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2016 - Cities Emissions Reduction Activities
| Row number | Organisation | Account No | City Short Name | Country | 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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| 501 | City of Lakewood | 54075 | Lakewood | USA | 2016 | Waste | Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities | 1632 | (Future action, reduction estimate for 2025) Yard Waste Collection Site and Services and Residential Organic Waste: Establish a collection site and provide supportive services to divert yard waste from landfills and generate revenue for expanded recycling and sustainability services. | (39.7047°, -105.0814°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 502 | City of Lakewood | 54075 | Lakewood | USA | 2016 | Waste | Improve the efficiency of waste collection | 40425 | (Future action, reduction estimate for 2025) Residential Curbside Recycling and Waste Diversion: As an immediate priority, present City Council with potential programs and policies for residential waste haulers that address the inclusion of recycling services in collection contracts, minimize impacts to neighborhoods from traffic and noise, and explore the use of variable rate collection systems where the cost of service is based on the volume of trash. | (39.7047°, -105.0814°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 503 | City of Lakewood | 54075 | Lakewood | USA | 2016 | Waste | Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities | 14003 | (Future action, reduction estimate for 2025) Multifamily Recycling and Composting: Assist multifamily developers, owners, managers, and homeowner associations in implementing recycling and composting programs in residential developments. | (39.7047°, -105.0814°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 504 | City of Lakewood | 54075 | Lakewood | USA | 2016 | Waste | Waste prevention policies and programs | 41805 | (Future action, reduction estimate for 2025) Commercial Waste Diversion Programs and Policies: Develop commercial waste diversion programs and policies that support responsible disposal choices, enhance efficiency, minimize environmental impacts, and convert waste into valuable products. | (39.7047°, -105.0814°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 505 | City of Lakewood | 54075 | Lakewood | USA | 2016 | Waste | Waste prevention policies and programs | 809 | (Future action, reduction estimate for 2025) Construction and Demolition Waste: Adopt construction and demolition (C&D) waste diversion requirements and provide supportive materials for businesses | (39.7047°, -105.0814°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 506 | City of Lakewood | 54075 | Lakewood | USA | 2016 | Community-Scale Development | Green space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansion | 6730 | (Future action, reduction estimate for 2025) Landscape and Agricultural Stewardship: Reduce the impacts to ecosystem health, air and water quality resulting from landscaping and agricultural practices in Lakewood. | (39.7047°, -105.0814°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 507 | City of Lakewood | 54075 | Lakewood | USA | 2016 | Community-Scale Development | Green space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansion | 1290 | (Future action, reduction estimate for 2025) Stormwater Management and Flood Control: Increase the capacity of Lakewood’s landscape to manage stormwater and protect water quality, including green roofs, rain gardens, and bioswales. | (39.7047°, -105.0814°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 508 | City of Lakewood | 54075 | Lakewood | USA | 2016 | Community-Scale Development | Green space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansion | 3673 | (Future action, reduction estimate for 2025) Cooling and Carbon Sequestration: Adapt to increased temperatures and reduce carbon in the atmosphere through healthy vegetation, tree canopy coverage, and use of low-reflective materials. | (39.7047°, -105.0814°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 509 | City of Lakewood | 54075 | Lakewood | USA | 2016 | Community-Scale Development | Eco-district development strategy | 508 | (Future action, reduction estimate for 2025) Sustainable Neighborhoods Program: Expand the Sustainable Neighborhoods Program and the Sustainable Neighborhood Network in order to encourage direct citizen action, assist citizens in enhancing neighborhood sustainability and reduce the environmental footprint of residents. | (39.7047°, -105.0814°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 510 | City of Lakewood | 54075 | Lakewood | USA | 2016 | Energy Supply | Low or zero carbon energy supply generation | 3679 | (Future action, reduction estimate for 2025) Municipal Renewable Energy Generation: Develop a municipal renewable energy generation strategy to increase the