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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
851City of Houston31108USAHoustonC402015Mass TransitImprove rail, metro, and tram infrastructure, services and operationsHouston is expanding its light-rail infrastructure with three new light-rail lines currently under construction and two more in the works, going from 7.5 miles to 23 miles, spending over $4 billion to improve the system. METRO will be adding 19 new Siemens H2 S70 trains to its light rail fleet.(29.7601927°, -95.3693896°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
852Fafe50671PortugalFafe2015Mass TransitImprove fuel economy and reduce CO2 from bus and/or light rail(41.4508217°, -8.1728619°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
853Fafe50671PortugalFafe2015Private TransportTransportation demand management(41.4508217°, -8.1728619°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
854Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro31176BrazilRio de JaneiroC402015Mass TransitImprove fuel economy and reduce CO2 from bus and/or light railThe City of Rio participates in hybrid and electric buses with C40 with support of IDB(-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
855Seoul Metropolitan Government31187South KoreaSeoulC402015BuildingsOn-site renewable energy generation100 green homes provided by the national government; city-level subsidies for solar panel installation(37.566535°, 126.9779692°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
856City of Houston31108USAHoustonC402015Energy SupplySmart gridAll streetlights are retrofitted with photocell technology in order to deliver lighting based on need instead of being set on a timer.(29.7601927°, -95.3693896°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
857Fafe50671PortugalFafe2015Private TransportImprove the efficiency of freight systems(41.4508217°, -8.1728619°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
858Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro31176BrazilRio de JaneiroC402015WasteRecycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesIn the implementation phase of the project of six triage centers for the City of Rio de Janeiro with total capacity of 150t per day; and expansion of the fleet of recyclable collection.(-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
859City of Stockholm3429SwedenStockholmC402015Private TransportImprove the efficiency of freight systemsBesides Low emissions zones, there are restrictions on heavy vehicles of mainly two reasons. Noise and that roads and bridges are not strong enough for heavy vehicles.(59.3293235°, 18.0685808°)(60.128161°, 18.643501°)
860New York City3417USANew YorkC402015BuildingsOn-site renewable energy generation325000New York’s solar energy market is growing. Solar generating capacity has increased from less than one megawatt (MW) in 2006 to over 30 MW today. Numerous solar installation companies have also set up shop in the city, creating hundreds of jobs and attracting investments of $200 million in the industry. Since 2006, the New York City Solar Partnership led by the City University of New York (CUNY) has provided critical support for this industry’s development. Over the next decade, the City will aim to increase the development of more than 250 MW of solar energy on rooftops and in communities across New York City.(40.7127837°, -74.0059413°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
861City of Chicago3203USAChicagoC402015WasteWaste prevention policies and programsAs a key action of Sustainable Chicago 2015’s Goal 20, “Increase Access to Recycling and Improve Policies to Promote Waste Reduction and Reuse,” Chicago is expanding the Blue Cart Recycling curbside pick up program to all 600,0000 City-collected households.(41.8781136°, -87.6297982°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
862City of Columbus43910USAColumbus2015Energy Supply600000Through community choice aggregation, procure green renewable energy.(39.9611755°, -82.9987942°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
863City of Yokohama31113JapanYokohamaC402015Community-Scale DevelopmentUrban agriculturePromotion of saving energy for agricultural facilities (heat pump)(35.4437078°, 139.6380256°)(36.204824°, 138.252924°)
864City of Los Angeles10894USALos AngelesC402015BuildingsEnergy efficiency/ retrofit measuresAll of the measures cited are being done in all sectors throughout the city(34.0522342°, -118.2436849°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
