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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
3001City of Edmonton43912EdmontonCanada2016Community-Scale DevelopmentEco-district development strategy7. Sustainable Cities International Energy Lab As host of cities from around the world in 2013 for the Sustainable Cities International (SCI) Energy Lab, Edmonton continues to participate in the Energy Lab through quarterly conference calls.(53.544389°, -113.4909267°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
3002City of Helsinki8242HelsinkiFinland2016WaterWastewater to energy initiativesExisting biogas plants(60.1733244°, 24.9410248°)(61.92411°, 25.748151°)
3003Alcaldía Metropolitana de Caracas31159Alcaldía Metropolitana de CaracasVenezuelaC402016Mass TransitImprove rail, metro, and tram infrastructure, services and operationsThe National Government has been working on extending the metro lines to serve residential areas in the periphery of the city(10.4696404°, -66.8037185°)(6.42375°, -66.58973°)
3004City of Seattle16581SeattleUSAC402016WasteRecycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesThe City supports community based programs such as tool libraries and barter fairs.(47.6062095°, -122.3320708°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
3005City of Sydney31114SydneyAustraliaC402016Private TransportAwareness and education for non motorized transportThe City conducts regular free cycling courses for anyone keen to start or return to riding in the City. Our weekly maintenance courses continue to be very well attended with numbers averaging 8 participants each week. The bike balance clinics for children are increasingly popular, with children as young as three developing riding skills.(-33.8674869°, 151.2069902°)(-25.274398°, 133.775136°)
3006City of Cleveland35859ClevelandUSA2016WasteRecycling or composting collections and/or facilities77000The Mandatory Automated Waste Collection program represents a significant step in Cleveland to increase participation in recycling. This program's rollout was completed in 2015, along with the One Simple Act campaign to increase residential recycling rates. The city is also exploring ways to increase recycling rates among businesses, and to make composting easier. One example is a food waste to energy system that is taking hold in more and more organizations throughout the city.(41.49932°, -81.6943605°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
3007Stadt Zürich35449Stadt ZürichSwitzerland2016Energy SupplyLow or zero carbon energy supply generationElectricity from sewage gas: In 2011 the electricity production from the combined heat and power plant „Werdhölzli“ reached 18 million kWh. First time in history of the plant, more electricity has been produced than consumed by the plant, operation buildings and offices itself.(47.3686498°, 8.5391825°)(46.818188°, 8.227512°)
3008City of Stockholm3429StockholmSwedenC402016BuildingsEnergy efficiency/ retrofit measuresEnergy and climate advice (Energy & Climate Advice) addresses the entire city, excluding the cities own operations. ECA give an impartial technical advice to businesses, housing associations,small property owners and the public. Advisory services are provided primarily through phone support and information via the web (www.energiradgivningen.se). As a property owner or company can get counseling on location in their own building or in the company. The ECA also works with information campaigns such as fairs and targeted information to teachers, staff and students. The Budget for 2015 is about 56 000 USD. The ECA is a continous project within Stockholm City but also surrounding citys and communities.(59.3293235°, 18.0685808°)(60.128161°, 18.643501°)
3009City of Chicago3203ChicagoUSAC402016WasteWaste prevention policies and programsAs a key action of Sustainable Chicago 2015’s Goal 20, “Increase Access to Recycling and Improve Policies to Promote Waste Reduction and Reuse,” Chicago is Promoting landscape waste reduction and composting among households.(41.8781136°, -87.6297982°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
3010City of Edmonton43912EdmontonCanada2016Community-Scale DevelopmentGreen space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansion17c. In addition to doubling our own boulevard tree canopy in the City, we have a program in place with the target of doubling the entire tree canopy of the whole city as well. We have no current cummulative estimate for the potential TCO2e sink that could result from this initiative. It is estimated we currently have about 13 million trees in the city on private and public lands.(53.544389°, -113.4909267°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
3011Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro31176Rio de JaneiroBrazilC402016Private TransportInfrastructure for non motorized transportThe city has 440 km in April 2016, from which around 44% are shared cycle lanes. The city plans to have 585km of general cycle lanes in 2020.(-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
3012City of Baltimore35853BaltimoreUSA2016BuildingsOn-site renewable energy generationThrough the City's adoption of the International Green Construction Code, the City of Baltimore now requires all new construction buildings to incorporate onsite renewable energy generation into their buildings.(39.2903848°, -76.6121893°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
3013Seoul Metropolitan Government31187Seoul South KoreaC402016BuildingsBuilding performance rating and reporting(37.566535°, 126.9779692°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
3014City of Yokohama31113YokohamaJapanC402016Private TransportAwareness and education for non motorized transportEco driving(35.4437078°, 139.6380256°)(36.204824°, 138.252924°)
