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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
751City of Baltimore35853USABaltimore 2013Other: Tree PlantingOther: Tree Planting4920GGC 3.A Increase the number of trees planted(39.2903848, -76.6121893)(37.09024, -95.712891)
752City of Baltimore35853USABaltimore 2013Other: improve biking infrastructureOther: improve biking infrastructure1060LUT 4.C Expand and improve bicycle infrastructure(39.2903848, -76.6121893)(37.09024, -95.712891)
753City of Cape Town35858South AfricaCape Town 2013Energy Demand in Buildings > Renewable on-Site energy generationEnergy Demand in Buildings Renewable on-Site energy generation148 943 tCO2e per annumThe City has set an intial target to roll out over 140 000 solar water heater onto households in Cape Town. This would reduce electricity demand by 2.5%.(-33.9248685, 18.4240553)(-30.559482, 22.937506)
754City of Cape Town35858South AfricaCape Town 2013Education > climate change-focused curriculumEducation climate change-focused curriculumDifficult to assessThe City's ongoing Energy Savings Campaign engages with thousands of citizens by providing information and energy saving tips through a variety of platforms. Utilising posters, publications, exhibitions, events, and electronic resources; the campaign raises awareness and seeks to bring about responsible energy behavioural change. The City of Cape Town's Youth Environmental School (YES) Programme is a year-round programme of activities for learners and educators reaching over 30 000 people per year. The program promotes environmentally sustainable lifestyles, behaviour and actions.(-33.9248685, 18.4240553)(-30.559482, 22.937506)
755City of Cape Town35858South AfricaCape Town 2013Transport > Transportation demand managementTransport Transportation demand managementNot clear yetCurrently, road and rail transport account for 4.8 Megatonnes of CO2e, which is 18% of Cape Town's total emmisions per year. The City is busy rolling out its Integrated Rapid Transit which seeks to connect the taxi, train, bus, pedestrian and bicycle routes into one coherent network. The project promotes the use of public transport as opposed to private vehicle use. Together with the Travel Smart campaign which encourages choosing sustainable transport options, emmisions from transport should significantly drop.(-33.9248685, 18.4240553)(-30.559482, 22.937506)
756City of Cape Town35858South AfricaCape Town 2013Waste > Landfill gas captureWaste Landfill gas capture?The City is in the process of investigating the feasability of using its closed and current land fill sites for methane capture and possible electricity generation.(-33.9248685, 18.4240553)(-30.559482, 22.937506)
757City of Cape Town35858South AfricaCape Town 2013Energy Supply > Low or zero carbon energy supply generationEnergy Supply Low or zero carbon energy supply generation2 055 018 tCO2e per annumThe City aims to supply 10% of its annual energy needs from renewable and cleaner energy sources by 2020. The City pioneered local government support for wind generation through its contract to purchase electricity produced by Darling Wind farm. This is sold to companies who recieve a Green Energy Certificate for their purchase.(-33.9248685, 18.4240553)(-30.559482, 22.937506)
758City of Cleveland35859USACleveland 2013Energy Supply > Clean energy procurement strategiesEnergy Supply Clean energy procurement strategies1300000In June 2008, the City of Cleveland adopted a citywide Advanced Energy Portfolio Standard (AEPS). The standard ensures that 15% of Cleveland Public Power’s energy comes from advanced or renewable sources by 2015, 20% by 2020, and 25% by 2025.(41.49932, -81.6943605)(37.09024, -95.712891)
759City of Cleveland35859USACleveland 2013Energy Demand in Buildings > Energy efficiency/retrofit measuresEnergy Demand in Buildings Energy efficiency/retrofit measures950000There are numerous programs in Cleveland that provide assistance and incentives for retrofitting and weatherizing buildings. Key programs include the Home Weatherization Assistance Program, Warm & Healthy Homes, utility incentives, and the Energy$aver program. There is also a Cleveland 2030 District that was recently formed to make significant reductions in commercial building energy use.(41.49932, -81.6943605)(37.09024, -95.712891)
760City of Cleveland35859USACleveland 2013Energy Demand in Buildings > Building codes and standardsEnergy Demand in Buildings Building codes and standardsN/AResidents and developers seeking tax abatement for up to 15 years for residential projects must meet Cleveland Green Building Standards. In addition, all residential and commercial buildings in Ohio must now meet the 2009 IECC(41.49932, -81.6943605)(37.09024, -95.712891)
