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2014 - Cities Emissions Reduction Activities

Row numberCity NameAccount NoCountryCity Short NameC40Reporting YearEmissions Reduction ActivitySector of ActivitySub-sector of ActivityAnticipated Emissions Reduction Over Lifetime (metric tonnes CO2e)Activity DescriptionCity LocationCountry Location
501Geumsan County51100South KoreaGeumsan-gun2014Public Procurement > Encourage low carbon productsPublic ProcurementEncourage low carbon products(36.1086928°, 127.4880712°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
502Ville de Montreal35894CanadaMontreal2014Urban Land Use > Limiting urban sprawlUrban Land UseLimiting urban sprawlMost inner city districts have developed strategies aimed at limiting out-migration and encouraging in-migration. Measures include encouraging developers to build accommodating and family-oriented units, allowing for rebates for first-time inner city buyers, regenerating neighbourhoods, and attenuating traffic on residential streets.(45.5086699°, -73.5539925°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
503City of Baltimore35853USABaltimore2014Energy Demand in Buildings > Energy efficiency/retrofit measuresEnergy Demand in BuildingsEnergy efficiency/retrofit measures2200ESS 1.H Encourage switch from heating oil to natural gas Through additional funding, the City's weatherization office will be able to convert more furnaces throughout the city from oil to natural gas, starting in 2013 and through 2016(39.2903848°, -76.6121893°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
504City of Pittsburgh35877USAPittsburgh2014Outdoor Lighting > LED / CFL / other luminaire technologiesOutdoor LightingLED / CFL / other luminaire technologies2041Traffic Signals - In Summer 2008, the City of Pittsburgh replaced all of its traffic signals with light emitting diodes (LEDs), reducing electricity demand by 2,640,288 kWh annually, equivalent to 2,041 tons CO2e annually and 1,020.5 tons CO2e reduced during the 5-year benchmark period of the 2008 inventory. This measurable improvement accounts for a 4 percent reduction in GHG emissions from Pittsburgh’s streetlights and traffic signals sector during the 2008 inventory’s five year study period.(40.4406248°, -79.9958864°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
505City of Amsterdam31148NetherlandsAmsterdamC402014Outdoor Lighting > Smart lightingOutdoor LightingSmart lightingPilot together with Philips and Cisco.(52.3702157°, 4.8951679°)(52.132633°, 5.291266°)
506City of Amsterdam31148NetherlandsAmsterdamC402014Energy Supply > Low or zero carbon energy supply generationEnergy Demand in BuildingsLow or zero carbon energy supply generationWind and solar. Districtheating supplied by waste and energy plant(52.3702157°, 4.8951679°)(52.132633°, 5.291266°)
507District of Columbia31090USAWashington DCC402014Urban Land Use > Limiting urban sprawlUrban Land UseLimiting urban sprawlThe Office of Planning has recommended changes to the zoning code to increase considerations of climate change; energy conservation and renewable energy production; integrating land use and mobility; water conservation and greywater; slopes, streams, stormwater and hydrology; food production/security and community health; and sustainable business and green jobs.(38.9071923°, -77.0368707°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
508District of Columbia31090USAWashington DCC402014Other: Waste > Waste to energyOtherWaste > Waste to energy10000Currently the District sends much of its waste to a waste to energy facility where it is incinerated. The climate benefit of this current practice is fleeting as grid energy becomes cleaner.(38.9071923°, -77.0368707°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
509City of Austin1184USAAustinC402014Energy Supply > Low or zero carbon energy supply generationEnergy Demand in BuildingsLow or zero carbon energy supply generationAustin Energy recently completed power purchase agreements with a 30 MW solar PV power plant, a biomass power plant, and numerous wind power plants. These projects are assisting the utility in meeting their goal of 35% renewable generation by 2020.(30.267153°, -97.7430608°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
510Jecheon City51246South KoreaJecheon2014Energy Supply > Optimize traditional power/energy productionEnergy Demand in BuildingsOptimize traditional power/energy production(37.1325821°, 128.1909481°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
511City of Columbus43910USAColumbus2014Waste > Recyclables and organics separation from other wasteWasteRecyclables and organics separation from other wasteWe are in the process of expanding our residential recycling program to lower density apartment, condos and townhouses which will add 16,000 additional households to our RecyColumbus program.(39.9611755°, -82.9987942°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
