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2017 - Cities Community-wide Emissions Reduction Actions
| Row number | Account number | Organization | City | Country | Region | C40 | Reporting Year | Access | Sector | Emissions reduction activity | Anticipated emissions reduction – cumulative over the lifetime of the action (metric tonnes CO2e) | Action description | City Location | Country Location |
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| 701 | 50549 | City of Fort Worth | Fort Worth | USA | North America | 2017 | Public | Waste | Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities | (32.7555°, -97.3308°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |||
| 702 | 50549 | City of Fort Worth | Fort Worth | USA | North America | 2017 | Public | Community-Scale Development | Transit oriented development | (32.7555°, -97.3308°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |||
| 703 | 50549 | City of Fort Worth | Fort Worth | USA | North America | 2017 | Public | Water | Water metering and billing | (32.7555°, -97.3308°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |||
| 704 | 50549 | City of Fort Worth | Fort Worth | USA | North America | 2017 | Public | Water | Water recycling and reclamation | (32.7555°, -97.3308°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |||
| 705 | 60114 | City of Gdynia | Gdynia | Poland | Europe | 2017 | Public | Private Transport | Infrastructure for non motorized transport | 206 | Building new roads. Estimated date: 2015-2020 | (54.51889°, 18.530541°) | (51.919438°, 19.145136°) | |
| 706 | 60114 | City of Gdynia | Gdynia | Poland | Europe | 2017 | Public | Private Transport | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehicles | 517 | Building the northern ring road for the Tricity agglomeration. Estimated date – up to 2020 | (54.51889°, 18.530541°) | (51.919438°, 19.145136°) | |
| 707 | 60114 | City of Gdynia | Gdynia | Poland | Europe | 2017 | Public | Buildings | Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | 1977 | Complex energy modernization of the municipal residential buildings which are the property of Gdynia. Estimated date: 2017-2019 | (54.51889°, 18.530541°) | (51.919438°, 19.145136°) | |
| 708 | 60114 | City of Gdynia | Gdynia | Poland | Europe | 2017 | Public | Buildings | Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | 2194 | Complex energy modernization of the public-use buildings which are the property of Gdynia. Estimated date: 2016-2021 | (54.51889°, 18.530541°) | (51.919438°, 19.145136°) | |
| 709 | 60114 | City of Gdynia | Gdynia | Poland | Europe | 2017 | Public | Buildings | On-site renewable energy generation | 407 | Construction of a photovoltaic installation on depot shelters of Trolleybuses | (54.51889°, 18.530541°) | (51.919438°, 19.145136°) | |
| 710 | 60114 | City of Gdynia | Gdynia | Poland | Europe | 2017 | Public | Community-Scale Development | Transit oriented development | 742 | Development of the sustainable public transport in Gdynia – purchasing means of ecological transport with extension of infrastructure. Estimated date: 2017-2020 | (54.51889°, 18.530541°) | (51.919438°, 19.145136°) | |
| 711 | 60114 | City of Gdynia | Gdynia | Poland | Europe | 2017 | Public | Buildings | Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | 114 | Energy management system in the buildings which are the property of Gdynia. Estimated date: 2016-2020 | (54.51889°, 18.530541°) | (51.919438°, 19.145136°) | |
| 712 | 60114 | City of Gdynia | Gdynia | Poland | Europe | 2017 | Public | Finance and Economic Development | Instruments to fund low carbon projects | 3587 | Grants for investments in renewable energy sources and in modernization of heating sources. Estimated date – up to 2020 | (54.51889°, 18.530541°) | (51.919438°, 19.145136°) | |
| 713 | 60114 | City of Gdynia | Gdynia | Poland | Europe | 2017 | Public | Private Transport | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehicles | 2600 | Implementation of TRISTAR – integrated system of traffic management in Gdansk, Gdynia and Sopot. Estimated date: current realization | (54.51889°, 18.530541°) | (51.919438°, 19.145136°) | |
| 714 | 60114 | City of Gdynia | Gdynia | Poland | Europe | 2017 | Public | Buildings | Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | 550 | Reconstruction of schools – improvement of technical conditions of the education building. Estimated date: 2013-2016 | (54.51889°, 18.530541°) | (51.919438°, 19.145136°) | |
| 715 | 60114 | City of Gdynia | Gdynia | Poland | Europe | 2017 | Public | Mass Transit | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from bus and/or light rail | 314 | Reduction of CO2 emission to atmosphere by purchasing the hybrid gas buses for public transport in Gdynia. Estimated date: 2014-2017 | (54.51889°, 18.530541°) | (51.919438°, 19.145136°) | |
