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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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| 2601 | Gemeente Rotterdam | 31179 | Rotterdam | Netherlands | C40 | 2016 | Private Transport | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehicles | Introduction of an environmental zone, restricted access into this zone for environmentally unfriendly vehicles (EURO II and lower) | (51.9163716°, 4.4509382°) | (52.132633°, 5.291266°) | |
| 2602 | City of Copenhagen | 31009 | Copenhagen | Denmark | C40 | 2016 | Buildings | Building performance rating and reporting | All dwellings should have an energy performance certificate when the house or appartment is being sold. The certificate is valid for 7-10 years depended the energy saving potential. | (55.6760968°, 12.5683371°) | (56.26392°, 9.501785°) | |
| 2603 | Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro | 31176 | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | C40 | 2016 | Private Transport | Infrastructure for non motorized transport | The city seeks greater integration with mass transportation modes installing bike racks in and near metro, BRTs and train stations and elsewhere in the city. | (-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 2604 | City of Houston | 31108 | Houston | USA | C40 | 2016 | Energy Supply | Optimize traditional power/ energy production | Many buildings have replaced boilers. | (29.7601927°, -95.3693896°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 2605 | Stadt Zürich | 35449 | Stadt Zürich | Switzerland | 2016 | Energy Supply | Low or zero carbon energy supply generation | Energy from biomass: In 2011 the wood heating plant Aubrugg produced energy for its first full year. With 18.6 million kWh. Once reaching its full capacity the plant will produce about 104 million kWh of heat and 38 million kWh of electricity. The wood heating plant Aubrugg is significantly reducing the amount of fossil fuel used for peak load coverage of the district heating. | (47.3686498°, 8.5391825°) | (46.818188°, 8.227512°) | ||
| 2606 | City of Chicago | 3203 | Chicago | USA | C40 | 2016 | Energy Supply | Low or zero carbon energy supply generation | 0 | See details below regarding Chicago's partnership with energy generation companies. | (41.8781136°, -87.6297982°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) |
| 2607 | Tokyo Metropolitan Government | 31111 | Tokyo | Japan | C40 | 2016 | Private Transport | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehicles | Vehicle Emission Reduction Program To promote efforts for active CO2 reduction measures by private companies, TMG imposes obligations for formulations and submissions of vehicle emission reduction plans and performance reports for commercial fleet operators who use 30 or more vehicles in the Metropolitan area (approx. 1,800 companies). | (35.6896342°, 139.6921007°) | (36.204824°, 138.252924°) | |
| 2608 | District of Columbia | 31090 | District of Columbia | USA | C40 | 2016 | Community-Scale Development | Transit oriented development | Proposed amendments to the District's Zoning Code would eliminate parking minimum requirements in some areas of the city with access to transit. These new changes will be in effect September of 2016 | (38.9071923°, -77.0368707°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 2609 | City of Seattle | 16581 | Seattle | USA | C40 | 2016 | Private Transport | Improve the operations of shipping ports | As part of the Drive Clean Seattle electrification initiative, we are working very closely with the Port of Seattle to seek out every possible electrification solution for the Port. | (47.6062095°, -122.3320708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 2610 | City of Copenhagen | 31009 | Copenhagen | Denmark | C40 | 2016 | Buildings | Building performance rating and reporting | 520372 | All larger building have smart metering of the heat consumption. Smart meters for electricity consumption are still to come. | (55.6760968°, 12.5683371°) | (56.26392°, 9.501785°) |
| 2611 | City of Houston | 31108 | Houston | USA | C40 | 2016 | Waste | Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities | The City currently operates multiple drop-off locations for residents to bring recyclable materials. | (29.7601927°, -95.3693896°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 2612 | Seoul Metropolitan Government | 31187 | Seoul | South Korea | C40 | 2016 | Buildings | On-site renewable energy generation | Encouraging to adopt geothermal energy for new construction and renovation | (37.566535°, 126.9779692°) | (35.907757°, 127.766922°) | |
| 2613 | City of Boston | 35268 | Boston | USA | C40 | 2016 | Water | Wastewater to energy initiatives | 0 | Although not under municipal authority, the regional water and sewer authority recovers methane from its treatment of waste water. Boston residents, businesses, and institutions account for about one-third of the waste. | (42.3584308°, -71.0597732°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) |
