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2017 - States and Regions Climate Actions

Row numberStateCountryRegionPublic?Years disclosedPopulationPopulation yearSectorProgress?Action takenScaleAction descrption
2401WalloniaBelgiumEuropeYes201735897442015GovernanceOngoingCollaborate with cities/local governments in reducing emissions/increasing resilienceComprehensive implementationThere is POLLEC program to encourage municipalities to join the covenant of Mayors
2402WalloniaBelgiumEuropeYes201735897442015GovernanceOngoingCollaborate with national governments in reducing emissions/increasing resilienceComprehensive implementationThere is the national climate commission. It aims at the internal coordination, the follow-up and assessment of the National Climate Plan and the correct fulfilment of the European and international reporting obligations
2403WalloniaBelgiumEuropeYes201735897442015GovernanceOngoingCollaborate with other states/regions in reducing emissions/increasing resiliencComprehensive implementationNo information disclosed
2404WalloniaBelgiumEuropeYes201735897442015GovernanceOngoingSupport businesses in reducing emissions/increasing resilienceLimited implementationNo information disclosed
2405WalloniaBelgiumEuropeYes201735897442015IndustryOngoingImprove energy efficiency of industrial processesComprehensive implementationin Wallonia there are branch agreement to encourage industry to improve energy efficiency
2406WalloniaBelgiumEuropeYes201735897442015IndustryOngoingPromote industrial symbiosis/industrial ecology programsLimited implementationthere are projects in circular economy
2407WalloniaBelgiumEuropeYes201735897442015IndustryOngoingTax GHG-heavy industrial fuel consumptionComprehensive implementationindustries are submitted to the Emission Trading System
2408WalloniaBelgiumEuropeYes201735897442015Land useOngoingEstablish guidelines for siting renewable powerComprehensive implementationNo information disclosed
2409WalloniaBelgiumEuropeYes201735897442015Land useOngoing Promote conservation efforts for natural areasComprehensive implementationNo information disclosed
2410WalloniaBelgiumEuropeYes201735897442015Land useOngoingPromote sustainable forest managementComprehensive implementationthere is a public organism managing forests
2411WalloniaBelgiumEuropeYes201735897442015Land useOngoingUndertake environmental impact assessmentComprehensive implementationNo information disclosed
2412WalloniaBelgiumEuropeYes201735897442015TransportOngoingMass Transit: Improve metro services (e.g. increase routes, improve stations, reduce fares, etc.)Comprehensive implementationthere is a roadmap to improve public transport
2413WalloniaBelgiumEuropeYes201735897442015TransportOngoingMass Transit: Improve rail services (e.g. increase routes, improve stations, reduce fares, etc.)Limited implementationthere is a roadmap to improve public transport
2414WalloniaBelgiumEuropeYes201735897442015TransportOngoing Mass Transit: Promote smart logistics (e.g. real-time information)Limited implementationNo information disclosed
2415WalloniaBelgiumEuropeYes201735897442015TransportOngoingPrivate Transport: Increase awareness/engage public on private transport measuresLimited implementationNo information disclosed
2416WalloniaBelgiumEuropeYes201735897442015TransportPlannedPrivate Transport: Install electric vehicle charging infrastructure (i.e. home, work, highways, etc.)Limited implementationThere is a national plan which plans the number of charging infrastructures in the future
2417WalloniaBelgiumEuropeYes201735897442015TransportOngoingPrivate Transport: Promote alternative fuel  production (e.g. biofuels, natural gas, hydrogen, etc.)Comprehensive implementationThere is a national plan which plans the evolution of alternative fuel vehicles
2418WalloniaBelgiumEuropeYes201735897442015TransportOngoingPrivate Transport: Switch to electric/hybrid vehicles in cars/taxis/government fleetsLimited implementationFor government fleets, we have criteria in our specifications when we buy new vehicles. There is also a Walloon plan which indicates how we want to have new lower-carbon cars
2419WalloniaBelgiumEuropeYes201735897442015TransportOngoingPrivate Transport: Switch to other lower-carbon fuel in cars/taxis/government fleets (e.g. biofuels, hydrogen, etc.Comprehensive implementationFor government fleets, we have criteria in our specifications when we buy new vehicles. There is also a Walloon plan which indicates how we want to have new lower-carbon cars
2420WalloniaBelgiumEuropeYes201735897442015WasteOngoingAdopt source separation policies (e.g. collection for dry recyclables, organic compostable waste, etc.)Comprehensive implementationNo information disclosed
2421WalloniaBelgiumEuropeYes201735897442015WasteOngoingEstablish waste reduction/recycling planComprehensive implementationWalloon plan of Waste is now in duscussion
2422WalloniaBelgiumEuropeYes201735897442015WasteOngoingIncrease awareness/engage public on waste reduction/recycling measuresComprehensive implementationWalloon plan of Waste is now in duscussion
2423WalloniaBelgiumEuropeYes201735897442015WasteOngoingInstall landfill gas management/landfill gas to energyComprehensive implementationNo information disclosed
2424WalloniaBelgiumEuropeYes201735897442015WasteOngoingInstall municipal recycling points or centers (for residents or businessesComprehensive implementationIn each municipality, there is minimum one recycling point
