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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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| 1851 | City of Porto | 46514 | Portugal | Porto | 2015 | Energy Supply | Low or zero carbon energy supply generation | 17000 | Increasing the implementation of systems for the utilization of thermal solar energy and increasing the implementation of photovoltaic solar energy systems. | (41.1579438°, -8.6291053°) | (39.399872°, -8.224454°) | |
| 1852 | City of Stockholm | 3429 | Sweden | Stockholm | C40 | 2015 | Private Transport | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehicles | The city has been working since 1990 to establish an infrastructure for renewable fuels. The result is that all major taxi companies today only buys biofuel, are incorporating more hybrids and even electric cars such as Tesla. | (59.3293235°, 18.0685808°) | (60.128161°, 18.643501°) | |
| 1853 | Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro | 31176 | Brazil | Rio de Janeiro | C40 | 2015 | Community-Scale Development | Compact cities | Complementary Law number 116 from April 25th 2012 - It establishes a special urban interest area. Additionally, the Complementary Law number 108 from November 25th 2010 permits new commercial buildings on an existing under utilized industrial area of the city | (-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 1854 | Municipality of Belo Horizonte | 35848 | Brazil | Belo Horizonte | 2015 | Community-Scale Development | Green space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansion | It is in discussion inside the Plan for GHC Reduction - PREGEE | (38.5198325°, -8.8695345°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | ||
| 1855 | Comune di Venezia | 36254 | Italy | Venice | C40 | 2015 | Waste | (45.4332515°, 12.3210704°) | (41.87194°, 12.56738°) | |||
| 1856 | City of Atlanta | 1093 | USA | Atlanta | 2015 | Water | Water metering and billing | 602000 | Optimization of water distribution system and conservation measures (see Atlanta Climate Action Plan attached in section 1.5a) | (33.7489954°, -84.3879824°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1857 | Seoul Metropolitan Government | 31187 | South Korea | Seoul | C40 | 2015 | Buildings | On-site renewable energy generation | Partial subsidies provided for renewable energy installation in private residential buildings | (37.566535°, 126.9779692°) | (35.907757°, 127.766922°) | |
| 1858 | Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro | 31176 | Brazil | Rio de Janeiro | C40 | 2015 | Waste | Waste prevention policies and programs | 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°) | |
| 1859 | Seoul Metropolitan Government | 31187 | South Korea | Seoul | C40 | 2015 | Mass Transit | Smart public transport | Public bike sharing system developed by the city fund and operated by commissioned private company (since Nov. 2010) | (37.566535°, 126.9779692°) | (35.907757°, 127.766922°) | |
| 1860 | City of Sydney | 31114 | Australia | Sydney | C40 | 2015 | Buildings | Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | The City's recent Energy Efficiency Master Plan shows that energy usage would increase by 26 per cent by 2030 if all energy efficiency programs were removed. Instead, the Master Plan proposes a target to reduce the net energy used by buildings in the City of Sydney local government area by 31 per cent by 2030 on 2006 levels. The Master Plan shows how this can be achieved, despite significant growth in the economy and new floor space by 2030. This is equivalent to a doubling of energy productivity. The Master Plan includes 11 enabling actions to achieve this target. Implementing the Master Plan is the single biggest action the City can take to meet our target of a 70 per cent reduction in carbon emissions by 2030 based on 2006 levels within the local government area. This Plan is cost effective for society and can be acted on immediately. Implementation of the Plan is vital to ensure that Sydney remains an economically viable city where people want to live and work. | (-33.8674869°, 151.2069902°) | (-25.274398°, 133.775136°) | |
| 1861 | City of Baltimore | 35853 | USA | Baltimore | 2015 | Community-Scale Development | Transit oriented development | The City is updating its zoning code and it was adopted by the City's Planning Commission. The new zoning code calls for increased transit oriented development, and complements additional work done by the Planning department to identify areas and neighborhoods in the City where transit oriented development projects would be ideal. | (39.2903848°, -76.6121893°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 1862 | City of Oslo | 14088 | Norway | Oslo | C40 | 2015 | Private Transport | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehicles | There are many incentives for electrical vehicels in Oslo: Free parking, free access through the toll ring, access to the bus lanes and on a national level lower taxes. | (59.9138688°, 10.7522454°) | (60.472024°, 8.468946°) | |