761City of Cleveland35859USACleveland 2013Waste > Recycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesWaste Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities6300The Mandatory Automated Waste Collection program represents a significant step in Cleveland to increase participation in recycling. The city is also exploring ways to increase recycling rates among businesses, and to make composting easier.(41.49932, -81.6943605)(37.09024, -95.712891)
762City of Cleveland35859USACleveland 2013Urban Land Use > Eco-district development strategyUrban Land Use Eco-district development strategyN/ACleveland currently has two eco-district, one one the west side of the city (Detroit Shoreway) and the other on the east (Urban Agriculture Innovation Zone in Kinsman).(41.49932, -81.6943605)(37.09024, -95.712891)
763City of Dallas35860USADallas 2013Energy Demand in Buildings > Building codes and standardsEnergy Demand in Buildings Building codes and standards(32.7801399, -96.8004511)(37.09024, -95.712891)
764City of Dallas35860USADallas 2013Waste > Recycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesWaste Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities(32.7801399, -96.8004511)(37.09024, -95.712891)
765City of Dallas35860USADallas 2013Transport > Improve the accessibility to public transit systemsTransport Improve the accessibility to public transit systems(32.7801399, -96.8004511)(37.09024, -95.712891)
766City of Dallas35860USADallas 2013Education > climate change-focused curriculumEducation climate change-focused curriculum(32.7801399, -96.8004511)(37.09024, -95.712891)
767City of Dallas35860USADallas 2013Waste > Waste prevention policies or programsWaste Waste prevention policies or programs(32.7801399, -96.8004511)(37.09024, -95.712891)
768City of Durban35863South AfricaDurban 2013Energy Demand in Buildings > Renewable on-Site energy generationEnergy Demand in Buildings Renewable on-Site energy generation300000This project sees the large scale role out of solar water heaters in low income houses. The emission reductions are based on the current 20 000 installations over a 10 year project life span.(-29.8586804, 31.0218404)(-30.559482, 22.937506)
769City of Durban35863South AfricaDurban 2013Education > climate change-focused curriculumEducation climate change-focused curriculumN/A(-29.8586804, 31.0218404)(-30.559482, 22.937506)
770Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg35868GermanyHamburg 2013Other: Hamburg Climate Action PlanOther: Hamburg Climate Action PlanAbout 450 projects have been so far put into effect within the scope of the Hamburg Climate Action Plan 2007-2012 with a financial volume of about EUR 120 million from the Climate Action Plan and with further departmental and third-party funding. Due to the large number of these projects, they cannot be detailed individually here. Since 2013, the Climate Master Plan has replaced the Climate Action Plan with an annual budget of EUR 13.4 million for mitigation measures. By this, Hamburg continues being the European metropolis with a strong emphasis on climate action and with the largest budget for CO2 reduction measures.(53.5510846, 9.9936818)(51.165691, 10.451526)
771City of Miami35870USAMiami 2013Energy Demand in Buildings > Building codes and standardsEnergy Demand in Buildings Building codes and standardsUnknown at this timeIn 2010 the City launched its 'Miami 21' initiative which entails a holistic approach to land use and urban planning. Miami 21 will take into account all of the integral factors that will make each area within the City a unique, vibrant place to live, learn, work and play. Six elements serve as the lynchpins in the development of the blueprint of Miami: Zoning (Miami 21 Zoning Code), Economic Development, Historic Preservation, Parks and Open Spaces, Arts and Culture, and Transportation. Miami 21 instituted a number of programs for sustainability that were adopted into the Code of the City of Miami. Under Miami 21, the City Code requires all new buildings of more than 50,000 square feet of habitable Rooms and habitable Space in certain zones to be at a minimum certified as Silver by the USGBC LEED standards or equivalent standards adopted or approved by the City. Incentives exist for Gold and Platinum certification and also for properties below 50,000 square feet achieving LEED or equivalent certification. The initiatives require a fee payment schedule based on square footage of building: 50,000 - 100,000 sf = 2% of construction cost; 100,000 - 200,000 sf = 3% of construction cost; and > 200,000 sf = 4% of construction cost. The enforcement mechanism for this initiative is the issuance of a performance bond prior to City granting Certificate of Occupancy, if certification is not achieved. http://www.miami21.org(25.7890972, -80.2040435)(37.09024, -95.712891)
