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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
1001Faro50673PortugalFaro2014Transport > Infrastructure for non-motorized transportTransportInfrastructure for non-motorized transportimprovement of bicycle paths(57.9441874°, 19.1424789°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
1002Gwangju Metropolitan Government44181South KoreaGwangju2014Transport > Transportation demand managementTransportTransportation demand management(35.1595454°, 126.8526012°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
1003City of Boston35268USABostonC402014Waste > Recycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesWasteRecycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesThe City is facilitating residential recycling by providing larger and more convenient recycling bins to all residents. The City already provides curbside recycling pickup for all residents in Boston. For several years, the City has been actively exploring the possibility of expanding organic waste composting facilities serving the city.(42.3584308°, -71.0597732°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1004City of San Francisco31182USASan FranciscoC402014Transport > Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehiclesTransportImprove fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehicles59774Increase EV adoption(37.7749295°, -122.4194155°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1005City of San Francisco31182USASan FranciscoC402014Transport > Transportation demand managementTransportTransportation demand management109380Implement the San Francisco Transportation Sector Climate Action Plan including: improved public transportation information, transit passes for all new development, parking cash out program, transit oriented development in priority development areas, require hotel visitor transit passes, expand participation in the SF's 511 ride share, increase distribution of employee transit passes, coordinate commuter shuttles, develop neighborhood travel choice programs, expand SFGO signal synchronization program.(37.7749295°, -122.4194155°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1006City of San Francisco31182USASan FranciscoC402014Waste > Waste prevention policies and programsWasteWaste prevention policies and programs292960Achieve zero waste by 2020 through composting, recycling, take back and waste prevention programs.(37.7749295°, -122.4194155°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1007Greater Manchester35898United KingdomManchester2014Other: sustainable Consumption>Encouraging sustainable consumption and productionOthersustainable Consumption>Encouraging sustainable consumption and productionKey outcomes by 2020 will be:- To have developed our understanding of embedded carbon and incorporate a total carbon footprint option into our metrics methodology so that the leadership of pioneering businesses and organisations can be shared and replicated. To further develop our understanding of resource efficiency in business and consumption and the ways in which sustainable procurement can drive the development of the low carbon economy.(53.4575955°, -2.1578377°)(55.378051°, -3.435973°)
1008Alcaldía Metropolitana de Caracas31159VenezuelaCaracasC402014Education > Climate change-focused curriculumEducationClimate change-focused curriculumWe are currently implementing awareness campaigns to make citizens more conscious of their responsibility towards reducing GHG emissions. Emission reduction not estimated.(10.4696404°, -66.8037185°)(6.42375°, -66.58973°)
1009Ayuntamiento de Madrid31171SpainMadridC402014Energy Demand in Buildings > Building performance rating and reportingEnergy Demand in BuildingsBuilding performance rating and reportingVoluntary agreements with the private sector to promote energy auditing in commercial buildings(40.1076253°, -3.3875673°)(40.463667°, -3.74922°)
1010Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro31176BrazilRio de JaneiroC402014Transport > Improve bus infrastructure, services, and operationsTransportImprove bus infrastructure, services, and operations211100Four new Bus Rapid Transit lines (TransOeste, already functioning, TransCarioca, TransOlímpica and TransBrasil), totaling 150km and taking high-capacity transportation to around 60% of residents, as opposed to the current 18%; Estimated reduction for 2016.(-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
