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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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| 651 | City of Tucson | 49338 | Tucson | USA | 2016 | Community-Scale Development | Urban agriculture | (32.2217°, -110.9265°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |||
| 652 | City of Tucson | 49338 | Tucson | USA | 2016 | Water | Water metering and billing | (32.2217°, -110.9265°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |||
| 653 | City of Tucson | 49338 | Tucson | USA | 2016 | Water | Water recycling and reclamation | (32.2217°, -110.9265°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |||
| 654 | City of West Hollywood | 58357 | West Hollywood | USA | 2016 | Buildings | Building performance rating and reporting | 4050 | install photovoltaics on municipal buildings | (34.09°, -118.3617°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 655 | City of West Hollywood | 58357 | West Hollywood | USA | 2016 | Buildings | Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | 150 | work with utility providers to promote energy efficiency programs for homes and businesses | (34.09°, -118.3617°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 656 | City of West Hollywood | 58357 | West Hollywood | USA | 2016 | Buildings | Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | 5610 | Adopt more stringent energy efficiency standards for new buildings. | (34.09°, -118.3617°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 657 | City of West Hollywood | 58357 | West Hollywood | USA | 2016 | Energy Supply | Low or zero carbon energy supply generation | 14800 | facilitate the installation of solar photovoltaic systems by removing regulatory barriers and providing outreach and technical assistance to interested property owners. | (34.09°, -118.3617°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 658 | City of West Hollywood | 58357 | West Hollywood | USA | 2016 | Water | Water metering and billing | 4350 | Reduce per capita water consumption 30% by 2035 via water conservation outreach, water-efficient landscape outreach, and promotion of rebate programs. Reductions in water demand reduce emissions because energy is used to pump, treat, deliver, and collect water and wastewater. | (34.09°, -118.3617°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 659 | City of West Hollywood | 58357 | West Hollywood | USA | 2016 | Waste | Waste prevention policies and programs | 3260 | Reduce per-capita per day solid waste disposal, divert solid waste from landfills via public education. | (34.09°, -118.3617°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 660 | City of Windsor | 50578 | Windsor | Canada | 2016 | Private Transport | Awareness and education for non motorized transport | Bicycle Use Master Plan Bicycling Committee of Council Support for Active Transportation groups Bike Safety Day | (42.314937°, -83.036363°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 661 | City of Windsor | 50578 | Windsor | Canada | 2016 | Community-Scale Development | Brownfield redevelopment programs | City of Windsor Brownfield Redevelopment Strategy and Community Improvement Plan | (42.314937°, -83.036363°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 662 | City of Windsor | 50578 | Windsor | Canada | 2016 | Buildings | Building codes and standards | Forthcoming, but recommendations are expected to be a component of the Community Energy Plan | (42.314937°, -83.036363°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 663 | City of Windsor | 50578 | Windsor | Canada | 2016 | Buildings | Carbon emissions reduction from industry | Between 2005 and 2014, industrial emissions in the City of Windsor decreased by 38%. Industrial stakeholders are contributing to the development of the Community Energy Plan | (42.314937°, -83.036363°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 664 | City of Windsor | 50578 | Windsor | Canada | 2016 | Finance and Economic Development | Developing the green economy | Renewable energy companies such as CS Wind, Unconquered Sun and Green Sun Rising have been successful in operating in Windsor; Samsung has begun construction on a large solar field at the Windsor Airport | (42.314937°, -83.036363°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 665 | City of Windsor | 50578 | Windsor | Canada | 2016 | Food and Agriculture | Encourage sustainable food production and consumption | City policy allows for the creation of community gardens on private property. To date, 20 of the City's 27 community gardens are on private property | (42.314937°, -83.036363°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 666 | City of Windsor | 50578 | Windsor | Canada | 2016 | Buildings | Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | Forthcoming, but recommendations are expected to be a component of the Community Energy Plan (i.e. the Province has granted municipalities the authority to administer Local Improvement Charges for home energy retrofits) | (42.314937°, -83.036363°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 667 | City of Windsor | 50578 | Windsor | Canada | 2016 | Community-Scale Development | Green space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansion | City Parks Master Plan Forthcoming Urban Forest Management Plan Forthcoming Green Roof Policy A tract of environmentally sensitive land was surrendered by the City for the development of the Gordie Howe International Crossing; however the Province has provided compensation land. | (42.314937°, -83.036363°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 668 | City of Windsor | 50578 | Windsor | Canada | 2016 | Mass Transit | Improve bus infrastructure, services, and operations | Windsor transit improvements made in 2014. Proposals for a regional transit network. The University of Windsor has accepted an universal student bus plan. Transit is also investigating the use of Transit Apps to support commuters. | (42.314937°, -83.036363°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 669 | City of Windsor | 50578 | Windsor | Canada | 2016 | Mass Transit | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from bus and/or light rail | The City of Windsor has purchased a number of