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2017 - States and Regions Climate Actions

Row numberStateCountryRegionPublic?Years disclosedPopulationPopulation yearSectorProgress?Action takenScaleAction descrption
501British ColumbiaCanadaNorth AmericaYes2016 and 201747733452016TransportOngoingMass Transit: Adopt high speed railComprehensive implementationB.C.'s SkyTrain system has 53 stations serving three lines. The SkyTrain uses fully automated trains running on elevated and underground guideways.
502British ColumbiaCanadaNorth AmericaYes2016 and 201747733452016TransportOngoingMass Transit: Improve fuel efficiency of trains (e.g. efficient engines, regenerative braking, energy storage, etc.)Comprehensive implementationOver 130 new rail cars for rail rapid transit systems. New rail cars on rapid transit system contribute to reductions in GHG emissions and have longer lasting battery system. Rehabilitation of rail cars on rapid transit to improve energy efficiency.
503British ColumbiaCanadaNorth AmericaYes2016 and 201747733452016TransportPlannedMass Transit: Improve metro services (e.g. increase routes, improve stations, reduce fares, etc.)UnknownPlanned 6 km extension of automated rail rapid transit line with 6 stations. Upgrade stations to improve accessibility. Completed extension of automated rail rapid transit line. Planned extension of automated rail rapid transit line. Additional rail cars to decrease crowding on rapid transit.
504British ColumbiaCanadaNorth AmericaYes2016 and 201747733452016TransportPlannedMass Transit: Improve rail services (e.g. increase routes, improve stations, reduce fares, etc.)UnknownPlanned 26 km light rail transit system with 19 stations. Additional commuter rail cars to decrease crowding.
505British ColumbiaCanadaNorth AmericaYes2016 and 201747733452016TransportOngoing Mass Transit: Promote smart logistics (e.g. real-time information)Comprehensive implementationIntroduce real time transit information at new rail stations. Real time information with Next Bus tracking. Social media team communicates updates on service delays.
506British ColumbiaCanadaNorth AmericaYes2016 and 201747733452016TransportOngoingPrivate Transport: Increase awareness/engage public on private transport measuresComprehensive implementationThe Clean Energy Vehicle Program has developed the Emotive Campaign which is an education and outreach campaign to promote the benefits of electric vehicles.
507British ColumbiaCanadaNorth AmericaYes2016 and 201747733452016TransportOngoingPrivate Transport: Install electric vehicle charging infrastructure (i.e. home, work, highways, etc.)Comprehensive implementationThe Clean Energy Vehicle Program has several electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) programs in market currently and will be launching several more in late 2017. Incentive programs currently in market for EVSE: DC fast charges (DCFCs), Multi Unit Residential Buildings (MURBs), and Fleets. Planned programs to be in market late 2017 focused on EVSE: DCFCs, workplace, residential.
508British ColumbiaCanadaNorth AmericaYes2016 and 201747733452016TransportOngoingPrivate Transport: Promote alternative fuel  production (e.g. biofuels, natural gas, hydrogen, etc.)Comprehensive implementationThe Clean Energy Vehicle Program has funded the first public hydrogen fuelling station in B.C. to be operational by June 2017. In addition, the Clean Energy Vehicle Program is developing a program to be in market late 2017 focused on supporting additional Hydrogen station deployment in B.C. The Climate Leadership Plan supports amending the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Regulation that will allow utilities to double the total pool of incentives available to convert commercial fleets to natural gas, when the new incentives go towards vehicles using 100 per cent renewable natural gas. The program will also promote investments in natural gas fuelling stations at customers' facilities.
509British ColumbiaCanadaNorth AmericaYes2016 and 201747733452016TransportOngoingPrivate Transport: Set low-carbon fuel standardComprehensive implementationAdopted in 2008, B.C.'s Renewable and Low Carbon Fuel Requirements Regulation targets a 10 per cent decrease in carbon intensity of transport fuels sold in B.C. by 2020, and 5 per cent renewable content in gasoline (4 per cent in diesel). The Climate Leadership Plan has proposed an increase to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard to 15 per cent by 2030.
510British ColumbiaCanadaNorth AmericaYes2016 and 201747733452016TransportPlannedPrivate Transport: Set manufacturing requirements (e.g. zero-emission vehicle standard)UnknownThe Climate Leadership Team recommendation: The Clean Energy Vehicle Program has a non-binding goal of 5 per cent of new passenger vehicle sales to be ZEVs by 2020 in B.C. B.C. is a signatory to the ZEV alliance from Paris Conference of the Parties.
