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Cities - Emissions Reduction Activities 2013
| Row number | City Name | Account No | Country | City Short Name | C40 | Reporting Year | Emissions reduction activity | Sector of activity | Sub-sector of activity | Anticipated emissions reduction over lifetime (metric tonnes CO2e) | Activity Description | City Location | Country Location |
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| 751 | City of Baltimore | 35853 | USA | Baltimore | 2013 | Other: Tree Planting | Other: Tree Planting | 4920 | GGC 3.A Increase the number of trees planted | (39.2903848, -76.6121893) | (37.09024, -95.712891) | ||
| 752 | City of Baltimore | 35853 | USA | Baltimore | 2013 | Other: improve biking infrastructure | Other: improve biking infrastructure | 1060 | LUT 4.C Expand and improve bicycle infrastructure | (39.2903848, -76.6121893) | (37.09024, -95.712891) | ||
| 753 | City of Cape Town | 35858 | South Africa | Cape Town | 2013 | Energy Demand in Buildings > Renewable on-Site energy generation | Energy Demand in Buildings | Renewable on-Site energy generation | 148 943 tCO2e per annum | The 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) | |
| 754 | City of Cape Town | 35858 | South Africa | Cape Town | 2013 | Education > climate change-focused curriculum | Education | climate change-focused curriculum | Difficult to assess | The 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) | |
| 755 | City of Cape Town | 35858 | South Africa | Cape Town | 2013 | Transport > Transportation demand management | Transport | Transportation demand management | Not clear yet | Currently, 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) | |
| 756 | City of Cape Town | 35858 | South Africa | Cape Town | 2013 | Waste > Landfill gas capture | Waste | 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) | |
| 757 | City of Cape Town | 35858 | South Africa | Cape Town | 2013 | Energy Supply > Low or zero carbon energy supply generation | Energy Supply | Low or zero carbon energy supply generation | 2 055 018 tCO2e per annum | The 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) | |
| 758 | City of Cleveland | 35859 | USA | Cleveland | 2013 | Energy Supply > Clean energy procurement strategies | Energy Supply | Clean energy procurement strategies | 1300000 | In 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) | |
| 759 | City of Cleveland | 35859 | USA | Cleveland | 2013 | Energy Demand in Buildings > Energy efficiency/retrofit measures | Energy Demand in Buildings | Energy efficiency/retrofit measures | 950000 | There 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) | |
| 760 | City of Cleveland | 35859 | USA | Cleveland | 2013 | Energy Demand in Buildings > Building codes and standards | Energy Demand in Buildings | Building codes and standards | N/A | Residents 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) | |
| 761 | City of Cleveland | 35859 | USA | Cleveland | 2013 | Waste > Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities | Waste | Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities | 6300 | The 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) | |
| 762 | City of Cleveland | 35859 | USA | Cleveland | 2013 | Urban Land Use > Eco-district development strategy | Urban Land Use | Eco-district development strategy | N/A | Cleveland 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) | |
| 763 | City of Dallas | 35860 | USA | Dallas | 2013 | Energy Demand in Buildings > Building codes and standards | Energy Demand in Buildings | Building codes and standards | (32.7801399, -96.8004511) | (37.09024, -95.712891) | |||
| 764 | City of Dallas | 35860 | USA | Dallas | 2013 | Waste > Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities | Waste | Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities | (32.7801399, -96.8004511) | (37.09024, -95.712891) | |||
| 765 | City of Dallas | 35860 | USA | Dallas | 2013 | Transport > Improve the accessibility to public transit systems | Transport | Improve the accessibility to public transit systems | (32.7801399, -96.8004511) | (37.09024, -95.712891) | |||
| 766 | City of Dallas | 35860 | USA | Dallas | 2013 | Education > climate change-focused curriculum | Education | climate change-focused curriculum | (32.7801399, -96.8004511) | (37.09024, -95.712891) | |||
| 767 | City of Dallas | 35860 | USA | Dallas | 2013 | Waste > Waste prevention policies or programs | Waste | Waste prevention policies or programs | (32.7801399, -96.8004511) | (37.09024, -95.712891) | |||
| 768 | City of Durban | 35863 | South Africa | Durban | 2013 | Energy Demand in Buildings > Renewable on-Site energy generation | Energy Demand in Buildings | Renewable on-Site energy generation | 300000 | This 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) | |
| 769 | City of Durban | 35863 | South Africa | Durban | 2013 | Education > climate change-focused curriculum | Education | climate change-focused curriculum | N/A | (-29.8586804, 31.0218404) | (-30.559482, 22.937506) | ||
| 770 | Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg | 35868 | Germany | Hamburg | 2013 | Other: Hamburg Climate Action Plan | Other: Hamburg Climate Action Plan | About 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) | |||
| 771 | City of Miami | 35870 | USA | Miami | 2013 | Energy Demand in Buildings > Building codes and standards | Energy Demand in Buildings | Building codes and standards | Unknown at this time | 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. 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) | |
| 772 | City of Miami | 35870 | USA | Miami | 2013 | Energy Supply > Smart grid | Energy Supply | Smart grid | Unknown at this time | In 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) | |
| 773 | City of Miami | 35870 | USA | Miami | 2013 | Transport > Improve the accessibility to public transit systems | Transport | Improve the accessibility to public transit systems | Unknown at this time | The 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) | |
| 774 | City of Miami | 35870 | USA | Miami | 2013 | Urban Land Use > Brownfield redevelopment programs | Urban Land Use | Brownfield redevelopment programs | Unknown at this time | The 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) | |
