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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
180143930The HagueThe HagueNetherlandsEuropePublic2017Smart gridEnergy SupplyThere are existing projects that experiment with smart grids.,. We see an important future role for smart grids, combining electricity, heat and storage.(52.070498°, 4.3007°)(52.132633°, 5.291266°)
180243930The HagueThe HagueNetherlandsEuropePublic2017Switching to low-carbon fuelsBuildingsNatural gas is the fossile fuel with the lowest carbon emission. Public transport (buses) all use natural gas. We see this being replaced by electricity in the future.(52.070498°, 4.3007°)(52.132633°, 5.291266°)
180343930The HagueThe HagueNetherlandsEuropePublic2017Urban agricultureCommunity-Scale DevelopmentUrban farming is encouraged in the city. IN the region the worlds largest greenery region (Westland) provides the city with healthy food that is produced with more and more sustainable energy.(52.070498°, 4.3007°)(52.132633°, 5.291266°)
180431111Tokyo Metropolitan GovernmentTokyoJapanEast AsiaC40Public2017OtherOtherThorough operational measures: illuminance of lights and air conditioning management.Promotion of energy efficient facilities: LED use and energy efficient air conditioningExpansion of renewable energy(35.6896342°, 139.6921007°)(36.204824°, 138.252924°)
180535886Comune di TorinoTorinoItalyEuropePublic2017Developing the green economyFinance and Economic Development94373GPP(45.1006374°, 7.6680046°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
180635886Comune di TorinoTorinoItalyEuropePublic2017Energy efficiency/ retrofit measuresBuildings2119Improving energy performance of municipal buildings(45.1006374°, 7.6680046°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
180735886Comune di TorinoTorinoItalyEuropePublic2017Energy efficiency/ retrofit measuresBuildings1754Improving energy performance of commercial and service buildings(45.1006374°, 7.6680046°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
180835886Comune di TorinoTorinoItalyEuropePublic2017Energy efficiency/ retrofit measuresBuildings7542Improving energy performance of residential buildings(45.1006374°, 7.6680046°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
180935886Comune di TorinoTorinoItalyEuropePublic2017Infrastructure for non motorized transportPrivate Transport105739Shifting modal split in transport sector(45.1006374°, 7.6680046°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
181035886Comune di TorinoTorinoItalyEuropePublic2017LED / CFL / other luminaire technologiesOutdoor Lighting6862Replacement of mercury vapor lamps with high efficient lamps, Adoption of LED lamps.(45.1006374°, 7.6680046°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
181135886Comune di TorinoTorinoItalyEuropePublic2017Low or zero carbon energy supply generationEnergy Supply24562Production of biogas from municipal waste, Electricity production from solar photovoltaic activated by "Energy Bill"(45.1006374°, 7.6680046°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
181235886Comune di TorinoTorinoItalyEuropePublic2017Smart gridEnergy Supply102500Increase in volumes connected to the district heating(45.1006374°, 7.6680046°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
181335886Comune di TorinoTorinoItalyEuropePublic2017Smart gridEnergy Supply668Actions involving citizens only partially valued in terms of reduction of CO2 emissions(45.1006374°, 7.6680046°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
181431117City of TorontoTorontoCanadaNorth AmericaC40Public2017Energy efficiency/ retrofit measuresBuildingsAny City Agency, Corporation or Division who operates and is available for 1,600 hours per year is eligible to participate. Of those 1,600 hours, a maximum of 100 hours is used in demand response. Since joining the program in 2012, the City has enrolled 22 corporate sites providing a total of 6.79 MW of power. The City has earned over $1.5 million in new revenue additional to utility bill savings.(43.653226°, -79.3831843°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
181531117City of TorontoTorontoCanadaNorth AmericaC40Public2017Energy efficiency/ retrofit measuresBuildingsSince 2013, more than 100 City facilities including civic centres, arenas, community centres and pools have new upgraded Building Automation Systems to control heating and cooling from a central location.(43.653226°, -79.3831843°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
181631117City of TorontoTorontoCanadaNorth AmericaC40Public2017Energy efficiency/ retrofit measuresBuildingsLighting retrofits occurred in Metro Hall and in 89 City-owned indoor and outdoor arenas which included: dimming systems, occupancy sensors in washrooms and change rooms, reduced wattage of lamps and luminaries and retrofit of exit signs to LED technologies. In addition, the City of Toronto will be converting all fluorescent lamps to LED lamps on all floors of City Hall, Metro Hall, North York Civic Centre, East York Civic Centre, York Civic Centre, and Scarborough Civic Centre. This project will reduce energy consumption, operating and maintenance costs while improving the current lighting conditions. Work for City Hall and Metro Hall began August 2016.(43.653226°, -79.3831843°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
181731117City of TorontoTorontoCanadaNorth AmericaC40Public2017Energy efficiency/ retrofit measuresBuildingsWeather stripping and sealing of doors and caulking joints in 89 City-owned indoor and outdoor arenas.(43.653226°, -79.3831843°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
181831117City of TorontoTorontoCanadaNorth AmericaC40Public2017Energy efficiency/ retrofit measuresBuildingsIn 2014, an Energy and Conservation Demand Management Plan (2014-2019) was approved for 528 City buildings. Average energy use intensity in larger corporate facilities has been reduced by approx. 15% since 2004 with an additional 30% which can further be reduced.(43.653226°, -79.3831843°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