| 716 | 60114 | City of Gdynia | Gdynia | Poland | Europe | 2017 | Public | Buildings | Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | 564 | Thermomodernization of the public-use buildings which are the property of Gdynia. Estimated date: 2016-2020 | (54.51889°, 18.530541°) | (51.919438°, 19.145136°) | |
| 717 | 50650 | City of Gibraltar | Gibraltar | Gibraltar | Europe | 2017 | Public | Buildings | Building codes and standards | All new builds are requested to meet an 'A' energy performance rating. | (36.1407734°, -5.3535994°) | (36.140751°, -5.353585°) | ||
| 718 | 50650 | City of Gibraltar | Gibraltar | Gibraltar | Europe | 2017 | Public | Energy Supply | Optimize traditional power/ energy production | Department of the Environment and Climate Change is carrying out an Energy Efficiency Awareness Campaign; aiming to reduce consumption of both energy and water. | (36.1407734°, -5.3535994°) | (36.140751°, -5.353585°) | ||
| 719 | 50650 | City of Gibraltar | Gibraltar | Gibraltar | Europe | 2017 | Public | Mass Transit | Smart public transport | Gibraltar has recently published its Sustainable Traffic, Transport and Parking Plan which aims to improve all aspects of travel and transport in Gibraltar, including better bus routes, improved parking arrangements, increase in pedestrianised areas and the introduction of dedicated cycling routes. | (36.1407734°, -5.3535994°) | (36.140751°, -5.353585°) | ||
| 720 | 50650 | City of Gibraltar | Gibraltar | Gibraltar | Europe | 2017 | Public | Waste | Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities | Gibraltar introduced kerbside recycling facilities for glass and cans in 2008; this service was expanded to include paper and plastics in 2012 and WEEE in 2013. Facilities for waste cooking oil have also been introduced. | (36.1407734°, -5.3535994°) | (36.140751°, -5.353585°) | ||
| 721 | 50650 | City of Gibraltar | Gibraltar | Gibraltar | Europe | 2017 | Public | Energy Supply | Low or zero carbon energy supply generation | Gibraltar's reverse osmosis plant for the production of potable water uses energy recovery systems, thus reducing its electricity requirements by 40%. | (36.1407734°, -5.3535994°) | (36.140751°, -5.353585°) | ||
| 722 | 50650 | City of Gibraltar | Gibraltar | Gibraltar | Europe | 2017 | Public | Water | Wastewater to energy initiatives | Gibraltar's sewage system is run using sea water; thus reducing potable water requirements by 50%; which is an equivalent 50% reduction in the use of electricity for the desalination process. | (36.1407734°, -5.3535994°) | (36.140751°, -5.353585°) | ||
| 723 | 50650 | City of Gibraltar | Gibraltar | Gibraltar | Europe | 2017 | Public | Buildings | On-site renewable energy generation | New housing estates are being developed with a percentage of their energy requirements from renewables including solar PV and air source heat pumps. | (36.1407734°, -5.3535994°) | (36.140751°, -5.353585°) | ||
| 724 | 50650 | City of Gibraltar | Gibraltar | Gibraltar | Europe | 2017 | Public | Mass Transit | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from bus and/or light rail | Newer more efficient buses have recently been purchased by the Gibraltar Bus Company. | (36.1407734°, -5.3535994°) | (36.140751°, -5.353585°) | ||
| 725 | 50650 | City of Gibraltar | Gibraltar | Gibraltar | Europe | 2017 | Public | Water | Water metering and billing | Smart meters have been rolled out in new housing estates and bills have been redesigned to raise awareness of usage amongst consumers. | (36.1407734°, -5.3535994°) | (36.140751°, -5.353585°) | ||
| 726 | 36261 | Comune di Bolzano | Bolzano | Italy | Europe | 2017 | Public | Private Transport | Awareness and education for non motorized transport | 68 | (46.499681°, 11.356576°) | (41.87194°, 12.56738°) | ||
| 727 | 50650 | City of Gibraltar | Gibraltar | Gibraltar | Europe | 2017 | Public | Finance and Economic Development | Instruments to fund low carbon projects | Tax allowance is available to households for the installation of solar thermal or PV systems. Soft loans are available to residential estates to fund projects that use solar that use solar energy to provide electricity for communal lighting, water heating and the powering of lifts and for the replacement of traditional lighting with LED. | (36.1407734°, -5.3535994°) | (36.140751°, -5.353585°) | ||
| 728 | 42123 | City of Goiânia | Goiânia | Brazil | Latin America | 2017 | Public | Waste | Waste prevention policies and programs | Elaboração do Plano de Coleta Seletiva ampliando o programa da prefeitura que funciona desde 2008. | (-16.6868912°, -49.2647943°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | ||