3015City of Benicia49787BeniciaUSA2016Energy SupplyLow or zero carbon energy supply generation6800The City joined Marin Clean Energy in November 2014. Enrollment started February 2015 and concluded in July 2015.(38.049365°, -122.1585777°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
3016City of Oslo14088OsloNorwayC402016Private TransportInfrastructure for non motorized transportA city wide system of bike lines is being built. The city tries to better maintain sidewalks and bike lines at winter to promote more non-motorized transport.(59.9138688°, 10.7522454°)(60.472024°, 8.468946°)
3017District of Columbia31090District of ColumbiaUSAC402016WasteRecycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesThe Department of Public Works offers “single stream” recycling, allowing all recycled items to be placed in one container, to all residents of single-family homes and small residential buildings with up to three living units.(38.9071923°, -77.0368707°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
3018City of Sydney31114SydneyAustraliaC402016WaterWater recycling and reclamationThe City has two significant water reuse schemes currently in development. The City of Sydney has almost completed the second stage of Sydney Park's water reuse scheme. The plant and pump equipment is currently being commissioned and due to be operational by mid 2016. The project will contribute to the City’s 2030 targets to reduce stormwater pollutants entering our waterways and to replace drinking water through local water capture and reuse. This project is part of a suite of initiatives being formulated under the Decentralised Water Master Plan and is being partially funded by the Australian Government’s Water for the Future initiative through the National Urban Water and Desalination Plan. The project includes landscape improvement works to enhance the park’s eco-systems, features and recreation opportunities. New planting, lighting, seating and picnic areas are being installed and pathways improved. Wetlands have been connected via a picturesque series of water cascades and visitors will soon be provided with information about the water treatment and ecological function of the wetlands.(-33.8674869°, 151.2069902°)(-25.274398°, 133.775136°)
3019City of Toronto31117TorontoCanadaC402016WaterWater metering and billingThe City of Toronto is implementing a mandatory water meter program that will replace or install new automated meters in every home and business in the city to provide an equitable system for all Toronto Water customers. The meters will make owners and tenants of these properties accountable for water conservation.(43.653226°, -79.3831843°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
3020City of Oslo14088OsloNorwayC402016Food and AgricultureEncourage sustainable food production and consumptionCSA is increasingly on the agenda in Oslo. There are local groups promoting it, encouraging local farmers to start CSA. A new strategy on agriculture has proposed that the municipality investigates CSA on farms owned by the municipality.(59.9138688°, 10.7522454°)(60.472024°, 8.468946°)
3021City of Buenos Aires31155Buenos AiresArgentinaC402016WasteRecyclables and organics separation from other wasteThe City is currently undergoing a transformation in the waste collection system. In order to reduce 72% of solid waste in 2017 and encourage separation at source, 66% of the city area already has black containers while others, green containers specifically for recyclables. These mean the eradication of bags lying on the street. There are 10 green centers where urban garbage classifiers work in a second segregation material, in its baling and collective sale. During 2015 latest technology equipments in balers and tapes were incorporated. In addition, the City also enabled 32 green points in parks for receiving recyclable materials from the residential sector.(-34.6037232°, -58.3815931°)(-38.416097°, -63.616672°)
3022City of Seattle16581SeattleUSAC402016Private TransportInfrastructure for non motorized transportAdding wayfinding signage every year.(47.6062095°, -122.3320708°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
3023Comune di Venezia36254VeneziaItalyC402016Mass TransitThe Local Transport Company has introduced an electronic ticketing system working with a smart card named iMOB which allows citizens to recharge credit for bus, boats, bike sharing.(45.4332515°, 12.3210704°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
3024City of Stockholm3429StockholmSwedenC402016Private TransportImprove fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehiclesThe city has been working since 1990 to establish an infrastructure for renewable fuels. The result is that all major taxi companies today only buys biofuel, are incorporating more hybrids and even electric cars such as Tesla.(59.3293235°, 18.0685808°)(60.128161°, 18.643501°)
3025District of Columbia31090District of ColumbiaUSAC402016BuildingsEnergy efficiency/ retrofit measuresThe DC Sustainable Energy Utility (DCSEU) through its DC Home Performance Programs offers discounted energy audits and incentives for qualifying home energy upgrades, such as air sealing and insulation. A personal Home Energy Coach helps homeowners review the energy audit and provides guidance on what improvements will achieve the most energy savings.(38.9071923°, -77.0368707°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
