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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
901Singapore Government35993SingaporeSingaporeC402014Other: Remove energy inefficient appliance models and enhance consumer awarenessOtherRemove energy inefficient appliance models and enhance consumer awarenessSingapore implemented the Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) in 2011, a supply-side measure which prohibits the sale of the most energy inefficient appliance models. The MEPS scheme covers household refrigerators and air-conditioners, and is being extended in 2014 to also cover clothes dryers and lighting. In conjunction with MEPS, the Mandatory Energy Labelling Scheme (MELS) improves the quality of information to facilitate more informed decisions by households when purchasing electrical appliances. MELS allows consumers to compare the energy efficiency performance and calculate lifecycle costs of different models. MELS currently covers refrigerators, air-conditioners, clothes dryers, as well as televisions.(51.9055346°, 4.4742753°)(1.352083°, 103.819836°)
902District of Columbia31090USAWashington DCC402014Transport > Transportation demand managementTransportTransportation demand managementIncreasing the cost of parking in high demand areas reduces congestion and encourages drivers to use mass transit, bicycling, or walking.(38.9071923°, -77.0368707°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
903Ayuntamiento de Madrid31171SpainMadridC402014Transport > Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from bus and/or light railTransportImprove fuel economy and reduce CO2 from bus and/or light railUse of clean technologies and alternative fuels in municipal fleet: - Clean vehicles in the municipal bus service (CNG, electric and hybrid tecnology)(40.1076253°, -3.3875673°)(40.463667°, -3.74922°)
904Suwon city44185South KoreaSuwon2014Water > Water recycling and reclamationWaterWater recycling and reclamation86.98Installing water-saving equipment(37.2635727°, 127.0286009°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
905Mexico 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 operationsCommissioning of 145 EPA04 diesel buses and 30 CNG buses of the Passenger’s Transport Network (RTP). These new units have reduced 23,587 tons of CO2e as March 2014.(19.4326077°, -99.133208°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
906Seogwipo city50710KoreaSeogwipo2014Outdoor Lighting > LED / CFL / other luminaire technologiesOutdoor LightingLED / CFL / other luminaire technologies(33.2541205°, 126.560076°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
907Prefeitura de São Paulo31184BrazilSão PauloC402014Outdoor Lighting > LED / CFL / other luminaire technologiesOutdoor LightingLED / CFL / other luminaire technologiesSao Paulo retrofitted 30,512 traffic lights (saved 83% of energy consumption) and 15 tunnels for LED, saving 62% of energy consumption, or 12041 MWh per year, which means US$ 1,4 million saved/year.(-23.5505199°, -46.6333094°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
908Addis Ababa City Administration31146EthiopiaAddis AbabaC402014Energy Demand in Buildings > Renewable on-Site energy generationEnergy Demand in BuildingsRenewable on-Site energy generationexpanding using of solar energy, wind energy and thermal energy.(9.0342453°, 38.7636287°)(9.145°, 40.489673°)
909City of Dallas35860USADallas2014Other: Waste > Waste prevention policies or programsOtherWaste > Waste prevention policies or programs(32.7801399°, -96.8004511°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
910Singapore Government35993SingaporeSingaporeC402014Energy Supply > Low or zero carbon energy supply generationEnergy Demand in BuildingsLow or zero carbon energy supply generationSwitch fuel mix away from fuel oil to natural gas for power generation Singapore has switched away from fuel oil to natural gas and the proportion of Singapore’s electricity generated by natural gas has risen to about 84.3% in 2012. We are continuing with the fuel mix switch from fuel oil to natural gas. To ensure a resilient and more diverse supply of natural gas, the Singapore Government is building a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal that will allow us to import LNG from global gas markets. This will allow Singapore to further increase the share of clean natural gas in our fuel mix in the future.(51.9055346°, 4.4742753°)(1.352083°, 103.819836°)
911City of Cleveland35859USACleveland2014Other: Energy Supply > Clean energy procurement strategiesOtherEnergy Supply > Clean energy procurement strategies1100000In June 2008, the City of Cleveland adopted a citywide Advanced Energy Portfolio Standard (AEPS). The standard ensures that 15% of Cleveland Public Power’s energy comes from advanced or renewable sources by 2015, 20% by 2020, and 25% by 2025.(41.49932°, -81.6943605°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