1011City of Columbus43910USAColumbus2014Water > Methane recovery for reuseWaterMethane recovery for reuseOur Utilities Department is reviewing proposals to reclaim and reuse methane gas from the two waste water treatment plants.(39.9611755°, -82.9987942°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1012Suwon city44185South KoreaSuwon2014Energy Demand in Buildings > Renewable on-Site energy generationEnergy Demand in BuildingsRenewable on-Site energy generation1563.56Extending the use of renewable energy(37.2635727°, 127.0286009°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
1013Mexico City31172MexicoMexico CityC402014Other: Transport > Improve bus transit timesOtherTransport > Improve bus transit timesTransport Corridors: Includes 5 routes of dedicated lanes for high-capacity, low- emissions (Euro III to Euro V and hybrid) buses. All together reduced 477,808 tons CO2e as March 2014.(19.4326077°, -99.133208°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
1014City of Chicago3203USAChicagoC402014Other: Energy Supply > Smart gridOtherEnergy Supply > Smart gridChicago's investor-owned utility Commonwealth Edison has invested $1.1 billion in upgrading smart grid over the next ten years, beginning in 2011. In 2014, Mayor Emanuel announced ComEd would accelerate rollout of the Chicago smart meter program, fully executing the plan by 2018, and saving Chicagoans $150 million versus the initial plan.(41.8781136°, -87.6297982°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1015Fafe50671PortugalFafe2014Transport > Infrastructure for non-motorized transportTransportInfrastructure for non-motorized transport(41.4508217°, -8.1728619°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
1016City of Paris31175FranceParisC402014Waste > Improve the efficiency of waste collectionWasteImprove the efficiency of waste collection50000(48.856614°, 2.3522219°)(46.227638°, 2.213749°)
1017District of Columbia31090USAWashington DCC402014Other: Transport > Improve bus transit timesOtherTransport > Improve bus transit times41000Continued expansion of bus-rapid-transit routes will service more residents in the coming years, reducing the energy consumed by vehicles.(38.9071923°, -77.0368707°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1018District of Columbia31090USAWashington DCC402014Waste > Recycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesWasteRecycling or composting collections and/or facilities182700"The Department of Public Works will expand programs for property managers and tenants to improve commercial recycling rates and reduce emissions. "(38.9071923°, -77.0368707°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1019City of Buenos Aires31155ArgentinaBuenos AiresC402014Education > Climate change-focused curriculumEducationClimate change-focused curriculumSince 2007, the Environmental Education Law (N° 1687) promotes environmental issues in the school curricula. It aims to create spaces where students study the environment and its complex interactions with political, social, cultural, economic and ethics aspects.(-34.6037232°, -58.3815931°)(-38.416097°, -63.616672°)
1020Municipality of Curitiba31156BrazilCuritibaC402014Transport > Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehiclesTransportImprove fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehiclesWe don`t yet have the projected emissions reduction(8.309021°, -62.7288829°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
1021City of Amsterdam31148NetherlandsAmsterdamC402014Other: Energy Supply > Smart gridOtherEnergy Supply > Smart gridPart of Amsterdam Smart City program 10,000 households connected to smart grid.(52.3702157°, 4.8951679°)(52.132633°, 5.291266°)
1022City of Goiânia42123BrazilGoiânia2014Urban Land Use > Limiting urban sprawlUrban Land UseLimiting urban sprawlCreated the Ecological and Economic Zoning aimed at protecting and preserving the rural area still existing in the municipality(-16.6868912°, -49.2647943°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
1023Comune di Bologna36274ItalyBologna2014Energy Demand in Buildings > Energy efficiency/retrofit measuresEnergy Demand in BuildingsEnergy efficiency/retrofit measures143873EDI-RES1 - Energy efficient refurbishment of residential buildings EDI-RES2 - Energy efficient refurbishment of social housing buildings EDI-RES3 - High efficient lamps in domestic lighting EDI-RES4 - High efficient household refrigerators EDI-RES5 - Total refurbishment of a quota of residential buildings getting an energy efficiency Class A EDI-RES6 - Energy efficiency measure for social housing buidlings EDI-RES7 - Energy efficient refurbishment of buildings' shell EDI-RES8 - Energy efficient refurbishment of heating systems for single residential units EDI-RES9 - Thermostatic valves for heating systems of single residential units EDI-RES10 - Heat pumps substituting heating systems for single residential units EDI-RES11 - Energy efficient refurbishment of centralized heating systems EDI-RES12 - Heat pumps substituting heating systems for single residential units EDI-RES13 - Feasibility study for energy efficient refurbishment of buildings stock supplied by district heating PEEP Corticella EDI-RES14 - Total refurbishment of a quota of residential buildings getting an energy efficiency Class A EDI-RES15 - Efficient domestic lighting EDI-RES16 - Efficient household refrigerators EDI-RES17 - Electricity savings in common end-uses of multiproperty builidngs EDI-RES18 - Energy savings related to less consumption of water by domestic users EDI-RES19 - Thermal solar plants for centralized domestic hot water systems EDI-RES20 - Class1 Project - Cost-effective Low-energy Advanced Sustainable Solutions (European Programme Concerto) EDI-RES21 - Energy City Project - Reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions in cities across Central Europe (Central Europe Programme)(44.4856087°, 11.3547975°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
1024City of Boston35268USABostonC402014Energy Demand in Buildings > Financing mechanisms for retrofitEnergy Demand in BuildingsFinancing mechanisms for retrofitBuilding owners and tenants in Boston can take advantage of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts's energy efficiency retrofit incentives, including zero-percent financing. Renew Boston conducts extensive outreach programs on these and facilitates participation by Boston businesses and residents.(42.3584308°, -71.0597732°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1025Comune di Piacenza36495ItalyPiacenza2014Urban Land Use > Urban agricultureUrban Land UseUrban agricultureInitiative "A tree for every child" The action plan to apply every year to the Emilia-Romagna region around n. 3000 seedlings of native species of trees, according to the intervention provided by Law 113/92 "A tree for every baby", to be planted in urban parks and in part to be distributed to the population. Conservatively, taking into account losses related to the young age of the plants and whereas the number of plants granted will probably lower the requests, it is assumed to be able to obtain the growth of about 1500 seedlings per year for 10 years, for a total of about 15,000 seedlings. The estimate is precautionary, given that in 2010 was distributed a number of plants of around 4,500.(45.0519969°, 9.6926451°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
1026City of Yokohama31113JapanYokohamaC402014Other: Provisions for renewable energy input, study, and reportage.OtherProvisions for renewable energy input, study, and reportage.830Imposition of a requirement for consideration of renewable energy input on the occasion of construction of new buildings above a certain size(35.4437078°, 139.6380256°)(36.204824°, 138.252924°)
1027Municipality of Belo Horizonte35848BrazilBelo Horizonte2014Transport > Improve bus infrastructure, services, and operationsTransportImprove bus infrastructure, services, and operationsIt is in discussion inside the Plan For GHG Reduction - PREGEE(38.5198325°, -8.8695345°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
1028City of Yokohama31113JapanYokohamaC402014Other: Promotion of greening of rooftops and wallsOtherPromotion of greening of rooftops and walls110Assistance with rooftop greening of property on privately-owned land in the city, and planting of lawns on the grounds of schools (nurseries, elementary schools, junior high schools, etc.)(35.4437078°, 139.6380256°)(36.204824°, 138.252924°)
1029City of Berlin31153GermanyBerlinC402014Other: Energy Supply > Combined heat and powerOtherEnergy Supply > Combined heat and powerThe district heating system was renovated and expanded to about 1,750 km of district heating routes. Berlin has the largest district heating network in Western Europe. The expansion of district heating with combined heat and power (CHP) saves significant amounts of CO2. More than 1,164,000 homes are supplied from this network.(52.5200066°, 13.404954°)(51.165691°, 10.451526°)
1030City of Austin1184USAAustinC402014Water > Water recycling and reclamationWaterWater recycling and reclamationThe City of Austin has developed an effluent reuse (purple pipe) system and is continuing to expand.(30.267153°, -97.7430608°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1031City of Paris31175FranceParisC402014Public Procurement > Encourage sustainable food production and consumptionPublic ProcurementEncourage sustainable food production and consumption500000lobbying campaign to reduce waste(48.856614°, 2.3522219°)(46.227638°, 2.213749°)
