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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
1751Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro31176BrazilRio de JaneiroC402015WasteRecycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesTax exemption (IPTU).(-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
1752City of Houston31108USAHoustonC402015Food and AgricultureEncourage sustainable food production and consumptionIn November 2012, the City launched the Urban Grows initiative. Urban Grows, part of the City of Houston’s Healthy Houston initiative, aims to help communities build vegetable gardens, farms and orchards on vacant land in areas with poor access to healthy fresh foods, often referred to as food deserts. The City of Houston will provide lots through its LARA program (Land Assemblage Redevelopment Authority), which works to redevelop tax-delinquent and abandoned properties. Community members, partnering with local non-profits, foundations or churches, will then work to transform these vacant lots into usable, productive and attractive green spaces. Urban Grows is the first initiative launched as part of Mayor Parker’s new program, Healthy Houston, which is designed to reduce obesity and increase healthy eating and exercise. Healthy Houston will promote programs, policies and actions designed to reduce food deserts, promote the availability of locally-grown foods, encourage the development of sustainable food systems and promote recreational opportunities. Urban Grows will: • Encourage urban agriculture in neighborhoods, utilizing vacant City property • Improve access to healthy, affordable and locally produced food for all neighborhoods • Support education regarding the benefits of sustainable agriculture Urban Grows will complement the City’s existing efforts, including the launch of the City Hall Farmers Market and farmers markets at the City’s multi-service centers; new vegetable container gardens downtown and throughout the City; and a Grocery Access Task Force that works with grocers on providing economic tools and incentives to help spur more supermarket and grocery development in areas where they are needed.(29.7601927°, -95.3693896°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1753City of Amsterdam31148NetherlandsAmsterdamC402015Private TransportAwareness and education for non motorized transportWalking and biking (Amsterdam is fa,mous for it's bicycle policy and success)(52.3702157°, 4.8951679°)(52.132633°, 5.291266°)
1754City of Houston31108USAHoustonC402015WasteRecycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesThe City currently operates multiple drop-off locations for residents to bring recyclable materials.(29.7601927°, -95.3693896°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1755City of Seattle16581USASeattleC402015BuildingsBuilding codes and standardsTo access incentive zoning for height increases in one neighborhood, the City requires the choice between LEED-Gold or LEED-Silver+District Energy.(47.6062095°, -122.3320708°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1756City of Seattle16581USASeattleC402015Finance and Economic DevelopmentDeveloping the green economyLaunched of the “High Performance Buildings Pilot Project”—a unique public-private partnership between the City of Seattle, Microsoft, the Seattle 2030 District and several of Seattle’s most recognizable companies and institutions including the University of Washington School of Medicine, the Sheraton Hotel, and Boeing (these buildings represent 2 million sf). • This pilot will test an innovative information technology-based energy management platform to drive more energy efficiency through the aggregation and analysis of millions of points of data within buildings and energy systems in real-time. • We have two primary goals for this project: (1) reduction of carbon footprint and substantial return on investment for key partners (e.g. utilities, building owners, and technology providers) and (2) increase market awareness of new technologies to improve energy efficiency. • This pilot is supported by a grant from the US Department of Energy and the Economic Development Administration.(47.6062095°, -122.3320708°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1757City of Yokohama31113JapanYokohamaC402015BuildingsEnergy efficiency/ retrofit measuresSubsidies for the cost of installation of HEMS(35.4437078°, 139.6380256°)(36.204824°, 138.252924°)
1758City of Toronto31117CanadaTorontoC402015Private TransportInfrastructure for non motorized transportThe Toronto Bike Plan establishes a vision for cycling in Toronto. To "shift gears" towards a more bicycle friendly city, the Plan sets out integrated principles, objectives and recommendations regarding safety, education and promotional programs as well as cycling related infrastructure, including a comprehensive bikeway network.(43.653226°, -79.3831843°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
1759City of Amsterdam31148NetherlandsAmsterdamC402015WasteImprove the efficiency of waste collectionseperate collection of glas, plastic, paper, textiles chemical waste, bulky waste. also 6 collection points fot all sorts of waste throughout the city. P(52.3702157°, 4.8951679°)(52.132633°, 5.291266°)
1760City of Oslo14088NorwayOsloC402015Food and AgricultureEncourage sustainable food production and consumptionOslo has an increasing movement of organizations and individuals who focus on climate smart Food. Intolife/Intofood teaches chefs and families to cook more climate friendly food. Intolife’s family activities are supported by the municipality. The City of Oslo has just made a draft for an action plan for sustainable food 2015-2018.(59.9138688°, 10.7522454°)(60.472024°, 8.468946°)