912City of Paris31175FranceParisC402014Urban Land Use > Greenspace and/or bio-diversity preservation and expansionUrban Land UseGreenspace and/or bio-diversity preservation and expansionNew Biodiversity action Plan adopted recently (November 2011) Aim to develop 32 ha of green spaces open to the public by 2020 Aim to create 7 ha of green roofs within the city by 2020 Aim to create 40 new wetlands or ponds within the city by 2020 unable to assess in CO2e(48.856614°, 2.3522219°)(46.227638°, 2.213749°)
913Ciudad de Mendoza50357ArgentinaMendoza2014Transport > Improve bus infrastructure, services, and operationsTransportImprove bus infrastructure, services, and operationsReplacement of transport units by smaller ones in the central radio and articulated units for primary corridors units. Program providing free bicycles in Metrotranvía stops.(-32.890183°, -68.8440498°)(-38.416097°, -63.616672°)
914Tokyo Metropolitan Government31111JapanTokyoC402014Transport > Transportation demand managementTransportTransportation demand managementControlling automobile traffic volume and facilitating transportation distribution TMG has been promoting various TDM measures, such as promotion of changing the means of transportation to one with less of an environmental load, such as using public transportation and bicycles, promotioon of the efficiency of physical distribution, such as joint transportation, and delivery based on area characteristics, and the implementation of the "park and ride" scheme in Shinjuku district.(35.6896342°, 139.6921007°)(36.204824°, 138.252924°)
915Tokyo Metropolitan Government31111JapanTokyoC402014Energy Demand in Buildings > Energy efficiency/retrofit measuresEnergy Demand in BuildingsEnergy efficiency/retrofit measuresTokyo Cap-and-trade Program Tokyo Cap-and-trade program is the world's first urban cap-and-trade program targeting urban facilities including office buildings and commercial facilities. This is a mandatory emission reduction and emissions trading program launched in April 2010, and it covers approximately 1400 large facilities that consume energy of 1,500kL crude oil equivalent or more per year. It has an absolute cap of 6% for the first compliance period (FY2010-FY2014) and will have a 17% cap for the second compliance period (FY2015-FY2019). During the first compliance period, reduction obligation rate is 8% for the commercial sector including office buildings and 6% for the industrial sector including factories. The facilities can reduce emissions by themselves or acquire credits by trading to accomplish their obligations. Facility owners are required to submit their reduction plan and emissions report verified by the third-party verification agencies every year. This program has achieved 13% reduction in emissions in FY2010 and 23% reduction in FY2011. As an innovative GHG reduction program in city level, Tokyo Cap-and-trade program received "The Most Ground-breaking Policy Award" from the World Green Building Council in December 2011 and was nominated to a finalist of FT/Citi Ingenuity Award 2012 by the Financial Times and the Citibank Group. http://www.kankyo.metro.tokyo.jp/en/climate/cap_and_trade.html(35.6896342°, 139.6921007°)(36.204824°, 138.252924°)
916City of Paris31175FranceParisC402014Urban Land Use > Greenspace and/or bio-diversity preservation and expansionUrban Land UseGreenspace and/or bio-diversity preservation and expansionBiodiversity Plan, caracterisation and creation of green and blue corridors(48.856614°, 2.3522219°)(46.227638°, 2.213749°)
917Seoul Metropolitan Government31187South KoreaSeoulC402014Other: Redesigning of the city structure into a low-energy-consuming cityOtherRedesigning of the city structure into a low-energy-consuming cityLow-energy-consuming compact city project ; "City of smart lights" project by combining ICT and lighting(37.566535°, 126.9779692°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
918Samcheok city51259South KoreaSamcheok2014Education > Climate change-focused curriculumEducationClimate change-focused curriculum(37.4498683°, 129.1652059°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
919City of Berlin31153GermanyBerlinC402014Energy Demand in Buildings > Energy efficiency/retrofit measuresEnergy Demand in BuildingsEnergy efficiency/retrofit measuresAround one third of Berlin´s residential buildings have already been fully or partly modernized. Financing came from the federal KfW and the Berlin Modernizing and Maintenance Development Programme. Within this programme about €8 billion were invested from 1991 to 2001. Since 1990 the energy consumption of approximately 273,000 panelised building structures has been greatly reduced. Today, half of these residential units consume around 80 kilowatt hours per year and thus only half as much energy as in 1990. The heating structure has completely changed since 1990. In 1990 400,000 residential units still had coal-fired ovens. By 2005 this number was reduced to 60,000. At the same time the number of residential units using environmentally friendly natural gas for heating almost doubled.(52.5200066°, 13.404954°)(51.165691°, 10.451526°)
