Vitoria-Gasteiz
Territory · Municipality

Vitoria-Gasteiz

Capital of Alava

Álava, País Vasco

Vitoria-Gasteiz is the capital of Álava and was European Green Capital in 2012. This profile brings together information on municipal initiatives relating to climate and energy, sustainable mobility, flood protection and the Green Ring.

50 recorded improvements47 documents

Impact
79
points accumulated
Reliability
C
Support for the information
Formulas and versions

Detail of score

The data are calculated with improvements, evidence and connections currently published in EkoPulse.

Model used for this calculation: Impact 2.0 · Reliability 1.3.

Impact: 79 points

Cumulative score

Provisional model: each improvement is assessed by its reach for this profile type, from symbolic to transformative. The same work counts once. Contributions are combined with diminishing returns, and relevant relationships are added. Evidence adds 0 direct Impact points. This does not measure tonnes or net impact.

The highest reach levels require human confirmation; until then they receive a conservative rating. New or edited improvements use a provisional level until their current text is reviewed. At municipal scale, overlap between improvements acting on the same area is also limited.

50 sustainable improvements (weighed by their reach)+79.2
1 major-reach improvements awaiting review (counted as minor)·
50 improvements with evidence+0
0 ecosystem connections+0
Profile’s own base79
Ecosystem influence+0
Total impact79

The own base combines practices and direct relationships. Direct relationships and ecosystem influence together add at most 4 points. Ecosystem influence can extend up to 3 steps away and depends on relationship trust and nearby profiles’ data. A disputed relationship transmits no influence through the graph, although it can retain direct credit if its category is eligible. Relationships do not generate negative points.

The advisory thresholds are 25 profiles with improvements, 5 with at least 25 points and at least one reaching 95 points. The current figures are 8, 5 and 79, respectively. Reaching these thresholds does not activate comparison: it requires a model decision.

Reliability: C

64 / 100

The model first places the information in a band according to its supporting evidence. It then calculates the score within that band.

Documented, mainly with first-party sources

Applicable band60–69
Coverage: 50 of 50 improvements with evidence
Band baseline60
Practice coverage+2.52
Source diversity+0.72
Documentary support+0.5
Source independence+0
Corroboration+0
Profile information+0.72
Direct relationships+0
Ecosystem support+0
Total reliability64 / 100

Contributions are shown rounded; the total uses the original calculation before final rounding. Ecosystem support is already included and is not added again. Under the current model, the maximum attainable is B+ (84/100).

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Evolution of the score

The history shows saved snapshots, not a live calculation. Each snapshot retains the model used to calculate it; a model change does not by itself mean the profile’s activity changed.

020406080Impact · points · eje izquierdo · 27/8/2026, 3:52:19 UTC: 70Impact · points · eje izquierdo · 28/8/2026, 22:36:49 UTC: 70Impact · points · eje izquierdo · 29/8/2026, 15:55:49 UTC: 70Impact · points · eje izquierdo · 8/9/2026, 14:49:22 UTC: 70Impact · points · eje izquierdo · 11/9/2026, 3:53:46 UTC: 700255075100Reliability · sobre 100 · eje derecho · 27/8/2026, 3:52:19 UTC: 20Reliability · sobre 100 · eje derecho · 28/8/2026, 22:36:49 UTC: 20Reliability · sobre 100 · eje derecho · 29/8/2026, 15:55:49 UTC: 64Reliability · sobre 100 · eje derecho · 8/9/2026, 14:49:22 UTC: 64Reliability · sobre 100 · eje derecho · 11/9/2026, 3:53:46 UTC: 64Updated model · 1.2.1Updated model · 1.3Updated model · 1.427 Aug 263 Sep 2611 Sep 26

Two different scales; the heights of the curves cannot be compared.

Updated model · Discontinuity indicates a change in methodology.

View snapshots and methodology

Two different scales, the same dates. Only recorded snapshots are shown; earlier scores are not reconstructed.

EkoPulse scores are recalculated as the available information changes and the evaluation model evolves. Methodological improvements may result in changes in the score that do not necessarily reflect an equivalent change in profile performance.