| 775 | City of Miami | 35870 | USA | Miami | 2013 | Urban Land Use > Limiting urban sprawl | Urban Land Use | Limiting urban sprawl | Unknown at this time | 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. 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) | |
| 776 | City of Minneapolis | 35879 | USA | Minneapolis | 2013 | Waste > Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities | Waste | Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities | (44.983334, -93.26667) | (37.09024, -95.712891) | |||
| 777 | City of Miami | 35870 | USA | Miami | 2013 | Waste > Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities | Waste | Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities | Unknown at this time | Primarily 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) | |
| 778 | City of Miami | 35870 | USA | Miami | 2013 | Urban Land Use > Greenspace and/or bio-diversity preservation and expansion | Urban Land Use | Greenspace and/or bio-diversity preservation and expansion | Unknown at this time | 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. 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) | |
| 779 | City of Miami | 35870 | USA | Miami | 2013 | Transport > Infrastructure for non-motorized transport | Transport | Infrastructure for non-motorized transport | Unknown at this time | The 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) | |
| 780 | City of Miami | 35870 | USA | Miami | 2013 | Education > climate change-focused curriculum | Education | climate change-focused curriculum | Unknown at this time | The 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) | |
| 781 | City of Miami | 35870 | USA | Miami | 2013 | Finance > Adaptation infrastructure finance | Finance | Adaptation infrastructure finance | Unkown at this time | Third, 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) | |
| 782 | City of Minneapolis | 35879 | USA | Minneapolis | 2013 | Energy Demand in Buildings > Building performance rating and reporting | Energy Demand in Buildings | Building performance rating and reporting | (44.983334, -93.26667) | (37.09024, -95.712891) | |||
| 783 | City of Minneapolis | 35879 | USA | Minneapolis | 2013 | Energy Demand in Buildings > Energy efficiency/retrofit measures | Energy Demand in Buildings | Energy efficiency/retrofit measures | (44.983334, -93.26667) | (37.09024, -95.712891) | |||
| 784 | City of Minneapolis | 35879 | USA | Minneapolis | 2013 | Energy Demand in Buildings > Renewable on-Site energy generation | Energy Demand in Buildings | Renewable on-Site energy generation | (44.983334, -93.26667) | (37.09024, -95.712891) | |||
| 785 | City of Minneapolis | 35879 | USA | Minneapolis | 2013 | Energy Supply > Combined heat and power | Energy Supply | Combined heat and power | (44.983334, -93.26667) | (37.09024, -95.712891) | |||
| 786 | City of Minneapolis | 35879 | USA | Minneapolis | 2013 | Transport > Infrastructure for non-motorized transport | Transport | Infrastructure for non-motorized transport | (44.983334, -93.26667) | (37.09024, -95.712891) | |||
| 787 | City of Minneapolis | 35879 | USA | Minneapolis | 2013 | Transport > Improve the accessibility to public transit systems | Transport | Improve the accessibility to public transit systems | (44.983334, -93.26667) | (37.09024, -95.712891) | |||
| 788 | City of Minneapolis | 35879 | USA | Minneapolis | 2013 | Transport > Transportation demand management | Transport | Transportation demand management | (44.983334, -93.26667) | (37.09024, -95.712891) | |||
| 789 | City of Minneapolis | 35879 | USA | Minneapolis | 2013 | Urban Land Use > Transit oriented development | Urban Land Use | Transit oriented development | (44.983334, -93.26667) | (37.09024, -95.712891) | |||
| 790 | City of Minneapolis | 35879 | USA | Minneapolis | 2013 | Urban Land Use > Urban agriculture | Urban Land Use | Urban agriculture | (44.983334, -93.26667) | (37.09024, -95.712891) | |||
| 791 | City of Minneapolis | 35879 | USA | Minneapolis | 2013 | Waste > Waste prevention policies or programs | Waste | Waste prevention policies or programs | (44.983334, -93.26667) | (37.09024, -95.712891) | |||
| 792 | Municipality of Porto Alegre | 35880 | Brazil | Porto Alegre | 2013 | (-30.0346471, -51.2176584) | (-14.235004, -51.92528) | ||||||
| 793 | City of Phoenix | 35874 | USA | Phoenix | 2013 | Transport > Improve the accessibility to public transit systems | Transport | Improve the accessibility to public transit systems | unknown. | 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) | |
| 794 | City of Phoenix | 35874 | USA | Phoenix | 2013 | Energy Demand in Buildings > Building codes and standards | Energy Demand in Buildings | Building codes and standards | Unknown. | 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) | |
| 795 | City of Phoenix | 35874 | USA | Phoenix | 2013 | Urban Land Use > Greenspace and/or bio-diversity preservation and expansion | Urban Land Use | Greenspace and/or bio-diversity preservation and expansion | Unknown. | 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) | |
| 796 | City of Phoenix | 35874 | USA | Phoenix | 2013 | Energy Demand in Buildings > Energy efficiency/retrofit measures | Energy Demand in Buildings | Energy efficiency/retrofit measures | Unknown. | 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) | |
| 797 | Municipality of Recife | 35872 | Brazil | Recife | 2013 | (-8.0475458, -34.8769621) | (-14.235004, -51.92528) | ||||||
| 798 | City of San Diego | 35884 | USA | San Diego | 2013 | Education > climate change-focused curriculum | Education | climate change-focused curriculum | Our 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) | ||
| 799 | City of San Diego | 35884 | USA | San Diego | 2013 | Waste > Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities | Waste | Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities | To 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) | ||
| 800 | City of San Diego | 35884 | USA | San Diego | 2013 | Waste > Waste prevention policies or programs | Waste | Waste prevention policies or programs | The 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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