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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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| 1801 | City of Chicago | 3203 | USA | Chicago | C40 | 2015 | Buildings | Switching to low-carbon fuels | Beginning in 2013, the City of Chicago procures 100% coal-free energy for use in city facilities. From 2013-2015, City-facilitated municipal aggregation provided similarly coal-free energy access for residents and small businesses, with lower pricing than prevailing energy rates. | (41.8781136°, -87.6297982°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1802 | Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg | 35868 | Germany | Hamburg | 2015 | Mass Transit | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from bus and/or light rail | E-busses and H2-busses, model region e-mobility | (53.5510846°, 9.9936818°) | (51.165691°, 10.451526°) | ||
| 1803 | District of Columbia | 31090 | USA | Washington DC | C40 | 2015 | Buildings | Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | The DC Sustainable Energy Utility (DCSEU) through its Custom Rebate Program offers technical assistance and advice to commercial building owners to help them identify cost-effective energy efficiency improvements. Up to $80,000 in rebates are available per business location, per year. Custom rebates are available on a variety of equipment, including but not limited to: LED lighting and controls, HVAC systems and controls, and Variable Frequency Drives. | (38.9071923°, -77.0368707°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1804 | Seoul Metropolitan Government | 31187 | South Korea | Seoul | C40 | 2015 | Private Transport | Infrastructure for non motorized transport | Laid legal groundwork to introduce bike signs (under the Road Traffic Act) | (37.566535°, 126.9779692°) | (35.907757°, 127.766922°) | |
| 1805 | City of Las Vegas | 10495 | USA | Las Vegas | 2015 | Private Transport | Transportation demand management | The Regional Transportation Commission offers a demand management program to shift single occupant vehicle commuters to other modes of transportation; other strategies have also been developed to reduce demand on the existing transportation network, including HOV lanes, system management, and information on flexible work schedules. | (36.1699412°, -115.1398296°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 1806 | City of Buenos Aires | 31155 | Argentina | Buenos Aires | C40 | 2015 | Waste | Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities | Solid waste disposal is done outside city limits, where methane sequestration and treatment is performed. Still, we are committed to progressively reduce the total amount of waste sent to final disposal through the promotion of waste segregation programs and the encouragement of a local recycling market. The local Government is now working with urban recycling cooperatives where more than 4,200 people formally work, to which it provides transportation, uniforms, and mandatory registration cards. The collected material is transported into one of the 8 green centers (waste separation centres), which are operated by the cooperatives. In the same line, the MBT plant was launched in 2013, as a joint initiative between the local and the regional government. This plant is located within the landfill premises and treats 1000tn of waste per day, 310 day a year, diverting 400tn of organic and 200tn of recyclable waste per day. | (-34.6037232°, -58.3815931°) | (-38.416097°, -63.616672°) | |
| 1807 | City of Boston | 35268 | USA | Boston | C40 | 2015 | Energy Supply | Low or zero carbon energy supply generation | The Renew Boston program, in addition to energy efficiency, also works with stakeholders and City agencies to facilitate photovoltaic and solar thermal installations in Boston. | (42.3584308°, -71.0597732°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1808 | City of Seattle | 16581 | USA | Seattle | C40 | 2015 | Waste | Recyclables and organics separation from other waste | City ordinance bans recyclable materials and yard debris from garbage. Garbage containers filled with more than 10 percent of recyclable paper or yard waste will be tagged. | (47.6062095°, -122.3320708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1809 | Municipality of Belo Horizonte | 35848 | Brazil | Belo Horizonte | 2015 | Waste | Improve the efficiency of waste collection | It is in discussion inside the Plan for GHC Reduction - PREGEE | (38.5198325°, -8.8695345°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | ||
