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2012 - Cities Emissions Reduction Activities
| Row number | City Name | Account No | Country | City Short Name | C40 | Reporting Year | Emissions Reduction Activity | Sector of Activity | Sub-sector of Activity | Current Status | Type of Initiative | Anticipated Emissions Reduction Over Lifetime (metric tonnes CO2e) | Funding Method | Activity Description | City Location | Country Location |
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| 451 | City of San Francisco | 31182 | USA | San Francisco | C40 | 2012 | Transport > Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehicles | Transport | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehicles | Currently in-effect and being piloted | Mostly project or program based | The second largest potential area of emissions reductions could come from Transportation Demand Pricing Programs. Estimated emissions reductions from these programs and policies are 83,000-14,000 MTCO2. | Other: self funding | The subsidies that have gone into creating massive incentives for driving, separation of uses, road building and minimum parking requirements cannot be sustained over the long-term financially or environmentally. Pursuing reforms in parking policy and implementing road pricing are critical GHG reduction tools. These tools reduce roadway congestion, use existing parking and road capacity more efficiently, and most of all, generate greatly needed funds for transit, walking and bicycling. | (37.7749295°, -122.4194155°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) |
| 452 | City of Phoenix | 35874 | USA | Phoenix | 2012 | Urban Land Use > Greenspace and/or bio-diversity preservation and expansion | Urban Land Use | Greenspace and/or bio-diversity preservation and expansion | Currently in-effect at a significant scale across most of the city | Mostly project or program based | Unknown. | Project specific financing was obtained for this initiative | Phoenix, working with the US Corp of Engineers, has restored much of the former habitat of the Salt River. The projects are called the Rio Salado, and Tres Rios Restoration Projects. | (33.4483771°, -112.0740373°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 453 | City of Yokohama | 31113 | Japan | Yokohama | C40 | 2012 | Energy Demand in Buildings > Building performance rating and reporting | Energy Demand in Buildings | Building performance rating and reporting | Currently in-effect at a transformative scale across the entire city | Mostly project or program based | Other: general municipal funds, projetc specific financing, a grant | (35.4437078°, 139.6380256°) | (36.204824°, 138.252924°) | ||
| 454 | Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro | 31176 | Brazil | Rio de Janeiro | C40 | 2012 | Transport > Improve the accessibility to public transit systems | Transport | Improve the accessibility to public transit systems | Currently in-effect at a transformative scale across the entire city | Mostly project or program based | 289900 | Other: State Government responsibility | Metro Expansion | (-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) |
| 455 | City of San Francisco | 31182 | USA | San Francisco | C40 | 2012 | Food > Promotion of climate smart eating habits | Food | Promotion of climate smart eating habits | Currently in-effect and being piloted | Other: Leadership and behavior change | Emissions from the consumption of food and beverages by San Franciscans were estimated using an EIO-LCA to be 4,530,000 MTCO2 in 2008. Switching to an alternative from red meat (one of the most carbon intensive foods) one day a week would result in a significant emissions reduction. | Not Applicable | San Francisco is known for touting innovative cuisine and healthy lifestyles. On April 6th 2010 city by the bay raised the bar in both arenas by becoming the first Meatless Monday city! The resolution passed by San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors ensures that residents will gain greater access to healthy, meatless options while learning about the connection between what they eat, their health and sustainability. San Francisco is also working with Green Cities California to promote climate friendly food choices and, since the late 1990's has sponsored and promoted farmers markets in neighborhoods with poor access to fresh produce. | (37.7749295°, -122.4194155°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) |