1032Seoul Metropolitan Government31187South KoreaSeoulC402014Other: Promoting Green and Energy-saving Citizen LifestyleOtherPromoting Green and Energy-saving Citizen LifestyleCitizens-led energy saving campaign ; publicity of "One Less Nuclear Power Plant" slogan; establishment and operation of supporting organizations(37.566535°, 126.9779692°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
1033City of Pietermaritzburg37261South AfricaPietermaritzburg2014Other:Other(-29.6006068°, 30.3794118°)(-30.559482°, 22.937506°)
1034City of Chicago3203USAChicagoC402014Urban Land Use > Brownfield redevelopment programsUrban Land UseBrownfield redevelopment programsCreated the urban solar field on a brownfield area with the Exelon urban solar powerplant. The facility was completed in 2010. The power plant uses SunPower solar tracking systems that tilt the panels toward the sun as it moves across the sky, increasing energy production by up to 25%. Chicago is well-suited to produce solar energy throughout the year and already has over 1 MW of solar capacity installed on publicly-owned properties, and over 10 MW of solar panels installed on privately-owned properties. Chicago aims to more than double these numbers by 2015 by removing hurdles to private installations and installing renewable energy generation on publicly-owned properties.(41.8781136°, -87.6297982°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1035City of Buenos Aires31155ArgentinaBuenos AiresC402014Waste > Waste prevention policies and programsWasteWaste prevention policies and programsA program on public awareness campaigns to reuse, reduce and recycle, and sustainable consumption promotion is taking place, in order to reduce MSW generation and final disposal. A pilot test took place in a City area, Palermo, where buildings were invited to participate on a waste source separation program becoming green buildings. More than 3000 buildings joined the program.(-34.6037232°, -58.3815931°)(-38.416097°, -63.616672°)
1036City of Goiânia42123BrazilGoiânia2014Energy Supply > Low or zero carbon energy supply generationEnergy Demand in BuildingsLow or zero carbon energy supply generationFor exchanges of incandescent or mercury vapor lamps by sodium vapor lamps that are more economical and efficient through the federal government's project Reluz(-16.6868912°, -49.2647943°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
1037City of Chicago3203USAChicagoC402014Other: Transport > Improve bus transit timesOtherTransport > Improve bus transit timesChicago is making timing available via cell phone, text message so that people can plan trips accordingly(41.8781136°, -87.6297982°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1038City of Edina5263USAEdina2014Food > Promotion of climate smart eating habitsFoodPromotion of climate smart eating habitsIncluded in "To town" campaign to promote physical activity and healthy food eating(44.8896866°, -93.3499489°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1039Tokyo Metropolitan Government31111JapanTokyoC402014Urban Land Use > Greenspace and/or bio-diversity preservation and expansionUrban Land UseGreenspace and/or bio-diversity preservation and expansionTokyo Green Plan 2012 : City Biodiversity Strategy With the crisis of the loss of biodiversity, TMG unveiled the Tokyo Green Plan : City Biodiversity Strategy in May 2012. This plan outlines the green strategy efforts thus far along with measures that should be strengthened to conserve biodiversity. http://www.kankyo.metro.tokyo.jp/en/greenery/biodiversity.html(35.6896342°, 139.6921007°)(36.204824°, 138.252924°)
1040City of Pittsburgh35877USAPittsburgh2014Waste > Recycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesWasteRecycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesRecycling - In November 2008, COP began allowing residents to implement single stream recycling, which means that all recyclable materials could be placed in one curbside container instead of sorting. Studies have shown that single stream increases recycling rates by reducing barriers to participation, thereby increasing solid waste diversion rates from landfills. Though not reflected in the 2008 inventory, Pittsburgh’s 2009 residential recycling rates increased by 12.5 percent after single stream recycling was adopted. Due to its late 2008 implementation date, Pittsburgh’s curbside single stream recycling policy cannot be credited with the reduction in Pittsburgh municipal employee solid waste over the 5-year benchmark period of this inventory. However, it is a notable policy step for future Pittsburgh GHG inventories. Since the program began in 2008 as of 2013 we’ve experience a $3,456,154.00 in earned revenue and a landfill savings of $1,943,805.00 since converting to single stream recycling. In 2013 130 on Street Recycling Bins were installed in Pittsburgh community business districts. In 2014 we are installing 10 Big Belly solar bins in the Downtown commercial district as a pilot to test its ability to increase citywide waste management efficiency.