Catch (UTC)ImpactReliabilityModel
27/8/2026, 03:52:197020 (D)1.2
28/8/2026, 22:36:497020 (D)1.2.1
29/8/2026, 15:55:497064 (C)1.3
8/9/2026, 14:49:227064 (C)1.4
11/9/2026, 03:53:467064 (C)1.4

EkoPulse scores are recalculated as the available information changes and the evaluation model evolves. Methodological improvements may result in changes in the score that do not necessarily reflect an equivalent change in profile performance.

Impact Reference

Provisional reference · small sample

  • This profile79.2
  • Mean profile Impact39

Sample: 8 territories with a public score. There are not enough profiles yet to calculate an upper group. These references are based on a still small sample. As participation increases, they will become more representative and robust.

Sustainable improvements

50 recorded improvements · A selection to get started

Energy

Energy
Energy Office Added by EkoPulseThe City Council has launched the development of an Energy Office to provide free advice, training and technical support on energy transition, savings, rehabilitation and energy vulnerability. The initiative was announced to begin in 2026 and the contract for its management was awarded in June of that year, so there is evidence of effective administrative implementation.

Water

Water
Defense against Zadorra floods Added by EkoPulseThe City Council and URA maintain a multi-phase flood-defence programme for the Zadorra river. The first phases have been completed, and new sections remain in preparation, including those between Crispijana-Gobeo and Yurre-Abetxuko. The Larragorri retention basin has also been formally handed over to reduce flood risk from the Batán and Zapardiel streams.

Mobility

Mobility
Sustainable Mobility and Public Space Plan Added by EkoPulsePMSEP structures the transformation of urban mobility towards active modes, public transport, less dependence on cars and a higher quality public space. The evaluation of the previous stage was completed in 2025 and in 2026 the City Council developed the update 2026-2030, including diagnosis, participation and new program of actions.

Waste

Ecosystem

Community and persons

Food

Metrics

Impact and reliability over time

The history shows saved snapshots, not a live calculation. Each snapshot retains the model used to calculate it; a model change does not by itself mean the profile’s activity changed.

020406080Impact · points · eje izquierdo · 27/8/2026, 3:52:19 UTC: 70Impact · points · eje izquierdo · 28/8/2026, 22:36:49 UTC: 70Impact · points · eje izquierdo · 29/8/2026, 15:55:49 UTC: 70Impact · points · eje izquierdo · 8/9/2026, 14:49:22 UTC: 70Impact · points · eje izquierdo · 11/9/2026, 3:53:46 UTC: 700255075100Reliability · sobre 100 · eje derecho · 27/8/2026, 3:52:19 UTC: 20Reliability · sobre 100 · eje derecho · 28/8/2026, 22:36:49 UTC: 20Reliability · sobre 100 · eje derecho · 29/8/2026, 15:55:49 UTC: 64Reliability · sobre 100 · eje derecho · 8/9/2026, 14:49:22 UTC: 64Reliability · sobre 100 · eje derecho · 11/9/2026, 3:53:46 UTC: 64Updated model · 1.2.1Updated model · 1.3Updated model · 1.427 Aug 263 Sep 2611 Sep 26

Two different scales; the heights of the curves cannot be compared.

Updated model · Discontinuity indicates a change in methodology.

View snapshots and methodology

Two different scales, the same dates. Only recorded snapshots are shown; earlier scores are not reconstructed.

EkoPulse scores are recalculated as the available information changes and the evaluation model evolves. Methodological improvements may result in changes in the score that do not necessarily reflect an equivalent change in profile performance.

The milestones distinguish the beginning of an action and its registration in EkoPulse. They do not automatically attribute a punctuation change to that action.

Catch (UTC)ImpactReliabilityModel
27/8/2026, 03:52:197020 (D)1.2
28/8/2026, 22:36:497020 (D)1.2.1
29/8/2026, 15:55:497064 (C)1.3
8/9/2026, 14:49:227064 (C)1.4
11/9/2026, 03:53:467064 (C)1.4

Consumption and other measurements

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Frameworks and recognitions

Contributions to the SDGs

Declared links

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