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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
851Taipei City Government31446Taipei CityTaiwan2016BuildingsBuilding codes and standardsEnacting Green Building Ordinance:By compulsory rules, new constructions contain green building design and plan. After completion, if the building fails to comply with Green Building Standard, manufacturer’s performance bond will be confiscated.(25.037525°, 121.563782°)(23.69781°, 120.960515°)
852Taipei City Government31446Taipei CityTaiwan2016BuildingsBuilding performance rating and reporting1580001. Develop Taipei City Commercial & Industrial Sectors Energy Efficiency & Carbon Reduction Ordinance:Checking and testing industrial or commercial establishment or workplace indoor air temperature and lighting equipment, through legal means, regulate energy use behaviour. 2. Counselling of commercial & industrial sectors energy efficiency assessment:Aiming at major power users to provide expertise counselling and deliver specific report to guide energy efficiency improvement 3. Aimed at voluntary energy conservation enterprises with city electricity contract capacity over 100 kW, we provided counselling service for electricity, lighting, air conditioning and heat system. From 2008 to 2014, there were 196 cases fulfilled, electricity saving up to 48.3 million kWh, and carbon reduction of 28,000 metric tons. 2. Counselling of commercial & industrial sectors energy efficiency assessment:Aiming at major power users to provide expertise counselling and deliver specific report to guide energy efficiency improvement 3. Aimed at voluntary energy conservation enterprises with city electricity contract capacity over 300 kW, we provided counselling service for electricity, lighting, air conditioning and heat system. From 2008 to 2013, there were 176 cases fulfilled, electricity saving up to 38.3 million kWh, and carbon reduction of 21,000 metric tons.(25.037525°, 121.563782°)(23.69781°, 120.960515°)
853Taipei City Government31446Taipei CityTaiwan2016BuildingsEnergy efficiency/ retrofit measures235931.Citywide Energy-Saving Lighting Subsidization Plan : In 2011, Taipei City Government promote “Community Energy-Saving Lighting Subsidization Plan” to replace high-energy-consuming lighting equipment with energy-saving lighting in the public areas of communities. From 2011 to 2014, there were 646 cases subsidized, electricity saving up to 11.7 million kWh, and carbon reduction of 6,144 metric tons. 2.Subsidy for replacement of energy saving lighting in schools: In 2010, all schools have fully replaced TL5 type high frequency lighting, which is expected to decrease electricity fee at least NTD 3,000 each classroom annually, and save energy up to 30%. The estimated total reduction of electricity fee is around NTD 39 million per year. 2.Subsidy for replacement of energy saving lighting in schools: In 2010, all schools have fully replaced TL5 type high frequency lighting, which is expected to decrease electricity fee at least NTD 3,000 each classroom annually, and save energy up to 30%. The estimated total reduction of electricity fee is around NTD 39 million per year.(25.037525°, 121.563782°)(23.69781°, 120.960515°)
854Taipei City Government31446Taipei CityTaiwan2016BuildingsOn-site renewable energy generation36581. As the effects of global warming become more severe, the City Government issued the “Renewable Energy Action Plan in Taipei City” in 2008 to promote the renewable energy policies and achieve the goal of using renewable energy as it has committed in the Urban Environmental Accords. Aside from its advocacies on education, energy conservation, carbon reduction and the application of renewable energy, it also distributes the budget for the affiliated institutions and schools, provides subsidies to the private industries and businesses that set up a solar and photovoltaic power system, employs professional institutions to make research plans on renewable energy development mechanisms, and passes and carries out the policies on the utilization of renewable energy. The expected goal of this action is achieved. 2. Until 2014, there are 25 agencies and 39 schools set up solar PV power generation system in 77 sites, total capacity of 3,120 kw include private setting.(25.037525°, 121.563782°)(23.69781°, 120.960515°)
