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2017 - Cities Local Government Operations Emissions Reduction Activities

Row numberAccount numberOrganizationCityCountryRegionC40AccessReporting YearEmissions reduction activitySectorAnticipated emissions reduction – cumulative over the lifetime of the action (metric tonnes CO2e)Action descriptionCity LocationCountry Location
55159540City of Elgin, ILElgin, ILUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Recycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesWaste(42.060386°, -88.26297°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
55259540City of Elgin, ILElgin, ILUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Transit oriented developmentCommunity-Scale Development(42.060386°, -88.26297°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
55359540City of Elgin, ILElgin, ILUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Urban agricultureCommunity-Scale Development(42.060386°, -88.26297°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
55458671Elsinore MunicipalityElsinoreDenmarkEuropePublic2017Energy efficiency/ retrofit measuresBuildingsESCO projects and energy renovation of municipal buildings to reduce the energy consumption.(56.0308°, 12.5921°)(56.2639°, 9.5018°)
55558671Elsinore MunicipalityElsinoreDenmarkEuropePublic2017On-site renewable energy generationBuildingsInstalling solar panels on several municipal buildings. Part of the ESCO projects and energy renovation efforts.(56.0308°, 12.5921°)(56.2639°, 9.5018°)
55658671Elsinore MunicipalityElsinoreDenmarkEuropePublic2017Transportation demand managementPrivate TransportEncouraging municipal employees to use the municipal vehicles when commuting during working hours instead of their own cars. The mileage allowance for driving one's own car has been reduced to encourage this. The municipal vehicle fleet is changing, consisting of more and more electric vehicles and bikes.(56.0308°, 12.5921°)(56.2639°, 9.5018°)
55761790City of Emeryville, CAEmeryville, CAUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Awareness and education for non motorized transportPrivate TransportCampaigns for using public transit for employee commutes and work trip commutes(37.831316°, -122.285247°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
55861790City of Emeryville, CAEmeryville, CAUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Energy efficiency/ retrofit measuresBuildingsCity facilities upgrading for energy efficiency(37.831316°, -122.285247°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
55961790City of Emeryville, CAEmeryville, CAUSANorth AmericaPublic2017On-site renewable energy generationBuildingsSolar for community center and city hall carport(37.831316°, -122.285247°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
56061790City of Emeryville, CAEmeryville, CAUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Recycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesWasteIncreasing recycling and composting(37.831316°, -122.285247°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
56161790City of Emeryville, CAEmeryville, CAUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Water recycling and reclamationWaterUsing reclaimed water for city facilities(37.831316°, -122.285247°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
56254409City of EspooEspooFinlandEuropePublic2017Awareness and education for non motorized transportPrivate TransportEspoo is promoting walking and cycling. Espoo has committed to the Brussels agreement in 2013.(60.205491°, 24.6559°)(61.9241°, 25.7482°)
56354409City of EspooEspooFinlandEuropePublic2017Compact citiesCommunity-Scale DevelopmentEspoo wants to grow alongside metro and tram lines.(60.205491°, 24.6559°)(61.9241°, 25.7482°)
56454409City of EspooEspooFinlandEuropePublic2017Eco-district development strategyCommunity-Scale DevelopmentSome of the new development Areas, for example Finnoo: http://www.espoo.fi/en-US/Housing_and_environment/City_centres/Espoonlahti/Finnoo and Kera: http://www.espoo.fi/en-US/Housing_and_environment/City_planning/Master_Plan/Pending_Master_Plans/Component_Master_Plan_of_Kera/Kera_set_for_sustainable_growth(105154)(60.205491°, 24.6559°)(61.9241°, 25.7482°)
56554409City of EspooEspooFinlandEuropePublic2017Encourage sustainable food production and consumptionFood and AgricultureEspoo Catering Ltd (catering company owned by City on Espoo is a responsible food service company. One of their main goals is reducing their carbon footprint and food waste. They want to increase awareness and the consumption and enjoyment of vegetarian food in schools. In the finnish "Steps to Organics" programme, their lunch restaurants have achieved Step 3 by offering organic bread, organic sour milk and organic milk. At day-care centre meals and care meals, they serve organic porridge and organic sour milk. At school meals, they offer organic sour milk and organic barley porridge. The daily product selection at their lunch restaurants features many Fairtrade products, such as Fairtrade coffee and tea, bananas, juices, cocoa, chocolate and sugar.(60.205491°, 24.6559°)(61.9241°, 25.7482°)
56654409City of EspooEspooFinlandEuropePublic2017Energy efficiency/ retrofit measuresBuildingsThere is energy efficiency targets in the Climate Programme: Espoo is promoting the introduction of renewable energy sources, both in its own construction and design work and in the daily life of Espoo residents. In its own buildings, the city has implemented energy-efficient solutions, for example in several schools, our new Espoo Hospital and at Nature House Villa Elfvik.(60.205491°, 24.6559°)(61.9241°, 25.7482°)
