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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
1701City of Chicago3203USAChicagoC402015Community-Scale DevelopmentGreen space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansionThe Campus Park Program addresses the shortage of parkland in Chicago's neighborhoods by targeting public school grounds for parkland improvements. Under a joint program funded by the City, Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Park District, existing asphalt and concrete paving are replaced with new landscaping, play equipment, trees, fencing and lighting. Priority is given to neighborhoods identified as having insufficient parkland, Strategic Neighborhood Action Program districts, Empowerment Zones, Enterprise Communities, & other special development districts. Approximately 120 schools had been completed as of the start of 2010.(41.8781136°, -87.6297982°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1702Seoul Metropolitan Government31187South KoreaSeoulC402015Private TransportInfrastructure for non motorized transport1,043 guiding signs for pedestrians(37.566535°, 126.9779692°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
1703Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg35868GermanyHamburg2015Community-Scale DevelopmentBuilding standardsHafenCity Ecolabel(53.5510846°, 9.9936818°)(51.165691°, 10.451526°)
1704Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro31176BrazilRio de JaneiroC402015Mass TransitImprove fuel economy and reduce CO2 from bus and/or light railNew trains reduce 20% of electric energy in comparison with the old ones.(-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
1705City of Houston31108USAHoustonC402015Mass TransitImprove rail, metro, and tram infrastructure, services and operationsHouston is expanding its light-rail infrastructure with a $4 billion investment. Three new light-rail lines are currently under construction, and two are more in the works, going from 7.5 miles to 23 miles. There are a total of 24 new stations under construction, 10 on the Southeast Line, 5 on the East End Line, 8 on the North line, and 1 on the existing Main Street Line. METRO has a 1 percent sales and use tax imposed within METRO’s service area for transit activities. By voter mandate, METRO dedicates 25 percent of its sales tax for the General Mobility Program. Most of this funding is passed on to the city of Houston, Harris County and 14 multi-cities for general mobility projects.(29.7601927°, -95.3693896°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1706Prefeitura de Florianópolis50384BrazilFlorianópolis2015Food and AgricultureEncourage sustainable food production and consumption855028low-carbon agriculture, deployment of green infrastructure (100%)(-27.5949884°, -48.5481743°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
1707City of Los Angeles10894USALos AngelesC402015Private TransportImprove fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehicles(34.0522342°, -118.2436849°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1708City of Helsinki8242FinlandHelsinki2015WaterWater metering and billing(60.1733244°, 24.9410248°)(61.92411°, 25.748151°)
1709City of Paris31175FranceParisC402015WaterWater metering and billing60000Operation led by Eau de Paris (drinking water supplier and producer company owned by the municipality) to raise public awareness about the “water treasure(48.856614°, 2.3522219°)(46.227638°, 2.213749°)
1710City of Stockholm3429SwedenStockholmC402015Outdoor LightingLED / CFL / other luminaire technologiesEnergy efficiency is under constant development.(59.3293235°, 18.0685808°)(60.128161°, 18.643501°)
1711City of Seattle16581USASeattleC402015Community-Scale DevelopmentGreen space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansionCedar River Watershed Habitat Conservation Plan The Cedar River Watershed Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) is a 50-year, ecosystem-based plan that was prepared to address the declining populations of salmon, steelhead and other species of fish and wildlife in the Cedar River basin. Prepared under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the plan is designed both to provide certainty for the City of Seattle's drinking water supply and to protect and restore habitats of 83 species of fish and wildlife that may be affected by the City of Seattle's water supply and hydroelectric operations on the Cedar River.and Puget Sound. Seattle City Light City Light operates in an environmentally sound manner implementing programs that protect and enhance fisheries, wildlife, aesthetics, historic, archaeological resources, associated with its generation and transmission facilities.(47.6062095°, -122.3320708°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1712Seoul Metropolitan Government31187South KoreaSeoulC402015Community-Scale DevelopmentGreen space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansionCity-wide tree planting campagin under "Seoul Urban Greening Movement (provisional name)"(37.566535°, 126.9779692°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
1713Seoul Metropolitan Government31187South KoreaSeoulC402015WasteWaste prevention policies and programs- Plastic bag restrictions - Some industries are fined when providing plastic bag for free(37.566535°, 126.9779692°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
