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2017 - Cities Community-wide Emissions Reduction Actions

Row numberAccount numberOrganizationCityCountryRegionC40Reporting YearAccessSectorEmissions reduction activityAnticipated emissions reduction – cumulative over the lifetime of the action (metric tonnes CO2e)Action descriptionCity LocationCountry Location
75150555City of HamiltonHamiltonCanadaNorth America2017PublicOutdoor LightingLED / CFL / other luminaire technologiesAll street lighting maintained by the City is being replaced with LEDs(43.250021°, -79.866091°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
75250555City of HamiltonHamiltonCanadaNorth America2017PublicFood and AgricultureEncourage sustainable food production and consumptionEncouraging local food procurement in community and understanding of food security through initiatives such as Eat Local Hamilton Hamilton Good Food Box - http://www.environmenthamilton.org/view/page/hamilton_eat_local(43.250021°, -79.866091°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
75350555City of HamiltonHamiltonCanadaNorth America2017PublicEnergy SupplyLow or zero carbon energy supply generationHamilton Community Energy - http://www.hamiltonce.com/ Hamilton Community Energy District Energy Cogeneration heat and power technology produces and supplies thermal energy through underground pipes for heating, domestic hot water, electricity and cooling services. Heats and Cools Central Library and Lister Block downtown. Heats City Hall, Art Gallery, Hamilton Place and Convention Centre, Ellen Fairclough Building downtown.(43.250021°, -79.866091°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
75450555City of HamiltonHamiltonCanadaNorth America2017PublicFood and AgricultureEncourage sustainable food production and consumptionHamilton Community Garden Network lists all local community gardens and numbers are increasing - http://hcgn.ca/(43.250021°, -79.866091°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
75550555City of HamiltonHamiltonCanadaNorth America2017PublicPrivate TransportImprove fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehiclesHamilton has 7 electric vehicle charging stations locations. Largest number of stations currently is 10 stations at the North Wentworth Twin Pad Arena located between Highway 5 and 6.(43.250021°, -79.866091°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
75650555City of HamiltonHamiltonCanadaNorth America2017PublicPrivate TransportTransportation demand managementHamilton has a CarShare Program - http://communitycarshare.ca/find-cars-hamilton/(43.250021°, -79.866091°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
75750555City of HamiltonHamiltonCanadaNorth America2017PublicPrivate TransportTransportation demand managementHamilton introduced a Bike Share Program in 2015 - 750 bicycles at 110 hub stations across the city. https://hamilton.socialbicycles.com/(43.250021°, -79.866091°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
75850555City of HamiltonHamiltonCanadaNorth America2017PublicWasteRecyclables and organics separation from other wasteHamilton Waste Plan http://www.hamilton.ca/CityDepartments/PublicWorks/WasteManagement/SolidWasteManagementMasterPlan/ Green carts for organic waste Blue boxes for recycling Leaf and yard waste composting Composting give away to residents(43.250021°, -79.866091°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
75950555City of HamiltonHamiltonCanadaNorth America2017PublicPrivate TransportInfrastructure for non motorized transportIn 2014, Hamilton introduced the first and longest stretch (3 km) of protected two-way bicycle lanes 0n the south side of Cannon from Sherman Avenue North to Hess Street North.(43.250021°, -79.866091°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
76050555City of HamiltonHamiltonCanadaNorth America2017PublicWasteLandfill managementMethane capture at municipal owned and operated landfill for Energy(43.250021°, -79.866091°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
76150555City of HamiltonHamiltonCanadaNorth America2017PublicWaterWastewater to energy initiativesMethane/Biogas Capture at Water Treatment Plan for Energy(43.250021°, -79.866091°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
76250555City of HamiltonHamiltonCanadaNorth America2017PublicPrivate TransportTransportation demand managementSmart Commute Hamilton is Hamilton's - TDM program that engages large employers in Hamilton http://www.smartcommutehamilton.ca/en/home(43.250021°, -79.866091°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
76350555City of HamiltonHamiltonCanadaNorth America2017PublicWaterWater metering and billingThe City initiated its Water Meter Project in the spring of 2002. To date, 99.8% of Hamilton's homes have water meters installed. Residents who have chosen not to permit the installation of water meter and remote reading device are charged a double flat rate for water and sewer each year in accordance with Waterworks By-law R84-026.(43.250021°, -79.866091°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
