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2015 - Cities Emissions Reduction Activities

Row numberCity NameAccount NoCountryCity Short NameC40Reporting YearEmissions reduction sectorEmissions reduction activityAnticipated emissions reduction (metric tonnes CO2e)Action descriptionCity LocationCountry Location
501City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015Energy SupplyLow or zero carbon energy supply generationPortland is beginning to focus on the development of community-scale, collectively-funded solar systems. Community solar provides an alternative for residents and businesses unable to install solar on their own rooftops. We have explored a number of options for different publicly owned facilities.(45.52°, -122.6819°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
502City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015Energy SupplyLow or zero carbon energy supply generationThrough the Solar Now! program the City saw an increase in the installation of on-site renewable energy systems. In just two years the goal of 10 megawatts of solar electric generation was exceeded. As of December 2014, there are 17 megawatts of total installed capacity. Installations by government agencies, businesses and local residents all contributed towards achieving this goal. This figure does not include additional solar installations resulting from Oregon’s feed-in-tariff pilot, which launched in April 2010 and is now leading to new projects. The City supported two Solarize Portland campaigns resulting in over 570 installations since the program’s inception in 2009. This work is supported by the 2015 Climate Action Plan Portland action 3B, with the goal to install an addtional 15 megawatts by 2020. The City is beginning to focus on the development of community-scale, collectively-funded solar systems. Community solar provides an alternative for residents and businesses unable to install solar on their own rooftops. This is supported by the 2015 Climate Action Plan action 3C. The City has also installed a number of solar electric systems on City facilities, including: East Portland Community Center Matt Dishman Community Center Fire Stations 16, 18 and 25 Roof-mounted solar at Groundwater Pump station Water Bureau Meter Shop Power parking meters ONI NPNS building Combined these systems generate 437,200 kWh per year. The 2015 Climate Action plan supports more solar on city facilities and sets the goal that 15 percent of the city's energy is generated from onsite renewables.(45.52°, -122.6819°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
503City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015Energy SupplyLow or zero carbon energy supply generationThe City's Solar programs (mentioned above) also promotes installation of solar hot water heating. The City has three solar water heating systems installed on City facilties including: Wilson High outdoor swimming pool East Portland Community Center Aquatic Center Showers Meter Repair Shop Together, these systems generate thermal energy equivalent to 189,000 kWh per year.(45.52°, -122.6819°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
504City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015BuildingsOn-site renewable energy generationThe City is also working closely with multiple partners and members of pilot ecodistricts to advance neighborhood scale sustainability efforts. After completing assessments, the pilot ecodistricts are identifying projects that include district-wide energy efficiency retrofits and food waste composting.(45.52°, -122.6819°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
505City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015BuildingsOn-site renewable energy generationThrough the Solar Now! program the City saw an increase in the installation of on-site renewable energy systems. In just two years the goal of 10 megawatts of solar electric generation was exceeded. As of December 2014, there are 17 megawatts of total installed capacity. Installations by government agencies, businesses and local residents all contributed towards achieving this goal. This figure does not include additional solar installations resulting from Oregon’s feed-in-tariff pilot, which launched in April 2010 and is now leading to new projects. The City supported two Solarize Portland campaigns resulting in over 570 installations since the program’s inception in 2009. This work is supported by the 2015 Climate Action Plan Portland action 3B, with the goal to install an addtional 15 megawatts by 2020. The City is beginning to focus on the development of community-scale, collectively-funded solar systems. Community solar provides an alternative for residents and businesses unable to install solar on their own rooftops. This is supported by the 2015 Climate Action Plan action 3C.(45.52°, -122.6819°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
506City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015BuildingsOn-site renewable energy generationSee Solar programs described above.(45.52°, -122.6819°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
507City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015WasteRecyclables and organics separation from other wastePortland businesses are required to recycle paper and containers, metal and glass.(45.52°, -122.6819°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
508City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015WasteRecycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesReUse PDX is a coalition of Portland area non-profit organizations that promotes creative reuse. The City’s Be Resourceful campaign partnered with ReUse PDX at the Better Living Show in March 2011 at the Expo Center. BPS participated in related diverse community events, including partnering with Multnomah County’s Aging and Disability Services to offer a series of presentations in low income community gatherings. These efforts resulted in conversations with more than 5,000 residents about fixing and maintaining, sharing, repairing and purchasing durables. Over 300 community members also shared their stories at these events so they could be shared online and encourage others to participate. Re Use is a key component of the Be Resourceful Campaign. (www.portlandonline.com/bps/beresourceful). Portland’s Bring Your Bag campaign, launched in conjunction with the City’s ban on single use plastic bags, provides tips and information to help Portlanders reduce waste by using reusable bags at check out. BPS is on the board of the Portland Reuse Alliance which is working to support a Repair Cafe that would be a place for residents to bring household items in for repair.(45.52°, -122.6819°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
509City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015WasteRecycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesPromoting donating food for reuse (sharing seeds, food, food buying coops, food exchanges) instead of composting through the CAN campaign.(45.52°, -122.6819°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
510City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015WasteRecycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesThe City promotes existing local resources like the Resourceful Use material exchange location. Businesses can exchange materials with other businesses that need those materials.(45.52°, -122.6819°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
511City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015WasteRecycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesThe City promotes the Fork It Over program to connect caterers and businesses with food relief programs. www.forkitover.com(45.52°, -122.6819°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