855Taipei City Government31446Taipei CityTaiwan2016Outdoor LightingLED / CFL / other luminaire technologies25033Replace streetlights with LED lamps : Finish 70,000 streetlights changeover to LED lamps before the end of 2014, and change 10,010 public parking lightings to T8-LED(25.037525°, 121.563782°)(23.69781°, 120.960515°)
856Taipei City Government31446Taipei CityTaiwan2016Private TransportImprove fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehiclesPromotion of Electric Scooter: Subsidy $ 777 USD per E-Scooter purchased and build 350 free battery-recharging stations(25.037525°, 121.563782°)(23.69781°, 120.960515°)
857Taipei City Government31446Taipei CityTaiwan2016Mass TransitImprove bus infrastructure, services, and operations1. Gradually expand public transport network and adjust bus route to match up MRT system. Suspended four MRT routes and shorten two MRT routes in 2014 to integrate Song-Shan line operation. 2. To replace the bus for low energy and low emission vehicles. There are 3,361 vehicles complied with environmental standards in 2014, it accounting for 95.5% of city bus fleets.(25.037525°, 121.563782°)(23.69781°, 120.960515°)
858Taipei City Government31446Taipei CityTaiwan2016WasteWaste prevention policies and programs3551500In 2000, Taipei City imposed the creative Policy of per Bag Trash Collection Fee, which aimed to reinforce the efficiency of reducing, sorting and recycling. The emissions reduction accumulated in the past decade has reached to 3,551,500 TCO2e.(25.037525°, 121.563782°)(23.69781°, 120.960515°)
859Taipei City Government31446Taipei CityTaiwan2016WaterWater recycling and reclamation1199761. Advocacy of water-saving measures through household, community, and city agencies & schools, 2014 Statistics revealed the daily household water consumption in city water supply area was 219 liters, declined 16.73% compared with 263 liters in 2006. Total household water consumption reduced 631 million tons. 2. Removing the useless water supply pipeline in the city.(25.037525°, 121.563782°)(23.69781°, 120.960515°)
860Taipei City Government31446Taipei CityTaiwan2016BuildingsEnergy efficiency/ retrofit measures11500Providing guidance and counselling service of energy saving citywide: Since 2007, we have started to push the project of low-carbon communities, undertake guidance and assistance of energy saving, and select the best practice communities as benchmark. By the end of 2014, we have fulfilled services over 512 communities, and achieved the accumulated emissions reduction of 11,500 TCO2e.(25.037525°, 121.563782°)(23.69781°, 120.960515°)
861Taipei City Government31446Taipei CityTaiwan2016BuildingsEnergy efficiency/ retrofit measures59408Campaign for energy saving and carbon reduction: Promote voluntary energy conservation "Taipei leadership for Energy Saving" in private sectors. This project saved about 51.2 million kWh electricity, It is estimated that these projects help to save electricity consumption up to 200 million kwh annually; accumulated emissions reduction about 59,408 TCO2e.(25.037525°, 121.563782°)(23.69781°, 120.960515°)
862Taoyuan City Hall54395Taoyuan Taiwan2016Mass TransitImprove bus infrastructure, services, and operationsWe improve the willingness of city people to use public transportation through different kind approaches. First, we review all the bus routes and route map for public transportation to ensure the service to reach entire city. And then we check the quality of service and continue to improve the accuracy and added value of public transport inquiry platform enable bus passengers to track bus movements accurately in real time.(24.993628°, 121.30098°)(23.69781°, 120.960515°)
863Taoyuan City Hall54395Taoyuan Taiwan2016BuildingsCarbon emissions reduction from industryWe set up “Making Business Greener Service Corps” to assist industries to establish its determined reduction goal.(24.993628°, 121.30098°)(23.69781°, 120.960515°)
864Taoyuan City Hall54395Taoyuan Taiwan2016BuildingsEnergy efficiency/ retrofit measuresWe provide grants to improve low-carbon communities, and encourage people to put low-carbon life into effect.(24.993628°, 121.30098°)(23.69781°, 120.960515°)