| 456 | Greater Manchester | 35898 | United Kingdom | Manchester | 2012 | Urban Land Use > Greenspace and/or bio-diversity preservation and expansion | Urban Land Use | Greenspace and/or bio-diversity preservation and expansion | Currently in-effect at a transformative scale across the entire city | Mostly mandate, regulatory, or policy-driven | Mostly funded through general municipal funds | Key outcomes by 2020 will be:- Carbon sinks will be protected, managed and enhanced as part of our carbon management strategy; carbon sinks include the extensive peat and mossland areas of GM which are also important biodiversity assets. A well co-ordinated green and blue infrastructure network that delivers cooling, shelter, resilience and flood management, increasing urban tree cover, local biomass production and food production within strategies that protect biodiversity and provide for local habitat adaptation. Integration of green infrastructure into the strategies and work programmes of all organisations working in the growth, sustainability and wellbeing sectors including dissemination of research into costs, levies, standards and benefits. Cultural value attached to our green and blue infrastructure will be increased and the benefits (including health and well being for communities), and use of such infrastructure will be maximised through promoting environmental understanding appreciation of our natural landscape heritage. To have developed the business case around the positive benefits of risk management and mitigation (including sustainable urban drainage (SUDS), building resilience and urban greening), including the promotion of economic returns and added values of investment in adaptation and mitigation within our urban environment. | (53.4575955°, -2.1578377°) | (55.378051°, -3.435973°) | ||
| 457 | City of Stockholm | 3429 | Sweden | Stockholm | C40 | 2012 | Transport > Infrastructure for non-motorized transport | Transport | Infrastructure for non-motorized transport | Currently in-effect at a transformative scale across the entire city | Mostly mandate, regulatory, or policy-driven | Mostly funded through general municipal funds | (59.3293235°, 18.0685808°) | (60.128161°, 18.643501°) | ||
| 458 | City of Paris | 31175 | France | Paris | C40 | 2012 | Waste > Waste prevention policies or programs | Waste prevention policies or programs | Currently in-effect and being piloted | Mostly mandate, regulatory, or policy-driven | 75000 | Mostly funded through general municipal funds | (48.856614°, 2.3522219°) | (46.227638°, 2.213749°) | ||
| 459 | Tokyo Metropolitan Government | 31111 | Japan | Tokyo | C40 | 2012 | Outdoor Lighting > Smart lighting | Outdoor Lighting | Smart lighting | Currently in-effect and being piloted | Mostly project or program based | Mostly funded through general municipal funds | (35.6896342°, 139.6921007°) | (36.204824°, 138.252924°) | ||
| 460 | City of Amsterdam | 31148 | Netherlands | Amsterdam | C40 | 2012 | Urban Land Use > Brownfield redevelopment programs | Urban Land Use | Brownfield redevelopment programs | Currently in-effect at a significant scale across most of the city | Mostly project or program based | 40% CO2 emissions by 2025 | Project specific financing was obtained for this initiative | (52.3702157°, 4.8951679°) | (52.132633°, 5.291266°) | |
| 461 | Tokyo Metropolitan Government | 31111 | Japan | Tokyo | C40 | 2012 | Energy Demand in Buildings > Financing mechanisms for retrofit | Energy Demand in Buildings | Financing mechanisms for retrofit | Currently in-effect at a transformative scale across the entire city | Mostly project or program based | Mostly funded through general municipal funds | (35.6896342°, 139.6921007°) | (36.204824°, 138.252924°) | ||
| 462 | Basel-Stadt | 31151 | Switzerland | Basel-Stadt | C40 | 2012 | Energy Demand in Buildings > Building codes and standards | Energy Demand in Buildings | Building codes and standards | Basel-City has some of the strictest insulation regulations in Switzerland. When new buildings are erected or existing heating systems are renovated, 50% of the energy requirements for hot water must come from renewable sources. This point can be met by installing a thermal solar energy system, a ground source heat pump or a wood pellet heating system. The building can also be connected to the district heating network. There are other, equally important details in the energy law, such as requirements regarding ventilation and air conditioning systems. In the building constuction there has also to be a sunblind for summerseason and a summer thermal insulation. And additionally large-scale electricity consumer of the industry can be asked to do a safe-energy-analyse. | (47.5674422°, 7.5975507°) | (46.818188°, 8.227512°) | ||||
