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2016 - Cities Emissions Reduction Activities

Row numberOrganisationAccount NoCity Short NameCountryC40Reporting YearEmissions Reduction Sector​Emissions Reduction ActivityAnticipated emissions reduction (metric tonnes CO2e)Action DescriptionCity LocationCountry Location
451City of Hayward54078HaywardUSA2016Community-Scale DevelopmentTransit oriented developmentNew form-based codes (zoning ordinances) have been adopted to encourage development that is walkable and accessible to public transportation. A new Downtown Specific Plan is currently underway.(37.6689°, -122.0808°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
452City of Hayward54078HaywardUSA2016Energy SupplyLow or zero carbon energy supply generationHayward is in discussion with Alameda County and neighboring cities to form a community choice energy JPA.(37.6689°, -122.0808°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
453City of Hayward54078HaywardUSA2016WasteRecyclables and organics separation from other wasteOrganics and recycling has been available to single-family residents. The city recently adopted new rules requiring multi-family and commercial customers to implement recycling and separate organics.(37.6689°, -122.0808°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
454City of Milwaukee43908MilwaukeeUSA2016Private TransportAwareness and education for non motorized transport(43.0389°, -87.9065°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
455City of Hayward54078HaywardUSA2016Outdoor LightingLED / CFL / other luminaire technologiesThe City upgraded all of its streetlights (approximately 7,700) from HPS to LED in order to reduce electricity consumption, GHG emissions, and maintenance costs. This project is estimated to save 2.58 million kWh of energy per year.(37.6689°, -122.0808°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
456City of Hayward54078HaywardUSA2016WaterWater metering and billingThe city is in the process of testing a new automated water meter technology.(37.6689°, -122.0808°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
457City of Hayward54078HaywardUSA2016WaterWastewater to energy initiativesThe city's wastewater treatment plant recently installed a 1.14 MW cogeneration facility.(37.6689°, -122.0808°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
458City of Hayward54078HaywardUSA2016WaterWater recycling and reclamationThe city currently delivers secondary treated wastewater from the wastewater treatment plant to the Russell City Energy Center, a 600-megawatt combined cycle electric generating facility. In addition, the city is in the planning phase of a water recycling project that would distribute up to 500,000 gallons per day of tertiary treated recycled water to about 20 customers for industrial and irrigation use. The project would construct about 4.5 miles of distribution pipe, storage facility and pump stations to deliver 500,000 gpd of recycled water to customers within a 2-mile radius of the City's Water Pollution Control Facility.(37.6689°, -122.0808°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
459City of Huntington Beach55418Huntington BeachUSA2016Outdoor LightingLED / CFL / other luminaire technologies1062Retrofit of 2,291 City owned streetlights to LED. Annual 1,539,696 kWh savings(33.6603°, -117.9992°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
460City of Huntington Beach55418Huntington BeachUSA2016Outdoor LightingLED / CFL / other luminaire technologies2423Retrofit 11,045 streetlights to LED.(33.6603°, -117.9992°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
461City of Huntington Beach55418Huntington BeachUSA2016BuildingsOn-site renewable energy generation1.5Generation of solar power at three City facilities (2.13 MW per month)(33.6603°, -117.9992°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
462City of Indianapolis43907IndianapolisUSA2016Private TransportAwareness and education for non motorized transportThe City of Indianapolis provides educational material and promotes non-motorized forms of transportation through the air quality program, Knozone.(39.767625°, -86.178469°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
463City of Indianapolis43907IndianapolisUSA2016BuildingsBuilding codes and standardsIn 2015 the city adopted new zoning codes under the Rezone Indy initiative, which include reduced parking requirements for alternative parking options (such as bike parking).(39.767625°, -86.178469°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
464City of Indianapolis43907IndianapolisUSA2016Food and AgricultureEncourage sustainable food production and consumptionThe recently formed Indy Food Council, comprised of public, private and non-profit partners, has since its creation awarded over $100,000 in small grants to community organizations for the development of urban gardens and farms. The increased consumption of local produce substantially reduces the carbon footprint of residents’ diets and the increase in local agriculture decreases carbon emissions through sequestration.(39.767625°, -86.178469°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
465City of Indianapolis43907IndianapolisUSA2016BuildingsEnergy efficiency/ retrofit measuresThrough a DOE grant the City offered home audits and subsidized energy efficiency retrofits program for residents. On ongoing program offers rebates to low-income residents who choose a more energy efficient model when upgrading home appliances or windows.(39.767625°, -86.178469°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
466City of Indianapolis43907IndianapolisUSA2016Mass TransitImprove bus infrastructure, services, and operationsThe City of Indianapolis is currently constructing a transit hub in the downtown core, a central location for its IndyGo bus fleet that will enable increased access to the downtown from points all over the city. The hub is expected to lead to route consolidation and increased bus ridership, thus reducing emissions. The city is also in the beginning steps of rolling out a multi-phase electric Bus-Rapid Transit system.(39.767625°, -86.178469°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