56754409City of EspooEspooFinlandEuropePublic2017Green space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansionCommunity-Scale DevelopmentEspoo has a Biodiversity Action Plan; 10 % of the Espoo area is conserved natural area, target is 17%. Espoo has exceptionally many valuable nature sites for a city. Espoo is also rich in animal and plant species Conservation areas provide habitats for endangered species as well as ecosystem services such as recreation, berries and mushrooms. The areas also act as carbon sinks helping mitigate climate changeWe have 81 conservation areas, 3170 hectares alltogether. The most significant is the wide Nuuksio national park.550 hectares of new forest sites were protected for the 550 anniversary of the city of EspooThere are also 32 sites of protected habitat types, 6 sites of strictly protected species and 53 protected natural monuments(60.205491°, 24.6559°)(61.9241°, 25.7482°)
56854409City of EspooEspooFinlandEuropePublic2017On-site renewable energy generationBuildingsThere are solar panels in 13 schools or other communal buildings. Geotermal energy wells have been built on 10 public properties(60.205491°, 24.6559°)(61.9241°, 25.7482°)
56954409City of EspooEspooFinlandEuropePublic2017Switching to low-carbon fuelsBuildingsEspoo is promoting e-vehicles and creating public charging infrastructure(60.205491°, 24.6559°)(61.9241°, 25.7482°)
57054070City of EugeneEugeneUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Energy efficiency/ retrofit measuresBuildings3660Suite of building efficiency measures.Note for all actions: In 2017, the City is developing department / division-specific climate action plans. The process to develop those plans for is underway as of this writing. Part of that process will be to scale cumulative mitigation potential for each action.(44.0519°, -123.0867°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
57154070City of EugeneEugeneUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehiclesPrivate Transport4080This is actually related to City Fleet, however there is currently no option that relates. We are targeting this reduction by expanding implementation of low carbon fuels and fuel efficient vehicles.(44.0519°, -123.0867°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
57254070City of EugeneEugeneUSANorth AmericaPublic2017LED / CFL / other luminaire technologiesOutdoor Lighting470Conversion to more efficient lighting and controls.(44.0519°, -123.0867°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
57354070City of EugeneEugeneUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Low or zero carbon energy supply generationEnergy Supply910Includes installing photovoltaic panels and adding to efficiency of electricity generation form methane at the wastewater treatment plant.(44.0519°, -123.0867°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
57454070City of EugeneEugeneUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Switching to low-carbon fuelsBuildings380Expanding use of local utility Greenpower program.(44.0519°, -123.0867°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
57560273Prefeitura de ExtremaExtremaBrazilLatin AmericaPublic2017Green space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansionCommunity-Scale DevelopmentO município tem executado ações de reflorestamento há 12 anos por meio do Projeto Conservador das Águas. Considerando como base o padrão de fixação de 320 tCO2e/hectare, para a compensação das emissões do governo local foi mensurada a recomposição florestal de 10,33 hectares (3.306,85 tCO2e), sendo 1,52 ha (487,93 tCO2e) referente ao consumo de energia elétrica dos prédios públicos e iluminação pública, 6,16 ha (1970,30 tCO2e) referentes à frota municipal (diesel e gasolina), 0,15 ha (47,65 tCO2e) referente ao consumo de GLP, 0,85 ha (272,52 tCO2e) referente ao transporte de funcionários (etanol e gasolina), e 1,65 ha (528,45 tCO2e) referente à disposição de resíduos. Reitera-se que Extrema está em fase de elaboração de sua política e plano de mudança climática.(-22.840262°, -46.328°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
57650671FafeFafePortugalEuropePublic2017Energy efficiency/ retrofit measuresBuildingsPromote efficient construction and conduction of audits in buildings in order to identify and evaluate energy efficiency improvement potential. Promote a gradual renewal of consumer appliances that are not very efficient, especially office appliances, heating/cooling and ventilation systems, and other equipment. Improve the model of waste and water management, achieving the maximum efficiency of the use of energy. Plan a set of actions to raise awareness and educate the population and municipal workers for good environmental and energy practices and CO2 emissions reduction. Promote and create technical structures for energy efficiency advice, focusing on municipal infrastructures.(41.4508217°, -8.1728619°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
57750671FafeFafePortugalEuropePublic2017Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehiclesPrivate TransportIncorporate efficient vehicles, thus gradually renewing the fleet of land transport vehicles. Acquire electric vehicles and adopt strategic measures to promote the replacement of vehicles with fossil fuels by electric vehicles.(41.4508217°, -8.1728619°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
57850671FafeFafePortugalEuropePublic2017LED / CFL / other luminaire technologiesOutdoor LightingPromote the replacement of inefficient lighting equipment by other energy efficient, without compromising the population demand and light quality, reflecting a reduction of the energy consumed and consequently the reduction of CO2 emissions and energy invoice.(41.4508217°, -8.1728619°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
57950671FafeFafePortugalEuropePublic2017On-site renewable energy generationBuildingsImplement energy production projects - thermal and electric energy - for self-consumption or sale of energy using renewable energy sources.(41.4508217°, -8.1728619°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