1761Comune di Padova36494ItalyPadova2015WasteWaste prevention policies and programs19714Campaigns and activities in order to reduce waste and improve differentiated collection(45.411639°, 11.8783489°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
1762City of Toronto31117CanadaTorontoC402015WasteRecycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesMunicipal drop-off locations are available for blue bin, green bin and hazardous household wastes. Materials are recycled or reused. Construction and demolition waste, and rubber tyres, may also be dropped at these locations.(43.653226°, -79.3831843°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
1763City of Chicago3203USAChicagoC402015BuildingsEnergy efficiency/ retrofit measuresAdvancing energy efficiency in the higher education sector: Eleven institutions committed to better align their sustainability, facilities and finance departments to advance energy efficiency through the Chicago Area Higher Education Retrofit Project. The participants own and operate a diverse portfolio of buildings – upwards of 850 buildings, totalling 75+ million SF of space, with combined annual utility spend of nearly $100 million. The process for coordinating this group is led by CB&I, (formerly The Shaw Group), who met one-on-one with each school to learn more about its decision-making processes, challenges and successes. Following this needs assessment, CB&I organized three parallel tracks of meetings to share best practices and learn from subject matter experts, especially university Sustainability Directors, Facilities Managers, and Chief Financial Officers. The project will result in identifying lynchpin issues that will push the program forward, including: data that is critical for measuring progress, monitoring performance of investments, aligning costs and decisions, and engaging students, faculty and staff; investment, which is a common issue because of asymmetry of information with ESCOs and scepticism on paybacks; and, governance, which is challenging because departments do not always work together to promote energy efficiency(41.8781136°, -87.6297982°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1764City of Lisbon36159PortugalLisbon2015BuildingsOn-site renewable energy generation17226Increasing the implementation of systems for the utilization of thermal solar energy. Increasing the implementation of photovoltaic solar energy systems(38.7222524°, -9.1393366°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
1765Seoul Metropolitan Government31187South KoreaSeoulC402015Community-Scale DevelopmentGreen space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansionMandatory gardening in building area stipulated in ordinances and construction act; incentives for green space creation; neighborhood parks at idling areas in the city(37.566535°, 126.9779692°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
1766City of Helsinki8242FinlandHelsinki2015Private TransportInfrastructure for non motorized transportNew bike roads, improvement of older bike roads(60.1733244°, 24.9410248°)(61.92411°, 25.748151°)
1767City of Denver32550USADenver2015BuildingsBuilding codes and standards40000(39.737567°, -104.9847179°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1768Comune di Padova36494ItalyPadova2015BuildingsEnergy efficiency/ retrofit measures125212Improvement of energy efficiency in private, industrial, commercial and institutional buildings combined with a regulatory approach; transfer of the concept "Energy efficiency plan" to the industrial association(45.411639°, 11.8783489°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
1769Seoul Metropolitan Government31187South KoreaSeoulC402015WasteRecycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesCollection of secondhand clothes and books; Furniture and artcrafts using waste wood or waste(37.566535°, 126.9779692°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
1770City of Seattle16581USASeattleC402015Private TransportImprove fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehiclesCity contracts require garbage/recycling collection vehicles to be either CNG or biodiesel.(47.6062095°, -122.3320708°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1771City of Yokohama31113JapanYokohamaC402015BuildingsBuilding performance rating and reportingCASBEE Yokoha Imposition of a requirement for emission notification on owners of structures with a floor area of 2,000 m2 or more in the city, and assessment and release of data for energy-saving performance and other items for the buildings in such notifications.(35.4437078°, 139.6380256°)(36.204824°, 138.252924°)
1772City of Sydney31114AustraliaSydneyC402015BuildingsEnergy efficiency/ retrofit measuresThe Better Buildings Partnership (BBP) is a collaborative partnership with Sydney’s leading commercial building owners committed to assisting the City to meet its Sydney 2030 objectives. The Partnership plays an important role in developing and advocating for solutions to key issues and helps unlock improvements to environmental performance in the commercial building sector and connect to the City’s green infrastructure plans. The Partnership is directed by a Leadership Panel, consisting of the sustainability managers of the founding members, and delivers solutions as agreed in an annual work plan defined by its members. In this period the Partnership showed that by end of 2013/4 it had made an absolute emissions saving of 35 per cent - bringing it halfway to the target 70 per cent, almost four years early. Members are collectively saving $30 million a year in avoided energy costs.(-33.8674869°, 151.2069902°)(-25.274398°, 133.775136°)
