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2015 - Cities Emissions Reduction Activities
| Row number | City Name | Account No | Country | City Short Name | C40 | Reporting Year | Emissions reduction sector | Emissions reduction activity | Anticipated emissions reduction (metric tonnes CO2e) | Action description | City Location | Country Location |
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| 951 | City of Chicago | 3203 | USA | Chicago | C40 | 2015 | Waste | Waste prevention policies and programs | As 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 Diverting 75% of eligible municipal construction waste. | (41.8781136°, -87.6297982°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 952 | City of Chicago | 3203 | USA | Chicago | C40 | 2015 | Private Transport | Infrastructure for non motorized transport | Increasing traffic and cycle signage throughout Chicago. | (41.8781136°, -87.6297982°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 953 | City of San Francisco | 31182 | USA | San Francisco | C40 | 2015 | Finance and Economic Development | Instruments to fund low carbon projects | 7500 | Scale up residential and commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE), Energy Upgrade California and other loan and rebate programs. | (37.7749295°, -122.4194155°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) |
| 954 | City of Houston | 31108 | USA | Houston | C40 | 2015 | Energy Supply | Low or zero carbon energy supply generation | In September 2009, Houston enacted Ordinance No. 2009-858, the City of Houston Tax Abatement Program, which establishes a partial tax abatement for commercial buildings that meet LEED standards. In order to qualify for the abatement, applicants must register with the US Green Building Council and then submit an application for the abatement prior to beginning any construction on the project. The tax abatement benefit will not become affective until construction of the project has completed and LEED certification is obtained. In addition, projects must meet a minimum investment level for the incremental cost of obtaining the LEED certification. | (29.7601927°, -95.3693896°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 955 | Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro | 31176 | Brazil | Rio de Janeiro | C40 | 2015 | Private Transport | Transportation demand management | Few of city highways will have tolls | (-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 956 | City of Oslo | 14088 | Norway | Oslo | C40 | 2015 | Private Transport | Infrastructure for non motorized transport | A city wide system of bike lines is being built. The city tries to better maintain sidewalks and bike lines at winter to promote more non-motorized transport. | (59.9138688°, 10.7522454°) | (60.472024°, 8.468946°) | |
| 957 | City of Stockholm | 3429 | Sweden | Stockholm | C40 | 2015 | Mass Transit | Smart public transport | One card for all public transport. The access card can be bought all throughout the city with access for yearly, monthly, or weekend cards or by putting a lump-sum of money on the card for easy transit. This card works for the metro, bus, and commuter trains within the Stockholm transport network. | (59.3293235°, 18.0685808°) | (60.128161°, 18.643501°) | |
| 958 | Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg | 35868 | Germany | Hamburg | 2015 | Mass Transit | Smart public transport | i.e SwithHH | (53.5510846°, 9.9936818°) | (51.165691°, 10.451526°) | ||
| 959 | City of Amsterdam | 31148 | Netherlands | Amsterdam | C40 | 2015 | Water | Water recycling and reclamation | Waternet is iour water cyvle company and also responsible for water recycling or reclamation | (52.3702157°, 4.8951679°) | (52.132633°, 5.291266°) | |
| 960 | City of Houston | 31108 | USA | Houston | C40 | 2015 | Mass Transit | Smart public transport | NuRide is the nation's largest rewards program for individuals who utilize commute alternatives by carpooling, vanpooling, biking, walking, telecommuting and taking public transportation. NuRide is a free service that can match carpoolers who live and work near each other as well as provide rewards and special offers to all NuRide members who track trips. NuRide is supported by the Houston-Galveston Area Council and local and national sponsors. | (29.7601927°, -95.3693896°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 961 | City of Seattle | 16581 | USA | Seattle | C40 | 2015 | Mass Transit | Improve rail, metro, and tram infrastructure, services and operations | Exclusive lanes, transit signal priority, off-board payment, low-floor vehicles, and stop spacing enhance rail travel times. | (47.6062095°, -122.3320708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 962 | District of Columbia | 31090 | USA | Washington DC | C40 | 2015 | Buildings | Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | The DC Sustainable Energy Utility (DCSEU) provides rebates to District homeowners for the purchase of energy-efficient clothes washers, clothes dryers, dehumidifiers, dishwashers and refrigerators. | (38.9071923°, -77.0368707°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 963 | Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro | 31176 | Brazil | Rio de Janeiro | C40 | 2015 | Mass Transit | Improve bus