865District of Columbia31090USAWashington DCC402015BuildingsOn-site renewable energy generationThe District's Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard (RPS) requires electric suppliers to source a percentage of their electricity from solar (thermal rpv) located in the District through the purchase of Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs). The solar requirements began in 2007 at 0.005% of retail electricity sales and increase annually towards an ultimate target of 2.50% solar by 2023. SRECs provide the owners of solar energy systems a substantial source of revenue. The value of an SREC varies based on market conditions, but as of September 2014 sales of D.C.-sourced SRECs tracked on Flett Exchange averaged $471 per MWh.(38.9071923°, -77.0368707°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
866Seoul Metropolitan Government31187South KoreaSeoulC402015Private TransportTransportation demand managementCongestion charge for Namsan 1st and 3rd Tunnels in 1996 to reduce downtown congestion(37.566535°, 126.9779692°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
867City of Oslo14088NorwayOsloC402015Private TransportTransportation demand managementThe last three years 380 parking spaces in the streets have been removed in Oslo, and Oslo is working to remove more parking Spaces.This is to speed up the public transport flow and to meet a target saying that all growth in transport will be done by public transport, walking and cycling.(59.9138688°, 10.7522454°)(60.472024°, 8.468946°)
868District of Columbia31090USAWashington DCC402015Mass TransitImprove bus infrastructure, services, and operationsThe District Department of Transportation in 2014 released a new long-range transportation plan called MoveDC to expand transportation choices, identify priority transit corridors in growing, and increase access to transit and bicycle facilities in all areas of the District. The Plan identifies 70 miles of high-capacity transit corridors for the development of streetcar and/or bus rapid transit.(38.9071923°, -77.0368707°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
869City of Toronto31117CanadaTorontoC402015BuildingsBuilding codes and standardsEffective since January 2010, the Toronto Green Standard (TGS) is a two-tier set of performance measures for sustainable site and building design. Tier 1 is required for new construction in Toronto and Tier 2 is a higher, voluntary level of performance with a financial incentive. Projects that achieve Tier 2 may be eligible for a partial refund on Development Charges paid to the City. 3 versions of TGS related to low-rise non-residential; low-rise residential; and mid-high rise (any use). The TGS includes energy efficiency targets for new development. TGS is Toronto's key initiative to encourage new construction to have as small an environmental footprint as possible.(43.653226°, -79.3831843°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
870Fafe50671PortugalFafe2015Mass TransitImprove bus infrastructure, services, and operations(41.4508217°, -8.1728619°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
871City of Copenhagen31009DenmarkCopenhagenC402015Mass TransitImprove rail, metro, and tram infrastructure, services and operationsA new metro city ring is currently being built. The company constructing the metro is partially owned by the City of Copenhagen, The Danish State and the City of Frederiksberg.(55.6760968°, 12.5683371°)(56.26392°, 9.501785°)
872City of Vancouver20113CanadaVancouverC402015WasteLandfill management2000Landfill gas capture at City-operated landfill (ongoing, but impacts given to 12/2020)(49.261226°, -123.1139268°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
873City of Helsinki8242FinlandHelsinki2015Mass TransitImprove bus infrastructure, services, and operationsContinuous improvement of route network, schedules and fleet(60.1733244°, 24.9410248°)(61.92411°, 25.748151°)
874City of Buenos Aires31155ArgentinaBuenos AiresC402015Finance and Economic DevelopmentInstruments 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°)
875City of Toronto31117CanadaTorontoC402015Mass TransitImprove bus infrastructure, services, and operationsTransit Signal Priority to be implemented at 1150 intersections during 2009-13(43.653226°, -79.3831843°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
876Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region31169Hong KongHong KongC402015BuildingsBuilding codes and standardsBrought the Buildings Energy Efficiency Ordinance into full operation in 2012 to require mandatory implementation of the Building Energy Codes covering lighting, air-conditioning, electrical, and lift & escalator installations, with a view to enhancing the energy performance of buildings and reducing electricity consumption. Central building services installations of commercial buildings and the commercial portion of composite buildings are further required to carry out energy audits at least once every ten years. Audit results in a prescribed form have to be displayed for public inspection;(22.2880809°, 114.1398015°)(22.396428°, 114.109497°)