hybrid buses for its transit system, and is considering fuel alternatives as the need for new bus procurement arises | (42.314937°, -83.036363°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 670 | City of Windsor | 50578 | Windsor | Canada | 2016 | Private Transport | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehicles | The City is in the process of amending its anti-idling bylaw, which applies to all community members Transportation will be included as a tenet of the Community Energy Plan, with recommendations to reduce fuel use | (42.314937°, -83.036363°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 671 | City of Windsor | 50578 | Windsor | Canada | 2016 | Waste | Landfill management | IGRS Essex‐Windsor Regional Landfill Gas Capture and Destruction Project | (42.314937°, -83.036363°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 672 | City of Windsor | 50578 | Windsor | Canada | 2016 | Outdoor Lighting | LED / CFL / other luminaire technologies | The City has been replacing traffic signal lights and street lights with LEDs as part of its LED Street Light Conversion Project EnWin, the local utility, has been circuclating coupons subsidizing LED purchases | (42.314937°, -83.036363°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 673 | City of Windsor | 50578 | Windsor | Canada | 2016 | Energy Supply | Low or zero carbon energy supply generation | Ontario's electric grid has been largely decarbonized Lease of airport lands for development of a 50MW solar farm Rooftop solar available in Windsor Forthcoming Community Energy Plan will promote high-efficiency, low carbon energy utilization | (42.314937°, -83.036363°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 674 | City of Windsor | 50578 | Windsor | Canada | 2016 | Buildings | On-site renewable energy generation | Possibly forthcoming in Community Energy Plan | (42.314937°, -83.036363°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 675 | City of Windsor | 50578 | Windsor | Canada | 2016 | Energy Supply | Optimize traditional power/ energy production | Forthcoming, but recommendations are expected to be a component of the Community Energy Plan | (42.314937°, -83.036363°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 676 | City of Windsor | 50578 | Windsor | Canada | 2016 | Mass Transit | Smart public transport | Windsor transit improvements made in 2014. Proposals for a regional transit network | (42.314937°, -83.036363°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 677 | City of Windsor | 50578 | Windsor | Canada | 2016 | Buildings | Switching to low-carbon fuels | Ontario's electric grid has been largely decarbonized Forthcoming Community Energy Plan will promote high-efficiency, low carbon energy utilization | (42.314937°, -83.036363°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 678 | City of Windsor | 50578 | Windsor | Canada | 2016 | Community-Scale Development | Urban agriculture | Community Gardens Policy | (42.314937°, -83.036363°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 679 | City of Windsor | 50578 | Windsor | Canada | 2016 | Waste | Recyclables and organics separation from other waste | Red (papers) and Blue (containers) Bin recycling available throughout the City of Windsor | (42.314937°, -83.036363°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 680 | City of Windsor | 50578 | Windsor | Canada | 2016 | Waste | Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities | Regional recycling facility processes Red and Blue Bin collection Yard waste collection is composed | (42.314937°, -83.036363°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 681 | City of Windsor | 50578 | Windsor | Canada | 2016 | Waste | Waste prevention policies and programs | Waste audits have been undertaken in City facilities and a strategy is being formulated to increase waste diversion rate Large ICI organizations such as the University of Windsor and Ford conduct waste audits and employ strategies to increase waste diversion The Provincial Government has tabled the Waste Free Ontario Act | (42.314937°, -83.036363°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 682 | City of Windsor | 50578 | Windsor | Canada | 2016 | Water | Wastewater to energy initiatives | The City's raw sludge is current dehydrated into fertilizer pellets, but alternatives such as energy generation have been raised | (42.314937°, -83.036363°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 683 | City of Windsor | 50578 | Windsor | Canada | 2016 | Private Transport | Infrastructure for non motorized transport | Bike lane installation as part of the Bicycle Use Master Plan EnWin Utilities collaborating as part of Charge My Car program | (42.314937°, -83.036363°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 684 | City of Winston-Salem | 52894 | Winston-Salem | USA | 2016 | Mass Transit | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from bus and/or light rail | 163 | Currently the city is increasing its Hybrid bus fleet by 20 percent to improve fuel economy and reduce Co2 production. Average miles driven per bus annually at 34,000. | (36.0999°, -80.2442°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 685 | City of Wisconsin Rapids | 58867 | Wisconsin Rapids | USA | 2016 | Private Transport | Awareness and education for non motorized transport | Created a bike share program | (44.3603°, -89.839°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 686 | City of Yonkers | 52893 | Yonkers | USA | 2016 | Buildings | Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | 1675600 | Launch a ‘Green Your Home’ partnership to encourage residents to save energy and money in their homes and apartments; establish ENERGY STAR standards for new homes; and encourage use of renewable energy. | (40.9414°, -73.8644°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 687 | City of Yonkers | 52893 | Yonkers | USA | 2016 | Buildings | Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | 1398700 | Establish Green Development Incentives; launch a ‘Green Your Business’ challenge; benchmark energy and water use in large buildings; require energy audits in large buildings; and encourage use of renewable energy. | (40.9414°, -73.8644°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 