| 463 | City of Austin | 1184 | USA | Austin | C40 | 2012 | Urban Land Use > Transit oriented development | Urban Land Use | Transit oriented development | Currently in-effect and being piloted | Mostly project or program based | The City of Austin, in conjunction with Capital Metro recently added a light rail line that connects the north suburbs to downtown. Transit oriented development was part of this project and will be part of future urban rail programs. GHG reductions have not been quantified | A grant or subsidy was received for this initiative | (30.267153°, -97.7430608°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 464 | Bangkok Metropolitan Administration | 31150 | Thailand | Bangkok | C40 | 2012 | Other: 4. Waste recycling system in universities | Other | 4. Waste recycling system in universities | Currently in-effect and being piloted | Utilizes incentives and/or disincentives to affect behaviours | Not Applicable | (13.771198°, 100.5557237°) | (15.870032°, 100.992541°) | ||
| 465 | New York City | 3417 | USA | New York | C40 | 2012 | Transport > Infrastructure for non-motorized transport | Transport | Infrastructure for non-motorized transport | Currently in-effect at a transformative scale across the entire city | Mostly mandate, regulatory, or policy-driven | Not yet determined | Mostly funded through general municipal funds | (40.7127837°, -74.0059413°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 466 | City of Amsterdam | 31148 | Netherlands | Amsterdam | C40 | 2012 | Energy Supply > Smart grid | Energy Demand in Buildings | Smart grid | Currently in-effect and being piloted | Mostly project or program based | 40% CO2 emissions by 2025 | Financed from outside or private financing | (52.3702157°, 4.8951679°) | (52.132633°, 5.291266°) | |
| 467 | Bangkok Metropolitan Administration | 31150 | Thailand | Bangkok | C40 | 2012 | Other: 16. Singed MOU " Promote Green Purchasing" | Other | 16. Singed MOU " Promote Green Purchasing" | Currently in-effect and being piloted | Utilizes incentives and/or disincentives to affect behaviours | Not Applicable | (13.771198°, 100.5557237°) | (15.870032°, 100.992541°) | ||
| 468 | City of Austin | 1184 | USA | Austin | C40 | 2012 | Energy Demand in Buildings > Building codes and standards | Energy Demand in Buildings | Building codes and standards | Currently in-effect and being piloted | Mostly mandate, regulatory, or policy-driven | The City of Austin has modified its building code to require all new single family homes to be net zero energy capable by 2015. | Not Applicable | (30.267153°, -97.7430608°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 469 | City of Chicago | 3203 | USA | Chicago | C40 | 2012 | Transport > Improve the efficiency of freight systems Transport > Transportation demand management | Transport | Improve the efficiency of freight systems Transport > Transportation demand management | Currently in-effect at a transformative scale across the entire city | Mostly project or program based | This action fits within the improved transportation options strategy which aims to reduce 3.61 MMTCO2e by 2020 | A grant or subsidy was received for this initiative | Chicago received the $3 billion CREATE freight rail program underway to reduce freight rail emissions and improve efficiency. | (41.8781136°, -87.6297982°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) |
| 470 | City of San Francisco | 31182 | USA | San Francisco | C40 | 2012 | Waste > Waste prevention policies or programs | Waste prevention policies or programs | Currently in-effect at a transformative scale across the entire city | Mostly mandate, regulatory, or policy-driven | AVOIDED emissions are projected to be 20,000-30,000 MTCO2 per year | Not Applicable | CCSF has banned the purchase of several environmentally harmful products for City Government including plastic water bottles, sytrofoam, and plastic bags. This year CCSF banned the unsolicited distribution of Yellow Pages to San Francisco residents. "The over-distribution of telephone directories results in an unconscionable waste of natural resources, and costs the city over one million dollars every year to process through the San Francisco refuse system The City receives almost 1.6 million Yellow Pages phone books each year, although there are about 800,000 residents. If stacked the books equal the height of more than 287 TransAmerica Pyramids – nearly eight and a half times the height of Mount Everest -- and create nearly 7 million pounds of waste annually. San Francisco residents can still have Yellow Pages delivered, they just have to ask for the company directly for the service. | (37.7749295°, -122.4194155°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 471 | Tokyo Metropolitan Government | 31111 | Japan | Tokyo | C40 | 2012 | Public procurement > Encourage sustainable food production and consumption | Public Procurement | Encourage sustainable food production and consumption | Currently in-effect and being piloted | Mostly project or program based | Mostly funded through general municipal funds | (35.6896342°, 139.6921007°) | (36.204824°, 138.252924°) | ||