512Addis Ababa City Administration31146EthiopiaAddis AbabaC402014Energy Demand in Buildings > Carbon emissions reduction from industryEnergy Demand in BuildingsCarbon emissions reduction from industrydeveloping cleaner production technology.(9.0342453°, 38.7636287°)(9.145°, 40.489673°)
513Faro50673PortugalFaro2014Energy Demand in Buildings > Renewable on-Site energy generationEnergy Demand in BuildingsRenewable on-Site energy generationobligation of the use of solar energy for water heating(57.9441874°, 19.1424789°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
514Fafe50671PortugalFafe2014Urban Land Use > Low carbon industrial zonesUrban Land UseLow carbon industrial zones(41.4508217°, -8.1728619°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
515District of Columbia31090USAWashington DCC402014Urban Land Use > Transit oriented developmentUrban Land UseTransit oriented developmentThe District of Columbia’s Comprehensive Plan supports compact, transit oriented development. Efficient land use policies bring residents closer to their destinations and transit opportunities, therefore increasing opportunities for walking, biking, and public transit trips to replace motor vehicle trips.(38.9071923°, -77.0368707°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
516District of Columbia31090USAWashington DCC402014Transport > Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehiclesTransportImprove fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehicles3200Car-sharing is already well established in the District and further efforts by businesses, institutions, and individuals can reduce reliance on cars and reduce vehicle miles traveled.(38.9071923°, -77.0368707°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
517City of Paris31175FranceParisC402014Waste > Improve the efficiency of long-haul transportWasteImprove the efficiency of long-haul transport50000(48.856614°, 2.3522219°)(46.227638°, 2.213749°)
518City of Austin1184USAAustinC402014Energy Demand in Buildings > Building performance rating and reportingEnergy Demand in BuildingsBuilding performance rating and reportingThe 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 stakeholders. Reductions are quantified as part of the Austin Energy goal of 800 MW of energy efficiency.(30.267153°, -97.7430608°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
519City of Buenos Aires31155ArgentinaBuenos AiresC402014Other: Best practices capacitationOtherBest practices capacitationConsistent with the City`s Governments efforts to promote "cultural change" in the area of Buenos Aires City, the Environmental Protection Agency (APrA) has been working on two manuals of good environmental practices (including topics such as responsible consumption, sustainable mobility, efficient use of water and energy, etc.). These are targeted for two important sectors in terms of environmental impact and possibility of replication: companies and government.(-34.6037232°, -58.3815931°)(-38.416097°, -63.616672°)
520City of Zaragoza46473SpainZaragoza2014Other: Acuerdos voluntarios de las industrias con el AyuntamientoOtherAcuerdos voluntarios de las industrias con el Ayuntamiento437671Medidas de mejora del proceso y aplicación de actuaciones para la eficiencia energética en industrias(41.6488226°, -0.8890853°)(40.463667°, -3.74922°)
521City of Buenos Aires31155ArgentinaBuenos AiresC402014Waste > Waste prevention policies and programsWasteWaste prevention policies and programsAs from October 9th, 2012, supermarkets and autoservice, deliver only non-biodegradable bags which are certified in accordance with the provisions of the IRAM N ° 13610 and comply with the measures. 50% of the non-biodegradable bags delivered by these shops should be green and 50% black, so they can be used for source separation of household waste. The City´s Law No. 3147 states that these shops replace their non-biodegradable bags to biodegradable gradually during 2013. These businesses count, as from October 2012, with incentive schemes through which to implement measures which ensure that their clients stop using non-biodegradable bags and start using reusable bags, cart or return their nonbiodegradable bags for recycling. In addition, they must have enough supply of reusable bags available for sale, in order to promote its use, and must implement recycling systems for non-biodegradable bags to ensure proper treatment of those bags returned by customers.(-34.6037232°, -58.3815931°)(-38.416097°, -63.616672°)