| 1810 | City of Houston | 31108 | USA | Houston | C40 | 2015 | Private Transport | Infrastructure for non motorized transport | The City launched its bike share program, Houston Bike Share, in May 2012, which is an active transportation alternative for the City. Houston’s initial phase has been successful and, received funding support from Blue Cross Blue Shield TX and the US Department of Energy, totaling nearly $2 million. On April 3, 2013, Houston B-cycle, expanded from 3 to 29 stations and from 18 to 225 bicycles. This Phase II expansion creates a presence not only in Downtown, but also in the East End, Midtown, Montrose and the Museum District/Hermann Park with four of the stations located at key METRORail stops. Phase III expansion discussions and planning include the Texas Medical Center and local universities, as well as additional neighborhoods. Pollution, traffic, and rising oil costs are just a few of the reasons why Houstonians need options for getting around. There are currently 29 stations and 225 bikes in operation. www.houston.bcycle.com | (29.7601927°, -95.3693896°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1811 | Mexico City | 31172 | Mexico | Mexico City | C40 | 2015 | Private Transport | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehicles | 150207 | Estimation of emissions avoided by updating the "Hoy No Circula" Program. | (19.4326077°, -99.133208°) | (23.634501°, -102.552784°) |
| 1812 | City of Stockholm | 3429 | Sweden | Stockholm | C40 | 2015 | Private Transport | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from trucks (private) | CleanTruck - Increase use of biofuels in heavy vehicles, setting up two refuelling stations for heavy vehicles; one for biogas and one for ED95. Subsidies of ethanol, biogas and hybrid trucks. Although trucks only represent five to ten percent of all traffic in Stockholm, they cause almost half of the environmental impact from traffic. An environmental adaptation of road haulage is therefore of high urgency. This could involve anything from logistics and planning to reduce transports and maximise loading, to a transfer to cleaner vehicles and renewable fuels. The City of Stockholm has worked actively with environmental adaptation of passenger cars since the mid 1990s. As a result, a wide range of clean cars are now available on the market and the number of filling stations for renewable fuels is rapidly expanding both in Stockholm and the rest of Sweden. | (59.3293235°, 18.0685808°) | (60.128161°, 18.643501°) | |
| 1813 | City of Amsterdam | 31148 | Netherlands | Amsterdam | C40 | 2015 | Water | Wastewater to energy initiatives | Sludge incinerated. Biogas used for enegy production and green gas | (52.3702157°, 4.8951679°) | (52.132633°, 5.291266°) | |
| 1814 | City of Helsinki | 8242 | Finland | Helsinki | 2015 | Waste | Recyclables and organics separation from other waste | Separate collection for different waste types: organics, paper, metal, glass, carton and mixed waste in residential areas. Specific waste collection service spots for hazardous waste, electronics, textile waste, garden waste. | (60.1733244°, 24.9410248°) | (61.92411°, 25.748151°) | ||
| 1815 | Comune di Padova | 36494 | Italy | Padova | 2015 | Mass Transit | Improve bus infrastructure, services, and operations | 5954 | Improvement of the railway infrastructure at the global freight transportation centre (Interporto Padova): realization of a new freight terminal | (45.411639°, 11.8783489°) | (41.87194°, 12.56738°) | |
| 1816 | Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro | 31176 | Brazil | Rio de Janeiro | C40 | 2015 | Waste | Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities | Ensure the use of recycled aggregates from construction waste in construction and engineering services in the municipality performed directly and indirectly (public procurement and concessions) by government (20% by 2016 and 40% by 2020). | (-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 1817 | City of Los Angeles | 10894 | USA | Los Angeles | C40 | 2015 | Mass Transit | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from bus and/or light rail | Most buses are already CNG. Now moving to pilot electric/Zero Emission Buses | (34.0522342°, -118.2436849°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1818 | City of Seattle | 16581 | USA | Seattle | C40 | 2015 | Buildings | Switching to low-carbon fuels | Seattle City Light customers have the opportunity to purchase green electricity through the Green Up program. | (47.6062095°, -122.3320708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1819 | Prefeitura de São Paulo | 31184 | Brazil | São Paulo | C40 | 2015 | Private Transport | Infrastructure for non motorized transport | The municipality already delievered more than 200 kms of bicycle infastructure. By 2016 São Paulo there will be around 400 kms of cycle lanes. | (-23.5505199°, -46.6333094°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 1820 | City of Copenhagen | 31009 | Denmark | Copenhagen | C40 | 2015 | Waste | Recyclables and organics separation from other waste | (55.6760968°, 12.5683371°) | (56.26392°, 9.501785°) | ||