512City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015WasteRecycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesThere are two regional public transfer stations, and the City provides financial support to three neighborhood collection points for recyclable materials that are not collected through the curbside collection program.(45.52°, -122.6819°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
513City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015WasteRecycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesThe City's Sustainabilty at Work program provides free technical assistance to industrial customers.(45.52°, -122.6819°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
514City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015WasteRecycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesThere are two regional public transfer stations.(45.52°, -122.6819°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
515City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015WasteRecycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesThe City promotes the State of Oregon ECycles product stewadship law.(45.52°, -122.6819°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
516City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015WasteRecycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesThe City promotes the Oregon ECycle. www.oregonecycles.com The City also donates all of its computers and electronics to Free Geek when they are replaced as part of routine upgrade cycles. www.freegeek.com(45.52°, -122.6819°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
517City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015WasteRecycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesThe City promotes the Oregon ECycle. www.oregonecycles.com(45.52°, -122.6819°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
518City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015WasteRecycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesPay as you throw and every other week garbage collection vs. weekly recycling and compost is an incetive for source separation.(45.52°, -122.6819°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
519City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015WasteRecycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesThe City provides recognition to businesses through the Sustainabilty At Work program. http://www.sustainabilityatworkpdx.com/.(45.52°, -122.6819°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
520City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015WasteRecycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesThe City's Sustainabilty at Work program provides recoginition for businesses.(45.52°, -122.6819°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
521City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015WasteRecycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesThe City requires residential and commercial haulers to collect and transport segregated recyclable materials.(45.52°, -122.6819°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
522City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015WasteRecycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesResidential and haulers are required to collect and transport food scrapes and yard debris. Commerical haulers are required provide options for organics collection and transport.(45.52°, -122.6819°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
523City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015WasteRecycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesThe City promotes in house composting as well as curbside collection.(45.52°, -122.6819°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
524City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015WasteWaste prevention policies and programsRates charged for curbside collection of residential garbage are based on the size of collection container. Residential curbside collection offers four different garbage container sizes and the cost increases based on volume.(45.52°, -122.6819°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
525City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015WasteRecycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesThe City continues to expand and enhance its construction waste program. Outreach continues to contractors and construction firms through an improved website (www.recyclingnutsandbolts.com), a new resource guide promoting alternatives to demolition and the creation of a class about construction waste management for contractors.(45.52°, -122.6819°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
526City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015Mass TransitSmart public transporthttp://chargeportland.com/info.asp Charge Portland is a City of Portland campaign that promotes electric vehicles, including easy steps for permitting charging stations and mapping of existing charging stations and availability.(45.52°, -122.6819°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
527City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015Mass TransitSmart public transportThe City of Portland Bureau of Transportation Smart Trips program sponsors a regional carpool matching system. The City has a number of car sharing networks like Get Around, Uber, Lyft, Car2Go.(45.52°, -122.6819°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
528City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015Mass TransitSmart public transportThe City currently has both telecommuting and flexible work schedule policies for City employees.(45.52°, -122.6819°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
529City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015Community-Scale DevelopmentTransit oriented developmentThe City of Portland Comprehensive Plan and Transportation Systems Plan support policies and investments that align walking, biking and transit options.(45.52°, -122.6819°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
530City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015Private TransportTransportation demand managementThe city has provided data to google maps to developing a mapping program/app for walking(45.52°, -122.6819°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
531City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015Private TransportTransportation demand management(45.52°, -122.6819°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
532City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015Private TransportTransportation demand managementPortland Safe Routes to School is a partnership of the City of Portland, schools, neighborhoods, community organizations and agencies that advocates for and implements programs that make walking and biking around neighborhoods and schools fun, easy, safe and healthy for all students and families while reducing our reliance on cars. http://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/40511 SmartTrips is the name for the City's programs to encourage alternative transportation choices. The City seeks to make sure everyone who lives, works or runs a business in Portland knows about all the options they have for getting around. By choosing to walk, bike, take transit, and carpool Portlanders increase fitness, save money, reduce traffic congestion, and help maintain a liveable environment. http://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/43801(45.52°, -122.6819°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