infrastructure, services, and operations | BRT system and BRS system will have improved bus shelters with confort and technology | (-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 964 | City of Houston | 31108 | USA | Houston | C40 | 2015 | Energy Supply | Optimize traditional power/ energy production | Houston-based Thermal Energy Corporation (TECO) has provided reliable, cost-effective and energy-efficient heating and cooling to institutions in the Texas Medical Center since 1969. TECO uses district energy and CHP technology to produce chilled water and steam, which we pipe underground to more than 18 million square feet of customer buildings at 18 institutions. With a solid track record of performance, TECO is well-positioned to provide the energy behind what’s next for the buildings and pace-setting services and research at the world-renown Texas Medical Center. The Houston airport systems utilitzes waste heat recovery as well. | (29.7601927°, -95.3693896°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 965 | Municipality of Belo Horizonte | 35848 | Brazil | Belo Horizonte | 2015 | Private Transport | Infrastructure for non motorized transport | It is in discussion inside the Plan for GHC Reduction - PREGEE | (38.5198325°, -8.8695345°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | ||
| 966 | City of Oslo | 14088 | Norway | Oslo | C40 | 2015 | Outdoor Lighting | Smart lighting | (59.9138688°, 10.7522454°) | (60.472024°, 8.468946°) | ||
| 967 | City of Las Vegas | 10495 | USA | Las Vegas | 2015 | Energy Supply | Low or zero carbon energy supply generation | In 2013, the State Legislature required NV Energy to develop an emission reduction and capacity replacement program; the utility will divest itself of coal by 2020 and replace capacity with renewable energy and natural gas fired generation. | (36.1699412°, -115.1398296°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 968 | City of Seattle | 16581 | USA | Seattle | C40 | 2015 | Waste | Landfill management | Landfill gas is burned for energy and utilized by our electric utility. | (47.6062095°, -122.3320708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 969 | Comune di Venezia | 36254 | Italy | Venice | C40 | 2015 | Outdoor Lighting | this action is part of SEAP action LIVE01-02-03 and is being led by the private company which is managing the public lighting system. | (45.4332515°, 12.3210704°) | (41.87194°, 12.56738°) | ||
| 970 | City of Gibraltar | 50650 | Gibraltar | Gibraltar | 2015 | Buildings | On-site renewable energy generation | New housing estates are being developed with a percentage of their energy requirements from renewables including solar PV and air source heat pumps. | (36.1407734°, -5.3535994°) | (36.140751°, -5.353585°) | ||
| 971 | Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro | 31176 | Brazil | Rio de Janeiro | C40 | 2015 | Community-Scale Development | Green space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansion | Recovery of degraded areas in the city through forest cover feature of the Atlantic Forest biome. | (-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 972 | Fafe | 50671 | Portugal | Fafe | 2015 | Buildings | Carbon emissions reduction from industry | (41.4508217°, -8.1728619°) | (39.399872°, -8.224454°) | |||
| 973 | City of Houston | 31108 | USA | Houston | C40 | 2015 | Mass Transit | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from bus and/or light rail | All METRO buses are programmed to automatically shut down after 20 minutes of idling. | (29.7601927°, -95.3693896°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 974 | City of Buenos Aires | 31155 | Argentina | Buenos Aires | C40 | 2015 | Finance and Economic Development | Low-carbon industrial zones | The project started a few years ago with the aim of increasing the value of an abandoned part of the city. Thus the Technology District was created by law in order to promote the area´s growth. A new law fosters the promotion of bioclimatic construction in new and existing buildings, among other issues. It´s an incentive given by the Ministry of Economic Development, which provides subsidies to companies based on the score they get according to the improvements implemented. The program was officially launched in November 2013 with a great acceptance among the companies in the field of computer science and technology – as the act enabled - Some of them showed a great interest in participating. Specifically, the Agency has initially identified the role of actions that add score on completed projects, analyze the plans to suggest some improvements in the framework of bioclimatic buildings and guide businesses with actions that could be implemented to according to each particular building. | (-34.6037232°, -58.3815931°) | (-38.416097°, -63.616672°) | |
| 975 | City of Helsinki | 8242 | Finland | Helsinki | 2015 | Outdoor Lighting | LED / CFL / other luminaire technologies | Outdoor lighting replancement project going on, already more than 40.000 lamps replaced with more energy efficient technologies | (60.1733244°, 24.9410248°) | (61.92411°, 25.748151°) | ||
| 976 | Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro | 31176 | Brazil | Rio de Janeiro | C40 | 2015 | Mass Transit | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from bus and/or light rail | 289900 | Increase the vehicles with hybrid vehicles. | (-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) |
