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2017 - Cities Local Government Operations Emissions Reduction Activities
| Row number | Account number | Organization | City | Country | Region | C40 | Access | Reporting Year | Emissions reduction activity | Sector | Anticipated emissions reduction – cumulative over the lifetime of the action (metric tonnes CO2e) | Action description | City Location | Country Location |
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| 801 | 31108 | City of Houston | Houston | USA | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Smart grid | Energy Supply | CenterPoint Energy has completed the installation of more than 2.2 million Itron smart meters. Smart meters are part of CenterPoint Energy’s smart grid initiative, designed to give consumers more control over their energy consumption while improving electric reliability and power restoration.http://www.centerpointenergy.com/services/electricity/competitiveretailers/smartmeters/a3d58d69ef0fe110VgnVCM1000005a1a0d0aRCRD/ | (29.7601927°, -95.3693896°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 802 | 31108 | City of Houston | Houston | USA | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Switching to low-carbon fuels | Buildings | The City is a leader in purchasing renewable energy credits. It is the largest purchaser of renewable energy in the U.S. Through the end of December, green power accounted for 50% of the City’s electricity usage. In December 2015, the City announced that it would increase the purchase of green power to account for over 75% of its electricity needs. The City’s commitment to green power is setting an example for homeowners and businesses in Houston.In November 2015, the City approved to move forward on a 30 MW solar power purchase agreement. Due to the cost of solar energy dropping significantly over the past few years, the City embarked on a process to identify a solar energy provider for its municipal operations to diversify the City’s energy portfolio and secure low cost energy and long term price stability. Additional economic benefits to the City include:-Minimize exposure to natural gas price -fluctuations-Realize budget certainty and energy price stability with a guaranteed electricity rate-Long term savings | (29.7601927°, -95.3693896°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 803 | 31108 | City of Houston | Houston | USA | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Transit oriented development | Community-Scale Development | The Complete Streets and Transportation Plan recognizes that all streets are different. The function of the road, current and projected adjacent land use and travel demands, availability of right-of-way, community input and the level of vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle traffic must all be considered in decisions regarding enhancements. The ultimate goal, where appropriate, is walkable and bike-friendly neighborhoods. In fiscal year 2015, 87 miles of bike lanes, 52 miles of sidewalks were created, and 40 new or reconstructed transit stops with shelters were created.In 2013, the City passed a Safe Passing ordinance to keep bicyclists and pedestrians safer on city streets. In 2014, the City and BikeHouston joined forces to launch a major bike safety campaign, Goal Zero, to enforce and educate motorists and cyclists about the Safe Passing ordinance, as well as create a Houston Bike Plan for the City.The City helped pass a law, working with CenterPoint, to allow hike and bike trails along utility rights of way. The rights of way provide a clear path of open space in Houston’s urban setting, and new trails will help create a complete network of off-street bicycle paths for Houston. In October 2013, the City unveiled Texas’ first certified GreenRoads complete streets project in Midtown. In March 2015, the City completed the construction of the first two-way cycle track. The Downtown Park Connector provides connections to Discovery Green and Columbia Tap, as well as Sam Houston Park and Buffalo Bayou. Finally, the City has launched Cigna Sunday Streets HTx. Streets are opened to bicyclists, pedestrians, families, etc. and closed to car traffic. (http://www.gohealthyhouston.org/sundaystreetshtx/) | (29.7601927°, -95.3693896°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 804 | 49342 | City of Rochester | Rochester | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | On-site renewable energy generation | Buildings | (43.161°, -77.6109°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |||
