025 and where challenges still lie.
Together with our residents and partners, we continue to build a green, climate-resilient, and future-oriented West Maas en Waal.