920City of Stockholm3429SwedenStockholmC402014Other: Education > climate change-focused curriculumOtherEducation > climate change-focused curriculumThe handbook “Climate Smart At Home” contains short, simple advice about how to reduce your climate impact in the kitchen, the bathroom, the living room and more. Don’t buy more food than you eat! Choose LED lamps! Check out eco fashions! The handbook was mailed to all households in Stockholm. At the same time, a related campaign was displayed in the subway. The handbook was sent out to all 437 000 households in the city of Stockholm. 60 percent of the households noticed the handbook, and 20 percent of these made use of the information.(59.3293235°, 18.0685808°)(60.128161°, 18.643501°)
921Prefeitura de São Paulo31184BrazilSão PauloC402014Other: Urban Land Use > Compact citiesOtherUrban Land Use > Compact citiesNew City operations have changed the trend that made Sao Paulo downtown areas to lose inhabitants. Between 2000 and 2010, Downtown-West Sao Paulo had the highest growth rate in the City. In Jan 2013, The City and State of Sao Paulo announced a US$ 2,3 bilion project to bring more than 20 000 families to live in downtown Sao Paulo.(-23.5505199°, -46.6333094°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
922City of San Diego35884USASan Diego2014Other: Urban Land Use > Compact citiesOtherUrban Land Use > Compact citiesThe City's General Plan is the framework for the City’s commitment to long-term conservation, sustainable growth and resource management. It addresses GHG reductions through its City of Villages growth strategy which directs growth into compact, mixed-use, walkable centers linked by transit, which reduces the need to travel and makes alternative modes of transportation easier to use.(32.715738°, -117.1610838°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
923City of Austin1184USAAustinC402014Energy Demand in Buildings > Energy efficiency/retrofit measuresEnergy Demand in BuildingsEnergy efficiency/retrofit measuresAustin Energy offers numerous rebates to residential and commercial customers to incentivize energy efficiency retrofits, including HVAC systems, insulation, lighting, windows, etc. GHG reductions are calculated in terms of MW savings(30.267153°, -97.7430608°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
924Tokyo Metropolitan Government31111JapanTokyoC402014Finance > Carbon finance / marketsFinanceCarbon finance / marketsTokyo Cap-and-trade Program Tokyo Cap-and-trade program is the world's first urban cap-and-trade program targeting urban facilities including office buildings and commercial facilities. This is a mandatory emission reduction and emissions trading program launched in April 2010, and it covers approximately 1400 large facilities that consume energy of 1,500kL crude oil equivalent or more per year. It has an absolute cap of 6% for the first compliance period (FY2010-FY2014) and will have a 17% cap for the second compliance period (FY2015-FY2019). During the first compliance period, reduction obligation rate is 8% for the commercial sector including office buildings and 6% for the industrial sector including factories. The facilities can reduce emissions by themselves or acquire credits by trading to accomplish their obligations. Facility owners are required to submit their reduction plan and emissions report verified by the third-party verification agencies every year. This program has achieved 13% reduction in emissions in FY2010 and 23% reduction in FY2011. As an innovative GHG reduction program in city level, Tokyo Cap-and-trade program received "The Most Ground-breaking Policy Award" from the World Green Building Council in December 2011 and was nominated to a finalist of FT/Citi Ingenuity Award 2012 by the Financial Times and the Citibank Group. http://www.kankyo.metro.tokyo.jp/en/climate/cap_and_trade.html(35.6896342°, 139.6921007°)(36.204824°, 138.252924°)
925Incheon Metropolitan Government44182South KoreaIncheon2014Education > Climate change-focused curriculumEducationClimate change-focused curriculum(37.4562557°, 126.7052062°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
926Comune di Ferrara36286ItalyFerrara2014Energy Supply > Low or zero carbon energy supply generationEnergy Demand in BuildingsLow or zero carbon energy supply generation62743.8installing new photovoltaic panels, cogenrations systems, biogas plants(44.8357395°, 11.6189949°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
927City of Lagos31167NigeriaLagosC402014Transport > Improve bus infrastructure, services, and operationsTransportImprove bus infrastructure, services, and operationsBus Franchise Scheme The 16km Iyana Ipaja-Ikotun-Igando public transport corridor was selected for a Bus Franchise Scheme [BFS] pilot demonstration project. due to the volume of passenger traffic on major roads along this corridor in the old Alimosho Local Government Area LGA) is very high. The corridor begins at the Iyana Ipaja terminal and traverses through major roundabouts, junctions and bus stops at Alaguntan, Moshalasi, Egbeda, Idimu, bus depot entrance at Ikotun, Igando road and terminates at Igando terminal. The first 10 km is a dual carriageway from Iyana Ipaja to Ikotun while the final 6 km is a single carriageway from Ikotun to Igando. An additional 10.9km tributary route [Maryland-Iyana Ipaja], originally identified in the Lagos BRT feasibility study was incorporated into the BFS infrastructure design. This tributary route connects BRT with the BFS corridor. Till date, over 86 bus pilots, 90 bus officers and 62 bus inspectors have so far been recruited and over 30 million passengers have been carried till date with an average number of 900 per bus daily since its inception in August, 2009(6.5243793°, 3.3792057°)(9.081999°, 8.675277°)
