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Cities - Emissions Reduction Activities 2013

Row numberCity NameAccount NoCountryCity Short NameC40Reporting YearEmissions reduction activitySector of activitySub-sector of activityAnticipated emissions reduction over lifetime (metric tonnes CO2e)Activity DescriptionCity LocationCountry Location
601Ayuntamiento de Madrid31171SpainMadridC402013Transport > Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehiclesTransport Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehiclesDesigning a wide infraestructure for alternative fuels. Increase the number of spots where alternative cars can fill up with GLP, GNC, Biofuels or electricity within city limits - Municipal tax reduction to promote the use of alternative vehicles -Exemption in parking fees for electric and plug in hybrid vehicles - Creation of a Low Emission Area within the central area of the city where on street parking fares will be adatted to the environmental performance of vehicles and the occupancy rate of the street. - Promotion of the use of alternative vehicles in the fleet of Taxis of the city (Funding program) - Promotion of alternative vehicles and fuels through municipal regulations (Taxis, Freight urban trasnport, etc.)(40.4167754, -3.7037902)(40.463667, -3.74922)
602Ayuntamiento de Madrid31171SpainMadridC402013Transport > Improve the accessibility to public transit systemsTransport Improve the accessibility to public transit systemsWide net of modal intermodal transport hubs Promotion of alternative modes of mobility Public trasnport accesibility: - Municipal Buss (EMT) Accessibility Program (removal of barriers for disabled people, improving information systems, etc) - Madrid Underground ( Idem)(40.4167754, -3.7037902)(40.463667, -3.74922)
603Ayuntamiento de Madrid31171SpainMadridC402013Transport > Infrastructure for non-motorized transportTransport Infrastructure for non-motorized transportMadrid has developed a Bicycle Master Plan. Madrid´s Pedestrian mobility strategy is been focused on the development of new pedestrian ways the pedestrian mobility promotion.(40.4167754, -3.7037902)(40.463667, -3.74922)
604Mexico City31172MexicoMexicoC402013Energy Demand in Buildings > Energy efficiency/retrofit measuresEnergy Demand in Buildings Energy efficiency/retrofit measures30527Sustainable Housing Program, 30,527 Ton CO2-eq up to 2012; Incorporate the use of environment friendly technologies in the new homes built by the Housing Institute of Mexico City, to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and in existing buildings of social interest housing.(23.634501, -102.552784)(23.634501, -102.552784)
605Mexico City31172MexicoMexicoC402013Energy Demand in Buildings > Building codes and standardsEnergy Demand in Buildings Building codes and standardsCertification Program for Sustainable Building; Promote and encourage the reduction of pollutant emissions and the efficient use of natural resources in the design and operation of buildings in Mexico City, based on criteria of sustainability and environmental efficiency through the implementation and certification of a voluntary regulation process and the granting of economic incentives.(23.634501, -102.552784)(23.634501, -102.552784)
606Moscow Government31174RussiaMoscowC402013Waste > Waste prevention policies or programsWaste Waste prevention policies or programs(55.755826, 37.6173)(61.52401, 105.318756)
607Mexico City31172MexicoMexicoC402013Energy Demand in Buildings > Renewable on-Site energy generationEnergy Demand in Buildings Renewable on-Site energy generation13927Solar Energy Harnessing Standard; 13,927 Ton CO2-eq; Promote the use of solar energy in commercial and service sectors. To date installation of 4,615 solar collectors has been quantified, equivalent to a surface of 8,308 m2, as a result of the application of this standard.(23.634501, -102.552784)(23.634501, -102.552784)
608Mexico City31172MexicoMexicoC402013Other: Standard > Emergency Water Saving ProgramsOther: Standard Emergency Water Saving Programs4454Environmental standard that establishes the obligation to submit Emergency Water Saving Programs; 4,454 Ton CO2-eq; An Environmental Emergency Water Saving Standard was published in the Official Gazette of the Federal District on March 23, 2010. It established the obligation to submit Emergency Water Saving Programs (PEAA) for fixed sources located in Mexico City, in order to reduce water consumption in establishments considered as heavy users (annual water consumption equal to or higher than 16,000 m3). Since its application was only for 12 months, a working group that will discuss the draft of the permanent Environmental Standard was chartered on February 23, 2012. With the application of this standard, a decrease of 20% is expected in drinking water consumption by heavy users.(23.634501, -102.552784)(23.634501, -102.552784)