| 805 | 31108 | City of Houston | Houston | USA | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Transit oriented development | Community-Scale Development | The City has completed an EV deployment plan, installed numerous charging stations in public locations, offers 24 hour permitting for residential charging stations, and is working on additional incentives to spur adoption of EV technology. Additionally, The City's partner, NRG, launched the first private investment in EV infrastructure, deploying over 150 level 2 and 3 charging stations throughout Houston, and providing EV service packages to residents.Lastly, participation in the DOE's EV Project added around 100 Blink charging stations in Houston, including 39 at the airports and 20 in downtown Houston. Through this program, participants, including the City of Houston and other businesses, received charging stations at no cost and an additional credit to install the charging station. The EV Project goal is to collect and analyze data to characterize vehicle use in diverse topographic and climatic conditions, evaluate the effectiveness of charge infrastructure, and conduct trials of various revenue systems for commercial and public charge infrastructures. | (29.7601927°, -95.3693896°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 806 | 31108 | City of Houston | Houston | USA | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Transportation demand management | Private Transport | The Downtown Employee Parking/Transit policy (AP: 3-6) has been updated to establish a standard formula for allocating parking spaces in downtown employee parking facilities. An employee working downtown will be eligible for a parking permit or a transit pass. Concurrent use of both is prohibited. This program promotes City employees to use public transportation instead of driving single occupancy vehicles to and from work. | (29.7601927°, -95.3693896°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 807 | 31108 | City of Houston | Houston | USA | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Transportation demand management | Private Transport | The City has launched Houston Drives Electric, the City's comprehensive municipal and public electric vehicle readiness initiative. Through this program, Houston was one of the first cities in the nation to receive EV cars for the City's fleet, now among the leaders in government fleets. The City of Houston now has 27 Nissan Leafs in the city vehicle fleet, bringing the total to 42 electric and plug-in hybrid fleet vehicles. | (29.7601927°, -95.3693896°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 808 | 31108 | City of Houston | Houston | USA | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Water recycling and reclamation | Water | Consumption Awareness ProgramTo make sure customers get timely and accurate bills, the city measures consumption efficiently through an automated system that transmits water usage data with radio waves, also referred to as an Automated Meter Infrastructure (AMI) network. An attachment on the water meter sends a wireless signal that is picked up by one of the collecting devices located throughout the city, usually on utility poles and in some city buildings like fire stations. Ultimately, the information is transmitted to a central computer where the data can be accessed by account owners, used to generate alerts and used to create water bills. So this information can be utilized by retail customers, the City of Houston has developed a Consumption Awareness Program (CAP) which affords customers with access to their real-time usage information and crosses multiple communication mediums. For more information and examples of the information availablein the dashboard or visit www.houstonwater.org.The City of Houston has completed the implementation of the first phase of the CAP which included:o Converting 75 percent of retail customers to the AMI networko Web-based portal for single-family residential customers to access real-time water usageo Smart phone based application for iPhone and Android usersAs of the beginning of 2014, approximately 75 percent of retail customer accounts are on the AMI network and 10 percent of single-family retail customers have signed up for the CAP.Mainline Detection Leak programUsing the AMI network previously described, the City of Houston is currently in the process of developing a more proactive leak detection program to determine effective next steps for increasing the efficiency of leak detection and repair efforts. Future applications under the network are currently being developed and conceived with manufacturers. These functionalities include pressure sensing, hydrant flow monitoring, water quality sensing, et al. The key to long term viability of this vision is to ensure interoperable end pointfunctionality and open architecture protocols. | (29.7601927°, -95.3693896°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 809 | 31108 | City of Houston | Houston | USA | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Water recycling and reclamation | Water | Housed in the administrative building of the Northeast Purification Plant campus, WaterWorks is a learning tool both on the outside and interior. Adjacent