1773Municipality of Belo Horizonte35848BrazilBelo Horizonte2015WaterWastewater to energy initiativesIt is in discussion inside the Plan for GHC Reduction - PREGEE(38.5198325°, -8.8695345°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
1774City of Seattle16581USASeattleC402015Private TransportImprove the operations of shipping portsThe City-owned electric utility has funded installation of shore power at the Port of Seattle cruise ship terminals.(47.6062095°, -122.3320708°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1775City of Houston31108USAHoustonC402015Community-Scale DevelopmentCompact citiesUnder Chapter 42 (Subdivisions, Developments and Platting Ordinance) • General development structure allows for mixed land use development. The “unrestricted reserve” designations allows parcels to be platted without any restriction to the land use. • Created optional performance standards that allow transit oriented developments to receive reduced building setbacks along the existing and proposed Metro Rail/BRT corridors. • Propose to remove the “urban area” and “suburban area” designations as defined by boundary created by Loop 610. Create a core set of rules that apply to the City and the Extra Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). Establish optional, city-wide performance standards for single-family residential developments and reduced building lines for commercial, retail, and multi-family developments along major thoroughfares with a planned right-of-way of 80-feet or less. • Propose to establish a minimum lot size of 3,500 SF in the city. The minimum lot size of the ETJ will remain 5,000 SF. • Propose to allow lot size averaging within the city. Lots may be less than 1,400 SF if the average lot area in the subdivision or block face is a minimum of 1,400 SF. • Propose to allow lot width averaging within the city. Lots may have an average lot width of 18-feet within a subdivision or block face as long as no lots are less than 15-feet in width. • Propose to require lots immediately adjacent to the public street and opting into a reduced building setback performance standard to have a front door and pedestrian access to the public street.(29.7601927°, -95.3693896°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1776Seoul Metropolitan Government31187South KoreaSeoulC402015Community-Scale DevelopmentGreen space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansion147ha (2012-2015)(37.566535°, 126.9779692°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
1777City of Berlin31153GermanyBerlinC402015WasteRecyclables and organics separation from other waste(52.5200066°, 13.404954°)(51.165691°, 10.451526°)
1778City of Chicago3203USAChicagoC402015Private TransportTransportation demand managementAs 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°)
1779Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro31176BrazilRio de JaneiroC402015Private TransportImprove fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehicles(-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
1780City of Stockholm3429SwedenStockholmC402015Community-Scale DevelopmentEco-district development strategyBoth District heating and cooling is available in most parts of the city. However, it is up to the property owner regarding the connection to the system.(59.3293235°, 18.0685808°)(60.128161°, 18.643501°)
1781City of Berlin31153GermanyBerlinC402015BuildingsOn-site renewable energy generationErdgas+Solar XXL(52.5200066°, 13.404954°)(51.165691°, 10.451526°)
1782City 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 Promoting landscape waste reduction and composting among households.(41.8781136°, -87.6297982°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1783City of Amsterdam31148NetherlandsAmsterdamC402015Energy SupplySmart grid10.000 households connected to smartgrid(52.3702157°, 4.8951679°)(52.132633°, 5.291266°)
1784City of Seattle16581USASeattleC402015Community-Scale DevelopmentTransit oriented developmentPolicies (e.g. exemptions from parking requirements, streamlined environmental review) and the pilot program encourage development near existing light rail stations.(47.6062095°, -122.3320708°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1785City of Seattle16581USASeattleC402015Private TransportImprove fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehiclesCollaborate in a regional effort to increase the availability of electric vehicle charging infrastructure by facilitating permitting, analyzing utility sytem impacts, developing rate collection models.(47.6062095°, -122.3320708°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1786City of Stockholm3429SwedenStockholmC402015Community-Scale DevelopmentGreen space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansionRequirements of the environmental impact assessment of new development areas.(59.3293235°, 18.0685808°)(60.128161°, 18.643501°)
1787City of Berlin31153GermanyBerlinC402015Private TransportTransportation demand management(52.5200066°, 13.404954°)(51.165691°, 10.451526°)
1788Seoul Metropolitan Government31187South KoreaSeoulC402015Community-Scale DevelopmentGreen space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansionThe city created park on the Nanji Island (former landfill site) for citizens in 2002.(37.566535°, 126.9779692°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