58050671FafeFafePortugalEuropePublic2017Smart lightingOutdoor LightingAdequately manage energy resources, namely through the selection of technologies and systems for management, information, monitoring and control of the quality of street lighting.(41.4508217°, -8.1728619°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
5816192City of Fairfield, IAFairfield, IAUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Energy efficiency/ retrofit measuresBuildingsIn 2012 the city completed a $500,000 energy efficiency upgrade project for all city facilities.(41.007611°, -91.963691°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
58250673FaroFaroPortugalEuropePublic2017LED / CFL / other luminaire technologiesOutdoor Lightingsubstitution of luminaries in public lighting and in public buildings(37.019355°, -7.93044°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
58350673FaroFaroPortugalEuropePublic2017On-site renewable energy generationBuildingsObligation of the use of solar energy for water heating(37.019355°, -7.93044°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
58450673FaroFaroPortugalEuropePublic2017Recycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesWasteAwareness for recycling waste and implementation of an smart collection waste system(37.019355°, -7.93044°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
58550673FaroFaroPortugalEuropePublic2017Transit oriented developmentCommunity-Scale DevelopmentOuter ring construction reduced the urban traffic and CO2 emissions(37.019355°, -7.93044°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
58660287Prefeitura de Feira de SantanaFeira de SantanaBrazilLatin AmericaPublic2017Green space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansionCommunity-Scale DevelopmentDesenvolvimento do Plano de Arborização Urbana(-12.259727°, -38.964661°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
58760287Prefeitura de Feira de SantanaFeira de SantanaBrazilLatin AmericaPublic2017LED / CFL / other luminaire technologiesOutdoor LightingMudanças da iluminação pública para lâmpadas de LED(-12.259727°, -38.964661°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
58860287Prefeitura de Feira de SantanaFeira de SantanaBrazilLatin AmericaPublic2017On-site renewable energy generationBuildingsAmpliando a cultura na cidade para uso da energia solar e trabalhando para viabilizar um plano de implantação da mudança da matriz energética da cidade, para energias renováveis, principalmente a solar.(-12.259727°, -38.964661°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
58960287Prefeitura de Feira de SantanaFeira de SantanaBrazilLatin AmericaPublic2017Recycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesWasteEm aprovação na Câmara de Vereadores o Plano de Gestão Integrada de Resíduos Sólidos.(-12.259727°, -38.964661°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
59060287Prefeitura de Feira de SantanaFeira de SantanaBrazilLatin AmericaPublic2017Smart public transportMass TransitDesenvolvimento do Plano de Mobilidade Urbana Sustentável.Finalização das obras da primeira fase do BRT.(-12.259727°, -38.964661°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
59160287Prefeitura de Feira de SantanaFeira de SantanaBrazilLatin AmericaPublic2017Water recycling and reclamationWaterPlano de preservação das lagoas e desenvolvimento do Plano de Saneamento Básico levando em conta o uso correto de recursos hídricos e tratamento da água.(-12.259727°, -38.964661°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
59236286Comune di FerraraFerraraItalyEuropePublic2017Energy efficiency/ retrofit measuresBuildings3944.6Municipal buildings and schools retrofitted(44.8357395°, 11.6189949°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
59336286Comune di FerraraFerraraItalyEuropePublic2017Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehiclesPrivate Transport77.4Renovation of municipal fleet and increase electric vehicles(44.8357395°, 11.6189949°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
59436286Comune di FerraraFerraraItalyEuropePublic2017Low or zero carbon energy supply generationEnergy Supply140Solar thermal and electric energy production(44.8357395°, 11.6189949°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
59536286Comune di FerraraFerraraItalyEuropePublic2017Smart lightingOutdoor Lighting702.1Public lighting efficiency measures implemented(44.8357395°, 11.6189949°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
59636285Comune di FirenzeFirenzeItalyEuropePublic2017Compact citiesCommunity-Scale Development160000"zero volumes" urban regulation plan with high performance for refurbishments and no added volumes (only sostitutions are possible)/par year(39.627269°, -90.610682°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
59736285Comune di FirenzeFirenzeItalyEuropePublic2017Energy efficiency/ retrofit measuresBuildings35997retroffiting of public buildings, social housing and hospitals/par year(39.627269°, -90.610682°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
59836285Comune di FirenzeFirenzeItalyEuropePublic2017Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehiclesPrivate Transport550003 new tramlines and 2 more tram connections/par year(39.627269°, -90.610682°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
59936285Comune di FirenzeFirenzeItalyEuropePublic2017Infrastructure for non motorized transportPrivate Transport12750bike lanes and bike sharing/par year(39.627269°, -90.610682°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
60036285Comune di FirenzeFirenzeItalyEuropePublic2017On-site renewable energy generationBuildings150seasonal thermal storage for district heating feeded by solar plant/par year(39.627269°, -90.610682°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)

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Cities are leading the transition to a sustainable economy. In 2017 over 350 cities told CDP that they are working to reduce emissions in their own city operations. Cities are leading my example and changing the way that they operate.

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