| 1821 | City of Stockholm | 3429 | Sweden | Stockholm | C40 | 2015 | Private Transport | Infrastructure for non motorized transport | Stockholm has a "Cycle Plan" which is part of the Urban Mobility plan: http://international.stockholm.se/globalassets/ovriga-bilder-och-filer/urban-mobility-strategy.pdf This plan includes improving cycle and walking improvements and expanding the network for cycling throughout the city. A budget of 1 billion kronors from 2012-2018 (120 million USD). The plan incluces continued improvement of cycle parkin, sealing, protecting and improving bike lanes. Improving and increasing cycle traffice lights at heavily ingested intersections, continued improvement of cycle signs and directions for daily cyclists and tourists, improvment of accessibility for bicycle and road safety, improvement of cycle lanes, as well as improved traffic safe pedestrian crossings in the city and in all places where pedestrians may need to cross the street, improved shared cycle lanes, maps available at all subway stations and at many bus stops, and pedestrian only streets in different areas of the city. The plan includes many more areas but this is a general list- this work is ongoing. | (59.3293235°, 18.0685808°) | (60.128161°, 18.643501°) | |
| 1822 | City of Seattle | 16581 | USA | Seattle | C40 | 2015 | Waste | Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities | A wide range of items—including tires, scrap metal, and vehicle batteries—can be recycled at the two Recycling and Disposal Stations. | (47.6062095°, -122.3320708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1823 | City of San Francisco | 31182 | USA | San Francisco | C40 | 2015 | Private Transport | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehicles | 19750 | Increase electric vehicle (EV) adoption through municipal operations procurement and infrastructure development where possible and encouraging through public outreach to educate and motivate San Franciscans to drive electric and property owners to become EV-ready. | (37.7749295°, -122.4194155°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) |
| 1824 | City of Baltimore | 35853 | USA | Baltimore | 2015 | Energy Supply | Smart grid | The City's utility BGE has started to implement smart grid technologies in the City of Baltimore, including the installation and deployment of smart meters throughout the City | (39.2903848°, -76.6121893°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 1825 | City of Copenhagen | 31009 | Denmark | Copenhagen | C40 | 2015 | Private Transport | Infrastructure for non motorized transport | The major bycicle commuting roads have green waves adjusted to a speed of 20 km/hour, which is the average speed of a bike. | (55.6760968°, 12.5683371°) | (56.26392°, 9.501785°) | |
| 1826 | City of Chicago | 3203 | USA | Chicago | C40 | 2015 | Private Transport | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehicles | Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEV) Ordinance allows the operation of NEVs on neighborhood streets. They are 100% electric powered and recharge in a few hours from standard household electrical outlets. An electric vehicle infrastructure is under construction. | (41.8781136°, -87.6297982°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1827 | District of Columbia | 31090 | USA | Washington DC | C40 | 2015 | Mass Transit | Improve bus infrastructure, services, and operations | The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Priority Corridor Network (PCN) Plan seeks to improve bus service, travel speeds, and reliability on 24 corridors through the metro area through: improved operational strategies such as transit signal priority and exclusive bus lanes; increased frequency and span of service; improved customer information; added limited-stop bus service, routes and buses; expanded fare payment options; added safety, security and incident response measures; and enhanced bus stops and facilities. The current capital improvement plan provides for partial implementation of the plan, but additional funding is needed for full implementation. | (38.9071923°, -77.0368707°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1828 | Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro | 31176 | Brazil | Rio de Janeiro | C40 | 2015 | Water | Water recycling and reclamation | There will be recycling 1700 l/s of water from the sewage treatment ETE Alegria to the steel complex COMPERJ. Today ETE Penha already recycles ?? l/s to wash the streets (agreement with COMLURB), final cleaning street fairs and watering parks and gardens in the city. | (-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 1829 | Prefeitura de Florianópolis | 50384 | Brazil | Florianópolis | 2015 | Waste | Improve the efficiency of waste collection | 182115 | expand sanitation with gas recovery (25%) | (-27.5949884°, -48.5481743°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 1830 | City of Oslo | 14088 | Norway | Oslo | C40 | 2015 | Community-Scale Development | Brownfield redevelopment programs | Transformation of former industrial sites has long been a key strategy in Oslo. Current developments of this kind are most visible at Bjørvika at the waterfront of Oslo – the new Fjord City. Public outdoor spaces, the waterfront promenade and the urban spaces will open up Oslo to the fjord and the sea beyond. The main concept in the town planning is the seven commons, pedestrian-based urban spaces. The common spaces make the seafront directly accessible to residents in the neighbourhoods behind and will be served by the Oslo Tramway. | (59.9138688°, 10.7522454°) | (60.472024°, 8.468946°) | |
