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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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| 551 | City of Minneapolis | 35879 | Minneapolis | USA | 2016 | Outdoor Lighting | LED / CFL / other luminaire technologies | Minneapolis owns and operates approximately 1/3 of its streetlights and is actively replacing them with LED lights, as well as traffic signals. | (44.983334°, -93.26667°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 552 | City of New Bedford, MA | 58668 | New Bedford, MA | USA | 2016 | Community-Scale Development | Brownfield redevelopment programs | Sustainability is incorporated into each assessment and cleanup activity. Use of Brownfields funding requires consideration of green and sustainable reuse. | (41.6362°, -70.9342°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 553 | City of New Bedford, MA | 58668 | New Bedford, MA | USA | 2016 | Buildings | On-site renewable energy generation | More than 140 residential solar systems installed | (41.6362°, -70.9342°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 554 | City of New Bedford, MA | 58668 | New Bedford, MA | USA | 2016 | Buildings | Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | Residential program has assisted over 3500 households with energy efficiency. | (41.6362°, -70.9342°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 555 | City of New Bedford, MA | 58668 | New Bedford, MA | USA | 2016 | Private Transport | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehicles | Vehicle charging stations are made available to the public to encourage alternative energy sources. | (41.6362°, -70.9342°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 556 | City of New Bedford, MA | 58668 | New Bedford, MA | USA | 2016 | Waste | Recyclables and organics separation from other waste | The City's community recycling program has increased recycling rates | (41.6362°, -70.9342°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 557 | City of New Bedford, MA | 58668 | New Bedford, MA | USA | 2016 | Buildings | Switching to low-carbon fuels | Vehicle charging stations are made available to the public to encourage alternative energy sources. | (41.6362°, -70.9342°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 558 | City of Northampton, MA | 58530 | Northampton, MA | USA | 2016 | Private Transport | Awareness and education for non motorized transport | wayfinding, public visibility, and public awareness | (42.304845°, -72.614446°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 559 | City of Northampton, MA | 58530 | Northampton, MA | USA | 2016 | Buildings | Building codes and standards | adopted energy stretch code to state building code and some incentives in zoning | (42.304845°, -72.614446°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 560 | City of Northampton, MA | 58530 | Northampton, MA | USA | 2016 | Community-Scale Development | Compact cities | strict zoning making suburban and sprawl difficult and infill and compact centers easy | (42.304845°, -72.614446°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 561 | City of Somerville, MA | 58531 | Somerville, MA | USA | 2016 | Community-Scale Development | Building standards | (42.393449°, -71.082647°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |||
| 562 | City of Northampton, MA | 58530 | Northampton, MA | USA | 2016 | Buildings | Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | substantial investment in city building performance. Promoting conservation and supporting energy concierge for private buildings. | (42.304845°, -72.614446°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 563 | City of Northampton, MA | 58530 | Northampton, MA | USA | 2016 | Community-Scale Development | Green space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansion | purchasing 1/2% of city, every year for 30 years, for permanent open space preservation | (42.304845°, -72.614446°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 564 | City of Northampton, MA | 58530 | Northampton, MA | USA | 2016 | Outdoor Lighting | LED / CFL / other luminaire technologies | replacing all city street lights and requiring most new outdoor private lighting to be LED | (42.304845°, -72.614446°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 565 | City of Northampton, MA | 58530 | Northampton, MA | USA | 2016 | Waste | Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities | aggressive recycling and waste diversion programs | (42.304845°, -72.614446°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 566 | City of Northampton, MA | 58530 | Northampton, MA | USA | 2016 | Private Transport | Transportation demand management | TDM required by zoning for larger and institutional projects | (42.304845°, -72.614446°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 567 | City of Northampton, MA | 58530 | Northampton, MA | USA | 2016 | Community-Scale Development | Transit oriented development | zoning with strong TOD incentives and public investment in transit | (42.304845°, -72.614446°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 568 | City of Oakland | 50560 | Oakland | USA | 2016 | Mass Transit | Improve bus infrastructure, services, and operations | Sustained funding for free downtown Shuttle Beginning in 2010, the City launched a free downtown shuttle in an effort to reduce City-wide VMTs and associated GHG emissions. | (37.8044°, -122.2708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 569 | City of Oakland | 50560 | Oakland | USA | 2016 | Mass Transit | Improve bus infrastructure, services, and operations | Advance Bus Rapid Transit In an effort to curb GHG emissions from individual automobile use, the City has approved a project with the City’s transit provider to establish new rapid transit services in Oakland. | (37.8044°, -122.2708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 570 | City of Oakland | 50560 | Oakland | USA | 2016 | Buildings | Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | Green Building Ordinance for Private Development In 2010, the City adopted the Green Building ordinance requiring high levels of energy performance in newly constructed, private buildings (residential and commercial). Updates are needed due to new state-wide efficiency standards implemented in 2013. | (37.8044°, -122.2708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 571 | City of Oakland | 50560 | Oakland | USA | 2016 | Buildings | Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | Offer Property-Based Energy Financing Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing is available in the City through the CaliforniaFirst program. Financing provides building owners with an opportunity to finance energy and water efficiency and solar energy improvements. | (37.8044°, -122.2708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 572 | City of Oakland | 50560 | Oakland | USA | 2016 | Buildings | Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | Encourage Participation in Local Energy Efficiency Programs The City continues to encourage residents and businesses to participate in energy efficiency programs offered through East Bay Energy Watch, PG&E, Bay Area Regional Energy Network, and special opportunities as they arise. | (37.8044°, -122.2708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 573 | City of Oakland | 50560 | Oakland | USA | 2016 | Buildings | Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | Multi-Family Affordable Housing Retrofit The City participated in a pilot program from 2010-2013, and is also a participant in the Bay Area Regional Energy Network Multifamily Energy Retrofit program- focused on improving energy efficiency in multi-family homes. The latter has served more than 1,200 units in the City to date. | (37.8044°, -122.2708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 574 | City of Oakland | 50560 | Oakland | USA | 2016 | Buildings | Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | Residential Green Retrofit Program Under the leadership of the Association of Bay Area Governments and StopWaste.org, Oakland has partnered with other local governments in developing a residential green retrofit program that fosters energy efficiency, water conservation and green improvements. | (37.8044°, -122.2708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 575 | City of Oakland | 50560 | Oakland | USA | 2016 | Buildings | Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | Weatherization Energy Retrofit Loan Program This program provides zero-interest loans to help low-to-moderate income residents improve energy efficiency and reduce energy costs. The program serves 20-40 properties per year. | (37.8044°, -122.2708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 576 | City of Oakland | 50560 | Oakland | USA | 2016 | Private Transport | Infrastructure for non motorized transport | Accelerate Completion of Bicycle and Pedestrian Plans The City's Bicycle Master Plan projects are underway, pending funding for specific improvements. Seven miles of bike lanes were added in 2013. Improvements will increase access to transit, bike lanes and transportation linkages. | (37.8044°, -122.2708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 577 | City of Oakland | 50560 | Oakland | USA | 2016 | Private Transport | Improve the operations of shipping ports | Call for Port of Oakland GHG Reduction Targets and Plans In alliance with the City’s GHG reduction targets, the Port of Oakland has adopted GHG reduction goals for Port operations- reducing diesel particulate matter 85% from 2005 levels by 2020 | (37.8044°, -122.2708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 578 | City of Oakland | 50560 | Oakland | USA | 2016 | Private Transport | Infrastructure for non motorized transport | Plan for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure The City has participated in a regional PEV infrastructure plan through the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), and has received a grant in 2015 to improve permitting of PEV charging stations | (37.8044°, -122.2708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 579 | City of Oakland | 50560 | Oakland | USA | 2016 | Energy Supply | Low or zero carbon energy supply generation | Monitor Community Choice Energy The City is participating in the Countywide CCA formation, which will increase the green power options for local residents. | (37.8044°, -122.2708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 580 | City of Oakland | 50560 | Oakland | USA | 2016 | Waste | Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities | Enforce Mandatory Recycling/Implement Zero Waste Goals The City requires recycling space calculations be completed for development projects, and has increased recycling options through revised franchise agreement. The City has authorized new franchise agreements for two waste haulers to further implement Zero Waste goals. Ongoing targeting of priorities with StopWaste.org and other agencies are also underway. | (37.8044°, -122.2708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 581 | City of Oakland | 50560 | Oakland | USA | 2016 | Community-Scale Development | Transit oriented development | Integrate Land Use and Transportation Planning in Every Project Transportation and land use planning are coordinated in the City's General Plan, and specific integration requirements are in place for all major development projects in the City. | (37.8044°, -122.2708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 582 | City of Oakland | 50560 | Oakland | USA | 2016 | Community-Scale Development | Transit oriented development | Establish Alternative Mechanisms for Meeting Parking Requirements Multiple Specific Plans have been adopted which include in-leiu fees, reduced parking standards, and other alternative mechanisms to reduce parking requirements | (37.8044°, -122.2708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 