| 1863 | City of Houston | 31108 | USA | Houston | C40 | 2015 | Waste | Waste prevention policies and programs | For a fee, the city currently offers collection of recycling to small businesses near residential collection routes. This is a new program currently being piloted in a few areas with the intent to grow the program to more areas over time. http://www.houstontx.gov/solidwaste/business_recycling.html | (29.7601927°, -95.3693896°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1864 | City of Amsterdam | 31148 | Netherlands | Amsterdam | C40 | 2015 | Finance and Economic Development | Developing the green economy | developing new green finance instrument together with finance sector | (52.3702157°, 4.8951679°) | (52.132633°, 5.291266°) | |
| 1865 | City of Sydney | 31114 | Australia | Sydney | C40 | 2015 | Private Transport | Awareness and education for non motorized transport | The City is promoting safe and courteous cycling with free bike tune ups, bells, maps and sessions through our StreetShare program. A key project within the StreetShare program is the Share the Path (STP) campaign. Now in its fourth year, Share the Path continues to speak to bike riders about the importance of ringing their bell early, slowing down and avoiding travelling too close when passing pedestrians whilst using the City’s bike network. It also urges pedestrians to listen for bells, be alert and aware of bike riders. Initiatives seek to build empathy between shared path users to encourage safe and appropriate behaviours. The SydneyCycleways team is out and about on shared paths and cycleways in inner Sydney four times a week talking to pedestrians and riders about respecting each other’s journey and sharing spaces with courtesy and grace. The number of daily bike movements in the City of Sydney local government area has increased by 132 per cent from 25,868 in March 2010 to 60,098 in March 2014. | (-33.8674869°, 151.2069902°) | (-25.274398°, 133.775136°) | |
| 1866 | City of Toronto | 31117 | Canada | Toronto | C40 | 2015 | Mass Transit | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from bus and/or light rail | Toronto now has approximately 800 diesel-electric hybrid buses in operation. Approximately 40% of Toronto's bus fleet is hybrid. The current hybrid fleet is being equipped with improved batteries for on-board storage of electrical power. The new batteries will reduce bus weight by over 2000 pounds, which is expected to reduce fuel consumption and wear & tear on roads. The new batteries will be more energy efficient, which is expected to further improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. Hybrid buses have reduced fuel consumption across the fleet by about 5%. | (43.653226°, -79.3831843°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | |
| 1867 | Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro | 31176 | Brazil | Rio de Janeiro | C40 | 2015 | Water | Water metering and billing | Fee for water use in new buildings. | (-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 1868 | City of Seattle | 16581 | USA | Seattle | C40 | 2015 | Private Transport | Infrastructure for non motorized transport | Pedestrian plazas are created during major transportation projects to enhance the pedestrian environment. | (47.6062095°, -122.3320708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1869 | City of Seattle | 16581 | USA | Seattle | C40 | 2015 | Energy Supply | Low or zero carbon energy supply generation | Seattle City Light established a Community Solar program where the general public can buy shares of a public solar array. | (47.6062095°, -122.3320708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1870 | Alcaldía Metropolitana de Caracas | 31159 | Venezuela | Caracas | C40 | 2015 | Buildings | This was a Program for substitution of incandescent lights with CFL in industrial, commercial and domestic buildings, it is free of charge, conducted by the national government. | (10.4696404°, -66.8037185°) | (6.42375°, -66.58973°) | ||
| 1871 | District of Columbia | 31090 | USA | Washington DC | C40 | 2015 | Buildings | Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | The DC Sustainable Energy Utility (DCSEU) provides rebates and incentives to District homeowners for the purchase and installation of energy-efficient heating, cooling, and water heating systems as well as programmable thermostats. | (38.9071923°, -77.0368707°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1872 | City of Chicago | 3203 | USA | Chicago | C40 | 2015 | Waste | Waste prevention policies and programs | Sustainable Chicago 2015’s sixth focus area advances Waste and Recycling. Goal 20, “Increase Access to Recycling and Improve Policies to Promote Waste Reduction and Reuse,” set goals to specifically advance this work. The majority of Chicago’s waste can be diverted from taking up space in landfills. Recycling and composting are two paths for turning the waste stream into a resource stream. Reducing and reusing materials, especially construction and demolition debris, can also dramatically reduce the waste stream. Chicago aims to help put programs and policies in place to encourage less waste and promote recycling. 