772City of Miami35870USAMiami 2013Energy Supply > Smart gridEnergy Supply Smart gridUnknown at this timeIn 2009 The City of Miami in partnership with General Electric, Cisco Systems, Florida Power & Light and Silver Spring Networks launched a smart grid project developed to deploy smart meters on every home and most businesses in Miami-Dade County. https://www.energysmartmiami.com(25.7890972, -80.2040435)(37.09024, -95.712891)
773City of Miami35870USAMiami 2013Transport > Improve the accessibility to public transit systemsTransport Improve the accessibility to public transit systemsUnknown at this timeThe City has developed a number of initiatives to improve the accessibility to public transit systems. One recent effort was the 2012 launching of the City's free trolley system which of up to 28 diesel powered trolleys serving the busy hospital district and Little Havana neighborhood. Operation and maintenance of the trolleys are funded by federal Stimulus dollars and money from half-cent transit surtax funds. Additionally through its Capital Improvement and Planning Departments the City has instituted a number of projects and programs (funded via various public and private mechanisms) to increase bicycle infrastructure (bike lanes, parking etc.) throughout the City. Specifically, efforts have been undertaken and plans are in place to increase bicycle infrastructure around and leading to public transit hubs in the City. In 2010 the City launched its 'Miami 21' initiative which entails a holistic approach to land use and urban planning. Miami 21 will take into account all of the integral factors that will make each area within the City a unique, vibrant place to live, learn, work and play. Six elements serve as the lynchpins in the development of the blueprint of Miami: Zoning (Miami 21 Zoning Code), Economic Development, Historic Preservation, Parks and Open Spaces, Arts and Culture, and Transportation. Under Miami 21, several requirements have been adopted into the Code of the City of Miami to spur Transit Oriented Development (TOD). http://www.miami21.org(25.7890972, -80.2040435)(37.09024, -95.712891)
774City of Miami35870USAMiami 2013Urban Land Use > Brownfield redevelopment programsUrban Land Use Brownfield redevelopment programsUnknown at this timeThe City has an extensive Brownfield redevelopment program in place that attends to the environmental priorities of assessing, cleaning up, and reusing our Brownfields. Brownfield redevelopment helps to reduce urban sprawl, and provides economic opportunity in socio-economically depressed area, through job training and preparation programs often with a 'green' focus.(25.7890972, -80.2040435)(37.09024, -95.712891)
775City of Miami35870USAMiami 2013Urban Land Use > Limiting urban sprawlUrban Land Use Limiting urban sprawlUnknown at this timeIn 2010 the City launched its 'Miami 21' initiative which entails a holistic approach to land use and urban planning. Miami 21 will take into account all of the integral factors that will make each area within the City a unique, vibrant place to live, learn, work and play. Six elements serve as the lynchpins in the development of the blueprint of Miami: Zoning (Miami 21 Zoning Code), Economic Development, Historic Preservation, Parks and Open Spaces, Arts and Culture, and Transportation. Part of the intent of Miami 21 is to reduce urban sprawl through a variety of zoning and planning initiatives. http://www.miami21.org(25.7890972, -80.2040435)(37.09024, -95.712891)
776City of Minneapolis35879USAMinneapolis 2013Waste > Recycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesWaste Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities(44.983334, -93.26667)(37.09024, -95.712891)
777City of Miami35870USAMiami 2013Waste > Recycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesWaste Recycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesUnknown at this timePrimarily through its Solid Waste Department, the City has a number of municipal and residential recycling collection programs in place, including weekly residential curbside recycling collection, and recycling programs for household/office hazardous waste including batteries and small electronics. The City does not own or operate any recycled material processing facilities, and transports collected recycled materials to County facilities.(25.7890972, -80.2040435)(37.09024, -95.712891)