609Mexico City31172MexicoMexicoC402013Transport > Infrastructure for non-motorized transportTransport Infrastructure for non-motorized transport287490Bike Mobility Strategy; This strategy includes many actions involving infrastructure and social participation. Some of the most important are: ECOBICI Individual Transportation System, launched on February 16, 2010. This is a succesful third-generation automated system has 275 stations, 4000 bikes and 73,000 users now a days, and it is estimated that approximately 287,490 tons of CO2 has been avoided; the Bike Program (“Muévete en Bici”) where every Sunday of the year bike rides take place on Paseo de la Reforma with a circuit of 23 km, from 8:00 to 14:00 hrs, open to citizens who wish bike riding, walking, jogging , skating or touring, also “Family Ciclotons” are organized every last Sunday of the month. In this program the Civil Society Organizations have joined offering diverse services to users. Since May 13, 2007, 349 rides have taken place; Construction of two Bike Paths on Paseo de la Reforma Avenue and 20 de Noviembre, and several shared bus-bike lanes with preference for cyclists, as well as the installation of Bicycle Parking Areas in more than 1,000 spots, are some of the infrastructure actions that have taken place.(23.634501, -102.552784)(23.634501, -102.552784)
610Mexico City31172MexicoMexicoC402013Transport > Improve bus transit timesTransport Improve bus transit times88730Transportation Corridors; It includes the Metrobus BRT transportation corridors with 4 lines already functional and a 5th in progress, where many of the buses have low emission technologies (from Euro III to improved Euro V and hybrid). All together they reduced 88,730 Ton CO2-eq, annually, and 202,369 acumulated tons of carbon dioxide have been traded for the emissions reduction corresponding to five years of operation of the Insurgentes corridor; Another project relates to the Franchised Corridors, where the organization scheme of transporting companies is modify from a civil partnership to a corporation, exclusive stops are established and buses have been replaced with units with new technologies, including a prepayment system (six franchised corridors are now in operation); Finally, tow Zero Emissions Corridors operated by the Electric Transportation Service on Eje Central and Eje 2 – 2A Sur, on confined lanes.(23.634501, -102.552784)(23.634501, -102.552784)
611Mexico City31172MexicoMexicoC402013Transport > Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from bus and/or light rail operationsTransport Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from bus and/or light rail operationsRenovation of Vehicle Fleet for Passenger Transportation Network (PTN); 145 units with EP 04 technology diesel motors and 30 buses with compressed natural gas as an alternative fuel have been acquired. They operate on different bus lines, where established stops are mandatory, and some offer express services.(23.634501, -102.552784)(23.634501, -102.552784)
612Mexico City31172MexicoMexicoC402013Transport > Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from bus and/or light rail operationsTransport Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from bus and/or light rail operations113427Replacement of the medium capacity franchised service by new high-capacity vehicles; Through this program, microbuses that offer the franchised public passenger transportation service in Mexico City are replaced by new buses with new technologies to reduce pollutant emissions. Until July 2012, 6125 buses have been replaced, reducing 113,427 Ton CO2-eq, annually.(23.634501, -102.552784)(23.634501, -102.552784)
613Mexico City31172MexicoMexicoC402013Transport > Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehiclesTransport Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehicles408616Taxi Replacement Program; The goal in this program is to replace units, older than 10 years, by 4-door units, with large trunks, power of not less than 85 horsepower, and a minimum fuel efficiency of 12.5 km/l, with better environmental performance, safer for users and with legal certainty for licensees. To achieve this goal, a financial and legal mechanism was created that allows supporting licensees, at the same time of promoting voluntary replacement. To date, a total of 81,300 taxis have been replaced, with an annual reduction of 408,616 Ton CO2-eq.(23.634501, -102.552784)(23.634501, -102.552784)
614Mexico City31172MexicoMexicoC402013Transport > Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehiclesTransport Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehiclesElectric Taxi Program; With the Zero Emission Taxi Pilot Plan, the Mexico City Government reoriented its public policies for technological improvement, energy efficiency and reduction of pollutant emissions in public transportation, driving the widespread use of electric vehicles in the city. 20 authorized Nissan Leaf units (concession, plates and registrations) were acquired and a stand was authorized in the City Center. Also an Electric Recharge Station with solar photovoltaic and four level II simultaneous recharge points and a custody center with 5 level II simultaneous recharge points were installed.(23.634501, -102.552784)(23.634501, -102.552784)