467City of Indianapolis43907IndianapolisUSA2016WasteRecycling or composting collections and/or facilities20000The City offers several recycling locations around the city for residents, as well as hazardous household material collection, and is working to expand the program to curbside recycling. Yard waste is also collected and composted. CO2e reduction is based only on materials collected by the city over 10 years.(39.767625°, -86.178469°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
468City of Indianapolis43907IndianapolisUSA2016Private TransportInfrastructure for non motorized transportThe city’s focus on construction of the Cultural Trail, a bike and pedestrian network, along with the construction of almost 100 miles of on-street bike lanes, has vastly increased the opportunity for short-trip alternatives to the automobile. There are also several streets with protected bikelanes, including one on a main thoroughfare downtown.(39.767625°, -86.178469°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
469City of Iowa City54111Iowa USA2016BuildingsBuilding codes and standardsThe City has adopted the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code as a part of the 2015 International Building Energy Code.as it's building code. All buildings must be designed and constructed in accordance with this code. Inspections are done to ensure that builders are compliant.(41.6611°, -91.5302°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
470City of Iowa City54111Iowa USA2016Food and AgricultureEncourage sustainable food production and consumptionIowa City encourages sustainable food production, runs farmers markets, changed purchasing methods to be more accessible to low-income residents, and is working with Johnson County to encourage local food production.(41.6611°, -91.5302°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
471City of Iowa City54111Iowa USA2016Community-Scale DevelopmentGreen space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansionIowa City owns over 1000 acres of natural areas in addition to park land. These areas are managed to maintain the biodiversity of species native to Iowa, which is the most altered state in the U.S. due to agricultural practices. We are currently planning on creating a management plan in order to best manage our forest, wetland and prairie areas. We especially have issues with invasive species altering the functioning of these ecosystems.(41.6611°, -91.5302°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
472City of Iowa City54111Iowa USA2016WasteLandfill managementIowa City is currently working on several projects to decrease tonnage that goes to the landfill. Multifamily recycling, including curbside food waste pick up is planned.(41.6611°, -91.5302°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
473City of Iowa City54111Iowa USA2016Outdoor LightingLED / CFL / other luminaire technologiesWe encourage residents to use LED lights and we have CFL pick up locations.(41.6611°, -91.5302°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
474City of Knoxville54048KnoxvilleUSA2016BuildingsEnergy efficiency/ retrofit measuresThrough the Smarter Cities Partnership, the City of Knoxville works with local partners to strengthen energy efficiency programs for Knoxville residents. Current efforts include the Savings in the House education campaign and the Knoxville Extreme Energy Makeover program which will retrofit more than 1,200 homes to achieve a deemed 25% in annual electricity savings.(35.9606°, -83.9207°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
475City of Knoxville54048KnoxvilleUSA2016WasteRecycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesIn 2011, the City launched a new opt-in single-stream curbside recycling program. The City is currently evaluating options for expanding this program to more residents and incorporating best practices for waste diversion and treatment.(35.9606°, -83.9207°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
476City of Knoxville54048KnoxvilleUSA2016Community-Scale DevelopmentUrban agricultureEducational materials for home landscaping and gardening, promotion and maintenance of community gardens(35.9606°, -83.9207°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
477City of Knoxville54048KnoxvilleUSA2016Community-Scale DevelopmentGreen space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansionOver the last four years, the City of Knoxville has worked with local partners to establish an outdoor recreation destination on more than 1,000 acres of forested land along Knoxville’s downtown river-front. In addition to providing recreation and aesthetic assets to the community, Knoxville’s conservation efforts also protect ecosystem services.(35.9606°, -83.9207°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
478City of Knoxville54048KnoxvilleUSA2016Private TransportInfrastructure for non motorized transportThe City has a Complete Streets Ordinance and evaluates all road projects for the potential to incorporate bike lanes and sidewalks.(35.9606°, -83.9207°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
479City of Lake Forest, IL57616Lake Forest, ILUSA2016BuildingsEnergy efficiency/ retrofit measures(42.258634°, -87.840625°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
480City of Lake Forest, IL57616Lake Forest, ILUSA2016Community-Scale DevelopmentGreen space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansion(42.258634°, -87.840625°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
481City of Lake Forest, IL57616Lake Forest, ILUSA2016Energy SupplyLow or zero carbon energy supply generation(42.258634°, -87.840625°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
482City of Lake Forest, IL57616Lake Forest, ILUSA2016Food and AgricultureEncourage sustainable food production and consumption(42.258634°, -87.840625°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
483City of Lake Forest, IL57616Lake Forest, ILUSA2016Private TransportAwareness and education for non motorized transport(42.258634°, -87.840625°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
484City of Lake Forest, IL57616Lake Forest, ILUSA2016WasteRecycling or composting collections and/or facilities(42.258634°, -87.840625°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
485City of Lake Forest, IL57616Lake Forest, ILUSA2016WasteWaste prevention policies and programs(42.258634°, -87.840625°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