181931117City of TorontoTorontoCanadaNorth AmericaC40Public2017Energy efficiency/ retrofit measuresBuildings14 LED lighting retrofit projects are being implemented (one completed) with annual savings exceeding $900,000(43.653226°, -79.3831843°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
182031117City of TorontoTorontoCanadaNorth AmericaC40Public2017Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehiclesPrivate TransportA Consolidated Green Fleet Plan was developed for 2014-2018. The Plan focuses on emissions from the operation of almost 10,000 on-road and off-road vehicles and equipment owned and operated by the City of Toronto. The Plan brings together five major City fleets: Fleet Services Division, Toronto Fire Services, Toronto Paramedic Services and City Agencies Toronto Police Services and the Toronto Transit Commission. Twelve (12) Electric Vehicles (EV) and nineteen (19) Level 2 charging stations are highlights of the plan as well as the continued adoption of Idling reduction technologies.(43.653226°, -79.3831843°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
182131117City of TorontoTorontoCanadaNorth AmericaC40Public2017Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehiclesPrivate TransportIn 2016, car sharing was introduced to City employees' business travel. This is a cost effective and green alternative to using City's pool vehicles, taxis or employee's personal vehicle. By year end 2016 (first 4 months of the program): 34 division/agencies registered for the program. A report on usage and associated cost saving is due after first full year of program (2018).(43.653226°, -79.3831843°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
182231117City of TorontoTorontoCanadaNorth AmericaC40Public2017Infrastructure for non motorized transportPrivate TransportIn 2016, Bike Share Toronto™ is available to all City of Toronto employees as an alternative to using City vehicles, personal or rental vehicles, taxis and other transportation when carrying out City business.(43.653226°, -79.3831843°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
182331117City of TorontoTorontoCanadaNorth AmericaC40Public2017Low or zero carbon energy supply generationEnergy SupplySince 2004, Toronto has been in a partnership agreement with Enwave Energy Corporation and developed a Deep Lake Water Cooling system that uses energy from cold Lake Ontario to cool high rise buildings in downtown Toronto including Metro Hall, a City-owned building. In 2013, Old City Hall was added to the system. In 2016, the City avoided 40,000,000 kWh of electricity through DLWC installations, equating to 1,500 tonnes of GHG emissions.(43.653226°, -79.3831843°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
182431117City of TorontoTorontoCanadaNorth AmericaC40Public2017Low or zero carbon energy supply generationEnergy SupplyAs part ot the Toronto Green Standard, all new City-owned buildings will be required to generate at least 5% of total modeled energy use from renewable technologies.(43.653226°, -79.3831843°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
182531117City of TorontoTorontoCanadaNorth AmericaC40Public2017Low or zero carbon energy supply generationEnergy SupplyCurrent geoexchange feasibility studies are being conducted to determine which existing City facilities may be suitable for the introduction of geoexchange systems in upcoming building retrofit plans.(43.653226°, -79.3831843°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
182631117City of TorontoTorontoCanadaNorth AmericaC40Public2017Low or zero carbon energy supply generationEnergy SupplyInstallation of solar PV systems on City facilities (primarily rooftops). Projects are funded through Recoverable Debt, which is repaid by revenues from the sale of electricity through Feed-in Tariff (FIT) or microFIT contracts with the Province's Independent Electricity System Operator.The following were implemented: 18 small and 1 large solar PV installation in 2014-15; 1 small and 8 large solar PV installations, and one geothermal installation in 2016. Total capacity: 1.6 MWac; Total generation 2120 MWh; $720,000 revenue/year; 235 tonnes/year of GHG avoided(43.653226°, -79.3831843°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
182731117City of TorontoTorontoCanadaNorth AmericaC40Public2017Low or zero carbon energy supply generationEnergy SupplySolid Waste Management Services will be exploring the development of Renewable Natural Gas Projects at four landfill sites moving these biogas projects away from the production of electricity towards using RNG that can be generated from these projects to offset fuel emissions from SWMS fleet of garbage trucks in future.(43.653226°, -79.3831843°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
182831117City of TorontoTorontoCanadaNorth AmericaC40Public2017OtherOtherSustainable Energy Plan Financing (SEPF) offers financing through recoverable debt to City Divisions, Agencies, Corporations and community based entities (including not for profit) for projects that demonstrate energy savings and/or revenue generation to repay the financed amount. By the end of 2016, the Program has supported 7 retrofit projects of City agencies, corporations and community based entities, with three additional projects underway. The SEPF provided over $11 million in financing to community based entities for retrofit projects, and approximately $1 million to City agencies and corporations. These retrofits yield an estimated $1.7 million in annual utility savings, $17,000 equivalent megawatt hours per year in energy savings, 1,000 kilowatt per year in demand savings relieving grid constraint, 500 tonnes of GHG avoided annually, and 534 person-years of direct and indirect jobs generated to date.(43.653226°, -79.3831843°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
182931117City of TorontoTorontoCanadaNorth AmericaC40Public2017Recycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesWasteAll City Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Divisions have a goal of diverting 70% of their waste from landfill. In 2016, eleven of the City's largest buildings exceeded this target achieving an average of 83% waste reduction overall.(43.653226°, -79.3831843°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