| 2614 | District of Columbia | 31090 | District of Columbia | USA | C40 | 2016 | Private Transport | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehicles | The District has reduced registration fees for hybrids and electric vehicles, and exemption from the excise tax for vehicles rated at 40 miles per gallon or more. DOEE continues to gather EV and hybrid registration data from the DMV on a monthly basis. This information is currently being used to help prioritize sites for the deployment of EV chargers. | (38.9071923°, -77.0368707°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 2615 | City of Houston | 31108 | Houston | USA | C40 | 2016 | Private Transport | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehicles | Houston Biodiesel educates about and promotes the use of clean, renewable, non-toxic, non-flammable, and domestically produced biodiesel. | (29.7601927°, -95.3693896°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 2616 | City of Chicago | 3203 | Chicago | USA | C40 | 2016 | Mass Transit | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from bus and/or light rail | 0 | Sustainable Chicago 2015 goal 12, “Reduce Municipal Fossil Fuel Consumption by 10%.” Chicago is continuing to reduce fuel consumption in City operations by purchasing more efficiency vehicles and by using its fleet more effectively. By doing so, the City will save money for taxpayers and help reduce citywide transportation emissions. | (41.8781136°, -87.6297982°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) |
| 2617 | City of Las Vegas | 10495 | Las Vegas | USA | 2016 | Outdoor Lighting | LED / CFL / other luminaire technologies | 0 | Other regional entities have replaced streetlights and outdoor lighting with induction and LED lighting. | (36.1699412°, -115.1398296°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 2618 | City of Seattle | 16581 | Seattle | USA | C40 | 2016 | Private Transport | Infrastructure for non motorized transport | Continuing to maintain shared lanes and will be adding approximately 6 miles to complete existing connections. | (47.6062095°, -122.3320708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 2619 | Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro | 31176 | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | C40 | 2016 | Waste | Improve the efficiency of waste collection | Seven treatment stations to minimize the flow of trucks. | (-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 2620 | Seoul Metropolitan Government | 31187 | Seoul | South Korea | C40 | 2016 | Waste | Waste prevention policies and programs | (37.566535°, 126.9779692°) | (35.907757°, 127.766922°) | ||
| 2621 | Seoul Metropolitan Government | 31187 | Seoul | South Korea | C40 | 2016 | Waste | Waste prevention policies and programs | (37.566535°, 126.9779692°) | (35.907757°, 127.766922°) | ||
| 2622 | Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro | 31176 | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | C40 | 2016 | Mass Transit | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from bus and/or light rail | New trains reduce 20% of electric energy in comparison with the old ones. | (-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 2623 | City of Seattle | 16581 | Seattle | USA | C40 | 2016 | Waste | Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities | Computers, laptops, and monitors are banned from the garbage. Residents can recycle televisions, monitors, and computers for free through several local businesses - a list is provided. | (47.6062095°, -122.3320708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 2624 | City of Seattle | 16581 | Seattle | USA | C40 | 2016 | Private Transport | Infrastructure for non motorized transport | The Bicycle Master Plan identifies priority routes for cycle infrastructure improvements. Additional on-street separated bicycle facilities will be added citywided over the next 20 years. Additional lanes are planned and budgeted in 2013 and 2014. | (47.6062095°, -122.3320708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 2625 | Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro | 31176 | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | C40 | 2016 | Community-Scale Development | Green space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansion | City Reforestation Program has 25 years of experience and has already recovered more than 3,000 hectares of degraded sites. The main concept of reforestation projects of the city is based on the principle of bio-diversity, through the restoration of original ecosystems of the Mata Atlantica. For the next four years the program will focus in maintenance of the already reforested areas. | (-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 2626 | City of Oslo | 14088 | Oslo | Norway | C40 | 2016 | Private Transport | Improve the efficiency of freight systems | Oslo currently manages the project "Green Urban Distribution" that include the development of environmentally friendly and efficient solutions for the distribution of goods in the city through better organization, new services and applications of technology. The main objective is to develop environmentally friendly and efficient solutions for freight distribution in the center of Oslo. | (59.9138688°, 10.7522454°) | (60.472024°, 8.468946°) | |