778City of Miami35870USAMiami 2013Urban Land Use > Greenspace and/or bio-diversity preservation and expansionUrban Land Use Greenspace and/or bio-diversity preservation and expansionUnknown at this timeIn 2010 the City launched its 'Miami 21' initiative which entails a holistic approach to land use and urban planning. Miami 21 will take into account all of the integral factors that will make each area within the City a unique, vibrant place to live, learn, work and play. Six elements serve as the lynchpins in the development of the blueprint of Miami: Zoning (Miami 21 Zoning Code), Economic Development, Historic Preservation, Parks and Open Spaces, Arts and Culture, and Transportation. Miami 21 instituted a number of greenspace requirements that were adopted into the Code of the City of Miami. Under Miami 21, greenspace requirements have been enacted that are specific to; landscape standards (by zone), single family residential districts, commercial districts, and conservation districts. http://www.miami21.org(25.7890972, -80.2040435)(37.09024, -95.712891)
779City of Miami35870USAMiami 2013Transport > Infrastructure for non-motorized transportTransport Infrastructure for non-motorized transportUnknown at this timeThe City has an extensive Bicycle Initiatives program. Under this program the City has developed a bicycle master plan, bicycle action plan, bicycle action committee and various community bicycle advocacy and outreach efforts. Under the bicycle master plan, and through its Planning, Capital Improvements and Sustainable Initiatives departments, the City has completed several publicly and privately funded projects to increase and enhance bicycle infrastructure throughout the City. http://www.miamigov.com/bicycleInitiatives/pages/(25.7890972, -80.2040435)(37.09024, -95.712891)
780City of Miami35870USAMiami 2013Education > climate change-focused curriculumEducation climate change-focused curriculumUnknown at this timeThe City has performed a variety of outreach programs and projects designed to educate the population of sustainability and climate change related issues. Information on the topic has been diseminated via; public tree giveaways, urban forestry education programs for schools, home energy saver workshops, a large scale sustainability and climate change focused conference and tradeshow - 'Gateway to Green' (http://www.miamigov.com/msi/pages/GatewayToGreen/default.asp), and via several other outreach events. Additionally, in the October 2012, the City formally opened the Miami Green Lab. The Miami Green Lab is a community green resource center and green job incubator, providing a variety of training, education and certification programs. Miami Green Lab also aims to promote the awareness of energy-efficiency, climate change and sustainability efforts at a community level including for schools and interested residents, and to increase the awareness of sustainable products, technologies and services through demonstration. The Green Lab will be a unique and extremely beneficial resource for the local economy and job market. The completed facility is a former City of Miami fire station renovated to LEED Gold standards and features energy-efficient lighting and HVAC systems, solar hot-water heating, rainwater harvesting, recycled building materials, bicycle racks and xeriscaping amongst other green features. The building also features a 1,200 square foot training/meeting space. Lastly through its Office of Sustainable Initiatives, the City hosts a quarterly meeting of the Miami Green Commission whose members include residents, non-profit organization and private sector entities. Miami Green Commission meetings provide updates and information on the City's efforts to promote sustainability and to address climate change related issues.(25.7890972, -80.2040435)(37.09024, -95.712891)
781City of Miami35870USAMiami 2013Finance > Adaptation infrastructure financeFinance Adaptation infrastructure financeUnkown at this timeThird, the City of Miami has joined the Green Corridor Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program in partnership with six neighboring municipalities. Property assessed clean energy programs enable local governments to finance renewable energy and energy efficiency projects on private property, including residential, commercial, and industrial properties. Initially, the City of Miami will participate only in the commercial sector.(25.7890972, -80.2040435)(37.09024, -95.712891)
782City of Minneapolis35879USAMinneapolis 2013Energy Demand in Buildings > Building performance rating and reportingEnergy Demand in Buildings Building performance rating and reporting(44.983334, -93.26667)(37.09024, -95.712891)
783City of Minneapolis35879USAMinneapolis 2013Energy Demand in Buildings > Energy efficiency/retrofit measuresEnergy Demand in Buildings Energy efficiency/retrofit measures(44.983334, -93.26667)(37.09024, -95.712891)
