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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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| 1951 | City of Seattle | 16581 | USA | Seattle | C40 | 2015 | Buildings | Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | Seattle's municipal electric utility offers rebates for energy efficiency measures. | (47.6062095°, -122.3320708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1952 | New York City | 3417 | USA | New York | C40 | 2015 | Energy Supply | Smart grid | Develop near-term local actions and long-term regional strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the power sector. | (40.7127837°, -74.0059413°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1953 | Seoul Metropolitan Government | 31187 | South Korea | Seoul | C40 | 2015 | Waste | Waste prevention policies and programs | Checkup and crackdown on excessive packaging in large supermarkets, markets and department stores during high seasons (e.g. New Year, Korean Thanksgiving Day, St. Valentine's Day, Family Month, etc.) | (37.566535°, 126.9779692°) | (35.907757°, 127.766922°) | |
| 1954 | Ville de Montreal | 35894 | Canada | Montreal | 2015 | Private Transport | 459000 | (45.5086699°, -73.5539925°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | |||
| 1955 | City of Yokohama | 31113 | Japan | Yokohama | C40 | 2015 | Buildings | On-site renewable energy generation | Provisions for renewable energy input, study, and reportage) | (35.4437078°, 139.6380256°) | (36.204824°, 138.252924°) | |
| 1956 | City of Lisbon | 36159 | Portugal | Lisbon | 2015 | Buildings | Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | 54071 | Information campaigns for the awareness and dissemination of energy efficiency | (38.7222524°, -9.1393366°) | (39.399872°, -8.224454°) | |
| 1957 | City of Seattle | 16581 | USA | Seattle | C40 | 2015 | Community-Scale Development | Transit oriented development | A pilot project is underway to aquire property in close proximity to frequent transit to promote the development of affordable housing near transit. | (47.6062095°, -122.3320708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1958 | City of Chicago | 3203 | USA | Chicago | C40 | 2015 | Mass Transit | Improve bus infrastructure, services, and operations | The City is working with the Chicago Transit Authority to upgrade its fleet and make it more accessible. | (41.8781136°, -87.6297982°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1959 | City of Houston | 31108 | USA | Houston | C40 | 2015 | Mass Transit | Smart public transport | An app for bike and ped routes has been discussed and is under consideration. | (29.7601927°, -95.3693896°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1960 | Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro | 31176 | Brazil | Rio de Janeiro | C40 | 2015 | Mass Transit | Improve rail, metro, and tram infrastructure, services and operations | Increase the number of carriages in the metro lines, reducing the waiting time at stations. | (-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 1961 | City of Toronto | 31117 | Canada | Toronto | C40 | 2015 | Waste | Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities | The City encourages residents to ""grasscycle"" (leave grass clippings on the lawn), use them as mulch or compost them in their backyard bin. The City of Toronto no longer collects grass clipping from garbage collection. Collection crews still pick up leaves, brush and other yard waste for composting by the City. " | (43.653226°, -79.3831843°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | |
| 1962 | City of Helsinki | 8242 | Finland | Helsinki | 2015 | Community-Scale Development | Brownfield redevelopment programs | Former harbour areas near the city centre transformed to new residential areas | (60.1733244°, 24.9410248°) | (61.92411°, 25.748151°) | ||
| 1963 | City of Lisbon | 36159 | Portugal | Lisbon | 2015 | Buildings | Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | 239560 | Replacing office equipment with more efficient equipment. Replacing domestic appliances with more efficient appliances. Replacing incandescent light bulbs with more efficient lighting | (38.7222524°, -9.1393366°) | (39.399872°, -8.224454°) | |
| 1964 | Seoul Metropolitan Government | 31187 | South Korea | Seoul | C40 | 2015 | Mass Transit | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from bus and/or light rail | 10,187 buses introduced from 2000 to 2012 | (37.566535°, 126.9779692°) | (35.907757°, 127.766922°) | |