522City of Chicago3203USAChicagoC402014Energy Supply > Low or zero carbon energy supply generationEnergy Demand in BuildingsLow or zero carbon energy supply generationAs part of its transition strategy for providing cleaner energy sources, in 2012 Chicago voters approved a referendum authorizing the City to seek lower electricity rates for residential and small business ratepayers. In this way, Chicago was moving towards a municipal aggregation scheme using the group purchasing power of residents to help cities negotiate lower prices on electricity bills, and potentially cleaner energy sources. The proposed scheme made Chicago’s municipal aggregation supply agreement the largest in U.S history. Coal free and less expensive, the aggregation reached 720,000 Chicago households and businesses and saved an average of $42 on their bills since February 2013, resulting in a total savings of $32 million to date. Through this use of bulk buying power, the City secured a coal-free power mix. This cleaner supply mix has resulted in a 16 percent reduction in the City's carbon footprint, removing the equivalent of 100,000 cars from the streets(41.8781136°, -87.6297982°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
523City of Austin1184USAAustinC402014Waste > Recycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesWasteRecycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesThe City of Austin passed a Single Use Bag Ordinance in 2012 as part of Austin's Zero Waste Plan. Austin Resource Recovery offers single stream recycling to all customers, waste reduction assistance programs, pay as you throw billing, and home green waste / compost collection.(30.267153°, -97.7430608°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
524City of Atlanta1093USAAtlanta2014Energy Demand in Buildings > Energy efficiency/retrofit measuresEnergy Demand in BuildingsEnergy efficiency/retrofit measuresBetter Buildings Challenge has over 70 million square feet of commercial building space signed up for energy efficiency and conservation improvements to reach 20% reduction in energy/water demand. Ordinance: All new construction or major renovations of municipal facilities must meet LEED Silver standards.(33.7489954°, -84.3879824°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
525District of Columbia31090USAWashington DCC402014Other: Energy Supply > Combined heat and powerOtherEnergy Supply > Combined heat and powerAs older, dirtier power plants in the District go off-line, there is an opportunity to develop facilities as clean power sources using a combination of renewable power sources, natural gas, or other options.(38.9071923°, -77.0368707°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
526City of Houston31108USAHoustonC402014Other: Bike ShareOtherBike ShareThe City launched its bike share program, Houston Bike Share, in May 2012, which is an active transportation alternative for the City. Houston’s initial phase has been successful and, received funding support from Blue Cross Blue Shield TX and the US Department of Energy, totaling nearly $2 million. On April 3, 2013, Houston B-cycle, expanded from 3 to 21 stations and from 18 to 175 bicycles. This Phase II expansion creates a presence not only in Downtown, but also in the East End, Heights, Midtown, Montrose and the Museum District/Hermann Park with four of the stations located at key METRORail stops. Phase III expansion discussions and planning include the Texas Medical Center and local universities, as well as additional neighborhoods. Pollution, traffic, and rising oil costs are just a few of the reasons why Houstonians need options for getting around. By the end of 2013, there were 29 stations and 227 bicycles. www.houston.bcycle.com(29.7601927°, -95.3693896°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
527City of Las Vegas10495USALas Vegas2014Waste > Recycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesWasteRecycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesOnce among the lowest recycling rates in the country, single family residential single stream recycling is being deployed throughout most of the county over the next five years; initial progress has already indicated recycling rates doubled to more than 35%, meeting the U.S. EPA’s estimated national average. To facilitate this, the primary franchised waste management operator constructed a state-of-the-art recycling center to handle increased recycling volume. The operator also constructed a 12 megawatt plant at the regional landfill to provide renewable energy from landfill gas. Composting opportunities have also grown due in part of the response to the resort industry. While recycling bins are often unseen by the public, uneaten food and organic waste from Strip resorts are sorted “back of house” and taken to a local farm to use as feed for pigs.(36.1699412°, -115.1398296°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
528Comune di Venezia36254ItalyVeniceC402014Energy Demand in Buildings > Renewable on-Site energy generationEnergy Demand in BuildingsRenewable on-Site energy generationEnergy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Sources at Venice Port [free-06](45.4332515°, 12.3210704°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