1714City of San Francisco31182USASan FranciscoC402015Private TransportInfrastructure for non motorized transport53110Shift 50% of in-city trips to non-auto mobile: Transportation Mode Shift. Construct a protected cycletrack network, complete build out of SF's bicycle plan, expand bicycle sharing, parking, and electric bicycle capacity, new development car sharing and bicycle parking, optimize transit system fleet, storage, maintenance, expand region transit core capacity, additional capacity for existing express transit corridors, develop pedestrian amenities, complete green streets and slow zones.(37.7749295°, -122.4194155°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1715City of Oslo14088NorwayOsloC402015Mass TransitImprove fuel economy and reduce CO2 from bus and/or light railCurrently 2 fuelling stations for FCEV in Oslo, and 2 further stations in the Oslo region (Drammen and Lillestrøm Hynor). About 20 FCEVs in Oslo and the surrounding Akershus County. One filling station for the 5 pilot FCEV Hynor Bus project at Rosmersholm. Oslo has developed a hydrogen strategy together with Akershus.(59.9138688°, 10.7522454°)(60.472024°, 8.468946°)
1716City of Edmonton43912CanadaEdmonton2015Community-Scale DevelopmentEco-district development strategy12. Home$avers Event Annual Home$avers event in partnership with RONA and EPCOR potentially results in an estimated reduction of 183 tonnes of community greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the community.(53.544389°, -113.4909267°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
1717City of Copenhagen31009DenmarkCopenhagenC402015WaterWastewater to energy initiatives(55.6760968°, 12.5683371°)(56.26392°, 9.501785°)
1718District of Columbia31090USAWashington DCC402015WasteWaste prevention policies and programsThe Sustainable DC Act of 2014 prohibits the sale, use, or provision of polystyrene containers for food services effective January 1, 2016.(38.9071923°, -77.0368707°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1719City of Seattle16581USASeattleC402015Outdoor LightingLED / CFL / other luminaire technologiesLED conversion program for all street lights began in 2010 and will be completed by the end of 2014.(47.6062095°, -122.3320708°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1720City of Stockholm3429SwedenStockholmC402015Private TransportAwareness and education for non motorized transportWithin the project Sustainable Järva are courses especially for immigrant women. Most people who have grown up in Sweden can ride a bicycle. Traffic rules are taught to children in many schools. Furthermore, the city provides cycle classes to children in grade-school 3-4 weeks every spring in the middle of Stockholm City, the project is ongoing and allows more than 1000s of children to learn how to ride a bike, bike saftey in the city and other good tips.(59.3293235°, 18.0685808°)(60.128161°, 18.643501°)
1721City of Stockholm3429SwedenStockholmC402015Private TransportTransportation demand managementLimited parking facilities throughout the city, usually it is a parking fee. Parking (whtihin the eco district Stockholm Royal Seaport) is planned to have only 0.5 parking spaces per apartment, regardless of size, and four parking spaces per 1,000 m2 of office space. This project is part of an ongoing "Parking Plan" which makes it harder to find parking, less avaialble spaces and more expensive- and in turn encouraging people to take public transport, cycle or walk as much as possible within the city.(59.3293235°, 18.0685808°)(60.128161°, 18.643501°)
1722City of Houston31108USAHoustonC402015Mass TransitImprove fuel economy and reduce CO2 from bus and/or light railFree and convenient transportation has returned to downtown with Greenlink. Through a partnership between the Downtown District, BG Group and Houston First Corporation, the downtown community can utilize the environmentally-friendly buses to get to popular downtown locations quickly. The buses run on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), making them a cleaner transportation alternative. Greenlink is operated by METRO through an interlocal agreement with the Downtown District. This is a pilot program utilizing a CNG bus, and METRO is looking to expand its fleet with more CNG buses.(29.7601927°, -95.3693896°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1723City of Los Angeles10894USALos AngelesC402015BuildingsBuilding performance rating and reporting(34.0522342°, -118.2436849°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1724Gemeente Rotterdam31179NetherlandsRotterdamC402015Energy Supplyaiming at 350 MW in 2020 wind energy(51.9163716°, 4.4509382°)(52.132633°, 5.291266°)
1725City of Houston31108USAHoustonC402015BuildingsOn-site renewable energy generationHOUZE® Advanced Building Science Inc., along with the City of Houston, debuted the first-of-its-kind zero-energy homes in the United States, in the community of Independence Heights, just north of downtown Houston. These homes introduce a new, affordable option for buyers by producing more energy than they consume, redefining the American Dream with homes that cost less to own, operate and maintain. HOUZE® (the "ZE" stands for Zero Energy) Advanced Building Science Inc. is an innovative, technology commercialization company integrating disruptive technologies into real estate development and building. The company's mission is to empower the building industry with next generation building systems, materials and technologies to create affordable net-zero energy homes and buildings. It is 100% powered by natural gas and power cell. http://thezeroenergyhome.com/(29.7601927°, -95.3693896°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1726Seoul Metropolitan Government31187South KoreaSeoulC402015BuildingsOn-site renewable energy generationWorking to deploy CHP all over the city(37.566535°, 126.9779692°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