76450555City of HamiltonHamiltonCanadaNorth America2017PublicFood and AgricultureEncourage sustainable food production and consumptionThe community in partnership with Public Health Services is encouraging the creation of a local Hamilton Food Charter - https://hamiltonfoodcharter.wordpress.com/(43.250021°, -79.866091°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
76549359City of HarareHarareZimbabweAfrica2017PublicBuildingsEnergy efficiency/ retrofit measuresawareness on efficient use of energy via media(-17.828432°, 30.932822°)(-19.015438°, 29.154857°)
76649359City of HarareHarareZimbabweAfrica2017PublicBuildingsCarbon emissions reduction from industryencourage industries to use processes which emit low or no GHG(-17.828432°, 30.932822°)(-19.015438°, 29.154857°)
76749359City of HarareHarareZimbabweAfrica2017PublicCommunity-Scale DevelopmentGreen space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansionplanting of trees through out the city(-17.828432°, 30.932822°)(-19.015438°, 29.154857°)
76849359City of HarareHarareZimbabweAfrica2017PublicBuildingsSwitching to low-carbon fuelsuse of low carbon fuels in the city(-17.828432°, 30.932822°)(-19.015438°, 29.154857°)
76954078City of HaywardHaywardUSANorth America2017PublicEnergy SupplyLow or zero carbon energy supply generationHayward entered into the East Bay Community Energy Authority Joint Powers Agreement on December 1, 2016. The Authority is a community choice aggregation program. Find document "16-297 Agreement" at http://citydocuments.hayward-ca.gov/weblink/Welcome.aspx?dbid=0&cr=1.(37.6689°, -122.0808°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
77054078City of HaywardHaywardUSANorth America2017PublicCommunity-Scale DevelopmentTransit oriented developmentNew form-based codes (zoning ordinances) have been adopted to encourage development that is walkable and accessible to public transportation. A new Downtown Specific Plan is currently underway.(37.6689°, -122.0808°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
77154078City of HaywardHaywardUSANorth America2017PublicWasteRecyclables and organics separation from other wasteOrganics and recycling has been available to single-family residents. The city recently adopted new rules requiring multi-family and commercial customers to implement recycling and separate organics.(37.6689°, -122.0808°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
77254078City of HaywardHaywardUSANorth America2017PublicWaterWater recycling and reclamationThe city currently delivers secondary treated wastewater from the wastewater treatment plant to the Russell City Energy Center, a 600-megawatt combined cycle electric generating facility. In addition, the city is in the planning phase of a water recycling project that would distribute up to 500,000 gallons per day of tertiary treated recycled water to about 20 customers for industrial and irrigation use. The project would construct about 4.5 miles of distribution pipe, storage facility and pump stations to deliver 500,000 gpd of recycled water to customers within a 2-mile radius of the City's Water Pollution Control Facility.(37.6689°, -122.0808°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
77354078City of HaywardHaywardUSANorth America2017PublicBuildingsBuilding codes and standardsThe city enforces the state's CalGreen building code and energy code. The city is working with regional agencies to improve enforcement and implementation of state codes.(37.6689°, -122.0808°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
77454078City of HaywardHaywardUSANorth America2017PublicWaterWater metering and billingThe city is in the process of testing a new automated water meter technology.(37.6689°, -122.0808°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
77554078City of HaywardHaywardUSANorth America2017PublicOutdoor LightingLED / CFL / other luminaire technologiesThe City upgraded all of its streetlights (approximately 7,700) from HPS to LED in order to reduce electricity consumption, GHG emissions, and maintenance costs. This project is estimated to save 2.58 million kWh of energy per year.(37.6689°, -122.0808°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
77654078City of HaywardHaywardUSANorth America2017PublicWaterWastewater to energy initiativesThe city's wastewater treatment plant recently installed a 1.14 MW cogeneration facility.(37.6689°, -122.0808°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
7778242City of HelsinkiHelsinkiFinlandEurope2017PublicMass TransitImprove bus infrastructure, services, and operationsContinuous improvement of route network, schedules and fleet(60.1733244°, 24.9410248°)(61.92411°, 25.748151°)
7788242City of HelsinkiHelsinkiFinlandEurope2017PublicEnergy SupplyTransmission and distribution loss reductionContinuous improvement projects in energy distribution networks(60.1733244°, 24.9410248°)(61.92411°, 25.748151°)
7798242City of HelsinkiHelsinkiFinlandEurope2017PublicBuildingsBuilding performance rating and reportingEnergy certificates in building, electricity consumption monitoring on hourly basis(60.1733244°, 24.9410248°)(61.92411°, 25.748151°)