percentage of municipal energy and fuel generated from renewable sources such as wind, solar, advanced biofuels, and other alternatives to fossil fuels (for City operations). | (39.7047°, -105.0814°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 511 | City of Lakewood | 54075 | Lakewood | USA | 2016 | Buildings | Building codes and standards | 3779 | (Future action, reduction estimate for 2025) LEED Standards for Municipal Buildings: Adopt an ordinance requiring that all newly constructed municipal buildings with year-round occupancy meet at least LEED Silver standards from the USGBC (for City buildings and facilities). | (39.7047°, -105.0814°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 512 | City of Lakewood | 54075 | Lakewood | USA | 2016 | Outdoor Lighting | LED / CFL / other luminaire technologies | 1889 | (Future action, reduction estimate for 2025) Street and Signal Lights: Convert street and signal lights to LEDs or other high efficiency technologies. | (39.7047°, -105.0814°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 513 | City of Lakewood | 54075 | Lakewood | USA | 2016 | Energy Supply | Low or zero carbon energy supply generation | 139268 | (Future action, reduction estimate for 2025) Renewable Energy Transmission and Generation: Expand renewable energy generation and access while ensuring necessary transmission infrastructure. | (39.7047°, -105.0814°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 514 | City of Lancaster | 54057 | Lancaster | USA | 2016 | Mass Transit | Improve bus infrastructure, services, and operations | Antelope Valley Transit Authority is in the process of converting its fleet to all electric buses by 2018. | (40.0379°, -76.3055°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 515 | City of Lancaster | 54057 | Lancaster | USA | 2016 | Community-Scale Development | Building standards | The Lancaster City Council adopted an ordinance in 2012 which requires that all housing developments install rooftop solar on new homes. | (40.0379°, -76.3055°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 516 | City of London, ON | 50558 | London, ON | Canada | 2016 | Buildings | Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | Reduce the city-wide average energy use (all commodities) per person in single-family homes by 15 percent from 2008 levels by 2018. Improve the city-wide average energy intensity (energy used per square meter floor area – all commodities) of multi-unit residential buildings from 2008 levels by 10 percent by 2018. Improve the city-wide average energy intensity (energy used per square meter floor area – all commodities) of commercial & institutional buildings from 2008 levels by 15 percent by 2018. See London's Community Energy Action Plan for more information. | (42.9837°, -81.2497°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 517 | City of London, ON | 50558 | London, ON | Canada | 2016 | Buildings | Building codes and standards | Increase the percentage of high-performance new homes (e.g., ENERGY STAR for New Homes or other rating systems) voluntarily built in London to over 10 percent of new builds by 2018. Increase the percentage of high performance new multi-unit residential building units (e.g., LEED® New Construction or other rating systems) voluntarily built or renovated in London to 25 percent of new builds and major renovations by 2018. Maintain the percentage of high performance commercial and institutional buildings (e.g., LEED® New Construction or other rating systems) voluntarily built or renovated in London to over 25 percent of new builds and major renovations by 2018. See London's Community Energy Action Plan for more information. | (42.9837°, -81.2497°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 518 | City of London, ON | 50558 | London, ON | Canada | 2016 | Private Transport | Transportation demand management | Decrease the amount of petroleum-based fuel used per capita by 15 percent from 2012 levels by 2018. The City has an Active Transportation & Transportation Demand Management Strategy. See London's Community Energy Action Plan for more information. | (42.9837°, -81.2497°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 519 | City of London, ON | 50558 | London, ON | Canada | 2016 | Private Transport | Infrastructure for non motorized transport | The London Plan enshrines the principles of walkable and bikeable community design. London is currently updating its Bike Master Plan, referred to as London ON Bikes. See London's Community Energy Action Plan for more information. | (42.9837°, -81.2497°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 520 | City of London, ON | 50558 | London, ON | Canada | 2016 | Private Transport | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehicles | Decrease the amount of petroleum-based fuel used per capita by 15 percent from 2012 levels by 2018. Fuel efficiency standards are established at the federal