Madrid 360 low emissions zone 2025

Stakeholders involved The stakeholder landscape for Madrid 360’s LEZ encompasses a diverse and multi-sector array of organizations, each playing a critical role in driving the project’s success. This includes public sector entities responsible for policy and regulation, private sector companies providing technological solutions and operational capabilities, non-governmental organizations advocating for community and environmental interests and research institutions offering data-driven insights. Together, these stakeholders contribute complementary expertise, resources and perspectives, enabling a collaborative approach to implementing and managing ongoing LEZ operations. TABLE 2 The stakeholder landscape Public sectorInternational European Commission –Sets EU-wide air quality targets –Provides framework through Air Quality Directive, European Green Deal United Nations –Sets 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) agenda –Through the World Health Organization (WHO), issues health-related recommendations National Ministry for the Ecological Transition –Establishes national LEZ guidelines –Aligns with EU directives –Provides implementation framework for municipalities Internal Affairs Ministry (General Directorate for Traffic) –Grants environmental labels to classify vehicles according to their emissions Regional Community of Madrid –Supports municipalities via grants (Public Investment Management Assessment Climate Change programme) –Funds LEZ planning and infrastructure –Promotes regional air quality improvement Local City of Madrid –Implements LEZ at the city level –Introduced Sustainability Strategy Madrid 360, Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan and the Sustainable Mobility Ordinance –Designed control and signalling systems; drafts tenders and contracts for the execution, maintenance and operation of the system –Enforces vehicle restrictions Private sectorTechnology firms –Install and maintain traffic management systems at over 1,000 intersections –Enable real-time traffic monitoring and control Smart mobility providers –Offer licence plate recognition and environmental sensors –Support vehicle access control and air quality monitoring –Supply industrial computing systems Strategic consultancies –Organize workshops for digital solutions focusing on connected vehicles, big data, emission-based payments Local businesses –Participate in LEZ planning and feedback Community and civil societyCitizens/residents via Decide Madrid and Sueña Madrid –Engage through public consultation platform –Engaging in the Sueña Madrid initiative to design the new Urban Agenda Madrid 360 –Participate in LEZ planning and feedback –Ensure community voice in decision-making