3026District of Columbia31090District of ColumbiaUSAC402016Community-Scale DevelopmentTransit oriented development325000The District of Columbia’s Comprehensive Plan supports compact, transit oriented development. Efficient land use policies bring residents closer to their destinations and transit opportunities, therefore increasing opportunities for walking, biking, and public transit trips to replace motor vehicle trips. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)'s Joint Development Program markets property interests owned and/or controlled by WMATA to private entities with the objective of developing transit-oriented projects.(38.9071923°, -77.0368707°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
3027City of Stockholm3429StockholmSwedenC402016Private TransportInfrastructure for non motorized transportStockholm has a "Cycle Plan" which is part of the Urban Mobility plan: http://international.stockholm.se/globalassets/ovriga-bilder-och-filer/urban-mobility-strategy.pdf This plan includes improving cycle and walking improvements and expanding the network for cycling throughout the city. A budget of 1 billion kronors from 2012-2018 (120 million USD). The plan incluces continued improvement of cycle parkin, sealing, protecting and improving bike lanes. Improving and increasing cycle traffice lights at heavily ingested intersections, continued improvement of cycle signs and directions for daily cyclists and tourists, improvment of accessibility for bicycle and road safety, improvement of cycle lanes, as well as improved traffic safe pedestrian crossings in the city and in all places where pedestrians may need to cross the street, improved shared cycle lanes, maps available at all subway stations and at many bus stops, and pedestrian only streets in different areas of the city. The plan includes many more areas but this is a general list- this work is ongoing.(59.3293235°, 18.0685808°)(60.128161°, 18.643501°)
3028Stadt Zürich35449Stadt ZürichSwitzerland2016BuildingsOn-site renewable energy generationSolar thermal: In 2011 the extension of solar thermal collectors was around 1500 m2. This corresponds to a factor of 1.5 in comparison to the mean value of the last 10 years. Heat Pumps: Under the Electricity Saving Funds around 90 heat pump systems have been installed in 2011. This equals a total of 3.5 million kWh in heat production, corresponding to a heat demand of around 700 homes.(47.3686498°, 8.5391825°)(46.818188°, 8.227512°)
3029District of Columbia31090District of ColumbiaUSAC402016Community-Scale DevelopmentBrownfield redevelopment programsThe District Department of the Environment's brownfield program, known as the Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP), provides incentives and technical assistance for the voluntary cleanup of brownfields. 15 sites have been cleaned through program with 26 additional active cleanup sites.(38.9071923°, -77.0368707°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
3030City of Copenhagen31009CopenhagenDenmarkC402016BuildingsBuilding performance rating and reportingElectricity and heat demand is meassured individually.(55.6760968°, 12.5683371°)(56.26392°, 9.501785°)
3031City of Toronto31117TorontoCanadaC402016Community-Scale DevelopmentGreen space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansionGreen Roof Bylaw: Toronto is the first City in North America to have a bylaw to require and govern the construction of green roofs on new development. It was adopted by Toronto City Council in May 2009, under the authority of Section 108 of the City of Toronto Act. The Bylaw applies to new building permit applications for residential, commercial and institutional development made after January 31, 2010. New industrial developments were included effective April 30, 2012.(43.653226°, -79.3831843°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
3032District of Columbia31090District of ColumbiaUSAC402016Food and AgricultureEncourage sustainable food production and consumptionThe Urban Farming and Food Security Act of 2014 was passed to create a land-leasing initiative for District-owned vacant lots and establish incentives to encourage the use of privately-owned land for urban farming and community gardens - including rooftops. The Act establishes a 90% tax abatement for private land owners who use, lease, or allow their land to be used for urban agriculture. The Act will be amended in the Budget Support Act of 2016. Currently, District Agencies are determining how to best implement the Act.(38.9071923°, -77.0368707°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
3033District of Columbia31090District of ColumbiaUSAC402016BuildingsBuilding performance rating and reportingStarting in 2012, the Clean and Affordable Energy Act of 2008 required all buildings (residential and commercial) over 50,000 square feet to report energy and water use annually using the EPA Energy Star Portfolio Manager tool. The data is publicly disclosed by District Department of the Environment(DDOE). Data is disclosed beginning with the second year of data for a building. Because the benchmarking law has been phased-in over several years, the set of data that is disclosed has grown larger each year. As of 2016, the disclosure was fully phased in, and bench marking is now being reported annually.(38.9071923°, -77.0368707°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
3034Gemeente Rotterdam31179RotterdamNetherlandsC402016Energy SupplyEnergy efficiency in SME(51.9163716°, 4.4509382°)(52.132633°, 5.291266°)
3035City of Lisbon36159LisbonPortugal2016Private TransportAwareness and education for non motorized transport32017Improving the efficiency of the adopted driving behavior(38.7222524°, -9.1393366°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
3036City of Oslo14088OsloNorwayC402016Private TransportTransportation demand managementThe last three years 380 parking spaces in the streets have been removed in Oslo, and Oslo is working to remove more parking spaces.This is to speed up the public transport flow and to meet a target saying that all growth in transport will be done by public transport, walking and cycling. The fees on public parking have also been raised.(59.9138688°, 10.7522454°)(60.472024°, 8.468946°)