to the entry, large metal cisterns collect rainwater runoff for future use and inside, guests are guided through an immersing corridor, where they take on the role of a water molecule—venturing from water source to purification to consumption.The public can learn about Houston’s drinking water supply, the science behind it and wise consumption practices at the Water Works Education Center. The center opened in October 2010, just west of Lake Houston, in northeast Harris County. | (29.7601927°, -95.3693896°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 810 | 70247 | Hsinchu City Government | Hsinchu City | Taiwan | East Asia | Public | 2017 | Developing the green economy | Finance and Economic Development | (24.807345°, 120.968248°) | (23.6978°, 120.9605°) | |||
| 811 | 70247 | Hsinchu City Government | Hsinchu City | Taiwan | East Asia | Public | 2017 | Green space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansion | Community-Scale Development | (24.807345°, 120.968248°) | (23.6978°, 120.9605°) | |||
| 812 | 70247 | Hsinchu City Government | Hsinchu City | Taiwan | East Asia | Public | 2017 | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehicles | Private Transport | (24.807345°, 120.968248°) | (23.6978°, 120.9605°) | |||
| 813 | 70247 | Hsinchu City Government | Hsinchu City | Taiwan | East Asia | Public | 2017 | LED / CFL / other luminaire technologies | Outdoor Lighting | (24.807345°, 120.968248°) | (23.6978°, 120.9605°) | |||
| 814 | 70247 | Hsinchu City Government | Hsinchu City | Taiwan | East Asia | Public | 2017 | On-site renewable energy generation | Buildings | (24.807345°, 120.968248°) | (23.6978°, 120.9605°) | |||
| 815 | 70247 | Hsinchu City Government | Hsinchu City | Taiwan | East Asia | Public | 2017 | Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities | Waste | (24.807345°, 120.968248°) | (23.6978°, 120.9605°) | |||
| 816 | 70247 | Hsinchu City Government | Hsinchu City | Taiwan | East Asia | Public | 2017 | Transportation demand management | Private Transport | (24.807345°, 120.968248°) | (23.6978°, 120.9605°) | |||
| 817 | 54390 | Hsinchu County Government | Hsinchu County | Taiwan | East Asia | Public | 2017 | Building performance rating and reporting | Buildings | Imporving energy consumption lamps.Using energy saving devices.Electricity management and monitor. | (24.8269°, 121.0129°) | (23.69781°, 120.960515°) | ||
| 818 | 54390 | Hsinchu County Government | Hsinchu County | Taiwan | East Asia | Public | 2017 | Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities | Waste | Waste reduction and recycling. | (24.8269°, 121.0129°) | (23.69781°, 120.960515°) | ||
| 819 | 55418 | City of Huntington Beach | Huntington Beach | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Building codes and standards | Buildings | 0 | The City adopt the California Building Code standards code which has adopted International Code Council codes improving codes and standards. | (33.6603°, -117.9992°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 820 | 55418 | City of Huntington Beach | Huntington Beach | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Eco-district development strategy | Community-Scale Development | 265.5 | The City has a sustainable business certification program that has originated in a 1sqmi radius improving business practices, energy efficiency, and reducing CO2e | (33.6603°, -117.9992°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 821 | 55418 | City of Huntington Beach | Huntington Beach | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | Buildings | 21.62 | New energy efficient computers and refrigerator for library branch. | (33.6603°, -117.9992°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 822 | 55418 | City of Huntington Beach | Huntington Beach | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | Buildings | 0 | The City will install a battery storage system that monitors and improves energy efficiency. | (33.6603°, -117.9992°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 823 | 60433 | City of Hvidovre | Hvidovre | Denmark | Europe | Public | 2017 | Building codes and standards | Buildings | Both for residential buildings and institutions | (55.642522°, 12.475386°) | (56.26392°, 9.501785°) | ||
| 824 | 60433 | City of Hvidovre | Hvidovre | Denmark | Europe | Public | 2017 | Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | Buildings | (55.642522°, 12.475386°) | (56.26392°, 9.501785°) | |||
| 825 | 60433 | City of Hvidovre | Hvidovre | Denmark | Europe | Public | 2017 | LED / CFL / other luminaire technologies | Outdoor Lighting | Continuing conversion to LED in all municipal owned buildings / institutions | (55.642522°, 12.475386°) | (56.26392°, 9.501785°) | ||
| 826 | 60433 | City of Hvidovre | Hvidovre | Denmark | Europe | Public | 2017 | On-site renewable energy generation | Buildings | Few projects | (55.642522°, 12.475386°) | (56.26392°, 9.501785°) | ||