865Taoyuan City Hall54395Taoyuan Taiwan2016Energy SupplyLow or zero carbon energy supply generationTaoyuan city dedicate to developing solar photovoltaic industries. We promote local government to install solar power on their rooftop and moreover we promote solar photovoltaic installation on the rooftop of communities and factories.(24.993628°, 121.30098°)(23.69781°, 120.960515°)
866Taoyuan City Hall54395Taoyuan Taiwan2016Private TransportImprove fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehiclesTo improve the traffic congestion in certain area, we use advanced traffic management systems designed on traffic signal to enhance the efficiency and safety. And with less traffic congestion lower carbon dioxide would be discharged into the air.(24.993628°, 121.30098°)(23.69781°, 120.960515°)
867Taoyuan City Hall54395Taoyuan Taiwan2016BuildingsBuilding codes and standardsWe should require buildings that are over 6 floors to adopt green roof design and with no less than 50% of the floor area on the roof through the review mechanism for urban design.(24.993628°, 121.30098°)(23.69781°, 120.960515°)
868Taoyuan City Hall54395Taoyuan Taiwan2016WaterWater recycling and reclamationWe increase the rate of using sewer pipeline, and reuse the water after it went through water resource recycling center.(24.993628°, 121.30098°)(23.69781°, 120.960515°)
869Wellington City Council43937WellingtonNew Zealand2016OtherSee city scale initiatives(26.661763°, -80.268357°)(-40.900557°, 174.885971°)
870Kapiti Coast District Council59955Kapiti Coast New Zealand2016Private TransportAwareness and education for non motorized transportCouncil provides an home 'eco-design advisor' service, who provides a free 2-hour home consultation to residents on making homes more efficient and healthy. He facilitates resident's access to government insulation grants and services such as the curtain bank.(-40.915408°, 175.004003°)(-40.900557°, 174.885971°)
871Kapiti Coast District Council59955Kapiti Coast New Zealand2016Food and AgricultureEncourage sustainable food production and consumptionCouncil has a ''Green Gardener' who promotes sustainable gardening to residents, providing independent advice.(-40.915408°, 175.004003°)(-40.900557°, 174.885971°)
872Kapiti Coast District Council59955Kapiti Coast New Zealand2016Private TransportInfrastructure for non motorized transportCouncil is expanding its network of walking and cycleways(-40.915408°, 175.004003°)(-40.900557°, 174.885971°)
873Kapiti Coast District Council59955Kapiti Coast New Zealand2016WaterWater metering and billingCouncil introduced water metering in 2014 - this along with work to repair the leaks found has resulted in a 20% reduction in total water demand.(-40.915408°, 175.004003°)(-40.900557°, 174.885971°)
874Kapiti Coast District Council59955Kapiti Coast New Zealand2016WasteRecyclables and organics separation from other wasteCouncil has a waste minimisation officer who provides advice to residents and businesses. Grants are also available for business innovation and to community groups.(-40.915408°, 175.004003°)(-40.900557°, 174.885971°)
875Kapiti Coast District Council59955Kapiti Coast New Zealand2016Food and AgricultureEncourage sustainable food production and consumptionThe council has a Sustainable Communities Co-ordinator who supports groups with their own community-based sustainability initiatives, such as but not limited to setting up community gardens. They also run an annual 'Greener Neighbourhoods' competition, where groups of neighbours are challenged to measure and reduce their combined ecological footprint.(-40.915408°, 175.004003°)(-40.900557°, 174.885971°)
876Alcaldía de Panamá57505Alcaldía de PanamáPanama2016BuildingsEnergy efficiency/ retrofit measuresThe national government replaced it thousand of home bulbs to reduce the energy consumptions at domestics level.(9.118624°, -79.555236°)(8.537981°, -80.782127°)
877Alcaldía de Panamá57505Alcaldía de PanamáPanama2016Mass TransitImprove bus infrastructure, services, and operationsThe national government replaced the old public transportation systems for a new one. The new buses are more efficient and reduce it the emissions of gases(9.118624°, -79.555236°)(8.537981°, -80.782127°)
878Alcaldía de Panamá57505Alcaldía de PanamáPanama2016Mass TransitImprove rail, metro, and tram infrastructure, services and operationsThe national government built the first line of Metro system not only to transport passengers but also to reduce emissions for this subsector.(9.118624°, -79.555236°)(8.537981°, -80.782127°)