level. The Province of Ontario provides financial incentives for electric vehicles. See London's Community Energy Action Plan for more information. | (42.9837°, -81.2497°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 521 | City of London, ON | 50558 | London, ON | Canada | 2016 | Mass Transit | Improve bus infrastructure, services, and operations | London is currently working on its Rapid Transit Environmental Assessment, referred to as Shift London, studying different rapid transit options such as BRT, street cars, and/or LRT. See London's Community Energy Action Plan for more information. | (42.9837°, -81.2497°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 522 | City of London, ON | 50558 | London, ON | Canada | 2016 | Energy Supply | Low or zero carbon energy supply generation | Increase the local production of electricity from 1.4 percent (in 2012) to 5 percent of London’s total annual electricity demand by 2018. Increase the local capacity for co-generation of heat and power (both merchant systems and behind-the-meter load displacement) from 47 megawatts (electricity) to 75 megawatts by 2018. Increase the local capacity for renewable electricity generation from 2.7 megawatts (in 2012) to 10 megawatts by 2018. See London's Community Energy Action Plan for more information. | (42.9837°, -81.2497°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 523 | City of London, ON | 50558 | London, ON | Canada | 2016 | Finance and Economic Development | Low-carbon industrial zones | Increase the share of London’s industrial and manufacturing sector with documented energy management plans, programs, or systems to over 10 percent (based on share of employees) by 2018. See London's Community Energy Action Plan for more information. | (42.9837°, -81.2497°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 524 | City of Louisville, KY | 49333 | Louisville, KY | USA | 2016 | Buildings | Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | Louisville Metro partners with the Louisville Energy Alliance to promote energy efficiency in commercial facilities through the use of Portfolio Manager, a Kilowatt Crackdown competition and other ENERGY STAR programs. | (38.196027°, -85.678429°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 525 | City of Louisville, KY | 49333 | Louisville, KY | USA | 2016 | Community-Scale Development | Brownfield redevelopment programs | Louisville Metro is partnering with several agencies state-wide to explore the potential for a solar farm on a brownfield site within Louisville. | (38.196027°, -85.678429°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 526 | City of Louisville, KY | 49333 | Louisville, KY | USA | 2016 | Community-Scale Development | Eco-district development strategy | Louisville Metro is partnering with several organizations in Louisville to turn two neighborhoods into Eco-Districts. One Eco-District is pursuing distributed energy. | (38.196027°, -85.678429°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 527 | City of Louisville, KY | 49333 | Louisville, KY | USA | 2016 | Community-Scale Development | Transit oriented development | Louisville Metro released a strategic multi-modal transportation plan, MOVE Louisville, in April 2016, which encourages strategies for transit oriented development. | (38.196027°, -85.678429°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 528 | City of Minneapolis | 35879 | Minneapolis | USA | 2016 | Buildings | Building performance rating and reporting | Private commercial buildings over 50,000 sq ft are required to report their energy and water use annually. The aggregated data is published publicly. See more here: http://www.minneapolismn.gov/environment/WCMS1P-105433 | (44.983334°, -93.26667°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 529 | City of Louisville, KY | 49333 | Louisville, KY | USA | 2016 | Food and Agriculture | Encourage sustainable food production and consumption | The Louisville Farm to Table program grants loans to businesses in specified neighborhood improvement districts that process Kentucky-raised foods. Louisville Metro has also released educational resources on how to develop a community or market garden, connects purchasers and suppliers of local foods, and facilitated a major development that will provide a site for local food aggregation, processing and education. | (38.196027°, -85.678429°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 530 | City of Louisville, KY | 49333 | Louisville, KY | USA | 2016 | Outdoor Lighting | LED / CFL / other luminaire technologies | In 2011, standard traffic lights were replaced with LED versions, decreasing energy consumption substantially. | (38.196027°, -85.678429°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 531 | City of Louisville, KY | 49333 | Louisville, KY | USA | 2016 | Private Transport | Awareness and education for non motorized transport | Bike Louisville, Louisville Metro's bicycle