| 827 | 60433 | City of Hvidovre | Hvidovre | Denmark | Europe | Public | 2017 | Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities | Waste | Both for residential buildings and institutions | (55.642522°, 12.475386°) | (56.26392°, 9.501785°) | ||
| 828 | 60433 | City of Hvidovre | Hvidovre | Denmark | Europe | Public | 2017 | Switching to low-carbon fuels | Buildings | Expanding the direct heating area - switch from natural gas and oil fuelled heating | (55.642522°, 12.475386°) | (56.26392°, 9.501785°) | ||
| 829 | 36036 | City of Ibadan | Ibadan | Nigeria | Africa | Public | 2017 | Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities | Waste | (7.377535°, 3.94704°) | (9.081999°, 8.675277°) | |||
| 830 | 60374 | Alcaldía de Ibagué | Ibagué | Colombia | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Green space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansion | Community-Scale Development | 1 | Mantenimiento de 391 hectáreas de predios con fines de conservación ambiental.Implementación de acciones de restauración en 100 hectáreas con fines de conservación ambiental.Producción 32.000 plántulas y material vegetal.Realización de jornadas de mantenimiento a parques y zonas verdes. | (4.448517°, -75.239965°) | (4.5709°, -74.2973°) | |
| 831 | 60374 | Alcaldía de Ibagué | Ibagué | Colombia | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities | Waste | 1 | Ejecución de programas de recuperación, reutilización y aprovechamiento de residuos sólidos en la zona rural,Apoyo de asociaciones de trabajadores recuperadores de residuos sólidos. | (4.448517°, -75.239965°) | (4.5709°, -74.2973°) | |
| 832 | 59166 | Municipalidad de Independencia | Independencia | Chile | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Awareness and education for non motorized transport | Private Transport | Aumento en ciclovías y red de bicicletas públicas intercomunales | (-32.842154°, -68.81539°) | (-35.675147°, -71.542969°) | ||
| 833 | 59166 | Municipalidad de Independencia | Independencia | Chile | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Eco-district development strategy | Community-Scale Development | Programas a nivel ministerial para desarrollar talleres y educacion para el desarrollo sustentable. | (-32.842154°, -68.81539°) | (-35.675147°, -71.542969°) | ||
| 834 | 59166 | Municipalidad de Independencia | Independencia | Chile | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities | Waste | Proyectos de reciclajes de inorganicos en diferentes sectores de la comuna | (-32.842154°, -68.81539°) | (-35.675147°, -71.542969°) | ||
| 835 | 59166 | Municipalidad de Independencia | Independencia | Chile | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Urban agriculture | Community-Scale Development | Huertos Urbanos | (-32.842154°, -68.81539°) | (-35.675147°, -71.542969°) | ||
| 836 | 43907 | City of Indianapolis | Indianapolis | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | Buildings | 20000 | Indianapolis has completed an energy-efficiency retrofit of many of its public buildings. The City of Indianapolis’ Sustainable Facilities Initiative is making city-owned facilities more efficient through energy and water efficiency retrofits completed at 61 facilities across the city, including the City-County Building, the City Market, fire stations, parks facilities, and maintenance facilities. Retrofits performed include installation of high efficiency heating and cooling systems, programmable thermostats and high efficiency, tank-less water heaters. Other installations included were weather stripping, high efficiency lighting, water saving toilets and fixtures along with several doors that were replaced to provide greater insulation. CO2e reductions are calculated solely from decreased electricity use for the City-County Building, totaled for 10 years. | (39.767625°, -86.178469°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 837 | 31163 | Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality | Istanbul | Turkey | Europe | C40 | Public | 2017 | Infrastructure for non motorized transport | Private Transport | The parking areas at the subway stations provides residents to park their bikes in free of charge and continue their ways by metro | (41.0082°, 28.9784°) | (38.963745°, 35.243322°) | |
| 838 | 62180 | Communauté urbaine du Grand Nancy | Nancy | France | Europe | Public | 2017 | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehicles | Private Transport | (48.692054°, 6.184417°) | (46.227638°, 2.213749°) | |||