784City of Minneapolis35879USAMinneapolis 2013Energy Demand in Buildings > Renewable on-Site energy generationEnergy Demand in Buildings Renewable on-Site energy generation(44.983334, -93.26667)(37.09024, -95.712891)
785City of Minneapolis35879USAMinneapolis 2013Energy Supply > Combined heat and powerEnergy Supply Combined heat and power(44.983334, -93.26667)(37.09024, -95.712891)
786City of Minneapolis35879USAMinneapolis 2013Transport > Infrastructure for non-motorized transportTransport Infrastructure for non-motorized transport(44.983334, -93.26667)(37.09024, -95.712891)
787City of Minneapolis35879USAMinneapolis 2013Transport > Improve the accessibility to public transit systemsTransport Improve the accessibility to public transit systems(44.983334, -93.26667)(37.09024, -95.712891)
788City of Minneapolis35879USAMinneapolis 2013Transport > Transportation demand managementTransport Transportation demand management(44.983334, -93.26667)(37.09024, -95.712891)
789City of Minneapolis35879USAMinneapolis 2013Urban Land Use > Transit oriented developmentUrban Land Use Transit oriented development(44.983334, -93.26667)(37.09024, -95.712891)
790City of Minneapolis35879USAMinneapolis 2013Urban Land Use > Urban agricultureUrban Land Use Urban agriculture(44.983334, -93.26667)(37.09024, -95.712891)
791City of Minneapolis35879USAMinneapolis 2013Waste > Waste prevention policies or programsWaste Waste prevention policies or programs(44.983334, -93.26667)(37.09024, -95.712891)
792Municipality of Porto Alegre35880BrazilPorto Alegre 2013(-30.0346471, -51.2176584)(-14.235004, -51.92528)
793City of Phoenix35874USAPhoenix 2013Transport > Improve the accessibility to public transit systemsTransport Improve the accessibility to public transit systemsunknown.A 20 mile starter leg of a new light rail system was open in December 2009. Expanding the light rail is currently in progress.(33.4483771, -112.0740373)(37.09024, -95.712891)
794City of Phoenix35874USAPhoenix 2013Energy Demand in Buildings > Building codes and standardsEnergy Demand in Buildings Building codes and standardsUnknown.Phoenix adopted a green building code in July 2011. The code is voluntary and offers incentives for building green.(33.4483771, -112.0740373)(37.09024, -95.712891)
795City of Phoenix35874USAPhoenix 2013Urban Land Use > Greenspace and/or bio-diversity preservation and expansionUrban Land Use Greenspace and/or bio-diversity preservation and expansionUnknown.Phoenix, working with the US Corp of Engineers, has restored much of the former habitat of the Salt River. The projects are called the Rio Salado, and Tres Rios Restoration Projects.(33.4483771, -112.0740373)(37.09024, -95.712891)
796City of Phoenix35874USAPhoenix 2013Energy Demand in Buildings > Energy efficiency/retrofit measuresEnergy Demand in Buildings Energy efficiency/retrofit measuresUnknown.Phoenix received a $25,000,000 grant to conduct energy audits and retrofit businesses and homes only the light rail corrider.(33.4483771, -112.0740373)(37.09024, -95.712891)
797Municipality of Recife35872BrazilRecife 2013(-8.0475458, -34.8769621)(-14.235004, -51.92528)
798City of San Diego35884USASan Diego 2013Education > climate change-focused curriculumEducation climate change-focused curriculumOur Green Students Annual Youth Forum is funded by the Calif. Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) through a Local Government Partnership with San Diego Gas and Electric. Students learn about actions they can take to reduce emissions and create a more sustainable community.(32.715738, -117.1610838)(37.09024, -95.712891)
799City of San Diego35884USASan Diego 2013Waste > Recycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesWaste Recycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesTo promote green waste recycling, a discount is available on incoming loads of clean green waste, dry wood, and lumber. The Miramar Greenery accepts recyclable green waste to produce high quality mulch, compost and wood chips that are available to the public. Greenery recycling is essential to prolonging the life of the landfill and reducing the generation of methane gas.(32.715738, -117.1610838)(37.09024, -95.712891)
800City of San Diego35884USASan Diego 2013Waste > Waste prevention policies or programsWaste Waste prevention policies or programsThe City of San Diego's Recycling Ordinance was unanimously approved by the City Council on November 13, 2007. The ordinance requires recycling of plastics, glass bottles/jars, paper, metal containers and cardboard at private residences, commercial buildings, and at special events requiring a City permit.(32.715738, -117.1610838)(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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