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 Piloting and scaling best practices to waste reductions at major festivals. | (41.8781136°, -87.6297982°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1873 | Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro | 31176 | Brazil | Rio de Janeiro | C40 | 2015 | Waste | Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities | Composting of waste from CEASA. PS: reverse logistics for contaminated packaging | (-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 1874 | District of Columbia | 31090 | USA | Washington DC | C40 | 2015 | Buildings | Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | The DC Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Commercial Program is to provide an attractive financing solution that will help commercial property owners implement energy efficiency improvements. | (38.9071923°, -77.0368707°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1875 | City of Seattle | 16581 | USA | Seattle | C40 | 2015 | Community-Scale Development | Transit oriented development | The City has parking maximums in downtown and South Lake Union (a mixed used urban center adjacent to downtown). | (47.6062095°, -122.3320708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1876 | City of Edmonton | 43912 | Canada | Edmonton | 2015 | Community-Scale Development | Eco-district development strategy | 10. Small Business Eco Challenge The 4th annual Small Business Eco Challenge recognizes 6 businesses for their environmental efforts and acheivements. | (53.544389°, -113.4909267°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 1877 | District of Columbia | 31090 | USA | Washington DC | C40 | 2015 | Buildings | Building performance rating and reporting | In 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). The term "renewable energy sources" is defined as solar, wind, tidal, geothermal, biomass, hydroelectric power and digester gas. 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 virutal net-metering per the Community Renewable Energy Amendment Act of 2013. | (38.9071923°, -77.0368707°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1878 | City of Seattle | 16581 | USA | Seattle | C40 | 2015 | Private Transport | Improve the efficiency of freight systems | The City operates and expand the dynamic traffic management center which provides travel information to the trucking industry. A next Generation ITS plan is being developed which will result in an expanded travel information system (e.g. more cameras, dynamic message signs, license plate readers, smarter traffic signals) | (47.6062095°, -122.3320708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1879 | City of Oslo | 14088 | Norway | Oslo | C40 | 2015 | Community-Scale Development | Transit oriented development | Integrated in City Master Plan and regional plans / strategies: Within the Ciy, new developments should take place in the city centre, near stations and other public transport nodes and along important public transport axes. In parts of the region outside Oslo, the city is also collaborating with planning authorities to produce strategic plans that will encourage both compact land use near the stations and increased capacity in public transport. | (59.9138688°, 10.7522454°) | (60.472024°, 8.468946°) | |
| 1880 | City of Zaragoza | 46473 | Spain | Zaragoza | 2015 | Food and Agriculture | Encourage sustainable food production and consumption | Programa LIFE Huertos kilómetro 0 para favorecer los productos de proximidad. Mercado agroecológico en el mismo sentido | (41.6488226°, -0.8890853°) | (40.463667°, -3.74922°) | ||
| 1881 | Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro | 31176 | Brazil | Rio de Janeiro | C40 | 2015 | Private Transport | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehicles | We recently have implementing a pilot program for electric taxi cabs in the city | (-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 1882 | Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro | 31176 | Brazil | Rio de Janeiro | C40 | 2015 | Mass Transit | Improve rail, metro, and tram infrastructure, services and operations | The metro line has 40km of extension and is being expanded in one more line. Also, increasing the number of carriages in the metro lines, reducing the waiting time at stations | (-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 1883 | City of Oslo | 14088 | Norway | Oslo | C40 | 2015 | Food and Agriculture | Encourage sustainable food production and consumption | Oslo has a long history of allotment gardens. The municipality owns the land and rents it out on long-term contracts to different allotment garden associations. During the past years (2011-2015) Oslo has got several new temporary user-driven allotment gardens, constituting hundreds of pallet grow boxes, most of which have been supported by the municipality. | (59.9138688°, 10.7522454°) | (60.472024°, 8.468946°) | |
| 1884 | Mexico City | 31172 | Mexico | Mexico City | C40 | 2015 | Buildings | Building codes and standards | 1242424 | Amendments to the Building Regulations to incorporate sustainability criteria | (19.4326077°, -99.133208°) | (23.634501°, -102.552784°) |