511British ColumbiaCanadaNorth AmericaYes2016 and 201747733452016TransportOngoingPrivate Transport: Switch to electric/hybrid vehicles in cars/taxis/government fleetsComprehensive implementationSince 2011, the Clean Energy Vehicle Program has received $71 Million CAD in funding to provide incentives for ZEVs and the deployment of charging infrastructure and hydrogen fuelling infrastructure. B.C. leads Canada in ZEV sales per capita and has the largest electric vehicle charging and hydrogen fuelling networks in Canada.
512British ColumbiaCanadaNorth AmericaYes2016 and 201747733452016TransportOngoingPrivate Transport: Switch to other lower-carbon fuel in cars/taxis/government fleets (e.g. biofuels, hydrogen, etc.Comprehensive implementationThe Province implemented the Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Clean Energy) Regulation in 2012 that permits utilities to offer incentives for the purchase of natural gas vehicles and to make investments in liquefied natural gas and compressed natural gas fuelling infrastructure in sectors such as medium and heavy duty on-road transportation, marine, mining, and locomotive support. The Climate Leadership Plan supports amending the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Regulation to encourage emission reductions in transportation. This amendment will allow utilities to double the total pool of incentives available to convert commercial fleets to natural gas, when the new incentives go towards vehicles using 100 per cent renewable natural gas. The program will also promote investments in natural gas fuelling stations at customers' facilities.
513British ColumbiaCanadaNorth AmericaYes2016 and 201747733452016WasteOngoingAdopt source separation policies (e.g. collection for dry recyclables, organic compostable waste, etc.)Comprehensive implementationThe "Blue bin" program provides for separate collection of dry recyclables. The program is run by local governments and industry stewards. Yard and food waste collection programs run by local governments provide for separation of organics waste at the source. The Climate Leadership Plan supports materials exchange pilot projects that create innovative uses for waste products; creation of a waste-to-resource strategy and establishing a food waste prevention target of 30 per cent and increasing organics diverted from landfills to 90 per cent.
514British ColumbiaCanadaNorth AmericaYes2016 and 201747733452016WasteOngoingEstablish waste reduction/recycling planComprehensive implementationThe Environmental Management Act (EMA) delegates responsibility to manage municipal solid waste to local governments and requires each regional district to develop a solid waste management plan where to identify the waste reduction goals and initiatives. The Ministry of Environment (MOE) developed guidance for solid waste management planning and incorporated in it the waste reduction targets outlined by the Ministry Service Plan. Recycling Regulation specifies products, measures and requirements for proper recycling of the identified products including development of the recycling plans. It establishes 100 per cent producer responsibility for some product categories. 23 industry stewardship plans covering 5 product categories that include beverage containers, household hazardous waste (HHW), electronics and electrical, tires and packaging and printed paper. These are covered under Recycling Regulation (phased in over time since 2004).
515British ColumbiaCanadaNorth AmericaYes2016 and 201747733452016WasteOngoingIncrease awareness/engage public on waste reduction/recycling measuresComprehensive implementationRecently prepared MOE guidance on solid waste management planning incorporates recommendations for local governments on development and implementation of waste reduction initiatives. New product categories requiring 100 per cent producer responsibility were added to recycling regulation. Industry engages with the public through the local government; 23 industry stewardship plans covering 5 product categories that include beverage containers, household hazardous waste (HHW), electronics and electrical, tires and packaging and printed paper.
516British ColumbiaCanadaNorth AmericaYes2016 and 201747733452016WasteOngoingInstall advanced thermal treatment/waste to energyLimited implementationOne incinerator in Burnaby; Metro Vancouver's waste-to-energy facility is a mass-burn facility that handles about a quarter of the region's garbage, generates enough electricity to power 16,000 homes, and recovers about 8,000 tonnes of metals annually. Metro Vancouver annually earns about $6 million from the sale of electricity and $500,000 from the sale of recycled metal to a company that produces reinforcing steel.