615Moscow Government31174RussiaMoscowC402013Waste > Waste to energyWaste Waste to energy(55.755826, 37.6173)(61.52401, 105.318756)
616Mexico City31172MexicoMexicoC402013Transport > Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehiclesTransport Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehiclesSchool Transportation Program (PROTE); The Program implementation aims to reduce the number of trips made by private cars in order to free up space on roads and to avoid the pollutant emissions caused by private cars. It began in the school year 2009-2010, and currently 27 schools with an enrollment of about 27,000 students are participating using 574 school buses. The implementation of a Phase IV is underway.(23.634501, -102.552784)(23.634501, -102.552784)
617Mexico City31172MexicoMexicoC402013Transport > Transportation demand managementTransport Transportation demand management545000Actions to improve air quality; Although The Metropolitan Zone of the Valley of Mexico`s Air Quality Improvement Program has many actions, two of them are also reducing greenhouse gas emissions on a considerable basis: the No Driving Day (“Hoy No Circula”) Program, which was updated reducing emission to the atmosphere of almost 545,000 tons of carbon dioxide, with an increase of 52% in the program efficiency from year 2007 to 2011; The Vehicle Verification Program is another action to reduce emissions, through maintenance of the vehicle fleet of Mexico City and the metropolitan zone in optimum conditions with mandatory semi-annual inspection of contaminant emissions. Its operation has been strengthened applying more stringent emission limits for gasoline units in circulation and the development of new vehicle verification equipment, where the software and hardware will allow maintaining better control, both in the vehicle verification process and the actors involved in it.(23.634501, -102.552784)(23.634501, -102.552784)
618Moscow Government31174RussiaMoscowC402013Education > climate change-focused curriculumEducation climate change-focused curriculum(55.755826, 37.6173)(61.52401, 105.318756)
619Moscow Government31174RussiaMoscowC402013Energy Demand in Buildings > Building codes and standardsEnergy Demand in Buildings Building codes and standards(55.755826, 37.6173)(61.52401, 105.318756)
620Moscow Government31174RussiaMoscowC402013Energy Demand in Buildings > Energy efficiency/retrofit measuresEnergy Demand in Buildings Energy efficiency/retrofit measures(55.755826, 37.6173)(61.52401, 105.318756)
621Moscow Government31174RussiaMoscowC402013Energy Supply > Combined heat and powerEnergy Supply Combined heat and power(55.755826, 37.6173)(61.52401, 105.318756)
622Moscow Government31174RussiaMoscowC402013Energy Supply > Transmission and distribution loss reductionEnergy Supply Transmission and distribution loss reduction(55.755826, 37.6173)(61.52401, 105.318756)
623Moscow Government31174RussiaMoscowC402013Energy Supply > Low or zero carbon energy supply generationEnergy Supply Low or zero carbon energy supply generation(55.755826, 37.6173)(61.52401, 105.318756)
624Moscow Government31174RussiaMoscowC402013Transport > Infrastructure for non-motorized transportTransport Infrastructure for non-motorized transport(55.755826, 37.6173)(61.52401, 105.318756)
625Moscow Government31174RussiaMoscowC402013Transport > Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehiclesTransport Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehicles(55.755826, 37.6173)(61.52401, 105.318756)
626Moscow Government31174RussiaMoscowC402013Transport > Improve the accessibility to public transit systemsTransport Improve the accessibility to public transit systems(55.755826, 37.6173)(61.52401, 105.318756)
627Moscow Government31174RussiaMoscowC402013Transport > Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from bus and/or light rail operationsTransport Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from bus and/or light rail operations(55.755826, 37.6173)(61.52401, 105.318756)
628Moscow Government31174RussiaMoscowC402013Transport > Improve bus transit timesTransport Improve bus transit times(55.755826, 37.6173)(61.52401, 105.318756)
629Moscow Government31174RussiaMoscowC402013Transport > Improve the efficiency of freight systemsTransport Improve the efficiency of freight systems(55.755826, 37.6173)(61.52401, 105.318756)
630Moscow Government31174RussiaMoscowC402013Transport > Transportation demand managementTransport Transportation demand management(55.755826, 37.6173)(61.52401, 105.318756)
631Moscow Government31174RussiaMoscowC402013Urban Land Use > Brownfield redevelopment programsUrban Land Use Brownfield redevelopment programs(55.755826, 37.6173)(61.52401, 105.318756)