529City of Paris31175FranceParisC402014Public Procurement > Encourage low carbon productsPublic ProcurementEncourage low carbon products50000obligatory in public market: environnemental clauses(48.856614°, 2.3522219°)(46.227638°, 2.213749°)
530Jangseong county48533South KoreaJangseong2014Education > Climate change-focused curriculumEducationClimate change-focused curriculum(35.3018333°, 126.7848541°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
531Tokyo Metropolitan Government31111JapanTokyoC402014Other: Education > climate change-focused curriculumOtherEducation > climate change-focused curriculumAction 7 The Tokyo Metropolitan Research Institute for Environmental Protection provides "Action 7" , a check sheet of easy energy-saving actions that can immediately be performed by students in the third grade of elementary school or higher. Since 2008, TMG has been implementing Environmental Education Study Sessions for elementary school teachers, including those of private schools in Tokyo, in cooperation wih NOPs. TMG aims to enhance environmental education in schools by foresting leaders who acquire environemntal learning skills and are capable of conducting comprehensive environmental education covering all subjects.(35.6896342°, 139.6921007°)(36.204824°, 138.252924°)
532Ville de Montreal35894CanadaMontreal2014Transport > Infrastructure for non-motorized transportTransportInfrastructure for non-motorized transportMontreal has benefitted from both a massive expansion of its bikeway network and the adoption of the BIXI - a public bike system that is accessible to everyone, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from April to November.(45.5086699°, -73.5539925°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
533Seogwipo city50710KoreaSeogwipo2014Energy Demand in Buildings > Renewable on-Site energy generationEnergy Demand in BuildingsRenewable on-Site energy generation(33.2541205°, 126.560076°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
534Comune di Venezia36254ItalyVeniceC402014Other: Energy Supply > Combined heat and powerOtherEnergy Supply > Combined heat and powerSmall district heating - Veritas [free-15](45.4332515°, 12.3210704°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
535Ayuntamiento de Madrid31171SpainMadridC402014Energy Demand in Buildings > Financing mechanisms for retrofitEnergy Demand in BuildingsFinancing mechanisms for retrofitMunicipal subsidies for residential buildings retrofitting(40.1076253°, -3.3875673°)(40.463667°, -3.74922°)
536City of Chicago3203USAChicagoC402014Waste > Improve the efficiency of waste collectionWasteImprove the efficiency of waste collectionThe City is raising water rates to replace over 1,500 miles of water pipes and sewer lines. Conservation incentives improved with non-profit exemption removed and price consistent to cost.(41.8781136°, -87.6297982°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
537Comune di Piacenza36495ItalyPiacenza2014Energy Demand in Buildings > Energy efficiency/retrofit measuresEnergy Demand in BuildingsEnergy efficiency/retrofit measuresSafety and energy saving thermal plants civilians The action provides for the continuation of the monitoring and verification of the thermal efficiency of heating civilians and the identification of qualified inspectors to carry out the controls competence of the AMM. Municipal them. The action should be accompanied by awareness-raising, training and professional development for the maintenance in cooperation with their associations, and carrying out campaigns for the dissemination of reliable and accurate information on safety and energy savings for citizens , in cooperation with consumer associations.(45.0519969°, 9.6926451°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
538Mokpo city48534South KoreaMokpo2014Outdoor Lighting > LED / CFL / other luminaire technologiesOutdoor LightingLED / CFL / other luminaire technologies(34.8118351°, 126.3921664°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
539City of Lexington50548USALexington2014Other:OtherLand use Planning, 5 year Comp Plan(38.0405837°, -84.5037164°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
540Comune di Padova36494ItalyPadova2014Energy Supply > Low or zero carbon energy supply generationEnergy Demand in BuildingsLow or zero carbon energy supply generation49920Installation of high-efficiency district heating produced by cogeneration plants(45.411639°, 11.8783489°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
541City of Oslo14088NorwayOsloC402014Urban Land Use > Transit oriented developmentUrban Land UseTransit oriented developmentIntegrated in City Master Plan and regional plans / strategies: Within the Ciy, new developments should take place in the city centre, near the fjord, near stations and other public transport nodes, and along important public transport axes. In parts of the region outside Oslo, the city is also collaborating with planning authorities to produce strategic plans that will encourage both compact land use near the stations and increased capacity in public transport.(59.9138688°, 10.7522454°)(60.472024°, 8.468946°)
