In light of the evident effects of climate change in Germany and the undeniable urgency for action, municipalities are longing to implement concrete and effective measures to protect the environment. Municipalities have the potential to initiate sustainable changes in areas such as urban planning, transportation, energy supply, waste management, and green space design, thereby ensuring equitable living conditions across society.

However, municipals are faced with a variety of burdens that hinder their decision-making process. For instance, the information available for selecting and implementing climate protection measures is often confusing and of varying quality. Additionally, financial and human resources are frequently limited.

Currently, there is a lack of scientifically sound decision-making support for German municipalities that is tailored to local situations in Germany. Communities as decision-makers lack also options for time- and cost-efficient comparisons with similar communities.

To overcome these limitations the goal of KommMa is to set up a dynamic database of measures, that are scientifically and transparently evaluated. This pragmatic approach provides municipalities with a concrete tool to achieve their climate protection goals as efficiently and effectively as possible.

Within the joined project of four KIT institutes the IIP mainly responsible for the set-up of the database and the functioning as decision-support tool.