533City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015Community-Scale DevelopmentUrban agricultureThe City is working to install a rooftop pilot garden on the top floor of a city owned parking garage. The city also allows installs of roof top gardens on private buildings.(45.52°, -122.6819°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
534City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015WasteWaste prevention policies and programsBe Resourceful: http://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/53145 1. Support Reuse 2. Fix and Maintain 3. Borrow, Share and rent 4. Buy Smart (durables, planning ahead and gifts of experience) Climate Action Now: www.portlandcan.com(45.52°, -122.6819°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
535City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015WasteWaste prevention policies and programsThe City of Portland offers commerical business the Sustainabilty at Work Program http://www.sustainabilityatworkpdx.com/. The program offers comprehensive, free assistance for any Portland organization looking to create a more sustainable workplace. Advisors, backed by the resources of the City and its expert partners, assess your opportunities to conserve resources, improve efficiency, save money and provide a healthy and quality workspace for employees. Waste reduction and recycling assistance and outreach is a key service the program delivers.(45.52°, -122.6819°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
536City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015WasteWaste prevention policies and programsCurbside collection of residential garbage is limited to one container every other week, additional garbage is charged per bag. Residential curbside collection has 4 different garbage container sizes and the cost increases based on volume.(45.52°, -122.6819°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
537City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015WasteWaste prevention policies and programsTipping fees for commercial garbage are based on the tonnage of garbage disposed.(45.52°, -122.6819°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
538City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015WasteWaste prevention policies and programsThere are fees for hauling any waste to the landfill and fees for residential customers who leave out more than one garbage can every other week.(45.52°, -122.6819°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
539City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015WasteWaste prevention policies and programsThe city currently has a ban on polystyrene foam. The City currently has a ban on carry-out plastic bags for large retailers; in the first year of the ban, reusable bag use increased 300 percent. In 2012 City Council extended the ban to all retailers with a phased implementation. Plastic bags will be banned from all retailers and restaurants by October 2013 (http://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/56157).(45.52°, -122.6819°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
540City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015WasteWaste prevention policies and programsThe city currently has a ban on polystyrene foam. The City currently has a ban on single-use carryout plastic bags for some retailers, and this policy will be extended to all retailers and restaurants as of October 2013 (http://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/56157).(45.52°, -122.6819°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
541City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015WasteWaste prevention policies and programsTipping fee for garbage.(45.52°, -122.6819°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
542City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015WasteWaste prevention policies and programsThe city currently has a ban on polystyrene foam. The City currently has a plastic bag ban for some retailers and In the past year since the initial ban went into effect, we’ve seen a 300 percent increase in reusable bag use. Plastic bags will be banned from all retailers and restaurants by October 2013 (http://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/56157). The first phase of the expansion goes into effect on March 1, 2013, and includes retail establishments and food providers with stores greater than 10,000 square feet. All other retail establishments or food providers will be required to provide only recycled paper bags or reusable bags at checkout by Oct. 1, 2013.(45.52°, -122.6819°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
543City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015WasteWaste prevention policies and programsWe require businesses to recycle 75% of all containers and paper. The city currently has a ban on polystyrene foam. The City currently has a ban on single-use carryout plastic bags for some retailers, and this policy will be extended to all retailers and restaurants as of October 2013 (http://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/56157).(45.52°, -122.6819°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
544City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015WasteWaste prevention policies and programsWe have a ban on single use plastic bags and polystyrene.(45.52°, -122.6819°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
545City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015WasteWaste prevention policies and programsRecognition for businesses that participate in Portland Composts!(45.52°, -122.6819°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
546City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015WasteWaste prevention policies and programsWhen a construction permit is pulled over $30,000 it triggers the requirement to recycle construction waste.(45.52°, -122.6819°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
547City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015WasteWaste prevention policies and programsThe City supports ResourceFull Use: ResourceFull Use provides manufacturers and industry with workshops and a website-based mechanism to assess resource needs and actively exchange resources (e.g., use the waste of one organization as an input for another). The result is the creation of a sustainable eco-industrial community. http://pprc.org/index.php/2012/projects-2/projects/resourcefull-use/(45.52°, -122.6819°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
548City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015WasteWaste prevention policies and programsWaste dumping is prohibited(45.52°, -122.6819°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
549City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015WasteWaste prevention policies and programsWhen a construction permit is pulled over $30,000 it triggers the requirement to recycle construction waste and complete a waste management plan.(45.52°, -122.6819°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
550City of Portland, OR14874USAPortland, ORC402015WaterWastewater to energy initiativesThere are sewer connection fees for new buildings (system development charges). However, the City has a stormwater manual which requires all stormwater to managed onsite for all new construction. Returning stormwater to the aquifer keeps it out of our combined sewer system helps reduce emissions from wastewater treatment, costs to the City and reduce overflow pollution into the Willamette River.(45.52°, -122.6819°)(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 2015. 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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