928Village of Kadiovacik35755TurkeyKadiovacik2014Other: Renwable energy (photovoltaic panels)OtherRenwable energy (photovoltaic panels)(38.3434574°, 26.553613°)(38.963745°, 35.243322°)
929Municipality of Belo Horizonte35848BrazilBelo Horizonte2014Water > Wastewater to energy initiativesWaterWastewater to energy initiativesIt is in discussion inside the Plan For GHG Reduction - PREGEE(38.5198325°, -8.8695345°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
930Suwon city44185South KoreaSuwon2014Energy Demand in Buildings > Energy efficiency/retrofit measuresEnergy Demand in BuildingsEnergy efficiency/retrofit measures1175.62Building a high-tech industrial complex(37.2635727°, 127.0286009°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
931City of Columbus43910USAColumbus2014Energy Demand in Buildings > Building performance rating and reportingEnergy Demand in BuildingsBuilding performance rating and reportingIn May 2014, we will be launching the Columbus Energy Challenge to reduce energy use by 20% by 2020 from large commercial buildings (over 50Ksquare feet). We hope to have at least 70% benchmarking in Energy Star PM within 18 months of program launch.(39.9611755°, -82.9987942°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
932City of Oslo14088NorwayOsloC402014Other: Waste > Landfill gas captureOtherWaste > Landfill gas captureThere are no operating landfills in Oslo. At the closed landfills in Oslo, methane gas is captured and used for energy production. Reductions are calculated over 15 years, with growing numbers on reduction based on reference year 1991 when 62,303 tonnes of CO2e were emitted. In 2012, the sum of emissions after energy recovery were around 32,100 tonnes of CO2e.(59.9138688°, 10.7522454°)(60.472024°, 8.468946°)
933City of Stockholm3429SwedenStockholmC402014Transport > Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehiclesTransportImprove fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehiclesVattenfall and the City are working together to make electric cars and plug-in hybrids to Sweden. Electric cars have very low emissions of climate gases and are cheap to "refuel" but they are still hard to find in the Swedish market. We now have the help of climate-smart companies and organizations. Our procurement initiative makes it easier and faster to get electric cars and plug-in hybrids and provide better conditions. In the years 2010/2011, we established together with companies and organizations a test fleet of 50 electric cars. We have together with SKL Kommentus conducted a coordinated procurement of EVs and PHEVs. A total of 296 organizations and companies from across the country have registered their interest to buy 1250 electric vehicles per year over the next four years. Electric Vehicles in Urban Europe focuses on the development of integrated, sustainable strategies and dynamic leadership techniques for cities to promote the use of electric vehicles. Urban initiatives to encourage the public and business to use EV's will contribute to EU clean air and car fleets targets, making cities more attractive and competitive. EVUE will exchange and disseminate solutions to key barriers such as public resistance, lack of infrastructure, rapid technology change and obsolete economic modelling.(59.3293235°, 18.0685808°)(60.128161°, 18.643501°)
934City of Houston31108USAHoustonC402014Transport > Awareness and education for non-motorized transportTransportAwareness and education for non-motorized transportIn May 2013, Mayor Annise Parker and Houston City Council Members unanimously approved an ordinance to protect Houston’s cyclists and other vulnerable road users by requiring cars and other motor vehicles to keep a separation of more than three feet while passing, and trucks or commercial vehicles to keep a separation of more than six feet. The ordinance is effective immediately. Vulnerable road users are defined as a walkers or runners; the physically disabled, such as someone in a wheelchair; a stranded motorist or passengers; highway construction, utility or maintenance workers; tow truck operators; cyclists; moped, motor-driven cycle and scooter drivers; or horseback riders. “As a city, we need to protect everyone and anyone who uses our roads,” said Mayor Annise Parker. “This ordinance will make our city even more attractive to those who want to enjoy traveling in forms other than by car.” In addition to requiring safe passing and trailing distances from vulnerable road users, this ordinance prohibits any motor vehicle occupant from throwing or projecting any object or substance at or against them. Similar ordinances have already been enacted by Austin, Fort Worth and San Antonio. The Safe Passing ordinance is another initiative, led and/or supported by Mayor Parker, to encourage more cycling in Houston. Others include the launch of Houston Bike Share, closing gaps in Houston’s bike trail system; the voter-approved Bayou Greenways initiative; and approval of HB200, which will allow Houston’s utility easements to be used for hike and bike trails.(29.7601927°, -95.3693896°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