| 729 | 42123 | City of Goiânia | Goiânia | Brazil | Latin America | 2017 | Public | Private Transport | Awareness and education for non motorized transport | Implantação de ciclovias e de estações de bicicletas públicas compartilhadas | (-16.6868912°, -49.2647943°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | ||
| 730 | 42123 | City of Goiânia | Goiânia | Brazil | Latin America | 2017 | Public | Mass Transit | Improve bus infrastructure, services, and operations | Implantação de corredores exclusivos para transporte coletivo | (-16.6868912°, -49.2647943°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | ||
| 731 | 42123 | City of Goiânia | Goiânia | Brazil | Latin America | 2017 | Public | Community-Scale Development | Urban agriculture | Iniciando projeto de Hortas Urbanas Coletivas | (-16.6868912°, -49.2647943°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | ||
| 732 | 42123 | City of Goiânia | Goiânia | Brazil | Latin America | 2017 | Public | Outdoor Lighting | LED / CFL / other luminaire technologies | Substituição das luzes de poste públicos por LED | (-16.6868912°, -49.2647943°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | ||
| 733 | 50541 | City of Greensboro | Greensboro | USA | North America | 2017 | Public | Waste | Waste prevention policies and programs | All City of Greensboro facilities are equipped with prominently located and clearly marked recycling receptacles. | (36.072635°, -79.791975°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 734 | 50541 | City of Greensboro | Greensboro | USA | North America | 2017 | Public | Buildings | Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | Building owners may apply to receive rebates of up to 50% of permit fees for construction of new energy-efficient buildings or energy-efficient retrofits of existing buildings. | (36.072635°, -79.791975°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 735 | 50541 | City of Greensboro | Greensboro | USA | North America | 2017 | Public | Waste | Improve the efficiency of waste collection | Greensboro operates a single-stream curbside recycling collection service. Plans are in development to expand and enhance this service, increase recycling rates, and reduce contamination rates. | (36.072635°, -79.791975°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 736 | 50541 | City of Greensboro | Greensboro | USA | North America | 2017 | Public | Community-Scale Development | Green space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansion | Greensboro requires open space dedication and drainage-maintenance & utility easements in connection with certain types / scales of development activity. | (36.072635°, -79.791975°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 737 | 50541 | City of Greensboro | Greensboro | USA | North America | 2017 | Public | Mass Transit | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from bus and/or light rail | Greensboro Transit Authority currently operates several hybrid diesel-electric buses, and plans to purchase all-electric buses in its next round of fleet replacements. | (36.072635°, -79.791975°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 738 | 50541 | City of Greensboro | Greensboro | USA | North America | 2017 | Public | Private Transport | Transportation demand management | Greensboro Transit Authority's Corporate Connections program allows employers to subsidize employees' transit passes. The Greensboro Transportation Department adopted a complete update of its Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Master Plan in 2015, to guide development of new facilities for non-motorized transportation. Greensboro adopted a new Land Development Ordinance in 2010, which created standards for reduction of minimum required off-street parking when site is located within 1,000 feet of a transit stop, and/or when on-site bicycle parking is provided. Off-street parking requirements can also be completely waived for development on existing lots that do not meet minimum lot width requirements. A subsequent amendment to the LDO allows up to 100% shared parking, subject to certain conditions. Incentives come in the form of reduced costs of parking construction and resulting stormwater management treatments, and simplified permitting process. Also, structures officially designated as historic and structures (greater than 50 years old) deemed to have historic value, are exempt from off street parking requirements. A reduction of up to 30% of required parking is available for sites served by greenways. Accessory Dwelling Units are permitted as accessory uses in all residential zoning districts, subject to setbacks and other applicable standards. The "Upper Story Residential" use category allows dwelling unit to be occupied on second floor of a structure with a business use on the ground floor. | (36.072635°, -79.791975°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 739 | 50541 | City of Greensboro | Greensboro | USA | North America | 2017 | Public | Outdoor Lighting | LED / CFL / other luminaire technologies | Greensboro's high-pressure sodium streetlamps are being replaced with LED fixtures. Traffic signals are also being retrofitted with LED fixtures as the incandescent lights cease functioning. | (36.072635°, -79.791975°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 740 | 50541 | City of Greensboro | Greensboro | USA | North America | 2017 | Public | Waste | Landfill management | Greensboro's recycling collection service diverts hundreds of tons of waste from landfills each year. The City's now-closed White Street Landfill sells a portion of the methane produced to a retailer. | (36.072635°, -79.791975°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 741 | 50541 | City of Greensboro | Greensboro | USA | North America | 2017 | Public | Waste | Recyclables and organics separation from other waste | Greensboro's recycling collection service diverts hundreds of tons of waste from landfills each year. The City's now-closed White Street Landfill sells a portion of the methane produced to a retailer. | (36.072635°, -79.791975°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 742 | 31108 | City of Houston | Houston | USA | North America | C40 | 2017 | Public | Water | Water metering and billing | Code enforcement has impact fees for connecting buildings to the City's water and sewer sytem. | (29.7601927°, -95.3693896°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 743 | 50541 | City of Greensboro | Greensboro | USA | North America | 2017 | Public | Community-Scale Development | Urban agriculture | Greensboro's zoning ordinances have been amended to allow urban farms and community gardens as principal uses in residential zones. The Greensboro Parks & Recreation Department operates a community garden program that rents garden plots in neighborhood parks to interested residents. | (36.072635°, -79.791975°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 744 | 50541 | City of Greensboro | Greensboro | USA | North America | 2017 | Public | Buildings | On-site renewable energy generation | Several Greensboro fire stations have been equipped with solar thermal water heating units. Several other City facilities have been equipped with solar PV panels. | (36.072635°, -79.791975°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 745 | 50541 | City of Greensboro | Greensboro | USA | North America | 2017 | Public | Private Transport | Awareness and education for non motorized transport | The Greensboro Department of Transportation conducts various awareness and education efforts to promote non-motorized transport. | (36.072635°, -79.791975°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 746 | 31181 | City of Philadelphia | Philadelphia | USA | North America | C40 | 2017 | Public | Private Transport | Transportation demand management | (39.952335°, -75.163789°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 747 | 50541 | City of Greensboro | Greensboro | USA | North America | 2017 | Public | Community-Scale Development | Brownfield redevelopment programs | The Greensboro Planning Department is currently managing a mixed use redevelopment of a remediated former brownfield site, which will effectively expand the City's central business district. | (36.072635°, -79.791975°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 748 | 50541 | City of Greensboro | Greensboro | USA | North America | 2017 | Public | Mass Transit | Improve bus infrastructure, services, and operations | The Greensboro Transit Authority is currently developing an update of its comprehensive transit system plan, which will seek to improve its infrastructure, services, and operations. | (36.072635°, -79.791975°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 749 | 50541 | City of Greensboro | Greensboro | USA | North America | 2017 | Public | Water | Water metering and billing | The Greensboro Water Resources Department will be upgrading all water meters to smart meter units. The water billing fee schedule includes the ability to enact and enforce multi-stage water conservation regulations in the event of a drought event. | (36.072635°, -79.791975°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 750 | 35867 | City of Guadalajara | Guadalajara | Mexico | Latin America | 2017 | Public | Energy Supply | Optimize traditional power/ energy production | Cambios de luminarias a LED | (20.659699°, -103.349609°) | (23.634501°, -102.552784°) |
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Cities are leading the transition to a sustainable economy. In 2017 almost 400 cities told CDP about how they are working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Explore how cities are working to reduce their climate impact.
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