| 1831 | District of Columbia | 31090 | USA | Washington DC | C40 | 2015 | Private Transport | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehicles | The District has reduced registration fees for hybrids and electric vehicles, and exemption from the excise tax for vehicles rated at 40 miles per gallon or more. | (38.9071923°, -77.0368707°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1832 | Seoul Metropolitan Government | 31187 | South Korea | Seoul | C40 | 2015 | Community-Scale Development | Urban agriculture | Rooftop kitchen garden being piloted in public buildings, childcare centers and senior care centers | (37.566535°, 126.9779692°) | (35.907757°, 127.766922°) | |
| 1833 | City of Seattle | 16581 | USA | Seattle | C40 | 2015 | Waste | Recyclables and organics separation from other waste | We collect organic waste from commercial customers. | (47.6062095°, -122.3320708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1834 | Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 31169 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | C40 | 2015 | Waste | Landfill management | To reduce GHG generated from solid waste disposal, efforts have been made to utilize landfill gas through generating electricity or thermal energy to support the daily operation of landfill and restored landfill sites. In some of the landfill / restored landfill sites, landfill gas is also used for towngas production. | (22.2880809°, 114.1398015°) | (22.396428°, 114.109497°) | |
| 1835 | Seoul Metropolitan Government | 31187 | South Korea | Seoul | C40 | 2015 | Mass Transit | Smart public transport | Available for public | (37.566535°, 126.9779692°) | (35.907757°, 127.766922°) | |
| 1836 | District of Columbia | 31090 | USA | Washington DC | C40 | 2015 | Buildings | On-site renewable energy generation | The District's Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard (RPS) requires electric suppliers to source a percentage of their electricity from solar (thermal or pv) 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°) | |
| 1837 | Fafe | 50671 | Portugal | Fafe | 2015 | Outdoor Lighting | Smart lighting | (41.4508217°, -8.1728619°) | (39.399872°, -8.224454°) | |||
| 1838 | Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 31169 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | C40 | 2015 | Energy Supply | Low or zero carbon energy supply generation | The Integrated Waste Management Facilities that would adopt advanced incineration technology to turn 3,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste into renewable energy each day is planned to be commissioned in 2023. | (22.2880809°, 114.1398015°) | (22.396428°, 114.109497°) | |
| 1839 | City of Seattle | 16581 | USA | Seattle | C40 | 2015 | Community-Scale Development | Transit oriented development | While the City is not the metro transit agency we collaborate on planning and purchase service in areas of high demand. The City-owned street car system is currently being expanded and additional routes are being studied. | (47.6062095°, -122.3320708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1840 | City of Stockholm | 3429 | Sweden | Stockholm | C40 | 2015 | Water | Wastewater to energy initiatives | Biogas is production at wastewater treatment plants. The biogas is mainly used as vehicle fuel. This is an ongoing project. | (59.3293235°, 18.0685808°) | (60.128161°, 18.643501°) | |
| 1841 | City of Houston | 31108 | USA | Houston | C40 | 2015 | Mass Transit | Improve bus infrastructure, services, and operations | Shaded paths to bus stops are available at numerous bus stops across the city. Also, in the Houston-Galveston Area Council Livable Centers studies, there are recommendations for improved sidewalk connectivity and more street trees, which will increase accessibility of bus services. http://videos.h-gac.com/CE/livablecenters/Downtown-EaDo_Livable_Centers_Study.pdf | (29.7601927°, -95.3693896°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1842 | City of Houston | 31108 | USA | Houston | C40 | 2015 | Private Transport | Infrastructure for non motorized transport | There is no existing data, but the Planning Department will be tracking new bike parking going forward as new projects get permitted. The department will work with GIS staff to consider ways to present the data. Also, the City and cycling advocacy group, Bike Houston, are evaluating how to document existing bicycle parking locations. | (29.7601927°, -95.3693896°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1843 | City of Helsinki | 8242 | Finland | Helsinki | 2015 | Waste | Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities | (60.1733244°, 24.9410248°) | (61.92411°, 25.748151°) | |||