935City of Los Angeles10894USALos AngelesC402014Waste > Recycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesWasteRecycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesThe City has increased its recycling rate to 75%(34.0522342°, -118.2436849°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
936Comune di Venezia36254ItalyVeniceC402014Transport > Transportation demand managementTransportTransportation demand managementMobility management [move-07](45.4332515°, 12.3210704°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
937City of Zaragoza46473SpainZaragoza2014Energy Demand in Buildings > Building performance rating and reportingEnergy Demand in BuildingsBuilding performance rating and reporting90573Aplicación de nuevo marco normativo: Código Técnico de Edificación y Ordenanza de Ecoeficiencia Energética y Energías Renovables. Rehabilitación de edificios Sustitución de calderas de carbón por biomasa o gas natural Sustitución de gasóleo convencional por biodiésel Concienciación ciudadana: cambio de hábitos(41.6488226°, -0.8890853°)(40.463667°, -3.74922°)
938Suwon city44185South KoreaSuwon2014Outdoor Lighting > LED / CFL / other luminaire technologiesOutdoor LightingLED / CFL / other luminaire technologies4945.25Replacing with high efficient equipment(37.2635727°, 127.0286009°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
939Comune di Venezia36254ItalyVeniceC402014Energy Demand in Buildings > Renewable on-Site energy generationEnergy Demand in BuildingsRenewable on-Site energy generationPromotion of PV systems/residential [free-14](45.4332515°, 12.3210704°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
940City of Pittsburgh35877USAPittsburgh2014Transport > Infrastructure for non-motorized transportTransportInfrastructure for non-motorized transportIn 2009, the City passed a bicycle rack ordinance that facilitates and expedites the placing of bicycle racks in the public right-of-way, as well as a bicycle parking ordinance which will require bicycle racks for new and change of use development. Through the “Taking Care of Business” program, in partnership with Bike Pittsburgh, 200 new bike racks were added to the City’s business districts. In 2009, Pittsburgh had approximately 13 miles of on-street pavement markings, including bike lanes and shared lane markings. In 2013 COP introduced its first Ride Share program distributing 500 rental bikes throughout designated stations around Pittsburgh. In 2013, the Greater Allegheny Passage (GAP) was also completed. The GAP rail-trail offers 150 miles of hiking and biking between Cumberland, MD, and Pittsburgh, PA. In Cumberland, the GAP joins the C&O Canal Towpath, creating a continuous 335 mile long trail experience to Washington, DC.(40.4406248°, -79.9958864°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
941City of Seattle16581USASeattleC402014Transport > Infrastructure for non-motorized transportTransportInfrastructure for non-motorized transportThe City is supporting a regional bike share effort with funding and planning support. The City implements and provides funding for Safe Routes to School programs which encourage youth to ride bikes and walk to school by improving crosswalk infrastructure, signage, speed limits, and education.(47.6062095°, -122.3320708°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
942City of Zaragoza46473SpainZaragoza2014Transport > Improve rail, metro, and tram infrastructure, services and operationsTransportImprove rail, metro, and tram infrastructure, services and operations153020Implantación del tranvía eje Norte-Sur. El ahorro de emisiones es para todo el Plan de movilidad sostenible que inmcluye, además, la creación de aparcamientos disuasorios, creación de carriles bici, reestructuración de la red de autobuses, puesta en marcha del tren de cercanías, etc.(41.6488226°, -0.8890853°)(40.463667°, -3.74922°)
943City of Buenos Aires31155ArgentinaBuenos AiresC402014Waste > Improve the efficiency of waste collectionWasteImprove the efficiency of waste collectionThe City is currently undergoing a transformation in the waste collection system. In order to reduce 78% of solid waste in 2014 and encourage separation at source, 66% of the city area already has black containers while others, green containers specifically for recyclables. These mean the eradication of bags lying on the street.(-34.6037232°, -58.3815931°)(-38.416097°, -63.616672°)