1727City of Seattle16581USASeattleC402015Energy SupplyOptimize traditional power/ energy productionThe Community Power Works program has provided additional incentives for oil-heated homes to help them make the leap to cleaner fuels. The incentive is in the form of a carbon reduction incentive.(47.6062095°, -122.3320708°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1728City of Gibraltar50650GibraltarGibraltar2015Outdoor LightingLED / CFL / other luminaire technologiesNew car parks and the frontier loop streetlights have been fitted with solar powered lights.(36.1407734°, -5.3535994°)(36.140751°, -5.353585°)
1729City of Boston35268USABostonC402015Private TransportAwareness and education for non motorized transportBoston BIke has an extensive education and outreach program, and supports programs that provide free or low-cost bikes to those who need them. The City's Complete Streets program is ensuring that streets in Boston are becoming more welcoming to pedestrians and cyclists.(42.3584308°, -71.0597732°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1730City of Buenos Aires31155ArgentinaBuenos AiresC402015WasteWaste prevention policies and programsAs from October 2012, supermarkets and auto services will deliver only certified non-biodegradable bags: 50% of the non-biodegradable bags should be green and 50% black, so they can be used for household waste separation. These businesses must also have incentive schemes to increase the use of reusable bags and carts by their clients. In addition, they must supply with reusable bags available for sale, in order to promote its use.(-34.6037232°, -58.3815931°)(-38.416097°, -63.616672°)
1731Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro31176BrazilRio de JaneiroC402015WasteRecyclables and organics separation from other wasteIn 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°)
1732Seoul Metropolitan Government31187South KoreaSeoulC402015Mass TransitImprove fuel economy and reduce CO2 from bus and/or light railCity-wide restrictions on idling entered into force in 2012(37.566535°, 126.9779692°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
1733City of Copenhagen31009DenmarkCopenhagenC402015Mass TransitImprove bus infrastructure, services, and operationsThe traffic lights is set with a shifting speed equivelant of a traveling speed of 20 km/H. This is the average speed of bicycles,, but also fit very well to the speed of busses.(55.6760968°, 12.5683371°)(56.26392°, 9.501785°)
1734City of Las Vegas10495USALas Vegas2015Community-Scale DevelopmentGreen space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansionIn 2014, the region was successful in lobbying Congress to enact legislation for a new national monument that protects prehistoric fossils in northwestern Las Vegas. In addition, a Federal Act known as the Southern Nevada Public Lands Management Act allows for the proceeds of sales of Federal Land in a disposal area around Las Vegas to be diverted to the construction of new parks, green space, and conservation projects.(36.1699412°, -115.1398296°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1735City of Amsterdam31148NetherlandsAmsterdamC402015Community-Scale DevelopmentEco-district development strategyoldest ecodistrict is 11 years old(52.3702157°, 4.8951679°)(52.132633°, 5.291266°)
1736Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro31176BrazilRio de JaneiroC402015Private TransportInfrastructure for non motorized transportAll bike lanes and guards are signed.(-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
1737City of Chicago3203USAChicagoC402015WasteRecycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesTo facilitate the reuse of excess construction materials and further the City's goals of recycling, the City launched the Chicago Soil and Rubble Exchange website. This serves as a place for City departments, sister agencies and their contractors to post both available and wanted soil and rubble, and to identify reuse opportunities. Where feasible and appropriate, the City wants to reuse soil and rubble rather than dispose of them in a landfill or quarry. The website will be used in conjunction with the Soil and Rubble Reuse Intergovernmental Agreement, which was entered into between the City and Illinois EPA in 2009.(41.8781136°, -87.6297982°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1738Municipality of Belo Horizonte35848BrazilBelo Horizonte2015Private TransportTransportation demand managementIt is in discussion inside the Plan for GHC Reduction - PREGEE(38.5198325°, -8.8695345°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