| 472 | City of Houston | 31108 | USA | Houston | C40 | 2012 | Waste > Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities | Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities | Currently in-effect and being piloted | Mostly project or program based | Not calculated | Mostly funded through general municipal funds | The City launched a mandatory yard waste composting program in April 2010 and has diverted 60,000 tons of yard waste in the last year, with disposal savings of $2 million. The City has also deployed single stream recycling to one-third of single-family households and is working on full deployment. | (29.7601927°, -95.3693896°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 473 | City of Buenos Aires | 31155 | Argentina | Buenos Aires | C40 | 2012 | Transport > Infrastructure for non-motorized transport | Transport | Infrastructure for non-motorized transport | Currently in-effect at a significant scale across most of the city | Utilizes incentives and/or disincentives to affect behaviours | Mostly funded through general municipal funds | Pedestrian priority areas: Promoting environmentally friendly transportation, as is the bicycle, and encourage pedestrian movement, discouraging the entry and car use. | (-34.6037232°, -58.3815931°) | (-38.416097°, -63.616672°) | |
| 474 | Bangkok Metropolitan Administration | 31150 | Thailand | Bangkok | C40 | 2012 | Other: 20. Waste separation | Other | 20. Waste separation | Currently in-effect and being piloted | Utilizes incentives and/or disincentives to affect behaviours | Not Applicable | (13.771198°, 100.5557237°) | (15.870032°, 100.992541°) | ||
| 475 | City of Yokohama | 31113 | Japan | Yokohama | C40 | 2012 | Outdoor Lighting > Solar powered lights | Outdoor Lighting | Solar powered lights | Currently in-effect at a significant scale across most of the city | Mostly project or program based | Other: general municipal funds, projetc specific financing, a grant | (35.4437078°, 139.6380256°) | (36.204824°, 138.252924°) | ||
| 476 | City of Austin | 1184 | USA | Austin | C40 | 2012 | Energy Demand in Buildings > Building performance rating and reporting | Energy Demand in Buildings | Building performance rating and reporting | Currently in-effect at a significant scale across most of the city | Mostly mandate, regulatory, or policy-driven | The City of Austin has an Energy Conservation Audit and Disclosure ordinance that applies to single family homes, multi-family properties, and commercial properties. The ordinance requires differing levels of audits, measurement, benchmarking and reporting to stakeholdres. Reductions are quantified as part of the Austin Energy goal of 800 MW of energy efficnecy. | Mostly funded through general municipal funds | (30.267153°, -97.7430608°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 477 | City of Copenhagen | 31009 | Denmark | Copenhagen | C40 | 2012 | Energy Supply > Smart grid | Energy Demand in Buildings | Smart grid | Still under current consideration or awaiting final authorization | Mostly project or program based | Financed from outside or private financing | (55.6760968°, 12.5683371°) | (56.26392°, 9.501785°) | ||
| 478 | City of Denver | 32550 | USA | Denver | 2012 | Energy Supply > Low or zero carbon energy supply generation | Energy Demand in Buildings | Low or zero carbon energy supply generation | Currently in-effect at a transformative scale across the entire city | Mostly mandate, regulatory, or policy-driven | 1300000 | Other: utility rate recovery | This combines the effects of the statewide renewable energy standard (RES) and the Colorado Clean Air Clean Jobs Act, due to be fully implemented within the 208-2020 timeframe. | (39.737567°, -104.9847179°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 479 | City of San Diego | 35884 | USA | San Diego | 2012 | Waste > Waste prevention policies or programs | Waste prevention policies or programs | Currently in-effect at a significant scale across most of the city | Mostly mandate, regulatory, or policy-driven | Not Applicable | The City of San Diego's Recycling Ordinance (PDF) was unanimously approved by the City Council on November 13, 2007. The ordinance requires recycling of plastic and glass bottles and jars, paper, newspaper, metal containers and cardboard at private residences, commercial buildings, and at special events requiring a City permit. Effective July 1, 2011, commercial and institutional properties must also recycle rigid plastics including clean food waste containers, jugs, tubs, trays, pots, buckets, and toys. Residents with City recycling service must also recycle these materials. Residents serviced by a private hauler are encouraged to recycle these items as well. | (32.715738°, -117.1610838°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |||