| 1885 | City of Houston | 31108 | USA | Houston | C40 | 2015 | Mass Transit | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from bus and/or light rail | METRO has 1,230 buses. With an extensive network of bus routes and convenient Park & Ride facilities helping to ease rush-hour commutes, the METRO Bus System keeps the Houston region moving. METRO is paving the way for a cleaner Houston with 443 transit diesel-hybrid buses in operation. Since 2003, METRO has been actively working to improve the air we breathe with state-of- the-art technology that reduces nitrogen oxide emissions by more than 50 percent and offers substantial savings in fuel. Hybrid technology is METRO’s current choice for vehicles and each year, as part of its fleet replacement plan, METRO purchases 100 buses. | (29.7601927°, -95.3693896°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1886 | Seoul Metropolitan Government | 31187 | South Korea | Seoul | C40 | 2015 | Water | Wastewater to energy initiatives | Increment of waste water due to urban development and population increase will all be treated in Sewage Treatment Centers (with enhanced efficiency and technologies such as advanced treatment.) | (37.566535°, 126.9779692°) | (35.907757°, 127.766922°) | |
| 1887 | City of Seattle | 16581 | USA | Seattle | C40 | 2015 | Private Transport | Infrastructure for non motorized transport | Adding wayfinding signage every year. | (47.6062095°, -122.3320708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1888 | Comune di Venezia | 36254 | Italy | Venice | C40 | 2015 | Waste | there's a specific plant aimed at composting the agricoltural waste. | (45.4332515°, 12.3210704°) | (41.87194°, 12.56738°) | ||
| 1889 | City of Seattle | 16581 | USA | Seattle | C40 | 2015 | Private Transport | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehicles | Requirements are in place to support use of low emissions vehicles. | (47.6062095°, -122.3320708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1890 | City of Seattle | 16581 | USA | Seattle | C40 | 2015 | Private Transport | Infrastructure for non motorized transport | Will be increasing bicycle signals dedicated for cycle tracks. Will be expanding signal detection during all pavement improvement projects. | (47.6062095°, -122.3320708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1891 | Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro | 31176 | Brazil | Rio de Janeiro | C40 | 2015 | Private Transport | Infrastructure for non motorized transport | The city has 307 km of cycling lanes. | (-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 1892 | Fafe | 50671 | Portugal | Fafe | 2015 | Buildings | Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | (41.4508217°, -8.1728619°) | (39.399872°, -8.224454°) | |||
| 1893 | City of Chicago | 3203 | USA | Chicago | C40 | 2015 | Buildings | Building performance rating and reporting | In 2008, Illinois Commerce Commission gave ComEd permission to implement an Advanced Metering Infrastructure program. ComEd began a 6-month workshop process with key stakeholders to solicit feedback and design the Smart Meter program. In 2009, ComEd began installing smart meters in 9 suburban communities and a portion of Chicago. The smart meter program was officially launched in June 2010. | (41.8781136°, -87.6297982°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1894 | City of Buenos Aires | 31155 | Argentina | Buenos Aires | C40 | 2015 | Buildings | Building performance rating and reporting | The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has entered into agreements with 90 companies taking part in the Buenos Aires Cleaner Production Program (P + L), which aims at designing, implementing, and evaluating environmental improvement programs with commonly set objectives. These participating companies, currently entail electric energy reductions of up to 15%. At the same time, City Bank offers these companies green building loans and instruments to allow the implementation of environmental improvements requiring investment in capital goods, efficient technologies in production processes, among others. | (-34.6037232°, -58.3815931°) | (-38.416097°, -63.616672°) | |
| 1895 | Comune di Venezia | 36254 | Italy | Venice | C40 | 2015 | Mass Transit | The road pricing system should be introduced by 2017 and will regulate the car and heavy traffic in the center of the mainland. | (45.4332515°, 12.3210704°) | (41.87194°, 12.56738°) | ||
| 1896 | Seoul Metropolitan Government | 31187 | South Korea | Seoul | C40 | 2015 | Private Transport | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehicles | (37.566535°, 126.9779692°) | (35.907757°, 127.766922°) | ||
| 1897 | City of Helsinki | 8242 | Finland | Helsinki | 2015 | Energy Supply | Low or zero carbon energy supply generation | Increasing the share of pellets in coal-fired CHP plants or buiding a new biomass-fired CHP plant | (60.1733244°, 24.9410248°) | (61.92411°, 25.748151°) | ||
| 1898 | 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 and includes tele-control systems. | (45.4332515°, 12.3210704°) | (41.87194°, 12.56738°) | ||
| 1899 | Ayuntamiento de Madrid | 31171 | Spain | Madrid | C40 | 2015 | Waste | Improve the efficiency of long-haul transport | The wholle fleet of waste collection truks is propelled by Natural Gas (CNG) | (40.1076253°, -3.3875673°) | (40.463667°, -3.74922°) | |
| 1900 | City of Amsterdam | 31148 | Netherlands | Amsterdam | C40 | 2015 | Finance and Economic Development | Developing the green economy | Climate Sustainability Air Quality with criteria such as CO@ reduction and return on investment (revolving fund) | (52.3702157°, 4.8951679°) | (52.132633°, 5.291266°) |
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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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