7808242City of HelsinkiHelsinkiFinlandEurope2017PublicBuildingsBuilding codes and standardsEnergy efficiency requirements for all buildings built on city-owned land(60.1733244°, 24.9410248°)(61.92411°, 25.748151°)
7818242City of HelsinkiHelsinkiFinlandEurope2017PublicBuildingsBuilding standardsEnergy efficiency requirements for all buildings built on city-owned land, pilot projects with new technology in new areas(60.1733244°, 24.9410248°)(61.92411°, 25.748151°)
7828242City of HelsinkiHelsinkiFinlandEurope2017PublicMass TransitImprove rail, metro, and tram infrastructure, services and operationsExtension of metro and tram lines(60.1733244°, 24.9410248°)(61.92411°, 25.748151°)
7838242City of HelsinkiHelsinkiFinlandEurope2017PublicCommunity-Scale DevelopmentBrownfield redevelopment programsFormer harbour areas near the city centre transformed to new residential areas(60.1733244°, 24.9410248°)(61.92411°, 25.748151°)
7848242City of HelsinkiHelsinkiFinlandEurope2017PublicEnergy SupplyLow or zero carbon energy supply generationIncreasing the share of pellets in coal-fired CHP plants or buiding a new biomass-fired CHP plant(60.1733244°, 24.9410248°)(61.92411°, 25.748151°)
7858242City of HelsinkiHelsinkiFinlandEurope2017PublicMass TransitSmart public transportKutsuPlus Project for demand-based public transportation, award-winning web-based Journey Planner for metropolitan area public transport(60.1733244°, 24.9410248°)(61.92411°, 25.748151°)
7868242City of HelsinkiHelsinkiFinlandEurope2017PublicMass TransitImprove fuel economy and reduce CO2 from bus and/or light railMaximum emission requirements in tendering process for bus companies(60.1733244°, 24.9410248°)(61.92411°, 25.748151°)
7878242City of HelsinkiHelsinkiFinlandEurope2017PublicPrivate TransportInfrastructure for non motorized transportNew bike roads, improvement of older bike roads(60.1733244°, 24.9410248°)(61.92411°, 25.748151°)
7888242City of HelsinkiHelsinkiFinlandEurope2017PublicOutdoor LightingLED / CFL / other luminaire technologiesOutdoor lighting replancement project going on, already more than 40.000 lamps replaced with more energy efficient technologies(60.1733244°, 24.9410248°)(61.92411°, 25.748151°)
7898242City of HelsinkiHelsinkiFinlandEurope2017PublicPrivate TransportImprove fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehiclesParking fee reductions for low emission vehicles in city centre, recharging places for electric cars(60.1733244°, 24.9410248°)(61.92411°, 25.748151°)
7908242City of HelsinkiHelsinkiFinlandEurope2017PublicWasteRecyclables and organics separation from other wasteSeparate collection for different waste types: organics, paper, metal, glass, carton and mixed waste in residential areas. Specific waste collection service spots for hazardous waste, electronics, textile waste, garden waste.(60.1733244°, 24.9410248°)(61.92411°, 25.748151°)
7918242City of HelsinkiHelsinkiFinlandEurope2017PublicEnergy SupplySmart gridSmart grid pilot projects in Kalasatama(60.1733244°, 24.9410248°)(61.92411°, 25.748151°)
7928242City of HelsinkiHelsinkiFinlandEurope2017PublicCommunity-Scale DevelopmentCompact citiesUtilisation of brown field areas near the city centre, additional buildings in old residential areas, new residential areas near local train, metro or tram networks(60.1733244°, 24.9410248°)(61.92411°, 25.748151°)
7938242City of HelsinkiHelsinkiFinlandEurope2017PublicPrivate TransportAwareness and education for non motorized transportWeb-based Journey Planner for cycling and walking giving alternative routes, distances, journey time estimates, weather forecast, etc. Bike services and events.(60.1733244°, 24.9410248°)(61.92411°, 25.748151°)
7948242City of HelsinkiHelsinkiFinlandEurope2017PublicFinance and Economic DevelopmentDeveloping the green economy(60.1733244°, 24.9410248°)(61.92411°, 25.748151°)
7958242City of HelsinkiHelsinkiFinlandEurope2017PublicWasteLandfill management(60.1733244°, 24.9410248°)(61.92411°, 25.748151°)
7968242City of HelsinkiHelsinkiFinlandEurope2017PublicWasteRecycling or composting collections and/or facilities(60.1733244°, 24.9410248°)(61.92411°, 25.748151°)
7978242City of HelsinkiHelsinkiFinlandEurope2017PublicWaterWater metering and billing(60.1733244°, 24.9410248°)(61.92411°, 25.748151°)
79854082City of HollywoodHollywoodUSANorth America2017PublicCommunity-Scale DevelopmentGreen space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansionCommunity Wildlife habitat certification being pursues, home to one state park and one county nature center.(26.0112°, -80.1495°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
79954082City of HollywoodHollywoodUSANorth America2017PublicBuildingsBuilding codes and standardsGreen Building ordinances(26.0112°, -80.1495°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
80054082City of HollywoodHollywoodUSANorth America2017PublicBuildingsEnergy efficiency/ retrofit measuresPACE financing available(26.0112°, -80.1495°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)

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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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