877Ayuntamiento de Madrid31171SpainMadridC402015Private TransportImprove fuel economy and reduce CO2 from trucks (private)Tax Reductions in municipal taxes depending on vehicle emissions Free parking in regulated areas for Electric vehicles Time acces Windows to comercial vehicles in Residential Priority Areas(40.1076253°, -3.3875673°)(40.463667°, -3.74922°)
878City of Paris31175FranceParisC402015Community-Scale DevelopmentTransit oriented developmentDevelopping logisitc and deliveries platforms to connect with rail or river, charter for sustainable urban logistics: management of motorized fleets, delivery tracking, sharing space and resources, non-road modes of delivery , practice preferred parking rates for low-emission vehicles (small or electric), the extension of time slots of delivery for commercial vehicles meeting certain standards...(48.856614°, 2.3522219°)(46.227638°, 2.213749°)
879Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region31169Hong KongHong KongC402015Energy SupplyOptimize traditional power/ energy productionStarting from 1997, power companies in Hong Kong were not allowed, for environmental reasons, to build new coal-fired power plants and all new generation units are fueled by natural gas. Taking into account the views received during a public consultation conducted in 2014, the Government has promulgated a cleaner fuel mix for 2020.(22.2880809°, 114.1398015°)(22.396428°, 114.109497°)
880Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro31176BrazilRio de JaneiroC402015WasteRecyclables and organics separation from other wasteFuture project for composting and fertilizer manufacturing through waste of CEASA.(-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
881City of Helsinki8242FinlandHelsinki2015Energy SupplyTransmission and distribution loss reductionContinuous improvement projects in energy distribution networks(60.1733244°, 24.9410248°)(61.92411°, 25.748151°)
882City of Chicago3203USAChicagoC402015BuildingsBuilding performance rating and reportingA Community Energy Cooperative supported by city funds offers members in three pilot neighbourhoods free and discounted energy efficient products. The project also replaces old heaters with energy efficient ones; the new heaters can reduce heating bills by up to 40%. The City and ComEd, through its Smart Ideas for Your Home Program, have collaborated to organise programs for residents to swap out old appliances & lighting for energy efficient models.(41.8781136°, -87.6297982°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
883City of Toronto31117CanadaTorontoC402015WasteWaste prevention policies and programsThe Getting to 70% Diversion Plan approved by City Council in 2007 set a goal of 70% residential waste diversion by 2010.(43.653226°, -79.3831843°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
884Fafe50671PortugalFafe2015Energy SupplyLow or zero carbon energy supply generation(41.4508217°, -8.1728619°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
885Alcaldía Metropolitana de Caracas31159VenezuelaCaracasC402015WasteRecyclables and organics separation from other wasteNew National Solid Waste law was adopted, but it has not been implemented yet.(10.4696404°, -66.8037185°)(6.42375°, -66.58973°)
886City of Seattle16581USASeattleC402015BuildingsBuilding performance rating and reportingCommercial buildings and individual residential apartment units are submetered, per requirements of the Seattle Energy Code and Seattle City Light policy.(47.6062095°, -122.3320708°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
887City of Copenhagen31009DenmarkCopenhagenC402015BuildingsBuilding performance rating and reportingAll dwellings should have an energy performance certificate when the house or appartment is being sold. The certificate is valid for 7-10 years depended the energy saving potential.(55.6760968°, 12.5683371°)(56.26392°, 9.501785°)
888City of Gibraltar50650GibraltarGibraltar2015Energy SupplyLow or zero carbon energy supply generationGibraltar's reverse osmosis plant for the production of potable water uses energy recovery systems, thus reducing its electricity requirements by 40%.(36.1407734°, -5.3535994°)(36.140751°, -5.353585°)
