The following cities have signed the Gas-Free Cities declaration, committing to a clear phase-out of fossil gas in buildings. Each city has published its own timeline and implementation plan. Click through to their city websites for more detail.

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  • Amsterdam

    Netherlands

    Committed to gas-free new buildings by 2025 and full phase-out by 2040

    Phase-out: 2040

    Signed: March 15, 2023

  • Copenhagen

    Denmark

    Carbon neutral by 2025; phasing out all fossil gas in district heating

    Phase-out: 2035

    Signed: April 20, 2023

  • Helsinki

    Finland

    Carbon neutral by 2030; ending coal and gas use in district heating

    Phase-out: 2040

    Signed: May 8, 2023

  • Vienna

    Austria

    Phase out fossil gas in new buildings by 2025; climate neutral by 2040

    Phase-out: 2040

    Signed: June 14, 2023

  • Barcelona

    Spain

    Zero-emission heating and cooling in all new buildings from 2025

    Phase-out: 2035

    Signed: July 3, 2023

  • Berlin

    Germany

    Committed to climate neutrality by 2045; gas ban in new public buildings

    Phase-out: 2035

    Signed: August 21, 2023

  • Stockholm

    Sweden

    Fossil fuel free district heating by 2030; gas-free new buildings now

    Phase-out: 2030

    Signed: September 12, 2023

  • Zurich

    Switzerland

    Net zero by 2040; replacing all gas heating in municipal buildings by 2030

    Phase-out: 2035

    Signed: October 5, 2023

  • Paris

    France

    No new gas connections in buildings from 2022; 100% renewable energy by 2050

    Phase-out: 2040

    Signed: November 18, 2023

  • Oslo

    Norway

    Zero-emission city by 2030; gas-free district heating already achieved

    Phase-out: 2030

    Signed: January 29, 2024