education and awareness program, works with children and adults across the city, and partners with community members to promote "bike everywhere month", "winter bike to work day" and many more programs. In 2016, Louisville earned a Silver status as a Bicycle Friendly Community. In 2015, Louisville Metro launched a pedestrian safety campaign, called Look Alive Louisville. | (38.196027°, -85.678429°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 532 | City of Louisville, KY | 49333 | Louisville, KY | USA | 2016 | Private Transport | Transportation demand management | Louisville Metro has added over 60 miles of bicycle facilities within the Central Business District since 2012. Two car share programs were introduced downtown in 2014. The Big Four Bridge, a bicycle and pedestrian bridge spanning the Ohio River and connecting downtown Louisville to Indiana, was opened in 2014. Work continues on the Louisville Loop, a 100-mile shared use path with over 40 miles completed - many of which are off-road segments. Partnerships with the Transit Authority of River City (TARC) have increased bus ridership since 2011. TARC unveiled 11 electric buses in 2015, and has at least five more on the way. In addition, a traffic light retiming effort and a bike share program are under development. | (38.196027°, -85.678429°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 533 | City of Louisville, KY | 49333 | Louisville, KY | USA | 2016 | Mass Transit | Improve bus infrastructure, services, and operations | A partnership with two neighborhood associations, community volunteers, TARC (bus system), local businesses, and a national funding network produced two artful bus shelters, providing shelter to riders and bringing attention to the bus network. | (38.196027°, -85.678429°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 534 | City of Louisville, KY | 49333 | Louisville, KY | USA | 2016 | Waste | Recyclables and organics separation from other waste | Louisville Metro partnered with a local business to introduce an innovative waste management system in the Central Business District, which increased waste diversion rates from 11% to 76% in the first nine months of the program. The Waste Management District Board of Directors approved a Yard Waste Collection Ordinance to stop the use of non-compostable plastic bags for yard waste collection. The ordinance allows for yard waste to be composted instead of having to be sent to the landfill. | (38.196027°, -85.678429°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 535 | City of Louisville, KY | 49333 | Louisville, KY | USA | 2016 | Buildings | On-site renewable energy generation | Louisville Metro has passed legislation to facilitate financing of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in the commercial sector. The legislation, known locally as Energy Project Assessment District (EPAD) and nationally as Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE), will be implemented later this year. | (38.196027°, -85.678429°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 536 | City of Louisville, KY | 49333 | Louisville, KY | USA | 2016 | Community-Scale Development | Green space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansion | Louisville first comprehensive tree canopy assessment was completed in 2015, resulting in increased tree planting and protection efforts across the city. A new goal was established, seeking to increase the city's canopy from 37% to 45% coverage. | (38.196027°, -85.678429°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 537 | City of Medford | 58513 | Medford | USA | 2016 | Private Transport | Awareness and education for non motorized transport | We have just adopted a Complete Streets Policy and we are working actively with our Bicycle Commission and the resident group Walk Medford to significantly improve non-motorized transport in our community. | (42.3265°, -122.8756°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 538 | City of Medford | 58513 | Medford | USA | 2016 | Buildings | Building codes and standards | Medford has opted the Massachusetts "Stretch Code" which is stricter energy standards in the building code than the state code. | (42.3265°, -122.8756°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 539 | City of Medford | 58513 | Medford | USA | 2016 | Food and Agriculture | Encourage sustainable food production and consumption | We are working with the Health Department to facilitate and encourage the consumption of local foods, including the active development of community gardens, and the promotion and sale of compost bins and rainbarrels. | (42.3265°, -122.8756°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 540 | City of Medford | 58513 | Medford | USA | 2016 | Community-Scale Development | Green space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansion | Medford has a Conservation Commission which is tasked with the protection of