| 1965 | City of Houston | 31108 | USA | Houston | C40 | 2015 | Community-Scale Development | Green space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansion | The Tree Protection Ordinance as contained in sections V and VI of Chapter 33 of the City of Houston Code of Ordinances pertains to the protection and preservation of trees and shrubs on city property. Under this ordinace, City Council has been given the power to designate a green corridor to consist of right-of-ways of a major thoroughfare and building setback areas of abutting and adjacent properties in order to enhance the beauty of our city. Within the corridor, existing trees are given enhanced protection and the varieties of acceptable new trees are listed. The ordinance requires any tree removal in the corridor to be authorized by city permit, and the tree must be replaced by a specifically stated formula. This applies to trees affected by new construction or renovation of existing structures or parking lots. | (29.7601927°, -95.3693896°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1966 | Comune di Venezia | 36254 | Italy | Venice | C40 | 2015 | Private Transport | There is an existing program for city logistics: only certian kinds of vehicle can enter the restricted traffic area to deliver goods. | (45.4332515°, 12.3210704°) | (41.87194°, 12.56738°) | ||
| 1967 | City of Paris | 31175 | France | Paris | C40 | 2015 | Private Transport | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehicles | sharing car free, aids for hybrids taxis vehicules, change motors of ols buses, | (48.856614°, 2.3522219°) | (46.227638°, 2.213749°) | |
| 1968 | City of Toronto | 31117 | Canada | Toronto | C40 | 2015 | Finance and Economic Development | Instruments to fund low carbon projects | The Toronto Atmospheric Fund (TAF) works with a $23 million endowment fund to operate as an arms-length agency at no cost to the City. TAF helps the City achieve the targets set out in the Council-approved climate plan and supports energy cost savings through energy efficiency. TAF deploys three programs - Incubating Climate Solutions, Mobilizing Financial Capital, and Mobilizing Social Capital - to address Toronto's major emissions sources: buildings and transportation. | (43.653226°, -79.3831843°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | |
| 1969 | City of Seattle | 16581 | USA | Seattle | C40 | 2015 | Mass Transit | Improve rail, metro, and tram infrastructure, services and operations | The City owns two streetcar lines and is planning for the expansion of the streetcar network. | (47.6062095°, -122.3320708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1970 | City of Cleveland | 35859 | USA | Cleveland | 2015 | Buildings | Building codes and standards | 1500 | Residents and developers seeking tax abatement for up to 15 years for residential projects must meet Cleveland Green Building Standards. In addition, all residential and commercial buildings in Ohio must now meet the 2009 IECC | (41.49932°, -81.6943605°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1971 | New York City | 3417 | USA | New York | C40 | 2015 | Mass Transit | Smart public transport | Develop a mode shift action plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector. | (40.7127837°, -74.0059413°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1972 | District of Columbia | 31090 | USA | Washington DC | C40 | 2015 | Community-Scale Development | Green space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansion | Pursuant to the Environmental Policy Act enacted in 1989, when applying for building permits, all new, non-exempt, development projects over $1 million are required to submit an Environmental Impact Statement Form in order to determine whether a full environmental assessment is required completed. | (38.9071923°, -77.0368707°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1973 | City of San Francisco | 31182 | USA | San Francisco | C40 | 2015 | Energy Supply | Low or zero carbon energy supply generation | Supply 100% carbon free electricity to 100% of all residential customers and 80% of all commercial customers by 2030. | (37.7749295°, -122.4194155°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1974 | Seoul Metropolitan Government | 31187 | South Korea | Seoul | C40 | 2015 | Buildings | Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | As a part of building retrofit project | (37.566535°, 126.9779692°) | (35.907757°, 127.766922°) | |
| 1975 | Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro | 31176 | Brazil | Rio de Janeiro | C40 | 2015 | Community-Scale Development | Low carbon industrial zones | Lei 4372/2006 Grants tax incentives to the construction and operation of port terminals related to implementing Steel Complex in the West Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro. Decreto 32975 Regulates tax incentive | (-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 1976 | District of Columbia | 31090 | USA | Washington DC | C40 | 2015 | Buildings | Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | The DC Sustainable Energy Utility (DCSEU) partners with local retailers throughout the District to offer discount energy-efficient CFLs and LEDs. | (38.9071923°, -77.0368707°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1977 | City of Copenhagen | 31009 | Denmark | Copenhagen | C40 | 2015 | Buildings | On-site renewable energy generation | It is currently invested when geothermal power should be part of the district heating supply. A geothermal construction site will expectedly be implemented by 2025-2030. | (55.6760968°, 12.5683371°) | (56.26392°, 9.501785°) | |
