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Amsterdam began its journey as a smart city all the way back in 2009 , and , in the 15 years since , has pioneered what this means . It is committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2050 and has more than 4,800 EV charging stations , including fast chargers , dotted around . As well as encouraging the take up of EVs , Amsterdam has implemented smart grids and decentralised energy production . It also has numerous initiatives for sustainable building and green rooftops to offset any negative emissions . 42 August 2024