| 480 | City of Yokohama | 31113 | Japan | Yokohama | C40 | 2012 | Outdoor Lighting > LED / CFL / other luminaire technologies | Outdoor Lighting | LED / CFL / other luminaire technologies | Currently in-effect at a transformative scale across the entire city | Mostly project or program based | Other: general municipal funds, projetc specific financing, a grant | (35.4437078°, 139.6380256°) | (36.204824°, 138.252924°) | ||
| 481 | City of San Francisco | 31182 | USA | San Francisco | C40 | 2012 | Waste > Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities | Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities | Currently in-effect at a transformative scale across the entire city | Mostly mandate, regulatory, or policy-driven | Estimated emissions reductions for zero waste are approximately 200,000 MTCO2e | Other: rate payer | San Francisco is pursuing a goal of zero waste to lanfill by 2020, with the primary stategy of maximum source separation of recyclables and compostables for highest and best use. San Francisco’s leads the nation with a 78% diversion from landfill, documented for 2009. This represents an annual reduction of disposal to landfill from over 850,000 tons in 2000 to under 450,000 tons in 2010, due primarily to the increasing amount of material being recycled and composted that has increased to 1.6 million tons per year, a near doubling from 2000 to 2010. To help move toward the cities zero waste goal, in 2009 the Board of Supervisors passed the Mandatory Recycling and Composting Ordinance. This required organic collection be provided to all residences, apartment buildings, commercial businesses, city facilities and public events. This has had a noticeable impact in increasing diversion, for example the amount of comopstables collected for composting increased from 400 Tons Per Day(TPD) prior to 600 TPD in 2 years since the passage of the mandatory ordinance. | (37.7749295°, -122.4194155°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 482 | City of Seattle | 16581 | USA | Seattle | C40 | 2012 | Energy Demand in Buildings > Energy efficiency/retrofit measures | Energy Demand in Buildings | Energy efficiency/retrofit measures | Currently in-effect at a significant scale across most of the city | Mostly project or program based | 70,000 million metric tons | A grant or subsidy was received for this initiative | Community Power Works: Community Power Works (CPW) is a three-year initiative that will provide innovative incentives to spur building retrofits. The City of Seattle is the prime sponsor of Community Power Works, and was awarded a $20 million Better Buildings grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to achieve deep energy efficiencies within a target area in Central and South Seattle. In the residential sector, Community Power Works will provide a suite of new and existing tools to catalyze home energy retrofits, including: (i) a Carbon Reduction Incentive Fund; (ii) a revolving loan fund; (iii) Seattle City Light pilot residential incentives; (iv) Energy Performance Score home energy audit subsidies; and (v) Puget Sound Energy residential incentives. To date, The CPW Residential program has offered 910 homeowners have applied to be part of the CPW for Home program. 732 homeowners have completed a home energy assessment. 125 homeowners have either completed energy upgrades to their home or have upgrades in progress, including 18 homeowners who completed their work through HomeWise, the City of Seattle’s low-income housing retrofit program. CPW is partnering with HomeWise to upgrade 600 multifamily units; 145 have already been upgraded. Commercial Sector: CPW for Commercial aims to complete energy efficiency upgrades to 675,000 square feet in the Large Commercial, Hospital, and Small Business sectors. Powerful Neighborhoods: Partnership with community groups to do community outreach and provide direct install of CFLs and distribution of water efficient showerhead and aerators. | (47.6062095°, -122.3320708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) |