688 | City of Yonkers | 52893 | Yonkers | USA | 2016 | Private Transport | Awareness and education for non motorized transport | 537700 | Zone for mixed use, transit oriented communities; promote alternatives to single occupancy vehicles; mitigate traffic congestion; reduce vehicle emissions; create a network of trailways and bike paths; and encourage locally grown agriculture. | (40.9414°, -73.8644°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 689 | Halifax Regional Municipality | 50543 | Halifax | Canada | 2016 | Buildings | Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | Nearing completion of an updated Community Energy Plan, which will focus HRM actions for community energy over the next five years. | (44.6478°, -63.5714°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 690 | Halifax Regional Municipality | 50543 | Halifax | Canada | 2016 | Community-Scale Development | Green space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansion | Halifax Green Network Plan: Halifax’s open space landscape is exceptional in its beauty and diversity, as well as its environmental, socio-cultural and economic value. Being deliberate in how we protect and use open space over the long-term is important to advancing regional planning objectives for sustainable growth and the development of more liveable, complete communities. | (44.6478°, -63.5714°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 691 | Halifax Regional Municipality | 50543 | Halifax | Canada | 2016 | Community-Scale Development | Green space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansion | Urban Forest Master Plan: HRM’s urban forest consists of all trees within the urban core, including street trees, park trees, and trees on private and public land. The goal of the plan is to ensure a sustainable future for our urban forest and to create awareness about the many benefits we all gain from the trees in our neighbourhoods. This spring and summer, 1300 new street trees were planted with an additional 400 street trees scheduled to be planted this fall. Thirteen tree species were selected for spring and summer planting and seven tree species have been chosen for fall planting. In years to come these trees will beautify our neighbourhoods and grow to form a protective canopy cover. Since the UFMP was approved by Regional Council in 2012, more than 4,200 new street trees have been planted throughout our City. | (44.6478°, -63.5714°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 692 | Halifax Regional Municipality | 50543 | Halifax | Canada | 2016 | Energy Supply | Optimize traditional power/ energy production | Currently exploring Waste Heat Recovery, District Energy and Passive Solar opportunities. | (44.6478°, -63.5714°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 693 | Halifax Regional Municipality | 50543 | Halifax | Canada | 2016 | Buildings | On-site renewable energy generation | Solar City Program: On March 31, 2015, after a successful two year pilot project, Halifax Regional Council approved the continuation of the Solar City Program for another three years. Staff have started the development of the new program and anticipate registration will open in 2016. The Solar City program offers homeowners in Halifax innovative solar energy options, which can be financed through a solar collector account with the Halifax Regional Municipality. | (44.6478°, -63.5714°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 694 | Halifax Regional Municipality | 50543 | Halifax | Canada | 2016 | Waste | Recyclables and organics separation from other waste | The Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) has over the last 15 years implemented an effective waste resource and reduction strategy. Its residential diversion rate from landfill has increased from approximately 5% in 1995 to 52% currently. | (44.6478°, -63.5714°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 695 | Halifax Regional Municipality | 50543 | Halifax | Canada | 2016 | Private Transport | Awareness and education for non motorized transport | The Halifax Regional Municipality’s 2006 Active Transportation Functional Plan (AT Plan) is one of five functional plans that together constitute the municipality’s Transportation Master Plan. It was approved by Regional Council in November 2006 and aims to support the outcomes of the Regional Municipal Planning Strategy. | (44.6478°, -63.5714°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 696 | Los Altos Hills | 55616 | Los Altos Hills | USA | 2016 | Private Transport | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehicles | 12200 | Promote EV adoption by residents; encourage less driving; encourage more fuel efficient vehicles. Reduction also includes external benefits (e.g. CAFE standards). | (37.3797°, -122.1375°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 697 | Los Altos Hills | 55616 | Los Altos Hills | USA | 2016 | Energy Supply | Low or zero carbon energy supply generation | 12300 | Promote local PV installations; promote adoption of clean electricity through Community Choice Energy program; and/or promote utility's local community solar option. Reduction also includes external benefits (e.g. utility RPS requirements). | (37.3797°, -122.1375°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 698 | Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County | 49335 | Nashville and Davidson | USA | 2016 | Food and Agriculture | Encourage sustainable food production and consumption | See 6.1 | (36.1627°, -86.7816°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 699 | Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County | 49335 | Nashville and Davidson | USA | 2016 | Mass Transit | Improve bus infrastructure, services, and operations | nmotion2016.com and Nashville MTA Updating fleet with more environmentally friendly models | (36.1627°, -86.7816°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 700 | Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County | 49335 | Nashville and Davidson | USA | 2016 | Private Transport | Infrastructure for non motorized transport | See 6.1 | (36.1627°, -86.7816°) | (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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