(40.4406248°, -79.9958864°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1041City of Stockholm3429SwedenStockholmC402014Other: Urban Land Use > Compact citiesOtherUrban Land Use > Compact citiesAn important basic idee with in the city's Master Plan Is that it should be easy, safe and pleasant to walk in the city. The city will be planned for pedestrians. An important basic idee with in the citys Master Plan is that new buildings are developed within walking distance of public transport.(59.3293235°, 18.0685808°)(60.128161°, 18.643501°)
1042Glasgow City Council31055United KingdomGlasgow2014Energy Demand in Buildings > Switching to low-carbon fuelsEnergy Demand in BuildingsSwitching to low-carbon fuels(55.8593292°, -4.2127947°)(55.378051°, -3.435973°)
1043City of Chicago3203USAChicagoC402014Waste > Recycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesWasteRecycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesRecycling curbside pickup expanded to all 600,000 households in 2013.(41.8781136°, -87.6297982°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1044Comune di Ferrara36286ItalyFerrara2014Energy Demand in Buildings > Energy efficiency/retrofit measuresEnergy Demand in BuildingsEnergy efficiency/retrofit measures24152.71energy saving in hospital, university and residential buildings(44.8357395°, 11.6189949°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
1045Tokyo Metropolitan Government31111JapanTokyoC402014Other: Waste > Waste prevention policies or programsOtherWaste > Waste prevention policies or programs3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycling) TMG is working on to coordinte wide-area recycling shemes, including a framework for small home appliances recycling collaborating with service providers, and device makers and municipalities. TMG also provides enhanced support to elradicate illegal used paper collection. Integrated resource recovery strategy for the sustainable usue of resource TMG has developed Integrated resource recovery stratey, including Reduction in extraction of natural resources, Reduction in GHG emissions and Reeduction in final waste disposal.(35.6896342°, 139.6921007°)(36.204824°, 138.252924°)
1046Fafe50671PortugalFafe2014Energy Demand in Buildings > Energy efficiency/retrofit measuresEnergy Demand in BuildingsEnergy efficiency/retrofit measures(41.4508217°, -8.1728619°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
1047City of Toronto31117CanadaTorontoC402014Other: Education > climate change-focused curriculumOtherEducation > climate change-focused curriculumThe City of Toronto's Live Green Toronto Program provides tips and resources to help Torontonians live green.(43.653226°, -79.3831843°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
1048City of Miami35870USAMiami2014Urban Land Use > Limiting urban sprawlUrban Land UseLimiting urban sprawlIn 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. Part of the intent of Miami 21 is to reduce urban sprawl through a variety of zoning and planning initiatives. http://www.miami21.org(25.7890972°, -80.2040435°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1049Miryang City51257South KoreaMiryang2014Energy Demand in Buildings > Energy efficiency/retrofit measuresEnergy Demand in BuildingsEnergy efficiency/retrofit measures(35.5037598°, 128.7464415°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
1050City of Buenos Aires31155ArgentinaBuenos AiresC402014Finance > Instruments to fund low carbon projectsFinanceInstruments to fund low carbon projectsThe Agency, together with the City of Buenos Aires Bank, grants credits with subsidized rates to SMEs (small and medium enterprises) working on environmental improvement projects. Moreover, within the framework of the incentives program, the Agency is working since 2008 in the granting of non-refundable contributions for SMEs promoting a more sustainable production (29 have been granted since 2008 with a max. of 60.000 Argentinean pesos per project)(-34.6037232°, -58.3815931°)(-38.416097°, -63.616672°)

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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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