1789Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro31176BrazilRio de JaneiroC402015Private TransportImprove fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehiclesLegislation have recently changed to foster energy efficiency in cars(-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
1790City of Sydney31114AustraliaSydneyC402015WasteImprove the efficiency of waste collectionThe City’s Clean Streets program aims to improve cleanliness of the City’s streets and laneways, reduce clutter and increase community pride. There are dozens of laneways across the City where bins are being stored on the street permanently and suffer from issues like illegal dumping, litter and graffiti. Our programs aim to reduce this dramatically. The City completed the construction of its first underground bin system in Royston Street, Darlinghurst, replacing the street’s cluttered bin bay. Five 1,100 litre bins are now stored below street level, which resident’s access by placing their waste and recycling into above ground chutes that open after they have entered a unique PIN code. To empty the bins, the garbage and recycling crews mechanically raise the underground bin platform to access the bins.(-33.8674869°, 151.2069902°)(-25.274398°, 133.775136°)
1791Seoul Metropolitan Government31187South KoreaSeoulC402015WaterWater recycling and reclamation- Reclaimed water provided to Magok District (20,000t/day from 2015)(37.566535°, 126.9779692°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
1792City of Seattle16581USASeattleC402015WasteImprove the efficiency of waste collectionRecyclables are comingled.(47.6062095°, -122.3320708°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1793Seoul Metropolitan Government31187South KoreaSeoulC402015WasteLandfill managementDiscouraging waste generation by adopting Pay-as-you-go system and increased operation of resource recovery facilities(37.566535°, 126.9779692°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
1794City of Helsinki8242FinlandHelsinki2015Mass TransitImprove fuel economy and reduce CO2 from bus and/or light railMaximum emission requirements in tendering process for bus companies(60.1733244°, 24.9410248°)(61.92411°, 25.748151°)
1795City of Stockholm3429SwedenStockholmC402015WasteWaste prevention policies and programsThe city informs citizens by sending information to every home as well as public information campaigns about recycling, reducing waste, and where to recycle. They also have special days and campaigns throughout the year that focus on different aspects of waste management. This is done continously year after year in Stockhom city. This invovles all aspects of waste such as electronic, non-organic waste, organic waste, dry recyclables etc. Climate Smart Stockholm is also an intiative within Stockholm city to educate and encourage "climate Smart" living within the city through different campaigns and intitatives such as the monthly "Climate Smart Prize" and other campaigns. Yearly budget around 130 000 USD. More here: http://www.stockholm.se/OmStockholm/Stadens-klimatarbete/minskadevaxthusgaser/Klimatsmarta-stockholmare/(59.3293235°, 18.0685808°)(60.128161°, 18.643501°)
1796Stadt Zürich35449SwitzerlandZurich2015Energy SupplyLow or zero carbon energy supply generationElectricity from sewage gas: In 2011 the electricity production from the combined heat and power plant „Werdhölzli“ reached 18 million kWh. First time in history of the plant, more electricity has been produced than consumed by the plant, operation buildings and offices itself.(47.3686498°, 8.5391825°)(46.818188°, 8.227512°)
1797City of Houston31108USAHoustonC402015BuildingsEnergy efficiency/ retrofit measuresThe Energy Efficiency Incentive Program (EEIP) provides a financial incentive to help office building owners, property managers and tenants located in the City of Houston to reduce energy consumption and increase the economic performance of their building. The Houston Green Office Challenge provided education on energy performance contracting and helping building owners/property managers find resources to help fund energy efficiency retrofits.(29.7601927°, -95.3693896°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1798City of Chicago3203USAChicagoC402015Mass TransitImprove fuel economy and reduce CO2 from bus and/or light railSustainable Chicago 2015 goal 12, “Reduce Municipal Fossil Fuel Consumption by 10%.” Chicago is continuing to reduce fuel consumption in City operations by purchasing more efficiency vehicles and by using its fleet more effectively. By doing so, the City will save money for taxpayers and help reduce citywide transportation emissions.(41.8781136°, -87.6297982°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1799City of Warsaw31185PolandWarsawC402015Mass TransitThe City introduced as well a very successful city bike system Veturilo (197 stations with 3000 bikes). There are also plans to create on this basis in future a car-sharing scheme with electric cars.(52.2296756°, 21.0122287°)(51.919438°, 19.145136°)
1800City of Chicago3203USAChicagoC402015BuildingsBuilding performance rating and reportingThe City actively promotes Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and U.S. ENERGY STAR building certifications, making Chicago a national leading city in the number of facilities that qualify for these distinctions.(41.8781136°, -87.6297982°)(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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