| 483 | City of Amsterdam | 31148 | Netherlands | Amsterdam | C40 | 2012 | Outdoor Lighting > LED / CFL / other luminaire technologies | Outdoor Lighting | LED / CFL / other luminaire technologies | Currently in-effect and being piloted | Mostly project or program based | 40% CO2 emissions by 2025 | Mostly funded through general municipal funds | (52.3702157°, 4.8951679°) | (52.132633°, 5.291266°) | |
| 484 | Tokyo Metropolitan Government | 31111 | Japan | Tokyo | C40 | 2012 | Energy Demand in Buildings > Building codes and standards | Energy Demand in Buildings | Building codes and standards | Currently in-effect at a transformative scale across the entire city | Mostly project or program based | Mostly funded through general municipal funds | (35.6896342°, 139.6921007°) | (36.204824°, 138.252924°) | ||
| 485 | Tokyo Metropolitan Government | 31111 | Japan | Tokyo | C40 | 2012 | Public procurement > Encourage low carbon products | Public Procurement | Encourage low carbon products | Currently in-effect at a significant scale across most of the city | Mostly project or program based | Mostly funded through general municipal funds | (35.6896342°, 139.6921007°) | (36.204824°, 138.252924°) | ||
| 486 | District of Columbia | 31090 | USA | Washington DC | 2012 | Water > Water metering and billing | Water metering and billing | Currently in-effect at a significant scale across most of the city | Mostly mandate, regulatory, or policy-driven | (38.9071923°, -77.0368707°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |||||
| 487 | City of Buenos Aires | 31155 | Argentina | Buenos Aires | C40 | 2012 | Other: Public awareness campaigns | Other | Public awareness campaigns | Currently in-effect at a significant scale across most of the city | Utilizes incentives and/or disincentives to affect behaviours | Mostly funded through general municipal funds | Public awareness to reduce the use of automobiles together with different policies to achieve that goal, such as improving public transportation. | (-34.6037232°, -58.3815931°) | (-38.416097°, -63.616672°) | |
| 488 | City of Stockholm | 3429 | Sweden | Stockholm | C40 | 2012 | Energy Supply > Combined heat and power | Energy Demand in Buildings | Combined heat and power | Currently in-effect at a transformative scale across the entire city | Utilizes incentives and/or disincentives to affect behaviours | 200000 | Financed from outside or private financing | (59.3293235°, 18.0685808°) | (60.128161°, 18.643501°) | |
| 489 | City of Toronto | 31117 | Canada | Toronto | C40 | 2012 | Energy Demand in Buildings > Energy efficiency/retrofit measures | Energy Demand in Buildings | Energy efficiency/retrofit measures | Currently in-effect at a significant scale across most of the city | Mostly mandate, regulatory, or policy-driven | Not available at this time | Project specific financing was obtained for this initiative | Toronto’s Eco-Roof Incentive Program is designed to promote the use of green and cool roofs on Toronto’s commercial, industrial and institutional buildings, and to help Toronto’s business community take action on climate change. | (43.653226°, -79.3831843°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) |
| 490 | City of Chicago | 3203 | USA | Chicago | C40 | 2012 | Urban Land Use > Urban agriculture | Urban Land Use | Urban agriculture | Currently in-effect at a transformative scale across the entire city | Mostly mandate, regulatory, or policy-driven | Still to be assessed | Mostly funded through general municipal funds | To focus on eliminating food deserts, the City passed a 2011 ordinance to increases community garden plot sizes to 25,000 square feet and permits sales in residential areas. With a focus on removing barriers, the City hopes to encourage community garden uptake. | (41.8781136°, -87.6297982°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) |
| 491 | Tokyo Metropolitan Government | 31111 | Japan | Tokyo | C40 | 2012 | Waste > Integrated waste management | Integrated waste management | Currently in-effect at a transformative scale across the entire city | Mostly project or program based | Mostly funded through general municipal funds | (35.6896342°, 139.6921007°) | (36.204824°, 138.252924°) | |||
| 492 | City of Stockholm | 3429 | Sweden | Stockholm | C40 | 2012 | Water > Wastewater to energy initiatives | Wastewater to energy initiatives | Currently in-effect at a transformative scale across the entire city | Mostly project or program based | (59.3293235°, 18.0685808°) | (60.128161°, 18.643501°) | ||||