486City of Lake Forest, IL57616Lake Forest, ILUSA2016WaterWater metering and billing(42.258634°, -87.840625°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
487City of Lakewood54075LakewoodUSA2016BuildingsEnergy efficiency/ retrofit measures51981(Future action, reduction estimate for 2025) Sustainable Energy and Water Resource Center: provides information and consulting services to residents and businesses related to energy and water conservation and renewable energy generation.(39.7047°, -105.0814°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
488City of Lakewood54075LakewoodUSA2016Community-Scale DevelopmentEco-district development strategy12665(Future action, reduction estimate for 2025) District Scale Sustainability: Establish unique districts within Lakewood where community sustainability goals are achieved through customizable guidelines.(39.7047°, -105.0814°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
489City of Lakewood54075LakewoodUSA2016BuildingsEnergy efficiency/ retrofit measures42045(Future action, reduction estimate for 2025) Efficiency in Resource Intensive Buildings: Target resource intensive buildings for efficiency improvements through outreach, customized tools, resources, and financing mechanisms for energy and water efficiency upgrades.(39.7047°, -105.0814°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
490City of Lakewood54075LakewoodUSA2016BuildingsBuilding performance rating and reporting1078(Future action, reduction estimate for 2025) Reporting and Benchmarking Energy and Water Use: Develop a campaign to encourage voluntary benchmarking of energy and water consumption at the building or site scale through the use of utility data tracking software.(39.7047°, -105.0814°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
491City of Lakewood54075LakewoodUSA2016Private TransportImprove fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehicles216(Future action, reduction estimate for 2025) Environmentally Friendly and Efficient Operations: Use electronic fleet management systems to improve route and resource efficiency in City fleet.(39.7047°, -105.0814°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
492City of Lakewood54075LakewoodUSA2016Private TransportTransportation demand management2296(Future action, reduction estimate for 2025) Way to Go: Utilize and promote the suite of transportation management tools available through Denver Regional Council of Governments’ Way to Go program.(39.7047°, -105.0814°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
493City of Lakewood54075LakewoodUSA2016Private TransportImprove fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehicles819(Future action, reduction estimate for 2025) City Fleet: Develop a strategic plan to increase fuel efficiency and incorporate alternative fuel vehicles into the City vehicle fleet.(39.7047°, -105.0814°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
494City of Lakewood54075LakewoodUSA2016Private TransportAwareness and education for non motorized transport3700(Future action, reduction estimate for 2025) Bicycle and Pedestrian Outreach: Remove barriers to bicycle and pedestrian transportation through a comprehensive strategy.(39.7047°, -105.0814°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
495City of Lakewood54075LakewoodUSA2016Private TransportTransportation demand management10279(Future action, reduction estimate for 2025) Transportation Management Association (TMA): Collaborate with west metro agencies to develop an approach, or several, to provide sustainable transportation management services.(39.7047°, -105.0814°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
496City of Lakewood54075LakewoodUSA2016Food and AgricultureEncourage sustainable food production and consumption4375(Future action, reduction estimate for 2025) Local Food: Develop a comprehensive strategy in order to increase production, availability, and consumption of locally grown, affordable, and healthy food.(39.7047°, -105.0814°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
497City of Lakewood54075LakewoodUSA2016Finance and Economic DevelopmentDeveloping the green economy811(Future action, reduction estimate for 2025) Sustainable Business hub & Certification Program: Form a dynamic community to foster a self-reliant local economy, increase adoption of sustainable business practices, and set a standard for business sustainability by connecting businesses to local producers, potential employees, the education community, technical resources, existing sustainability and economic development programs, and funding opportunities.(39.7047°, -105.0814°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
498City of Lakewood54075LakewoodUSA2016Finance and Economic DevelopmentDeveloping the green economy11923(Future action, reduction estimate for 2025) Local Products & Services: Develop a comprehensive strategy in order to increase the production, availability, and consumption of local products and services.(39.7047°, -105.0814°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
499City of Lakewood54075LakewoodUSA2016Community-Scale DevelopmentCompact cities5276(Future action, reduction estimate for 2025) Complete Neighborhood Index: Develop an index for assessing the completeness of neighborhoods in order to reduce transportation costs, build community cohesion, increase housing values, and provide other household and community benefits.(39.7047°, -105.0814°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
500City of Lakewood54075LakewoodUSA2016WasteWaste prevention policies and programs581(Future action, reduction estimate for 2025) Municipal Facility Zero Waste Programs and Green Procurement Program: Develop customized zero waste strategies for new and existing municipal facilities based on the type of use and users, waste characteristics, and unique constraints. Expand the City’s green procurement program for the preferential purchase of green products and services and provide guidance for implementation.(39.7047°, -105.0814°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)

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In 2016, over 3,000 city-wide mitigation actions were disclosed. Cities are taking action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in cities. 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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