542City of Baltimore35853USABaltimore2014Urban Land Use > Urban agricultureUrban Land UseUrban agricultureHomegrown Baltimore Urban Agriculture Plan(39.2903848°, -76.6121893°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
543Mexico City31172MexicoMexico CityC402014Other: Transport > Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from bus and/or light rail operationsOtherTransport > Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from bus and/or light rail operationsReplacement of low capacity units by High capacity buses. Through this program, minibuses that offer the public service to transport passenger by transport franchise in Mexico City are replaced by New buses with new technologies and thus reduce emissions contaminants. Until 2014, 6,125 buses have replaced and Reduced 570,832 TONS of CO2e.(19.4326077°, -99.133208°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
544Alcaldía Metropolitana de Caracas31159VenezuelaCaracasC402014Transport > Infrastructure for non-motorized transportTransportInfrastructure for non-motorized transportProjects to promote the use of bicycles as a mean of transportation called “Caracas a pedal”. Emission reduction not estimated.(10.4696404°, -66.8037185°)(6.42375°, -66.58973°)
545City of Sydney31114AustraliaSydneyC402014Outdoor Lighting > LED / CFL / other luminaire technologiesOutdoor LightingLED / CFL / other luminaire technologiesSydney has become the first city in Australia to roll-out new energy-efficient light emitting diode (LED) street and park lights. The City of Sydney will replace 6,448 conventional lights; saving nearly $800,000 a year in electricity bills and maintenance costs and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in City owned street lights by 51 per cent. A joint venture of GE and UGL Limited, selected by tender, is installing LED street lights in the City of Sydney LGA, as part of a $7 million three year project. The project was approved with a carbon abatement cost of $17 per tonne. Simple payback is estimated within ten years. Sydney is one of the largest users of street lighting in NSW with 22,000 lights. Of these, 13,500 are maintained by Ausgrid and 8,500 by the City.(-33.8674869°, 151.2069902°)(-25.274398°, 133.775136°)
546City of Miami35870USAMiami2014Other: Finance > Adaptation infrastructure financeOtherFinance > Adaptation infrastructure financeThird, the City of Miami has joined the Green Corridor Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program in partnership with six neighboring municipalities. Property assessed clean energy programs enable local governments to finance renewable energy and energy efficiency projects on private property, including residential, commercial, and industrial properties. Initially, the City of Miami will participate only in the commercial sector.(25.7890972°, -80.2040435°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
547Samcheok city51259South KoreaSamcheok2014Transport > Improve bus infrastructure, services, and operationsTransportImprove bus infrastructure, services, and operations(37.4498683°, 129.1652059°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
548City of Cleveland35859USACleveland2014Waste > Recycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesWasteRecycling or composting collections and/or facilities77000The Mandatory Automated Waste Collection program represents a significant step in Cleveland to increase participation in recycling. The city is also exploring ways to increase recycling rates among businesses, and to make composting easier. This also includes development and implementation of a comprehensive waste and energy plan to reduce emissions associated with municipal solid waste.(41.49932°, -81.6943605°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
549City of Denver32550USADenver2014Waste > Landfill managementWasteLandfill management20000Annual reductions from landfill gas to energy system in operation since 2008.(39.737567°, -104.9847179°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
550Seoul Metropolitan Government31187South KoreaSeoulC402014Transport > Improve the accessibility to public transit systemsTransportImprove the accessibility to public transit systems(37.566535°, 126.9779692°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)

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Catalog of actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in cities, as reported by city governments participating in CDP in 2014. Activities are tagged by sector and cities provide detailed descriptions of each activity. Some cities also provide estimates of the total anticipated lifetime emissions that will be reduced from each activity.

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