879Ayuntamiento de Monclova56256MonclovaMexico2016Mass TransitImprove fuel economy and reduce CO2 from trucks(26.933627°, -101.462472°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
880Ayuntamiento de Morelia50356MoreliaMexico2016BuildingsBuilding codes and standardsAplicación de programas de impacto ambiental y riesgo(32.502581°, -117.069292°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
881Ayuntamiento de Morelia50356MoreliaMexico2016Community-Scale DevelopmentGreen space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansionTrabajo en áreas naturales protegidas(32.502581°, -117.069292°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
882Ayuntamiento de Morelia50356MoreliaMexico2016WasteRecycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesSensibilización para generar acciones de separación de reciclaje de materiales(32.502581°, -117.069292°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
883Ayuntamiento de San Luis Potosí50369San Luis PotosíMexico2016Outdoor LightingLED / CFL / other luminaire technologies176514.76Change the vast majority of the lights of the city, with new fixtures that implement LED technology.(22.173333°, -100.97005°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
884Ayuntamiento de San Luis Potosí50369San Luis PotosíMexico2016Private TransportInfrastructure for non motorized transport48702.38Expanding and creating bike paths on the main streets and avenues of the city.(22.173333°, -100.97005°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
885Ayuntamiento de San Luis Potosí50369San Luis PotosíMexico2016Private TransportTransportation demand management292214.31Awareness and education for non-motorized transport.(22.173333°, -100.97005°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
886Estância Turística de Guaratinguetá54610Estância Turística de GuaratinguetáBrazil2016Private TransportInfrastructure for non motorized transportConstrução de ciclovias.(-22.808027°, -45.19422°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
887Gobierno Municipal de León de los Aldamas50359León de los AldamasMexico2016Outdoor LightingLED / CFL / other luminaire technologies19345El sistema Integrado de Transporte, Optibus es un esfuerzo conjunto del Gobierno Municipal y el Gobierno del Estado de Guanajuato y los concesionarios del servicio de Transporte Urbano para brindar un servicio comodo, seguro y eficiente. Con la operación del Sistema Integrado de Transporte, se ha eficientizado el uso del combustible, reduciendo el volumen en los viajes recorridos, ahorrando más de 20 mil litros de combustible, lo que representa el 20.5% de ahorro económico, asi mismo esta medida contribuye a la reducción de gases de efecto invernadero, logrando la disminución de más de 53 toneladas de CO2 equivalente por día, lo que se traduce como una medida importante para combatir los efectos del cambio climático.(21.132751°, -101.678184°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
888Gobierno Municipal de León de los Aldamas50359León de los AldamasMexico2016Energy SupplyOptimize traditional power/ energy production6705.39El proyecto se presenta como una alternativa de innovación tecnológica para generar ahorros en el consumo energético del Alumbrado Público, para generar la reducción de Gases de Efecto Invernadero producidos por este rubro. El proyecto consiste en la sustitución de 13, 000 puntos de luz convencionales en el alumbrado público de la zona urbana del municipio, de vapor de sodio de alta presión a tecnología LED, lo que contribuirá a reducir 6,705.39 toneladas de CO2 anuales, y posicionar a la ciudad como localidad ejemplo en la implementación de acciones de mitigación al cambio climático.(21.132751°, -101.678184°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
889Gobierno Municipal de León de los Aldamas50359León de los AldamasMexico2016BuildingsEnergy efficiency/ retrofit measures48El proyecto considera la adopción de fuentes renovables de energía para el abastecimiento de energía electrica en algunos edificios públicos como medidas de mitigación de emisiones indirectas por consumo de electricidad. Los sistemas se encuentran instalados en las oficinas de la Dirección de Gestión Ambiental, El palacio Municipal y el zoológico de León. La aspiración de este gobierno municipal es seguir fomentando el uso de las fuentes renovables de energía en los sectores de dominio municipal, esto como parte de las estrategias planteadas en el programa municipal de cambio climático, asi como el plan de gobierno municipal.(21.132751°, -101.678184°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