517British ColumbiaCanadaNorth AmericaYes2016 and 201747733452016WasteOngoingInstall anaerobic digestionLimited implementationThe Ministry of Agriculture is supporting the development of a self-assessment tool to help B.C. producers determine the economic feasibility of investing in anaerobic digesters. Expanding agricultural production in the Lower Mainland of B.C. requires solutions to the issue of manure produced by the large numbers of dairy cattle. With support from the Ministry of Agriculture's innovation program, Seabreeze Farms in Delta has built an anaerobic digester that is turning manure and other organic waste into biogas, digestate (organic fertilizer) and bedding for cows. The biogas is created by capturing methane that would otherwise have gone into the atmosphere. The biogas is cleaned and upgraded into renewable natural gas that displaces conventional natural gas with a renewable energy source. Not implemented for municipal solid waste.
518British ColumbiaCanadaNorth AmericaYes2016 and 201747733452016WasteOngoingInstall landfill gas management/landfill gas to energyComprehensive implementationLandfill Gas Management Regulation in place. Majority of the active landfill gas collection systems either beneficially use collected landfill gas or plan it in the future.
519British ColumbiaCanadaNorth AmericaYes2016 and 201747733452016WasteOngoingInstall municipal recycling points or centers (for residents or businessesComprehensive implementationThe province has established a notional municipal solid waste disposed per year per capita target. As part of local government's efforts to meet this target, recycling infrastructure is operated by many/most local governments. The infrastructure typically includes recycling areas located at transfer stations or landfills. Recycling Depots and Eco Depots are widely organised throughout B.C.
520BrittanyFranceEuropeYes2016 and 201733103412016BuildingsOngoingImprove heating and cooling efficiency (e.g. audits, insulation, white roofs, etc.)Comprehensive implementationActions about the Plan bâtiment durable (Sustainable building plan)
521BrittanyFranceEuropeYes2016 and 201733103412016BuildingsOngoingIncrease awareness/engage public on energy efficiency/clean energy programsComprehensive implementationActions about the Plan bâtiment durable (Sustainable building plan)
522BrittanyFranceEuropeYes2016 and 201733103412016BuildingsPlannedInstall biomass heatingPilot stageThe Regional Council of Brittany is started the elaboration of the Schéma régional biomasse (Biomass regional plan)
523BrittanyFranceEuropeYes2016 and 201733103412016BuildingsOngoingInstall clean cook stovesComprehensive implementationAn action especially in the high schools of Brittany because its dépends of the Regional Council.
524BrittanyFranceEuropeYes2016 and 201733103412016BuildingsOngoingInstall combined heat and powerComprehensive implementationActions about the Plan bâtiment durable (Sustainable building plan)
525BrittanyFranceEuropeYes2016 and 201733103412016BuildingsOngoingInstall energy efficient lighting systems (e.g. LED, CFL, etc.)Comprehensive implementationActions about the Plan bâtiment durable (Sustainable building plan)
526BrittanyFranceEuropeYes2016 and 201733103412016BuildingsOngoingInstall more efficient luminaires in streetlights/traffic lights (e.g. LED)Comprehensive implementationActions about the Plan bâtiment durable (Sustainable building plan)
527BrittanyFranceEuropeYes2016 and 201733103412016BuildingsOngoingInstall smart energy meters/sub-metersComprehensive implementationActions about the Plan bâtiment durable (Sustainable building plan)
528BrittanyFranceEuropeYes2016 and 201733103412016BuildingsOngoingInstall solar electricityComprehensive implementationActions about the Plan bâtiment durable (Sustainable building plan). Also, the SRCAE of Brittany indicate an orientation for accompany the development of the photovoltaic electric production.
529BrittanyFranceEuropeYes2016 and 201733103412016BuildingsOngoingInstall solar heating/hot waterComprehensive implementationActions about the Plan bâtiment durable (Sustainable building plan). Also, the SRCAE of Brittany indicate an orientation for favorisate the diffusion of the solar heating and hot water
530BrittanyFranceEuropeYes2016 and 201733103412016BuildingsOngoingPromote building energy performance rating/certification/benchmarkingComprehensive implementationActions about the Plan bâtiment durable (Sustainable building plan)
531BrittanyFranceEuropeYes2016 and 201733103412016EnergyOngoingExpand/improve transmission to integrate renewablesComprehensive implementationIt is the reason of the SRCAE (Schéma régional climat air énergie - Climate air energy regional plan) adopted in 2013.
532BrittanyFranceEuropeYes2016 and 201733103412016EnergyOngoingInstall biomass powerComprehensive implementationThe SRCAE (Schéma régional climat air énergie - Climate air energy regional plan) indicate than it's necessary to support and organize the development of the operations of methanation
533BrittanyFranceEuropeYes2016 and 201733103412016EnergyOngoingInstall carbon capture and storagePilot stageActions in agriculture.