the area within 100 feet of wetlands and streams and 200 feet of our river. All projects, public or private, within that area, must be permitted by this body. Additionally, Medford passed the Community Preservation Act in MA, which will provide for additional funding for the preservation of open space. | (42.3265°, -122.8756°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 541 | City of Medford | 58513 | Medford | USA | 2016 | Waste | Recyclables and organics separation from other waste | Medford provides recycling and yard waste residential pickups, and restricts the volume of trash allowed in residential pickups. We sell compost bins at a discount. We are piloting compost separation at our High School, with the intent of extending to the other schools. | (42.3265°, -122.8756°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 542 | City of Medford | 58513 | Medford | USA | 2016 | Water | Water metering and billing | Water to every facility is metered and billed; rates were recently raised. | (42.3265°, -122.8756°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 543 | City of Minneapolis | 35879 | Minneapolis | USA | 2016 | Buildings | Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | The City and local utilities are promoting participation in the utilities' energy efficiency programs through the Minneapolis Clean Energy Partnership. Activities include developing an engagement process to increase participation in programs for underserved communities in the city; as well as buying down the cost of energy audits and financing for air sealing and insulation. | (44.983334°, -93.26667°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 544 | City of Minneapolis | 35879 | Minneapolis | USA | 2016 | Private Transport | Infrastructure for non motorized transport | The City recently adopted a Protected Bikeways plan and continues to invest in bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. We are regularly rated one of the most bicycle-friendly cities in the nation. | (44.983334°, -93.26667°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 545 | City of Minneapolis | 35879 | Minneapolis | USA | 2016 | Mass Transit | Improve bus infrastructure, services, and operations | The City is partnering with MetroTransit to increase service and ridership, as well as taking on its own transit projects, including the development of the Nicollet Street Car line. | (44.983334°, -93.26667°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 546 | City of Minneapolis | 35879 | Minneapolis | USA | 2016 | Mass Transit | Improve rail, metro, and tram infrastructure, services and operations | The City is partnering with MetroTransit to increase service and ridership, as well as taking on its own transit projects, including the development of the Nicollet Street Car line. | (44.983334°, -93.26667°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 547 | City of Minneapolis | 35879 | Minneapolis | USA | 2016 | Waste | Recyclables and organics separation from other waste | The City recently rolled out curb-side organics collection for all of the residential properties it serves. Additionally, organics collection is available on contract for commercial and multifamily properties. | (44.983334°, -93.26667°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 548 | City of Minneapolis | 35879 | Minneapolis | USA | 2016 | Community-Scale Development | Transit oriented development | The City is focusing growth and resources in Minneapolis designated TOD or Transit Improvement Areas. This described in the Planning department's (CPED’s) 2010-2014 Business plan. See here for more information: http://www.minneapolismn.gov/cped/transit/index.htm | (44.983334°, -93.26667°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 549 | City of Minneapolis | 35879 | Minneapolis | USA | 2016 | Community-Scale Development | Brownfield redevelopment programs | The City of Minneapolis has a Brownfields program; The City’s Department of Community Planning and Economic Development (CPED) works with potential applicants to review proposed projects and submit to the grantors the applications that reflect the best combination of development potential, consistency with City and neighborhood plans, job and/or affordable housing creation, and sustainable construction practices. See more information here: http://www.minneapolismn.gov/cped/ba/cped_brownfields | (44.983334°, -93.26667°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 550 | City of Minneapolis | 35879 | Minneapolis | USA | 2016 | Food and Agriculture | Encourage sustainable food production and consumption | The City has a Home Grown Minneapolis program, with the primary focus of supporting local, sustainably produced food. See more here: http://www.minneapolismn.gov/sustainability/homegrown/index.htm | (44.983334°, -93.26667°) | (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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