| 839 | 43907 | City of Indianapolis | Indianapolis | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from trucks | Mass Transit | 4000 | The City of Indianapolis just completed constructing a transit hub in the downtown core, a central location for its IndyGo bus fleet that will enable increased access to the downtown from points all over the city. The hub is expected to lead to route consolidation and increased bus ridership, thus reducing emissions. The city is also in the beginning steps of rolling out a multi-phase bus-rapid transit system. Reported CO2e reduction based on the initial 200 vehicles that have switched to electric, using current state energy makeup, summed over 10 years. | (39.767625°, -86.178469°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 840 | 43907 | City of Indianapolis | Indianapolis | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Infrastructure for non motorized transport | Private Transport | 1000 | The city’s focus on construction of the Cultural Trail, a bike and pedestrian network, along with the construction of almost 100 miles of on-street bike lanes, has vastly increased the opportunity for short-trip alternatives to the automobile. There are also several streets with protected bikelanes, including one on a main downtown thoroughfare. For employees the City offers provides bikes for use between office locations, and it also offers free YMCA Bike Hub membership to staff who commute via bicycle instead of car. The rapidly growing Pacers Bikeshare program recorded 240,000 miles ridden in 2015, equivalent to over 100 tons CO2 annually. | (39.767625°, -86.178469°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 841 | 54111 | City of Iowa City | Iowa | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Building codes and standards | Buildings | Several of our most recently built facilities have been built to LEED standards. We have two Gold level fire stations and our East Side Recycling Center was awarded Platinum. | (41.6611°, -91.5302°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 842 | 54111 | City of Iowa City | Iowa | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Building performance rating and reporting | Buildings | We have tracked energy use from our buildings and know that our wastewater and water plants are the highest energy users. We have performed energy retrofits on several buildings and tracked energy usage. | (41.6611°, -91.5302°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 843 | 54111 | City of Iowa City | Iowa | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Encourage sustainable food production and consumption | Food and Agriculture | We encourage local food production and are implementing a program at our farmers market for low income residents to have better access to fresh produce. | (41.6611°, -91.5302°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 844 | 54111 | City of Iowa City | Iowa | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Green space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansion | Community-Scale Development | We are currently working with a consultant to create a natural areas management plan for all City owned open space in order to manage invasive species and increase biodiversity. | (41.6611°, -91.5302°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 845 | 54111 | City of Iowa City | Iowa | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | LED / CFL / other luminaire technologies | Outdoor Lighting | We have replaced lighting to LED lights in buildings. We are also replacing all of our street lighting to LEDs. | (41.6611°, -91.5302°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 846 | 31163 | Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality | Istanbul | Turkey | Europe | C40 | Public | 2017 | Building codes and standards | Buildings | Energy Performance of Building Directive | (41.0082°, 28.9784°) | (38.963745°, 35.243322°) | |
| 847 | 31163 | Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality | Istanbul | Turkey | Europe | C40 | Public | 2017 | Building performance rating and reporting | Buildings | Energy Performance of Building Directive | (41.0082°, 28.9784°) | (38.963745°, 35.243322°) | |
| 848 | 31163 | Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality | Istanbul | Turkey | Europe | C40 | Public | 2017 | Compact cities | Community-Scale Development | It is a mandatory to allocate green spaces in new development areas. | (41.0082°, 28.9784°) | (38.963745°, 35.243322°) | |
| 849 | 31163 | Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality | Istanbul | Turkey | Europe | C40 | Public | 2017 | Eco-district development strategy | Community-Scale Development | The ‘Metrobus Project’, which has been implemented for the first time in Turkey, encourages residents to use public transportation instead of private vehicles. | (41.0082°, 28.9784°) | (38.963745°, 35.243322°) | |
| 850 | 31163 | Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality | Istanbul | Turkey | Europe | C40 | Public | 2017 | Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | Buildings | Energy Performance of Building Directive | (41.0082°, 28.9784°) | (38.963745°, 35.243322°) |
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