632Moscow Government31174RussiaMoscowC402013Urban Land Use > Greenspace and/or bio-diversity preservation and expansionUrban Land Use Greenspace and/or bio-diversity preservation and expansion(55.755826, 37.6173)(61.52401, 105.318756)
633Moscow Government31174RussiaMoscowC402013Urban Land Use > Transit oriented developmentUrban Land Use Transit oriented development(55.755826, 37.6173)(61.52401, 105.318756)
634Moscow Government31174RussiaMoscowC402013Water > Water recycling or reclamationWater Water recycling or reclamation(55.755826, 37.6173)(61.52401, 105.318756)
635Moscow Government31174RussiaMoscowC402013Water > Water metering and billingWater Water metering and billing(55.755826, 37.6173)(61.52401, 105.318756)
636Moscow Government31174RussiaMoscowC402013Waste > Improve the efficiency of long-haul transportWaste Improve the efficiency of long-haul transport(55.755826, 37.6173)(61.52401, 105.318756)
637City of Paris31175FranceParisC402013Energy Demand in Buildings > Energy efficiency/retrofit measuresEnergy Demand in Buildings Energy efficiency/retrofit measures570000Aim to retrofit 55,000 social housings by 2020(48.856614, 2.3522219)(46.227638, 2.213749)
638City of Paris31175FranceParisC402013Energy Demand in Buildings > Financing mechanisms for retrofitEnergy Demand in Buildings Financing mechanisms for retrofit300000(48.856614, 2.3522219)(46.227638, 2.213749)
639City of Paris31175FranceParisC402013Energy Supply > Combined heat and powerEnergy Supply Combined heat and power100000(48.856614, 2.3522219)(46.227638, 2.213749)
640City of Paris31175FranceParisC402013Energy Supply > Low or zero carbon energy supply generationEnergy Supply Low or zero carbon energy supply generation240000(48.856614, 2.3522219)(46.227638, 2.213749)
641City of Paris31175FranceParisC402013Transport > Infrastructure for non-motorized transportTransport Infrastructure for non-motorized transport600000(48.856614, 2.3522219)(46.227638, 2.213749)
642City of Paris31175FranceParisC402013Transport > Improve the accessibility to public transit systemsTransport Improve the accessibility to public transit systems500000(48.856614, 2.3522219)(46.227638, 2.213749)
643City of Paris31175FranceParisC402013Urban Land Use > Greenspace and/or bio-diversity preservation and expansionUrban Land Use Greenspace and/or bio-diversity preservation and expansionNot applicableNew Biodiversity action Plan adopted recently (November 2011) Aim to develop 32 ha of green spaces open to public by 2020 Aim to create 7 ha of green roofs within the city by 2020 Aim to create 40 new wetlands or ponds within the city by 2020(48.856614, 2.3522219)(46.227638, 2.213749)
644City of Paris31175FranceParisC402013Urban Land Use > Eco-district development strategyUrban Land Use Eco-district development strategy250000(48.856614, 2.3522219)(46.227638, 2.213749)
645City of Paris31175FranceParisC402013Water > Wastewater to energy initiativesWater Wastewater to energy initiativesNot applicable yet(48.856614, 2.3522219)(46.227638, 2.213749)
646City of Paris31175FranceParisC402013Water > Water metering and billingWater Water metering and billingNot applicable(48.856614, 2.3522219)(46.227638, 2.213749)
647City of Paris31175FranceParisC402013Waste > Waste prevention policies or programsWaste Waste prevention policies or programs41200(48.856614, 2.3522219)(46.227638, 2.213749)
648City of Paris31175FranceParisC402013Food > Promotion of climate smart eating habitsFood Promotion of climate smart eating habits1245000(48.856614, 2.3522219)(46.227638, 2.213749)
649City of Philadelphia31181USAPhiladelphiaC402013Energy Demand in Buildings > Building performance rating and reportingEnergy Demand in Buildings Building performance rating and reportingBeginning in 2013, large commercial buildings will be required to annually benchmark and report energy and water use to the City of Philadelphia, which will then publish results beginning in 2014.(39.952335, -75.163789)(37.09024, -95.712891)
650City of Philadelphia31181USAPhiladelphiaC402013Energy Demand in Buildings > Financing mechanisms for retrofitEnergy Demand in Buildings Financing mechanisms for retrofitEnergyWorks program provides technical assistance, low-interest financing and quality assurance for residential and commercial property owners in the Philadelphia region. In addition, several utility energy conservation programs offer similar assistance.(39.952335, -75.163789)(37.09024, -95.712891)

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Catalog of actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in cities, as reported by city governments participating in CDP in 2013. Activities are tagged by sector and cities provide detailed descriptions of each activity. Some cities also provide estimates of the total anticipated lifetime emissions that will be reduced from each activity.

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