2425WalloniaBelgiumEuropeYes201735897442015WasteOngoing Install waste heat recoveryUnknownNo information disclosed
2426WashingtonUSANorth AmericaYes2016 and 201771837002016BuildingsOngoingImprove heating and cooling efficiency (e.g. audits, insulation, white roofs, etc.)Comprehensive implementationNumerous outreach and incentive programs
2427WashingtonUSANorth AmericaYes2016 and 201771837002016BuildingsOngoingIncrease awareness/engage public on energy efficiency/clean energy programsComprehensive implementationNumerous outreach and incentive programs
2428WashingtonUSANorth AmericaYes2016 and 201771837002016BuildingsOngoingInstall biomass heatingComprehensive implementationOutreach and incentives for clean wood stoves
2429WashingtonUSANorth AmericaYes2016 and 201771837002016BuildingsOngoingInstall combined heat and powerLimited implementationOutreach and some utility and policy incentives
2430WashingtonUSANorth AmericaYes2016 and 201771837002016BuildingsOngoingInstall energy efficient lighting systems (e.g. LED, CFL, etc.)Comprehensive implementationNumerous outreach and incentive programs
2431WashingtonUSANorth AmericaYes2016 and 201771837002016BuildingsOngoingInstall more efficient luminaires in streetlights/traffic lights (e.g. LED)Comprehensive implementationNumerous outreach and incentive programs
2432WashingtonUSANorth AmericaYes2016 and 201771837002016BuildingsOngoingInstall smart energy meters/sub-metersPilot stageSome pilot programs undertaken by utilities
2433WashingtonUSANorth AmericaYes2016 and 201771837002016BuildingsOngoingInstall solar electricityComprehensive implementationLimited feed-in tariff program for solar power, utility incentives
2434WashingtonUSANorth AmericaYes2016 and 201771837002016BuildingsOngoingInstall solar heating/hot waterLimited implementationUtility incentives and outreach, but limited application in Washington
2435WashingtonUSANorth AmericaYes2016 and 201771837002016BuildingsOngoingPromote building energy performance rating/certification/benchmarkingLimited implementationBenchmarking required in some large cities, some statewide efforts
2436WashingtonUSANorth AmericaYes2016 and 201771837002016BuildingsOngoingPromote energy efficient appliancesComprehensive implementationNumerous outreach and incentive programs
2437WashingtonUSANorth AmericaYes2016 and 201771837002016BuildingsOngoingSet/strengthen appliance efficiency standardsComprehensive implementationWashington working with other Pacific Coast jurisdictions to push for better standards. Advocating for federal action.
2438WashingtonUSANorth AmericaYes2016 and 201771837002016BuildingsOngoingSet/strengthen building energy codes/standardsComprehensive implementationWashington has one of strongest building codes in USA
2439WashingtonUSANorth AmericaYes2016 and 201771837002016BuildingsOngoingSet/strengthen HVAC efficiency standardsComprehensive implementationNumerous initiatives and advocacy for federal action
2440WashingtonUSANorth AmericaYes2016 and 201771837002016BuildingsOngoingSet/strengthen lighting efficiency standardsComprehensive implementationNumerous initiatives and advocacy for federal action
2441WashingtonUSANorth AmericaYes2016 and 201771837002016BuildingsOngoingSwitch from heating oil to natural gasLimited implementationUtility incentives, but limited use of heating oil to begin with
2442WashingtonUSANorth AmericaYes2016 and 201771837002016EnergyOngoingEnable net meteringComprehensive implementationRequired for most utilities
2443WashingtonUSANorth AmericaYes2016 and 201771837002016EnergyOngoingExpand/improve transmission to integrate renewablesComprehensive implementationSignificant federal advocacy and planning work
2444WashingtonUSANorth AmericaYes2016 and 201771837002016EnergyPlannedInstall natural gas powerLimited implementationWashington already has extensive natural gas power. Renewable natural gas supply is being worked on.
2445WashingtonUSANorth AmericaYes2016 and 201771837002016EnergyOngoingInstall biomass powerComprehensive implementationWashington has extensive biomass facilities
2446WashingtonUSANorth AmericaYes2016 and 201771837002016EnergyPlannedInstall carbon capture and storagePilot stageWashington has experimental CCS facilities, and policy has been in place for commercial application, but no demand
2447WashingtonUSANorth AmericaYes2016 and 201771837002016EnergyOngoingInstall combined heat and power or trigenComprehensive implementationCogen in wide use for forestry industry and at refineries
2448WashingtonUSANorth AmericaYes2016 and 201771837002016EnergyOngoingInstall energy storage systemPilot stageSeveral ongoing pilot programs for energy storage
2449WashingtonUSANorth AmericaYes2016 and 201771837002016EnergyOngoingInstall fuel cell powerPilot stageSome use of fuel cell power units at wastewater treatement
2450WashingtonUSANorth AmericaYes2016 and 201771837002016EnergyOngoingInstall hydropowerComprehensive implementationMost of Washington's electricity supply is from hydropower

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CDP is working in partnership with The Climate Group to provide the world’s first global platform for states and regions to measure, manage and disclose their greenhouse gas emissions. CDP and The Climate Group are united in their firm belief on the vital role that state and regional governments play in driving climate action and delivering sustainable economies that avoid dangerous climate change and leads to a net-zero emissions world.

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