944Prefeitura de São Paulo31184BrazilSão PauloC402014Transport > Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehiclesTransportImprove fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehiclesSao Paulo demanded only 50ppm sulfur diesel to be deliver inside the City by 2009 and 10ppm sulfer by 2012. Since February 2011, the Ecofleet program have reduce 9,2% of CO2 reduction in the City bus fleets with the use of biodiesel, ethanol and electrical buses.(-23.5505199°, -46.6333094°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
945Ville de Montreal35894CanadaMontreal2014Other: Energy Demand in Buildings > Building codes and standardsOtherEnergy Demand in Buildings > Building codes and standardsThe provincial building code was modified in 2012 in order to improve energy efficiency standards, thus improving energy efficiency standards in Montreal. Several districts and co-extensive cities are looking to further improve these new standards.(45.5086699°, -73.5539925°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
946District of Columbia31090USAWashington DCC402014Other: Energy Supply > Clean energy procurement strategiesOtherEnergy Supply > Clean energy procurement strategiesThe Clean and Affordable Energy Act of 2008 requires all suppliers selling electric power into the District to use renewable sources in an amount that will increase to 20% in 2020.(38.9071923°, -77.0368707°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
947City of Miami35870USAMiami2014Other: Energy Demand in Buildings > Building codes and standardsOtherEnergy Demand in Buildings > Building codes and standardsIn 2010 the City launched its 'Miami 21' initiative which entails a holistic approach to land use and urban planning. Miami 21 will take into account all of the integral factors that will make each area within the City a unique, vibrant place to live, learn, work and play. Six elements serve as the lynchpins in the development of the blueprint of Miami: Zoning (Miami 21 Zoning Code), Economic Development, Historic Preservation, Parks and Open Spaces, Arts and Culture, and Transportation. Miami 21 instituted a number of programs for sustainability that were adopted into the Code of the City of Miami. Under Miami 21, the City Code requires all new buildings of more than 50,000 square feet of habitable Rooms and habitable Space in certain zones to be at a minimum certified as Silver by the USGBC LEED standards or equivalent standards adopted or approved by the City. Incentives exist for Gold and Platinum certification and also for properties below 50,000 square feet achieving LEED or equivalent certification. The initiatives require a fee payment schedule based on square footage of building: 50,000 - 100,000 sf = 2% of construction cost; 100,000 - 200,000 sf = 3% of construction cost; and > 200,000 sf = 4% of construction cost. The enforcement mechanism for this initiative is the issuance of a performance bond prior to City granting Certificate of Occupancy, if certification is not achieved. http://www.miami21.org(25.7890972°, -80.2040435°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
948City of Pittsburgh35877USAPittsburgh2014Education > Climate change-focused curriculumEducationClimate change-focused curriculumEmployee and Community Education – From 2009 – 2014 COP has put greater emphasis on partnership to engage both the community and our employees in educational opportunities. We’ve teamed up with organizations such as GTECH’s ReEnergiz program which works to promote and execute community weatherization programs focused on upgrading residential homes and workforce development (Our average home is 60 years old). Pittsburgh Green Innovators is another regional partnership COP collaborates with to create a workforce development sustainable vocational school. Some other engagement partnerships include CONNECT, Green Infrastructure Network, Climate Urban Systems Partnership, Pittsburgh Climate Initiative, Pittsburgh Food Policy Council, Move PGH, Breathe Project, and Southwest Pennsylvania Air Quality Partnership.(40.4406248°, -79.9958864°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
949City of Austin1184USAAustinC402014Energy Demand in Buildings > Building Codes and StandardsEnergy Demand in BuildingsBuilding Codes and StandardsThe City of Austin has modified its building code to require all new single family homes to be net zero energy capable by 2015.(30.267153°, -97.7430608°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
950City of Chicago3203USAChicagoC402014Transport > Infrastructure for non-motorized transportTransportInfrastructure for non-motorized transportIn 2013, the City of Chicago installed 31 miles of on-street bike facilities, and launched a bike share network, Divvy Bikes, with 300 docking stations and 3,000 bikes. Divvy will expand in 2014 to 475 stations and 4,750 bikes.(41.8781136°, -87.6297982°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)

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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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