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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
1851City of Porto46514PortugalPorto2015Energy SupplyLow or zero carbon energy supply generation17000Increasing 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°)
1852City of Stockholm3429SwedenStockholmC402015Private TransportImprove fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehiclesThe 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°)
1853Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro31176BrazilRio de JaneiroC402015Community-Scale DevelopmentCompact citiesComplementary 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°)
1854Municipality of Belo Horizonte35848BrazilBelo Horizonte2015Community-Scale DevelopmentGreen space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansionIt is in discussion inside the Plan for GHC Reduction - PREGEE(38.5198325°, -8.8695345°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
1855Comune di Venezia36254ItalyVeniceC402015Waste(45.4332515°, 12.3210704°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
1856City of Atlanta1093USAAtlanta2015WaterWater metering and billing602000Optimization 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°)
1857Seoul Metropolitan Government31187South KoreaSeoulC402015BuildingsOn-site renewable energy generationPartial subsidies provided for renewable energy installation in private residential buildings(37.566535°, 126.9779692°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
1858Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro31176BrazilRio de JaneiroC402015WasteWaste prevention policies and programsEnsure 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°)
1859Seoul Metropolitan Government31187South KoreaSeoulC402015Mass TransitSmart public transportPublic 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°)
1860City of Sydney31114AustraliaSydneyC402015BuildingsEnergy efficiency/ retrofit measuresThe 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°)
1861City of Baltimore35853USABaltimore2015Community-Scale DevelopmentTransit oriented developmentThe 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°)
1862City of Oslo14088NorwayOsloC402015Private TransportImprove fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehiclesThere 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°)
1863City of Houston31108USAHoustonC402015WasteWaste prevention policies and programsFor 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°)
1864City of Amsterdam31148NetherlandsAmsterdamC402015Finance and Economic DevelopmentDeveloping the green economydeveloping new green finance instrument together with finance sector(52.3702157°, 4.8951679°)(52.132633°, 5.291266°)
1865City of Sydney31114AustraliaSydneyC402015Private TransportAwareness and education for non motorized transportThe 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°)
1866City of Toronto31117CanadaTorontoC402015Mass TransitImprove fuel economy and reduce CO2 from bus and/or light railToronto 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°)
1867Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro31176BrazilRio de JaneiroC402015WaterWater metering and billingFee for water use in new buildings.(-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
1868City of Seattle16581USASeattleC402015Private TransportInfrastructure for non motorized transportPedestrian plazas are created during major transportation projects to enhance the pedestrian environment.(47.6062095°, -122.3320708°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1869City of Seattle16581USASeattleC402015Energy SupplyLow or zero carbon energy supply generationSeattle 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°)
1870Alcaldía Metropolitana de Caracas31159VenezuelaCaracasC402015BuildingsThis 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°)
1871District of Columbia31090USAWashington DCC402015BuildingsEnergy efficiency/ retrofit measuresThe 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°)
1872City of Chicago3203USAChicagoC402015WasteWaste prevention policies and programsSustainable 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°)
1873Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro31176BrazilRio de JaneiroC402015WasteRecycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesComposting of waste from CEASA. PS: reverse logistics for contaminated packaging(-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
1874District of Columbia31090USAWashington DCC402015BuildingsEnergy efficiency/ retrofit measuresThe 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°)
1875City of Seattle16581USASeattleC402015Community-Scale DevelopmentTransit oriented developmentThe 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°)
1876City of Edmonton43912CanadaEdmonton2015Community-Scale DevelopmentEco-district development strategy10. 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°)
1877District 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). 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°)
1878City of Seattle16581USASeattleC402015Private TransportImprove the efficiency of freight systemsThe 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°)
1879City of Oslo14088NorwayOsloC402015Community-Scale DevelopmentTransit oriented developmentIntegrated 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°)
1880City of Zaragoza46473SpainZaragoza2015Food and AgricultureEncourage sustainable food production and consumptionPrograma LIFE Huertos kilómetro 0 para favorecer los productos de proximidad. Mercado agroecológico en el mismo sentido(41.6488226°, -0.8890853°)(40.463667°, -3.74922°)
1881Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro31176BrazilRio de JaneiroC402015Private TransportImprove fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehiclesWe recently have implementing a pilot program for electric taxi cabs in the city(-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
1882Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro31176BrazilRio de JaneiroC402015Mass TransitImprove rail, metro, and tram infrastructure, services and operationsThe 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°)
1883City of Oslo14088NorwayOsloC402015Food and AgricultureEncourage sustainable food production and consumptionOslo 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°)
1884Mexico City31172MexicoMexico CityC402015BuildingsBuilding codes and standards1242424Amendments to the Building Regulations to incorporate sustainability criteria(19.4326077°, -99.133208°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
1885City of Houston31108USAHoustonC402015Mass TransitImprove fuel economy and reduce CO2 from bus and/or light railMETRO 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°)
1886Seoul Metropolitan Government31187South KoreaSeoulC402015WaterWastewater to energy initiativesIncrement 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°)
1887City of Seattle16581USASeattleC402015Private TransportInfrastructure for non motorized transportAdding wayfinding signage every year.(47.6062095°, -122.3320708°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1888Comune di Venezia36254ItalyVeniceC402015Wastethere's a specific plant aimed at composting the agricoltural waste.(45.4332515°, 12.3210704°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
1889City of Seattle16581USASeattleC402015Private TransportImprove fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehiclesRequirements are in place to support use of low emissions vehicles.(47.6062095°, -122.3320708°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1890City of Seattle16581USASeattleC402015Private TransportInfrastructure for non motorized transportWill 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°)
1891Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro31176BrazilRio de JaneiroC402015Private TransportInfrastructure for non motorized transportThe city has 307 km of cycling lanes.(-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
1892Fafe50671PortugalFafe2015BuildingsEnergy efficiency/ retrofit measures(41.4508217°, -8.1728619°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
1893City of Chicago3203USAChicagoC402015BuildingsBuilding performance rating and reportingIn 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°)
1894City of Buenos Aires31155ArgentinaBuenos AiresC402015BuildingsBuilding performance rating and reportingThe 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°)
1895Comune di Venezia36254ItalyVeniceC402015Mass TransitThe 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°)
1896Seoul Metropolitan Government31187South KoreaSeoulC402015Private TransportImprove fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehicles(37.566535°, 126.9779692°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
1897City of Helsinki8242FinlandHelsinki2015Energy SupplyLow or zero carbon energy supply generationIncreasing 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°)
1898Comune di Venezia36254ItalyVeniceC402015Outdoor Lightingthis 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°)
1899Ayuntamiento de Madrid31171SpainMadridC402015WasteImprove the efficiency of long-haul transportThe wholle fleet of waste collection truks is propelled by Natural Gas (CNG)(40.1076253°, -3.3875673°)(40.463667°, -3.74922°)
1900City of Amsterdam31148NetherlandsAmsterdamC402015Finance and Economic DevelopmentDeveloping the green economyClimate 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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