534BrittanyFranceEuropeYes2016 and 201733103412016EnergyOngoingInstall microgridsComprehensive implementationRegional Council help the territories to creat energetic local systems.
535BrittanyFranceEuropeYes2016 and 201733103412016EnergyOngoingInstall smart gridsPilot stageRegional Council is launching SMILE (Smart Ideas to Link Energies).
536BrittanyFranceEuropeYes2016 and 201733103412016EnergyOngoingInstall wind power (e.g. onshore, offshore)Comprehensive implementationRegional Council is very activ to develop this technology on in the sea.
537BrittanyFranceEuropeYes2016 and 201733103412016EnergyOngoingInstall ocean/tidal/wave powerComprehensive implementationBrittany is a peninsula in Atlantic so its offer many potentials for develop marine renewables énergies
538BrittanyFranceEuropeYes2016 and 201733103412016FinanceOngoing Invest in clean tech R&DComprehensive implementationThe SRDEII (Schéma régional de développement économique, d'innovation et d'internationalisation - Internalization, Innovation economic development regional plan) support the development of innovation made by the locals firms.
539BrittanyFranceEuropeYes2016 and 201733103412016GovernanceOngoingCollaborate with cities/local governments in reducing emissions/increasing resilienceComprehensive implementationThe Regional Council of Brittany have created, with the French State, a Regional conference of energy to permit to the parteners and territories for engage the transition. Also, the Regional Council discuss with the territories when they elaborate their Energy air climate local plan.
540BrittanyFranceEuropeYes2016 and 201733103412016GovernanceOngoingCollaborate with national governments in reducing emissions/increasing resilienceComprehensive implementationAll the energetic regional Policy is elaborate with the regional representative of the national governments
541BrittanyFranceEuropeYes2016 and 201733103412016GovernanceOngoingCollaborate with other states/regions in reducing emissions/increasing resiliencComprehensive implementationThe Regional Council of Brittany is member of the NRG4SD and The Climate Group.
542BrittanyFranceEuropeYes2016 and 201733103412016GovernanceOngoingSupport businesses in reducing emissions/increasing resilienceComprehensive implementationThe Regional plan for economic development indicate the energetic transition as a big challenge
543BrittanyFranceEuropeYes2016 and 201733103412016IndustryOngoingImprove energy efficiency of industrial processesComprehensive implementationThe SRCAE (Schéma régional climat air énergie - Climate air energy regional plan) présents an orientation for integrate the energy efficiency into the management of companies.
544BrittanyFranceEuropeYes2016 and 201733103412016IndustryOngoingPromote industrial symbiosis/industrial ecology programsLimited implementationThe Régional Council develop actions of circular economy.
545BrittanyFranceEuropeYes2016 and 201733103412016Land useOngoingEstablish guidelines for siting renewable powerComprehensive implementationThe SRCAE (Schéma régional climat air énergie - Climate air energy regional plan) have been adopted in 2013.
546BrittanyFranceEuropeYes2016 and 201733103412016Land useOngoing Promote conservation efforts for natural areasComprehensive implementationRegional Council has the leadership of biodiversity Policy. Since 2015, the SRCE (Schéma régional de cohérence écologique - Ecological coherence regional plan) indicate the aeras to preserve. Also, the Regional Council is owner of the Natural Regional Reserves.
547BrittanyFranceEuropeYes2016 and 201733103412016Land useOngoingPromote sustainable coastal ecosystem managementComprehensive implementationThe Regional Council propose for 10 years the Charte des espaces côtiers (Charter of the coastal spaces) and start the elaboration of the Stratégie régional mer et littoral (Sea and coastline regional Strategy)
548BrittanyFranceEuropeYes2016 and 201733103412016TransportOngoingMass Transit: Adopt high speed railComprehensive implementationThe openning of the LGV (Ligne Grande Vitesse - High speed lign) will permit to win 40 mn between Britanny and Paris in may 2017.
549BrittanyFranceEuropeYes2016 and 201733103412016TransportOngoingMass Transit: Improve fuel efficiency of trains (e.g. efficient engines, regenerative braking, energy storage, etc.)Comprehensive implementation.No actions or orientations
550BrittanyFranceEuropeYes2016 and 201733103412016TransportOngoingMass Transit: Improve rail services (e.g. increase routes, improve stations, reduce fares, etc.)Comprehensive implementationNo actions or orientations.

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