1739District of Columbia31090USAWashington DCC402015BuildingsBuilding performance rating and reportingIn the District of Columbia (DC), net metering is currently available to residential and commercial customer-generators with systems powered by renewable-energy sources, combined heat and power (CHP), fuel cells and microturbines, with a maximum capacity of 1 megawatt (MW). In October 2008, the Clean and Affordable Energy Act of 2008 (Council Bill 17-492) expanded the limit on individual system size from 100 kilowatts (kW) to 1 MW. The Public Service Commission is currently collecting comments on new rules to allow community or virtual net-metering per the Community Renewable Energy Amendment Act of 2013.(38.9071923°, -77.0368707°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1740City of Yokohama31113JapanYokohamaC402015BuildingsEnergy efficiency/ retrofit measuresSubsidies for energy-saving equipment(35.4437078°, 139.6380256°)(36.204824°, 138.252924°)
1741City of Houston31108USAHoustonC402015Energy SupplySmart gridCenterPoint Energy Houston Electric’s (CPE) Smart Grid project involves deployment of a fully integrated advanced metering system and Web portal access to over 2.2 million customers, along with installation of advanced monitoring and distribution automation equipment. The project aims to reduce peak loads, overall electricity use, and operations and maintenance costs while increasing distribution system reliability. The project implements secure communications to: (1) allow smart meter customers to view their electricity consumption data whenever they want through the Smart Meter Texas (SMT) data exchange, and (2) allow CPE to effectively visualize and operate the distribution system. As a transmission and distribution service provider, CPE provides metering data to retail energy providers (REPs) through the SMT data exchange. The billing data and customer systems enable REPs to offer information feedback, new pricing programs, and other electric service options to customers. The project also deploys a more advanced distribution management system and automated feeder switching, that reduces operational costs and improves service reliability.(29.7601927°, -95.3693896°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1742City of Stockholm3429SwedenStockholmC402015Community-Scale DevelopmentBrownfield redevelopment programsThe city has a strategy for redevelopment of old brownfields to use for new city districts. In most cases eco city districts. For example in Stockholm Royal Seaport and Hammarby Sjöstad.(59.3293235°, 18.0685808°)(60.128161°, 18.643501°)
1743City of Yokohama31113JapanYokohamaC402015BuildingsOn-site renewable energy generationEnergy Section + Yokohama Green Power Project(35.4437078°, 139.6380256°)(36.204824°, 138.252924°)
1744Seoul Metropolitan Government31187South KoreaSeoulC402015WaterWater recycling and reclamation- Graywater target setting - Graywater infrastructure expansion(37.566535°, 126.9779692°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
1745District of Columbia31090USAWashington DCC402015BuildingsEnergy efficiency/ retrofit measuresThe Smarter DC Challenge, sponsored by the District Department of the Environment, is a free online and in-person program designed to catalyze sustainable actions in and for the workplace. It is designed to help organizations and buildings reduce resource consumption, including energy, water, waste and nonrenewable materials through friendly competition.(38.9071923°, -77.0368707°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1746City of Oslo14088NorwayOsloC402015Finance and Economic DevelopmentDeveloping the green economy"Business for Climate" is initiated and owned by the Governing Mayor of Oslo. The local business community is invited to sign the Oslo Climate Pact, where they commit to helping the City of Oslo to reach their emission target and to report on their own progress. To date (April 2015), about 70 companies have signed the Climate Pact. Network meetings give local businesses an informal araena to discuss solutions with the city`s politicians. Some local companies have also been invited to monthly meetings to discuss the climate and energy strategy of Oslo.(59.9138688°, 10.7522454°)(60.472024°, 8.468946°)
1747City 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°)
1748Alcaldía Metropolitana de Caracas31159VenezuelaCaracasC402015Mass TransitThe National Government has been working on extending the metro lines to serve residential areas in the periphery of the city(10.4696404°, -66.8037185°)(6.42375°, -66.58973°)
1749City of Baltimore35853USABaltimore2015WasteRecycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesThe City of Baltimore has single stream recycling with curbside collections and is currently implementing a drive for 35 program - to increase recycling in the City to 35%.(39.2903848°, -76.6121893°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1750City of Houston31108USAHoustonC402015WasteWaste prevention policies and programsThe City convenved an Illegal Dumping Task Force to strategize ways to combat illegal dumping and to make recommendations as to how to improve this issue. Currently, residents may place up to 4 tires at the curb for collection during Junk Waste months. Collection crews will separate the tires from the Junk Waste. It may take up to a week before crews return and retrieve the tires. Separating the tires from the rest of the Junk Waste allows the SWMD to properly process tires.(29.7601927°, -95.3693896°)(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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