| 1978 | Ville de Montreal | 35894 | Canada | Montreal | 2015 | Waste | Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities | 23000 | (45.5086699°, -73.5539925°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 1979 | Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 31169 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | C40 | 2015 | Buildings | Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | Implemented the Mandatory Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme since 2009 which currently covers room air-conditioners, refrigerating appliances, compact fluorescent lamps, dehumidifiers and washing machines. The energy efficiency grading standards of air conditioners, refrigerators and washing machines were upgraded in October 2014, and full implementation will take place in November 2015. The upgrading exercise can bring about an estimated annual saving of some 300 GWh in electricity consumption with a reduction of about 210 000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emission in Hong Kong. The Government has commenced the review of the coverage of the Scheme to facilitate the public in choosing more energy efficient electrical appliances. | (22.2880809°, 114.1398015°) | (22.396428°, 114.109497°) | |
| 1980 | Comune di Venezia | 36254 | Italy | Venice | C40 | 2015 | Private Transport | The Port Authority has an agreement with ENEL aiming at building an electric infrastructure for mega ships. | (45.4332515°, 12.3210704°) | (41.87194°, 12.56738°) | ||
| 1981 | City of Edmonton | 43912 | Canada | Edmonton | 2015 | Community-Scale Development | Eco-district development strategy | 13. Environment Week Coordination and support for a number of activities and events occurring during a week-long celebration of the environment. This included support for Drive the Future , showcasing the current and future state of transportation choices, and the City Mayor’s proclamation of Clean Air Day on Wednesday, June 4, alongside the Captain of the Edmonton Oilers, Andrew Ferrence. Over 2,600 citizens attended the City-supported, volunteer-run 15th annual Eco-Solar Home Tour. | (53.544389°, -113.4909267°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 1982 | Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro | 31176 | Brazil | Rio de Janeiro | C40 | 2015 | Private Transport | Infrastructure for non motorized transport | The city is expading public information to stimulate walking | (-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 1983 | Prefeitura de São Paulo | 31184 | Brazil | São Paulo | C40 | 2015 | Waste | Waste prevention policies and programs | The municipality launched a project which goal is the awareness about domestic composting. Two thousand composting collecters have already been delievered and the citizens have the opportunity to make part of an online community. | (-23.5505199°, -46.6333094°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 1984 | Seoul Metropolitan Government | 31187 | South Korea | Seoul | C40 | 2015 | Outdoor Lighting | LED / CFL / other luminaire technologies | Upgrading street lamps and security lights | (37.566535°, 126.9779692°) | (35.907757°, 127.766922°) | |
| 1985 | Prefeitura de São Paulo | 31184 | Brazil | São Paulo | C40 | 2015 | Waste | Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities | The municipality has instaled the two first mechanised waste collection system in Latin America. Until 2016, two more will be installed. | (-23.5505199°, -46.6333094°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 1986 | City of Seattle | 16581 | USA | Seattle | C40 | 2015 | Community-Scale Development | Green space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansion | The City's The Trees for Neighborhoods program helps Seattle residents plant trees around their homes. Participants in the program receive free trees (up to 4 per household), watering bags, training on proper planting and care, ongoing care reminders and workshop opportunities | (47.6062095°, -122.3320708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1987 | Municipality of Belo Horizonte | 35848 | Brazil | Belo Horizonte | 2015 | Mass Transit | Improve bus infrastructure, services, and operations | It is in discussion inside the Plan for GHC Reduction - PREGEE | (38.5198325°, -8.8695345°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | ||
| 1988 | City of Copenhagen | 31009 | Denmark | Copenhagen | C40 | 2015 | Buildings | Switching to low-carbon fuels | The district heating system is based on biomass | (55.6760968°, 12.5683371°) | (56.26392°, 9.501785°) | |
| 1989 | City of Buenos Aires | 31155 | Argentina | Buenos Aires | C40 | 2015 | Private Transport | Awareness and education for non motorized transport | Public awareness to increase the use of bicycles include bike rides organized by the City Government during social events, and campaigns on bicycle benefits to health and life quality, as well as advantages to the city, for example by comparing parking space taken by cars and bikes, among others. At the same time, at school, kids are taught on road safety. The city also provides zero interest rate loans for bike purchase; during 2013 and 2014 6 thousand credits were granted. | (-34.6037232°, -58.3815931°) | (-38.416097°, -63.616672°) | |