| 977 | Stadt Zürich | 35449 | Switzerland | Zurich | 2015 | Energy Supply | Low or zero carbon energy supply generation | Electricity produced of waste: In 2011 the two waste heat and power plants in the city of Zurich produced 165 million kWh of electricity. The renewable electricity produced by the plant Hagenholz is certified „naturemade basic“. | (47.3686498°, 8.5391825°) | (46.818188°, 8.227512°) | ||
| 978 | City of Oslo | 14088 | Norway | Oslo | C40 | 2015 | Buildings | On-site renewable energy generation | Phasing out of oil heating and switching to heatpumps is supported by The Oslo Climate and Energy Fund. | (59.9138688°, 10.7522454°) | (60.472024°, 8.468946°) | |
| 979 | City of Houston | 31108 | USA | Houston | C40 | 2015 | Waste | Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities | The City has also participated in an incentive program called Recycle Bank that offers rewards in the form of coupons to residents for recycling. | (29.7601927°, -95.3693896°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 980 | Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 31169 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | C40 | 2015 | Mass Transit | Improve rail, metro, and tram infrastructure, services and operations | Continue to invest in the mass transportation systems and improve public transport to maintain a low carbon footprint from the transport sector . A number of railway lines are being constructed, including the Express Rail Link, Shatin-to-Central Link, South Island Line (East), the Kwun Tong Line Extension and seven new railway projects are recommended to be implemented on or before 2026. | (22.2880809°, 114.1398015°) | (22.396428°, 114.109497°) | |
| 981 | City of Toronto | 31117 | Canada | Toronto | C40 | 2015 | Community-Scale Development | Green space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansion | Green Roof Bylaw: Toronto is the first City in North America to have a bylaw to require and govern the construction of green roofs on new development. It was adopted by Toronto City Council in May 2009, under the authority of Section 108 of the City of Toronto Act. The Bylaw applies to new building permit applications for residential, commercial and institutional development made after January 31, 2010. New industrial developments were included effective April 30, 2012. | (43.653226°, -79.3831843°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | |
| 982 | Seoul Metropolitan Government | 31187 | South Korea | Seoul | C40 | 2015 | Community-Scale Development | Green space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansion | (37.566535°, 126.9779692°) | (35.907757°, 127.766922°) | ||
| 983 | Comune di Venezia | 36254 | Italy | Venice | C40 | 2015 | Energy Supply | By the year 2012 the city has an agreement with a private company to introduce telecontrol system in the public lighting grid. | (45.4332515°, 12.3210704°) | (41.87194°, 12.56738°) | ||
| 984 | Ayuntamiento de Madrid | 31171 | Spain | Madrid | C40 | 2015 | Waste | Landfill management | (40.1076253°, -3.3875673°) | (40.463667°, -3.74922°) | ||
| 985 | City of Oslo | 14088 | Norway | Oslo | C40 | 2015 | Water | Wastewater to energy initiatives | In February 2010, a biogas plant was opened at the Bekkelaget wastewater treatment plant. Here, biogas is produced from sewage sludge and upgraded for use as transport fuel. Biogas from sewage is climate-neutral. It is being used to fuel 45 buses and 100 heavy vehicles, mainly refuse collection trucks. Emission reduction based on 5400 tons/year x 20 years | (59.9138688°, 10.7522454°) | (60.472024°, 8.468946°) | |
| 986 | City of Chicago | 3203 | USA | Chicago | C40 | 2015 | Mass Transit | Improve bus infrastructure, services, and operations | Sustainable Chicago 2015 goal 07 Accelerate TOD around transit stations. Chicago is prioritizing development around transit stations to encourage more people to walk or take public transit; better link workers to jobs; reduce transportation costs; relieve traffic congestion; and, spur economic development As a key action of goal 07 “Accelerate transit-oriented development around transit stations,” Chicago has amended the Chicago Zoning Ordinance by adding a definition for TOD to enable and encourage more development near transit stations and to ensure that bulk, density, and parking ratios of the Ordinance meet the needs of those developments. As a key action of goal 07 “Accelerate transit-oriented development around transit stations,” Chicago is identifying additional “pedestrian streets” (as defined in the zoning code) around CTA stations. As a key action of goal 07 “Accelerate transit-oriented development around transit stations,” Chicago is coordinating transit improvements with streetscape improvements and complete street implementation. | (41.8781136°, -87.6297982°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 987 | Alcaldía Metropolitana de Caracas | 31159 | Venezuela | Caracas | C40 | 2015 | Waste | New National Solid Waste law was adopted, but it has not been implemented yet. | (10.4696404°, -66.8037185°) | (6.42375°, -66.58973°) | ||