3037City of Seattle16581SeattleUSAC402016Private TransportImprove the efficiency of freight systemsThe City operates and expand the dynamic traffic management center which provides travel information to the trucking industry. A next Generation ITS plan is being developed which will result in an expanded travel information system (e.g. more cameras, dynamic message signs, license plate readers, smarter traffic signals)(47.6062095°, -122.3320708°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
3038Seoul Metropolitan Government31187Seoul South KoreaC402016BuildingsOn-site renewable energy generationProject loan to expand delivery of green energy(37.566535°, 126.9779692°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
3039City of Paris31175ParisFranceC402016WaterWater metering and billingOperation led by Eau de Paris (drinking water supplier and producer company owned by the municipality) to raise public awareness about the “water treasure(48.856614°, 2.3522219°)(46.227638°, 2.213749°)
3040City of Stockholm3429StockholmSwedenC402016Mass TransitImprove fuel economy and reduce CO2 from bus and/or light railAccording to the regional county program. The number of buses that run on bio fuels will increase.(59.3293235°, 18.0685808°)(60.128161°, 18.643501°)
3041Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro31176Rio de JaneiroBrazilC402016Private TransportInfrastructure for non motorized transport12Painting in the traffic lanes giving priority to bicycles in walking prior to cars when traffic lights open.(-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
3042City of Johannesburg31115JohannesburgSouth AfricaC402016Private TransportInfrastructure for non motorized transportNon- Motorised Transport (NMT) has been identified as a priority area at National, Provincial and Local Government levels and has the potential to become a feasible and sustainable transport mode in the City. The proposals outlined in the City's NMT framework document provide a planning framework for Non-Motorised Transport, provide a policy direction and highlight priority areas for the implementation of this network in the City.EcoMobility Festival left behind legacy projects like bicycles lanes in the surburb of Sandton usually characterised high density of vehicles. Other bicycles lanes are being rolled in various parts of the City.(-26.2041028°, 28.0473051°)(-30.559482°, 22.937506°)
3043Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro31176Rio de JaneiroBrazilC402016Private TransportImprove fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehiclesWe recently have implementing a pilot program for electric taxi cabs in the city(-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
3044City of Boston35268BostonUSAC402016BuildingsBuilding codes and standards0In 2007, the City of Boston adopted a green building zoning article, which required all new large buildings to meet LEED standards. In 2010, the City also adopted Massachusetts's energy "stretch" code, which established a higher level of energy performance in all buildings.(42.3584308°, -71.0597732°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
3045Seoul Metropolitan Government31187Seoul South KoreaC402016Energy SupplyLow or zero carbon energy supply generationAs a part of energy welfare for low-income citizens(37.566535°, 126.9779692°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
3046City of Toronto31117TorontoCanadaC402016Energy SupplyLow or zero carbon energy supply generationThe City is constructing anaerobic digestion facilities to process the organic materials collected through the green bin program. The biogas will be caputred and used to generate enough electricity annually to power approximately 1700 homes.(43.653226°, -79.3831843°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
3047New York City3417New York CityUSAC402016WasteImprove the efficiency of long-haul transportBuild upon Zero Waste to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the solid waste sector.(40.7127837°, -74.0059413°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
3048City of Stockholm3429StockholmSwedenC402016Outdoor LightingLED / CFL / other luminaire technologiesEnergy efficiency is under constant development.(59.3293235°, 18.0685808°)(60.128161°, 18.643501°)
3049Seoul Metropolitan Government31187Seoul South KoreaC402016BuildingsCarbon emissions reduction from industryAs a part of expanded projects to encourage energy diagnosis infrastructure and upgrade(37.566535°, 126.9779692°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
3050City of Houston31108HoustonUSAC402016Community-Scale DevelopmentTransit oriented developmentIn addition to the existing 7.5-mile Main Street line, METRO opened the North Line open in December, 2013, and the East End and Southeast Lines opened in May 2015. The North Line extends the existing Red Line by 5.3 miles and runs through the heart of the historic Northside, a neighborhood rooted in rail that came into being with the expansion of the Hardy Rail Lines in the 1880s. The 3.3 mile East End Line (Green Line) travels along Harrisburg from the Magnolia Park Transit Center through the historic East End to a variety of downtown entertainment and business destinations. The Southeast Line (Purple Line) begins downtown and travels southeast along Capitol and Rusk to the Palm Center near MLK and Griggs. The 6.6 mile line travels through one of Houston's oldest African-American communities and connects to Texas Southern University and University of Houston.(29.7601927°, -95.3693896°)(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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