| 1844 | City of Chicago | 3203 | USA | Chicago | C40 | 2015 | Community-Scale Development | Green space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansion | Sustainable Chicago 2015’s fifth focus area focuses on advancing Parks, Open Space, and Healthy Food. Goal 19, “Improve and Protect Chicago’s Natural Assets and Biodiversity,” set goals to specifically advance conservation and preservation of natural areas. The Chicago region is home to numerous native species of flora and fauna and is located in one of the major North American bird migration routes – the Lake Michigan Flyway. Access to the local natural habitat is in many ways threatened by invasive species, pollution and urban development. Chicago is working to ensure nature protection in the region and delivering a better natural environment for all residents. | (41.8781136°, -87.6297982°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1845 | City of Copenhagen | 31009 | Denmark | Copenhagen | C40 | 2015 | Buildings | On-site renewable energy generation | The government provides a finansial incentive for implementing solar panels. | (55.6760968°, 12.5683371°) | (56.26392°, 9.501785°) | |
| 1846 | City of Houston | 31108 | USA | Houston | C40 | 2015 | Water | Water metering and billing | Code enforcement has impact fees for connecting buildings to the City's water and sewer sytem. | (29.7601927°, -95.3693896°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1847 | City of Las Vegas | 10495 | USA | Las Vegas | 2015 | Mass Transit | Improve bus infrastructure, services, and operations | The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada operates the region's transit system, RTC Transit. It has added several new BRT routes, express routes and have increased frequencies on a number of its primary local routes. In addition, the RTC has purchased low emission CNG and hybrid vehicles. | (36.1699412°, -115.1398296°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 1848 | City of Chicago | 3203 | USA | Chicago | C40 | 2015 | Buildings | Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | Sustainable Chicago 2015’s second focus area, Energy Efficiency and Clean Energy, drives Mayor Emanuel’s focus on energy efficiency as a major effort of Chicago’s sustainability portfolio. Goal 3 of this focus area, “Improve Citywide Energy Efficiency by 5%,” provides a framework of key actions for implementation | (41.8781136°, -87.6297982°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1849 | City of Houston | 31108 | USA | Houston | C40 | 2015 | Private Transport | Infrastructure for non motorized transport | City Mobility Planning is a joint initiative between the departments of Planning & Development and Public Works & Engineering (PWE) in partnership with the Houston-Galveston Area Council the regions Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). The City of Houston is trying to get ahead of transportation challenges. The Houston Planning Commission has established several committees to examine a range of development and growth issues. One of the committees, the General Plan committee, established mobility and drainage as top priorities and recommended a programmatic framework to address these issues. City Mobility Planning (CMP) will be the framework for evaluating transportation issues in the city and extra-territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). Part of the study looked at ways to improve intersections and access to trail networks. http://www.houstontx.gov/planning/DevelopRegs/mobility/CMP.html In November, 2012, city voters passed a bond referendum for the Bayou Greenways Initiative. Over the next ten years, the Bayou Greenways will add 4,000 acres of new and equitably distributed green spaces that can also serve the function of flood control and storm water quality enhancement. It will also complete 300 miles of continuous all-weather hike and bike trails that will meander through those greenways — an amenity unparalleled in the nation. Developing green corridors along the bayous with connected trails bring a smart and sustainable resolution to alleviate the City’s green space and flooding challenges. This project will incorporate pedestrian signage. | (29.7601927°, -95.3693896°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1850 | City of Buenos Aires | 31155 | Argentina | Buenos Aires | C40 | 2015 | Mass Transit | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from bus and/or light rail | BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) uses dedicated bus lanes, fewer stops, time-saving technologies, and additional efficiency measures to make bus travel fast, reliable, and effective. The first BRT lane was inaugurated on 2011 and it is 12,5km long. Currently, the network is 38.5km long, with the inauguration of two new corridors: 9 de Julio Avenue (3 km) and South corridor (22.5 km). Besides the benefits regarding GHG emission reduction, these excusive bus lanes has an effect on urban noise pollution reduction as a consequence of an improvement in the traffic management (or in the vehicular system) | (-34.6037232°, -58.3815931°) | (-38.416097°, -63.616672°) |
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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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