| 988 | Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro | 31176 | Brazil | Rio de Janeiro | C40 | 2015 | Community-Scale Development | Transit oriented development | Revision by Urbanism Secretary of Urban Structuring Plans in the areas around BRT Network | (-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 989 | Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro | 31176 | Brazil | Rio de Janeiro | C40 | 2015 | Waste | Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities | Encouraging the recycling supply chain (the property tax exemption - IPTU) for beneficiaries industries. | (-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 990 | Ayuntamiento de Madrid | 31171 | Spain | Madrid | C40 | 2015 | Private Transport | Infrastructure for non motorized transport | (40.1076253°, -3.3875673°) | (40.463667°, -3.74922°) | ||
| 991 | District of Columbia | 31090 | USA | Washington DC | C40 | 2015 | Community-Scale Development | Eco-district development strategy | District heating and cooling is being considered at the three Eco-District Target Cities pilot projects located in the District. | (38.9071923°, -77.0368707°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 992 | Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro | 31176 | Brazil | Rio de Janeiro | C40 | 2015 | Waste | Improve the efficiency of long-haul transport | 1240000 | Ensure that outsourced fleet of collection vehicles operate on renewable fuels or hybrids, since the alternative identified is technical, economical and environmentally viable (10% for 2013, 70% for 2016 and 100% for 2020). | (-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) |
| 993 | City of Toronto | 31117 | Canada | Toronto | C40 | 2015 | Private Transport | Infrastructure for non motorized transport | Developing multi use trails in hydro & rail corridors across the City, adding 30km of new & 4km of upgraded off-road bike trails to the City Network. Existing bike lanes undergoing state of repair surveys. | (43.653226°, -79.3831843°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | |
| 994 | City of Oslo | 14088 | Norway | Oslo | C40 | 2015 | Energy Supply | Transmission and distribution loss reduction | Hafslund nett has the local electricity grid concession. Both Hafslund and the national grid owner Statnett are working toward renewal of the high voltage and medium voltage distribution grid that serves Oslo. Additionally, Oslo is working to promote the development and uptake of smart grid technologies within the city. | (59.9138688°, 10.7522454°) | (60.472024°, 8.468946°) | |
| 995 | Ayuntamiento de Madrid | 31171 | Spain | Madrid | C40 | 2015 | Private Transport | Infrastructure for non motorized transport | Public Electric Bike Hire system. Now, the service covers the centre of the city and it´s expected to grow to outter districts. | (40.1076253°, -3.3875673°) | (40.463667°, -3.74922°) | |
| 996 | City of Seattle | 16581 | USA | Seattle | C40 | 2015 | Buildings | Building performance rating and reporting | Seattle City Light and Community Power Works currently offer a home energy assessment resulting in an Energy Performance Score at a subsidized rate. Seattle 2013 Climate Action Plan calls for the development of a pilot program on home energy disclosure requirements at the point of sale. | (47.6062095°, -122.3320708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 997 | City of Toronto | 31117 | Canada | Toronto | C40 | 2015 | Buildings | Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | Launched in January 2014, Home Energy Loan Program (HELP) offers low interest loans to homeowners to finance energy and water efficiency improvements. Homeowners can borrow up to 5% of the current value assessment of their home and pay the City back in a 5, 10, 15-year term on a monthly basis through their property tax bill. | (43.653226°, -79.3831843°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | |
| 998 | City of Toronto | 31117 | Canada | Toronto | C40 | 2015 | Private Transport | Infrastructure for non motorized transport | Designing streets for pedestrians is an objective of the City Walking Strategy. The Streetscape Manual provides guidance on creating pedestrian friendly streets. Pedestrian priority phases have been added to the intersection of Yonge and Dundas Streets - a Walking Strategy initiative. This allows pedestrians to cross in any direction, including diagonally. | (43.653226°, -79.3831843°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | |
| 999 | City of Houston | 31108 | USA | Houston | C40 | 2015 | Waste | Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities | The City currently collects ewaste at three permanent locations, and also hosts drop-off events for different areas through out the year. The City also responsibly e-cycles all of its municipal waste. | (29.7601927°, -95.3693896°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1000 | District of Columbia | 31090 | USA | Washington DC | C40 | 2015 | Waste | Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities | E-waste drop offs are currently provided at city transfer stations. The Waste Modernization Act of 2014 mandates that electronic manufacturers establish recycling programs. | (38.9071923°, -77.0368707°) | (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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