890Municipality of Belo Horizonte35848Belo HorizonteBrazil2016Community-Scale DevelopmentGreen space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansionIt is in discussion inside the Plan for GHC Reduction - PREGEE(-19.916681°, -43.934493°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
891La mairie de Bujumbura60633La mairie de BujumburaBurundi2016BuildingsBuilding performance rating and reporting(-3.361378°, 29.359878°)(-3.373056°, 29.918886°)
892Gobierno Municipal de León de los Aldamas50359León de los AldamasMexico2016WaterWastewater to energy initiatives42000El objetivo de la acción es el aprovechamiento de los gases generados por el manejo y tratamiento de aguas residuales para la generación de energía eléctrica para auto consumo de la planta de tratamiento, reduciendo el uso de combustibles fósiles y la emisión de gases de efecto invernadero. El sistema de generación electrica consta de dos motogeneradores con potencia de 770 kilowatts cada uno. En conjunto, aprovechan la máxima producción de biogás de 16,000 m3/día , provenientes de dos de los digestores de la planta. La suma de los dos motogeneradores permite producir 1,270 kilowatts- hora, lo que representa cerca del 75% de la energía requerida para la operación de la planta de tratamiento lo que representa un beneficio económico para la PTAR.(21.132751°, -101.678184°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
893Gobierno Municipal de León de los Aldamas50359León de los AldamasMexico2016WasteRecyclables and organics separation from other waste3.96Consiste en la implementación de un sistema integral de generación de energía electrica mediante el uso de biogás y celdas solares en el zoologico de León. En el zoológico municipal se producen semanalmente 900 Kg de excretas y 600 Kg de residuos orgánicos. Los ambientales. Lo que generará anualmente 8,200 kWh, lo que a su vez contribuye a la disminución de 4 toneladas de CO2 anuales. Además se producirá biofertilizante anual de 55 toneladas de sólido y 255.5 m3 de líquido. Con los datos hasta ahora estimados se suministrará un 13.5 % el consumo de energía electrica del Zoológico Municipal.(21.132751°, -101.678184°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
894Heroic Puebla of Zaragoza35875ZaragozaMexico2016Mass TransitImprove bus infrastructure, services, and operations0It is a system of massive transport of passengers whose main characteristic is the administrative and operational organization of the service. It provides high-capacity units circulating in segregated from regular traffic lanes. With exclusive stations for ascent and descent, and strategically located terminals at the ends of the corridor. The terminals also serve as closures or workshops. The service is provided through start-up companies that distribute through a trust fund. To facilitate the collection, prepaid systems are employed using electronic cards that are accepted at bus stops.(19.041297°, -98.2062°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
895Municipalidad de Córdoba50371CórdobaArgentina2016Private TransportAwareness and education for non motorized transport(-32.847592°, -68.84672°)(-38.416097°, -63.616672°)
896Municipalidad de Córdoba50371CórdobaArgentina2016Community-Scale DevelopmentBuilding standards(-32.847592°, -68.84672°)(-38.416097°, -63.616672°)
897Municipalidad de Córdoba50371CórdobaArgentina2016Community-Scale DevelopmentCompact cities(-32.847592°, -68.84672°)(-38.416097°, -63.616672°)
898Municipalidad de Córdoba50371CórdobaArgentina2016BuildingsEnergy efficiency/ retrofit measures(-32.847592°, -68.84672°)(-38.416097°, -63.616672°)
899Municipalidad de Córdoba50371CórdobaArgentina2016WasteRecycling or composting collections and/or facilities(-32.847592°, -68.84672°)(-38.416097°, -63.616672°)
900Municipalidad de Córdoba50371CórdobaArgentina2016WasteImprove the efficiency of waste collection(-32.847592°, -68.84672°)(-38.416097°, -63.616672°)

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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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