889City of Chicago3203USAChicagoC402015BuildingsEnergy efficiency/ retrofit measuresThrough the Chicago Green Health Care Initiative, the City of Chicago has developed an approach to work with hospitals to reduce energy consumption. The Chicago Green Healthcare Initiative (CGHI) team is promoting the initiative through public events, CGHI Peer Exchange meetings for Facility and Environmental Services Managers, a CGHI Peer Exchange newsletter, and a website. As of September 2012, 21 hospitals had signed the CGHI pledge. Ten hospitals have conducted energy assessments, and nine have received steam audits. The CGHI team is also working closely with hospitals to provide energy efficiency support and has confirmed plans with two more hospitals to help with energy assessments. The team is also evaluating the status of hospitals in energy use, waste management, and general approaches to greening operations through a CGHI Survey. The Chicago Conservation Corps (C3) has continued to distribute educational and outreach materials to inform Chicago residents of the connections between healthy living and climate change impacts. C3 leaders worked on projects related to home weatherization, alternative transportation and air quality, urban agriculture and local food issues, and indoor home health, educating nearly 200 community members in the process. The City of Chicago is continuing to work with hospitals to engage them in CGHI, facilitate use of EPA's Portfolio Manager and WasteWise Program, and to complete facility surveys. The City is attempting to continue and expand CGHI work via other funding sources once the EPA grant ends, and will also continue to conduct public outreach and support existing partnerships. For more information, visit: www.epa.gov/statelocalclimate/local/showcase/green-health-care.html.(41.8781136°, -87.6297982°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
890City of Copenhagen31009DenmarkCopenhagenC402015BuildingsOn-site renewable energy generationThe district heating system is based on CHP. By 2025 the district heating system should be CO2-neutral.(55.6760968°, 12.5683371°)(56.26392°, 9.501785°)
891City of Seattle16581USASeattleC402015Community-Scale DevelopmentGreen space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansionSeveral former landfill sites have been converted to parkland.(47.6062095°, -122.3320708°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
892City of Seattle16581USASeattleC402015BuildingsBuilding performance rating and reportingSeattle City Light's adopted 6-year strategic plan includes a full roll-out of smart meters to all Seattle City Light customers by 2018.(47.6062095°, -122.3320708°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
893Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro31176BrazilRio de JaneiroC402015BuildingsBuilding performance rating and reportingLei 4.372/2006; Lei 5.133/2009; Dec. 32.975/ 2010; Res. 510/2012(-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
894Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg35868GermanyHamburg2015Private TransportImprove fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehiclesPromotion of e-vehicles (e.g. e-quarter), car-sharing, bike sharing system "Stadtrad"(53.5510846°, 9.9936818°)(51.165691°, 10.451526°)
895City of Boston35268USABostonC402015Private TransportInfrastructure for non motorized transportBoston is continuing to expand its bicycle infrastructure. The Boston Bike Network Plan has a goal of increasing bicycle lanes and tracks in the city from 120 miles in 2013 to 195 in 2018 and 356 in 2043. Hubway, the City's bike-sharing program, now includes over 100 stations and 1,000 bikes in the Boston area.(42.3584308°, -71.0597732°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
896Ville de Montreal35894CanadaMontreal2015BuildingsCarbon emissions reduction from industry179000Importante note: the sector is not buildings, it is Carbon emissions reduction from industries - Cap and Trade System. The reductions can come from the builfdings or their processes.(45.5086699°, -73.5539925°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
897City of Seattle16581USASeattleC402015Energy SupplyLow or zero carbon energy supply generationThe recently adopted Climate Action Plan includes a policy of supporting anaerobic digestion in the City.(47.6062095°, -122.3320708°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
898City of Berlin31153GermanyBerlinC402015WasteRecycling or composting collections and/or facilities(52.5200066°, 13.404954°)(51.165691°, 10.451526°)
899City of Copenhagen31009DenmarkCopenhagenC402015WaterWater recycling and reclamation(55.6760968°, 12.5683371°)(56.26392°, 9.501785°)
900City of Las Vegas10495USALas Vegas2015BuildingsEnergy efficiency/ retrofit measuresInvestor owned utilities NV Energy and Southwest Gas are required to provide programs and construct infrastructure that improves building energy efficiency and reduce overall demand. In addition, a state level policy provides for abatement of property taxes for the construction of LEED certified green buildings(36.1699412°, -115.1398296°)(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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