| 2627 | City of Chicago | 3203 | Chicago | USA | C40 | 2016 | Mass Transit | Improve rail, metro, and tram infrastructure, services and operations | 0 | -- A $1 billion project to rebuild the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Red and Purple Lines from federal, state, and local funding, to improve transit for 79 million CTA riders annually Union Station: As a key action of Sustainable Chicago 2015 Goal 09, “Improve Freight Movement and Accelerate High-Speed Passenger Rail Projects.” Chicago is modernizing Union Station to expand its role as a transportation hub. Updated Red and Blue Lines and infrastructure The Red Line is the backbone of the CTA rail system, with nearly 250,000 rides on an avg. weekday. Since it opened in 1969, the Dan Ryan Branch tracks and track bed are beyond their expected lifespan, which results in longer commutes and less reliability for more than 80,000 commuters each day. Currently, 40% of the Dan Ryan Branch requires slow zones for safe operation. As part of the Building a New Chicago Program, the CTA will rebuild these tracks to provide faster commutes, a smoother ride, improved stations and accessibility, and, a better passenger experience. The project will also create hundreds of jobs. | (41.8781136°, -87.6297982°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) |
| 2628 | Gemeente Rotterdam | 31179 | Rotterdam | Netherlands | C40 | 2016 | Finance and Economic Development | Low-carbon industrial zones | Retrofitting | (51.9163716°, 4.4509382°) | (52.132633°, 5.291266°) | |
| 2629 | City of Los Angeles | 10894 | Los Angeles | USA | C40 | 2016 | Energy Supply | Low or zero carbon energy supply generation | The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power will get 33% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020 and 50% by 2030 | (34.0522342°, -118.2436849°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 2630 | City of Stockholm | 3429 | Stockholm | Sweden | C40 | 2016 | Private Transport | Improve the operations of shipping ports | The ships are becoming more energy efficient. Vehicles in the port for example lift trucks are also becoming more energy efficient.This is a continous effort. | (59.3293235°, 18.0685808°) | (60.128161°, 18.643501°) | |
| 2631 | City of Paris | 31175 | Paris | France | C40 | 2016 | Finance and Economic Development | Instruments to fund low carbon projects | 150000 | Paris climate bonds : Paris has raised 300 million euros, mainly from socially responsible investment (SRI) funds to help finance the energy transition plan | (48.856614°, 2.3522219°) | (46.227638°, 2.213749°) |
| 2632 | Seoul Metropolitan Government | 31187 | Seoul | South Korea | C40 | 2016 | Energy Supply | Smart grid | Expansion of LED delivery for public buildings and street lamps | (37.566535°, 126.9779692°) | (35.907757°, 127.766922°) | |
| 2633 | City of Benicia | 49787 | Benicia | USA | 2016 | Water | Water metering and billing | 0 | City sponsored a Residential Water Incentive Program and offered toilet and clothes washer rebates, laundry to landscape graywater kits, and shower start shower heads. From October 16, 2015 to March 31, 2016, sprinklers are limited to one day per week on Saturday or Sunday only (customer choice) before 8 a.m. or after 7 p.m. | (38.049365°, -122.1585777°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 2634 | City of Stockholm | 3429 | Stockholm | Sweden | C40 | 2016 | Waste | Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities | Biogas is produced from organic waste and used as fuel for the cities busses and fuel in some areas. | (59.3293235°, 18.0685808°) | (60.128161°, 18.643501°) | |
| 2635 | City of Chicago | 3203 | Chicago | USA | C40 | 2016 | Buildings | Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | 0 | Sustainable Chicago 2015’s second focus area, Energy Efficiency and Clean Energy, drives Mayor Emanuel’s focus on energy efficiency as a major effort of Chicago’s sustainability portfolio. Goal 3 of this focus area, “Improve Citywide Energy Efficiency by 5%,” provides a framework of key actions for implementation | (41.8781136°, -87.6297982°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) |
| 2636 | City of Chicago | 3203 | Chicago | USA | C40 | 2016 | Buildings | Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | 0 | Sustainable Chicago 2015’s second focus area, Energy Efficiency and Clean Energy, drives Mayor Emanuel’s focus on energy efficiency as a major effort of Chicago’s sustainability portfolio. Goal 3 of this focus area, “Improve Citywide Energy Efficiency by 5%,” provides a framework of key actions for implementation | (41.8781136°, -87.6297982°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) |