| 1990 | Seoul Metropolitan Government | 31187 | South Korea | Seoul | C40 | 2015 | Energy Supply | Optimize traditional power/ energy production | Waste heat recovery devices in operation | (37.566535°, 126.9779692°) | (35.907757°, 127.766922°) | |
| 1991 | City of Houston | 31108 | USA | Houston | C40 | 2015 | Finance and Economic Development | Developing the green economy | The Houston Green Office Challenge is a friendly competition for commercial office tenants that acknowledges participants for their achievements in greening their operations through Mayoral and media recognition. The Green Office Challenge helps participants move down the path towards environmental sustainability and, in some cases, towards third-party green building certification through the ENERGY STAR and LEED™ rating systems. | (29.7601927°, -95.3693896°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1992 | City of Houston | 31108 | USA | Houston | C40 | 2015 | Mass Transit | Smart public transport | METRO HOT (High Occupancy Toll) Lanes allow drivers without passengers (single-occupant vehicles or SOVs) to use the HOV (High Occupancy Vehicle) Lane – for a toll. Traffic monitoring systems help METRO maintain traffic speeds to ensure optimal travel times for existing HOV Lane users, as well those using the METRO HOT Lanes. If speeds slow, single-occupant vehicles are not allowed in the HOV Lane. The lane is also be closed during peak traffic periods – specific to each METRO HOT Lane corridor - to single-occupant vehicles. METRO HOT Lanes benefits: -Provides new options for commuters -Increases safety and promotes quick response to accidents and issues in the lanes, thanks to additional camera monitoring -Improves air quality by reducing traffic congestion -Better utilizes existing HOV Lanes -Offers increased enforcement of the HOV Lane system -Revenue generated from tolls will contribute to the operation, maintenance and enforcement costs for METRO HOT Lanes Tolls are based on time of day and the congestion level of each METRO HOT Lane. METRO will publish the toll rate for specific corridors prior to opening, and tolls will be prominently displayed along each corridor. http://www.ridemetro.org/Services/HOTLanes/FAQs.aspx | (29.7601927°, -95.3693896°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1993 | City of Toronto | 31117 | Canada | Toronto | C40 | 2015 | Community-Scale Development | Green space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansion | The Eco-Roof Incentive Program complements the City's Green Roof By-law that mandates green roofs for any new residential, industrial, commercial and institutional development. The purpose of the program is to encourage the adoption of eco-roof technology, make buildings more sustainable and promote the creation of green jobs. | (43.653226°, -79.3831843°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | |
| 1994 | Seoul Metropolitan Government | 31187 | South Korea | Seoul | C40 | 2015 | Outdoor Lighting | Smart lighting | Projects underway to introduce solar bridge lamps | (37.566535°, 126.9779692°) | (35.907757°, 127.766922°) | |
| 1995 | Seoul Metropolitan Government | 31187 | South Korea | Seoul | C40 | 2015 | Mass Transit | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from bus and/or light rail | 7 hybrid buses introduced in 2012 | (37.566535°, 126.9779692°) | (35.907757°, 127.766922°) | |
| 1996 | City of Seattle | 16581 | USA | Seattle | C40 | 2015 | Waste | Waste prevention policies and programs | Garbage rates are based on can size and recycling is free. | (47.6062095°, -122.3320708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1997 | City of Houston | 31108 | USA | Houston | C40 | 2015 | Water | Water recycling and reclamation | Two golf courses take water from water treatment plants and use it for irrigation. Also, there are commercial/industrial treated water users who make great efforts to be water efficient. | (29.7601927°, -95.3693896°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1998 | City of Los Angeles | 10894 | USA | Los Angeles | C40 | 2015 | Private Transport | Infrastructure for non motorized transport | All of the measures cited are being done in all sectors throughout the city | (34.0522342°, -118.2436849°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1999 | City of Berlin | 31153 | Germany | Berlin | C40 | 2015 | Community-Scale Development | Green space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansion | (52.5200066°, 13.404954°) | (51.165691°, 10.451526°) | ||
| 2000 | District of Columbia | 31090 | USA | Washington DC | C40 | 2015 | Private Transport | Infrastructure for non motorized transport | The 2005 Bicycle Master Plan recommended strategies to improve and expand the bike route system and provide functional and distinctive signs for the system. Bicycle wayfinding and route signs have been added in two major rounds, 2010 and 2012. There are currently 87 miles of signed routes within the District. | (38.9071923°, -77.0368707°) | (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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