183019233Torres Vedras MunicipalityTorres Vedras PortugalEuropePublic2017Transit oriented developmentCommunity-Scale Development78580development and implementation of the sustainable mobility plan f(38.763669°, -9.30148°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
183131117City of TorontoTorontoCanadaNorth AmericaC40Public2017Transportation demand managementPrivate TransportThe Smart Commute program at the City of Toronto serves over 30,000 staff within the corporation. The program engages with employees about their commutes, through surveys, and delivering campaigns such as Bike Month and Smart Commute Week. The program works with other divisions to address workplace facility issues, and corporate policies that impact how employees get to and from work.(43.653226°, -79.3831843°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
183250381Municipio de TorreónTorreónMexicoLatin AmericaPublic2017Awareness and education for non motorized transportPrivate TransportThere are campaigns of non motorized transport(25.542844°, -103.406786°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
183350381Municipio de TorreónTorreónMexicoLatin AmericaPublic2017Encourage sustainable food production and consumptionFood and AgricultureBio-intensive Orchards Program in urban gardens and Vegetables Garden Training(25.542844°, -103.406786°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
183450381Municipio de TorreónTorreónMexicoLatin AmericaPublic2017Energy efficiency/ retrofit measuresBuildingsRemove excessive light bulbs(25.542844°, -103.406786°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
183550381Municipio de TorreónTorreónMexicoLatin AmericaPublic2017Green space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansionCommunity-Scale DevelopmentWith reforestation campaigns and we have a municipal protection area(25.542844°, -103.406786°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
183650381Municipio de TorreónTorreónMexicoLatin AmericaPublic2017Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehiclesPrivate Transport Verification of on-board vehicle emissions(25.542844°, -103.406786°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
183750381Municipio de TorreónTorreónMexicoLatin AmericaPublic2017Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from trucksMass Transit Verification of on-board vehicle emissions(25.542844°, -103.406786°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
183850381Municipio de TorreónTorreónMexicoLatin AmericaPublic2017LED / CFL / other luminaire technologiesOutdoor Lighting15938.37 100% of the Street light are now LED(25.542844°, -103.406786°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
183950381Municipio de TorreónTorreónMexicoLatin AmericaPublic2017Recycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesWasteWe have the inclusive recycling program and Christmas Tree Composting Program(25.542844°, -103.406786°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
184050381Municipio de TorreónTorreónMexicoLatin AmericaPublic2017Urban agricultureCommunity-Scale DevelopmentUrban horticulture(25.542844°, -103.406786°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
184150381Municipio de TorreónTorreónMexicoLatin AmericaPublic2017Water recycling and reclamationWater87% of treated water to irrigation of green areas and 2% to industry processes(25.542844°, -103.406786°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
184219233Torres Vedras MunicipalityTorres Vedras PortugalEuropePublic2017Building performance rating and reportingBuildings370monitoring and installation of intelligent management systems for lighting and air conditioning of municipal buildings(38.763669°, -9.30148°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
184319233Torres Vedras MunicipalityTorres Vedras PortugalEuropePublic2017Building performance rating and reportingBuildings93improving the thermic efficiency of municipal buildings(38.763669°, -9.30148°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
184419233Torres Vedras MunicipalityTorres Vedras PortugalEuropePublic2017Encourage sustainable food production and consumptionFood and Agriculture131120increase the public forest area of the municipality and in private property(38.763669°, -9.30148°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
184519233Torres Vedras MunicipalityTorres Vedras PortugalEuropePublic2017Energy efficiency/ retrofit measuresBuildings457replacing conventional indoor lighting in municipal buildings by LED systems(38.763669°, -9.30148°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
184619233Torres Vedras MunicipalityTorres Vedras PortugalEuropePublic2017Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from trucksMass Transit44 use of bio diesel in municipal fleet(38.763669°, -9.30148°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
184719233Torres Vedras MunicipalityTorres Vedras PortugalEuropePublic2017Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from trucksMass Transit288purchasing gn vehicles to municipal fleet(38.763669°, -9.30148°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
184819233Torres Vedras MunicipalityTorres Vedras PortugalEuropePublic2017Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from trucksMass Transit467renovation of the municipal fleet(38.763669°, -9.30148°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
184919233Torres Vedras MunicipalityTorres Vedras PortugalEuropePublic2017Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from trucksMass Transit469eco-driving training for municipal workers(38.763669°, -9.30148°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
185019233Torres Vedras MunicipalityTorres Vedras PortugalEuropePublic2017LED / CFL / other luminaire technologiesOutdoor Lighting16317Replacement of 30% of the conventional public lighting lamps by LEDs(38.763669°, -9.30148°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)

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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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