| 2637 | City of Cleveland | 35859 | Cleveland | USA | 2016 | Buildings | Building codes and standards | 1500 | Residents and developers seeking tax abatement for up to 15 years for residential projects must meet Cleveland Green Building Standards. In addition, all residential and commercial buildings in Ohio must now meet the 2009 IECC. | (41.49932°, -81.6943605°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 2638 | City of Denver | 32550 | Denver | USA | 2016 | Energy Supply | Low or zero carbon energy supply generation | 500000 | Although not directly under the control of the City, Denver has supported statewide efforts to increase the Renewable Portfolio Standard for the investor owned utility providing power generation for the city. In addition, Denver has been supportive of lowering the carbon intensity of the power generation through switching traditional power plants from coal to natural gas. | (39.737567°, -104.9847179°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 2639 | Seoul Metropolitan Government | 31187 | Seoul | South Korea | C40 | 2016 | Outdoor Lighting | LED / CFL / other luminaire technologies | Upgrading street lamps and security lights | (37.566535°, 126.9779692°) | (35.907757°, 127.766922°) | |
| 2640 | Prefeitura de Florianópolis | 50384 | Florianópolis | Brazil | 2016 | Food and Agriculture | Encourage sustainable food production and consumption | 855028 | low-carbon agriculture, deployment of green infrastructure (100%) | (-27.5949884°, -48.5481743°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 2641 | Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 31169 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | C40 | 2016 | Waste | Landfill management | To reduce GHG generated from solid waste disposal, efforts have been made to utilize landfill gas through generating electricity or thermal energy to support the daily operation of landfill and restored landfill sites. In some of the landfill / restored landfill sites, landfill gas is also used for towngas production. | (22.2880809°, 114.1398015°) | (22.396428°, 114.109497°) | |
| 2642 | City of Oslo | 14088 | Oslo | Norway | C40 | 2016 | Waste | Recyclables and organics separation from other waste | All household food waste is collected for anaerobic treatment in the city’s own biogas plant and production of bio methane, which fuels city buses, and soil enhancer which returns vital minerals and humus to farming soils. Garden waste from households, parks and professional gardeners are received for composting. The outcome from the composting is returned to private and professional gardeners. | (59.9138688°, 10.7522454°) | (60.472024°, 8.468946°) | |
| 2643 | City of Houston | 31108 | Houston | USA | C40 | 2016 | Waste | Recyclables and organics separation from other waste | Residents are required to place yard trimmings in city approved compostable bags for separate collection. In addition, every other month residents are provided collection of tree waste only on their heavy trash (bulky item) collection day. These materials are composted and mulched using a contracted private firm. | (29.7601927°, -95.3693896°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 2644 | City of Helsinki | 8242 | Helsinki | Finland | 2016 | Mass Transit | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from bus and/or light rail | Maximum emission requirements in tendering process for bus companies | (60.1733244°, 24.9410248°) | (61.92411°, 25.748151°) | ||
| 2645 | City of Stockholm | 3429 | Stockholm | Sweden | C40 | 2016 | Mass Transit | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from bus and/or light rail | The regional council has a pilot project of electric buses in an area of Stockholm called Ropsten with hopes of expanding the project to other areas of the city. | (59.3293235°, 18.0685808°) | (60.128161°, 18.643501°) | |
| 2646 | City of Paris | 31175 | Paris | France | C40 | 2016 | Energy Supply | Optimize traditional power/ energy production | 570000 | Developpement of district heating. | (48.856614°, 2.3522219°) | (46.227638°, 2.213749°) |
| 2647 | City of Houston | 31108 | Houston | USA | C40 | 2016 | Buildings | Building performance rating and reporting | The City of Houston has voluntary benchmarking programs, like the Houston Green Office Challenge and the DOE's Better Buildings Challenge, where commercial buildings can opt into disclosing their energy ratings to the City. The City is considering an energy benhmarking, audit, and disclosure policy for commercial buildings. | (29.7601927°, -95.3693896°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 2648 | City of Copenhagen | 31009 | Copenhagen | Denmark | C40 | 2016 | Buildings | Switching to low-carbon fuels | The district heating system is based on biomass | (55.6760968°, 12.5683371°) | (56.26392°, 9.501785°) | |
| 2649 | City of Houston | 31108 | Houston | USA | C40 | 2016 | Waste | Waste prevention policies and programs | Community outreach programs include presentations to schools, neighborhood associations, business groups and more. The Solid Waste Department has mascots to represent recycling and encourage kids to get involved. The City has also participated in an incentive program called Recycle Bank that offers rewards in the form of coupons to residents for recycling. | (29.7601927°, -95.3693896°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 2650 | Seoul Metropolitan Government | 31187 | Seoul | South Korea | C40 | 2016 | Energy Supply | Smart grid | Energy storage devices installed on 2 units of subway line #9 (1,000 kW) and 1 unit of subway line #7 (1,350 kW) | (37.566535°, 126.9779692°) | (35.907757°, 127.766922°) |
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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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