| 493 | City of Seattle | 16581 | USA | Seattle | C40 | 2012 | Energy Demand in Buildings > Renewable on-Site energy generation | Energy Demand in Buildings | Renewable on-Site energy generation | Currently in-effect and being piloted | Mostly project or program based | District Energy pilot project; passed Resolution 31354: “A RESOLUTION establishing the City’s intent to seek a private sector partner to assist it in exploring possible models for expanding, upgrading, and/or developing district energy systems in certain areas of Seattle.” Solar Market Transformation: This project uses American Reinvestment and Recovery Act funds to 1) Develop a financial and ownership model that addresses all legal, technical and logistical requirements to community solar; 2) Install the first Community Solar Project in Seattle (estimated 30-60 kW); 3) Market the program and enrolling participants; and 4) Establish a Solar Revolving Fund that will re-invest revenue generated by the first Community Solar Project into future Community Solar Projects and other city-owned solar energy systems. | (47.6062095°, -122.3320708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 494 | City of St Louis | 35393 | USA | St. Louis | 2012 | Energy Demand in Buildings > Energy efficiency/retrofit measures | Energy Demand in Buildings | Energy efficiency/retrofit measures | Currently in-effect and being piloted | Mostly project or program based | Energy Efficiency: partner with Americorps and Ameren to distribute 100,000 energy efficient CFL bulbs to 25,000 households | Energy Efficiency: partner with Americorps and Ameren to distribute energy efficient CFL bulbs to 25,000 households | (38.6270025°, -90.1994042°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 495 | Bangkok Metropolitan Administration | 31150 | Thailand | Bangkok | C40 | 2012 | Other: 17. Signing MOU with Metropolitan Electric Authority to implement an Energy Efficiency Building Retrofit Program on 14th September 2010 | Other | 17. Signing MOU with Metropolitan Electric Authority to implement an Energy Efficiency Building Retrofit Program on 14th September 2010 | Currently in-effect and being piloted | Utilizes incentives and/or disincentives to affect behaviours | Not Applicable | (13.771198°, 100.5557237°) | (15.870032°, 100.992541°) | ||
| 496 | City of Vancouver | 20113 | Canada | Vancouver | 2012 | Other: | Other | Currently in-effect at a transformative scale across the entire city | Mostly project or program based | Mostly funded through general municipal funds | Please see the Greenest Action Plan for all the strategies and goals identified and being implemented by the City. There are a number of strategies across 10 goal areas, Green Economy, Climate Leadership, Green Buildings, Green Transportation, Zero Waste, Access to Nature, Lighter Footprint, Clean Water, Clean Air and Local Food. | (49.261226°, -123.1139268°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | |||
| 497 | Roma Capitale | 31110 | Italy | Rome | C40 | 2012 | Energy Supply > Combined heat and power | Energy Demand in Buildings | Combined heat and power | Still under current consideration or awaiting final authorization | Based around the collection of data or information | 50000 | Financed from outside or private financing | Hospital | (41.8723889°, 12.4801802°) | (41.87194°, 12.56738°) |
| 498 | New York City | 3417 | USA | New York | C40 | 2012 | Energy Demand in Buildings > Building performance rating and reporting | Energy Demand in Buildings | Building performance rating and reporting | Currently in-effect at a transformative scale across the entire city | Based around the collection of data or information | Not yet determined | Mostly funded through general municipal funds | (40.7127837°, -74.0059413°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 499 | City of Helsinki | 8242 | Finland | Helsinki | 2012 | Water > Wastewater to energy initiatives | Wastewater to energy initiatives | Currently in-effect at a significant scale across most of the city | Mostly mandate, regulatory, or policy-driven | Mostly funded through general municipal funds | (60.1733244°, 24.9410248°) | (61.92411°, 25.748151°) | ||||
| 500 | Bangkok Metropolitan Administration | 31150 | Thailand | Bangkok | C40 | 2012 | Other: 9. Support 10,000 energy saving bulbs for replacing in BMA's fresh markets | Other | 9. Support 10,000 energy saving bulbs for replacing in BMA's fresh markets | Currently in-effect and being piloted | Utilizes incentives and/or disincentives to affect behaviours | Not Applicable | (13.771198°, 100.5557237°) | (15.870032°, 100.992541°) |
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