583 | City of Oakland | 50560 | Oakland | USA | 2016 | Buildings | Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | Encourage the Creation of On-Bill Financing for Energy Retrofits With City encouragement, PG&E began offering on-bill financing for energy efficiency improvements for commercial properties, with plans to extend this financing to residential properties. | (37.8044°, -122.2708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 584 | City of Palo Alto | 54119 | Palo Alto | USA | 2016 | Community-Scale Development | Building standards | Aggressive green building ordinance and energy reach code | (37.4419°, -122.143°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 585 | City of Palo Alto | 54119 | Palo Alto | USA | 2016 | Energy Supply | Low or zero carbon energy supply generation | Carbon neutral electricity. Exploring options for fuel switching from natural gas to carbon neutral electricity | (37.4419°, -122.143°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 586 | City of Palo Alto | 54119 | Palo Alto | USA | 2016 | Private Transport | Infrastructure for non motorized transport | Strong bicycle boulevards program, w HS mode share ~44%. Expanding shuttle program. Partnering with ZipCar. Driving regional “mobility as a service” strategy. | (37.4419°, -122.143°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 587 | City of Palo Alto | 54119 | Palo Alto | USA | 2016 | Waste | Waste prevention policies and programs | The City has a range of procurement policies that prefer recycled paper products, reduce plastics, and extended producer responsibility. The City has also implemented zero waste operations and strategy plans. | (37.4419°, -122.143°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 588 | City of Palo Alto | 54119 | Palo Alto | USA | 2016 | Water | Water recycling and reclamation | The City has a comprehensive watershed protection master plan, as well as recycled water and wastewater treatment plans. The City also adopted the Ahwahnee Water Principles in 2005 to inform land use and development of resource-efficient communities. | (37.4419°, -122.143°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 589 | City of Palo Alto | 54119 | Palo Alto | USA | 2016 | Private Transport | Transportation demand management | We are actively pursuing shift of vehicle fleets to electric. City has established a Transportation Management Association for its downtown business district; another is bring formed for the Stanford Research Park. In addition we are working with employers, other local government, regional agencies to develop "mobility as a service" (Maas) offerings to reduce vehicle travel. | (37.4419°, -122.143°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 590 | City of Park City, UT | 14344 | Park City, UT | USA | 2016 | Buildings | Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | Residential & Commercial | (40.6461°, -111.498°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 591 | City of Park City, UT | 14344 | Park City, UT | USA | 2016 | Outdoor Lighting | LED / CFL / other luminaire technologies | Residential & Commercial | (40.6461°, -111.498°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 592 | City of Park City, UT | 14344 | Park City, UT | USA | 2016 | Buildings | On-site renewable energy generation | Residential & Commercial | (40.6461°, -111.498°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 593 | City of Phoenix | 35874 | Phoenix | USA | 2016 | Buildings | Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | 95256 | The Energize Phoenix award proposal included several targeted outcomes. • Upgrading 1,700 residential units for 30% energy savings • Upgrading 30 million square feet of office and industrial space for 18% energy savings • Cutting carbon emissions by as much as 50,000 metric tons per year | (33.4484°, -112.074°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 594 | City of Richmond, VA | 49334 | Richmond, VA | USA | 2016 | Private Transport | Infrastructure for non motorized transport | Bicycle and Pedestrian improvements to increase alternative transportation mode-share Data has to be collected | (37.540725°, -77.436048°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 595 | City of Richmond, VA | 49334 | Richmond, VA | USA | 2016 | Mass Transit | Smart public transport | Bus Rapid Transit corridor Data has to be collected | (37.540725°, -77.436048°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 596 | City of Somerville, MA | 58531 | Somerville, MA | USA | 2016 | Finance and Economic Development | Developing the green economy | (42.393449°, -71.082647°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |||
| 597 | City of Richmond, VA | 49334 | Richmond, VA | USA | 2016 | Food and Agriculture | Encourage sustainable food production and consumption | Community Garden program to encourage locally grown food/increase access to healthy food choices in food deserts Data has to be collected | (37.540725°, -77.436048°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 598 | City of Richmond, VA | 49334 | Richmond, VA | USA | 2016 | Private Transport | Infrastructure for non motorized transport | Bike Share Data has to be collected | (37.540725°, -77.436048°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 599 | City of Richmond, VA | 49334 | Richmond, VA | USA | 2016 | Buildings | Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | Department of Housing and Community Development weatherization program Data has to be collected | (37.540725°, -77.436048°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 600 | City of Richmond, VA | 49334 | Richmond, VA | USA | 2016 | Energy Supply | Low or zero carbon energy supply generation | 317 times increase in grid-connected wind and solar installations from 2007-2013 Data has to be collected | (37.540725°, -77.436048°) | (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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