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2021-10-14 Cities 2021 Question 5.4 Emissions Reduction Actions

Row numberQuestionnaire NameAccount NumberAccount NameCountryCDP RegionParentSectionSectionRowNumberRowName5.4 C1 - Describe the anticipated outcomes of the most impactful mitigation actions your city is currently undertaking; the total cost of the action and how much is being funded by the local government. - Mitigation action5.4 C2 - Describe the anticipated outcomes of the most impactful mitigation actions your city is currently undertaking; the total cost of the action and how much is being funded by the local government. - Action title5.4 C3 - Describe the anticipated outcomes of the most impactful mitigation actions your city is currently undertaking; the total cost of the action and how much is being funded by the local government. - Means of implementation5.4 C4 - Describe the anticipated outcomes of the most impactful mitigation actions your city is currently undertaking; the total cost of the action and how much is being funded by the local government. - Implementation status5.4 C5 - Describe the anticipated outcomes of the most impactful mitigation actions your city is currently undertaking; the total cost of the action and how much is being funded by the local government. - Start year of action5.4 C6 - Describe the anticipated outcomes of the most impactful mitigation actions your city is currently undertaking; the total cost of the action and how much is being funded by the local government. - End year of action5.4 C7 - Describe the anticipated outcomes of the most impactful mitigation actions your city is currently undertaking; the total cost of the action and how much is being funded by the local government. - Estimated emissions reduction (metric tonnes CO2e)5.4 C8 - Describe the anticipated outcomes of the most impactful mitigation actions your city is currently undertaking; the total cost of the action and how much is being funded by the local government. - Energy savings (MWh)5.4 C9 - Describe the anticipated outcomes of the most impactful mitigation actions your city is currently undertaking; the total cost of the action and how much is being funded by the local government. - Renewable energy production (MWh)5.4 C10 - Describe the anticipated outcomes of the most impactful mitigation actions your city is currently undertaking; the total cost of the action and how much is being funded by the local government. - Timescale of reduction / savings / energy product5.4 C11 - Describe the anticipated outcomes of the most impactful mitigation actions your city is currently undertaking; the total cost of the action and how much is being funded by the local government. - Co-benefit area5.4 C12 - Describe the anticipated outcomes of the most impactful mitigation actions your city is currently undertaking; the total cost of the action and how much is being funded by the local government. - Action description and implementation progress5.4 C13 - Describe the anticipated outcomes of the most impactful mitigation actions your city is currently undertaking; the total cost of the action and how much is being funded by the local government. - Finance status5.4 C14 - Describe the anticipated outcomes of the most impactful mitigation actions your city is currently undertaking; the total cost of the action and how much is being funded by the local government. - Total cost of the project5.4 C15 - Describe the anticipated outcomes of the most impactful mitigation actions your city is currently undertaking; the total cost of the action and how much is being funded by the local government. - Total cost provided by the local government5.4 C16 - Describe the anticipated outcomes of the most impactful mitigation actions your city is currently undertaking; the total cost of the action and how much is being funded by the local government. - Majority funding source5.4 C17 - Describe the anticipated outcomes of the most impactful mitigation actions your city is currently undertaking; the total cost of the action and how much is being funded by the local government. - Total cost provided by the majority funding sourc5.4 C18 - Describe the anticipated outcomes of the most impactful mitigation actions your city is currently undertaking; the total cost of the action and how much is being funded by the local government. - Web link to action website5.4 C19 - Describe the anticipated outcomes of the most impactful mitigation actions your city is currently undertaking; the total cost of the action and how much is being funded by the local government. - Name of the stakeholder group5.4 C20 - Describe the anticipated outcomes of the most impactful mitigation actions your city is currently undertaking; the total cost of the action and how much is being funded by the local government. - Role in the GCC program5.4 C21 - Describe the anticipated outcomes of the most impactful mitigation actions your city is currently undertaking; the total cost of the action and how much is being funded by the local government. - Name of the engagement activities5.4 C22 - Describe the anticipated outcomes of the most impactful mitigation actions your city is currently undertaking; the total cost of the action and how much is being funded by the local government. - Aim of the engagement activities5.4 C23 - Describe the anticipated outcomes of the most impactful mitigation actions your city is currently undertaking; the total cost of the action and how much is being funded by the local government. - Attach reference document
751Cities 202135475City of Calgary, ABCanadaNorth America5. Emissions ReductionMitigation Actions8Combined Heat and Power ProjectsDevelopment and implementation of action plan; Infrastructure development; Sustainable public procurementOperation20151500Per yearImproved resource security (e.g. food, water, energy); Reduced GHG emissions; Enhanced resilience; Improved resource efficiency (e.g. food, water, energy)Combined Heat and Power (CHP) systems: The City of Calgary had two CHP systems operating since 2016 and is conducting a feasibility study on a third. In about 2005 Calgary Transit had four 65 kW CHP units installed at its Spring Garden Transit Garage. Due to technical issues, these CHP units were shut down soon after installation and were left idle. In 2015, a technical solution was proposed by TERIC Power, and Calgary Transit agreed to restart the CHP units which began to provide heat and power once more in November 2015. In 2016 these CHP units supplied the facility with 1,348,090 kWh of electricity and generated operational savings of $50,730. In another successful CHP application, the Village Square Leisure Centre had an 800 kW CHP system installed due to the ideal combination of electrical and heating loads. This CHP system began to deliver electricity and heat to the facility in May 2016. From May to December 2016, the CHP system produced 2,018,162 kWh and saved The City $155,518. In 2020, CHP systems were installed and made operational at Spring Gardens and at Stoney Compressed Natural Gas Transit facilities. An additional CHP system is being considered for the Southland Leisure Centre.Feasibility finalized, and finance partially secured
752Cities 202135475City of Calgary, ABCanadaNorth America5. Emissions ReductionMitigation Actions9Private Transport > Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehiclesElectric Vehicle Strategy and EV Charging Stations InstallationFinancial mechanism; Education; Awareness raising program or campaign; Infrastructure development; Development and implementation of action plan; Stakeholder engagement; Capacity building and training activitiesImplementation2018Greening the economy; Improved access to and quality of mobility services and infrastructure; Job creation; Shift to more sustainable behaviours; Reduced GHG emissions; Improved resource quality (e.g. air, water); Improved public healthThe objectives of the EV Strategy are to:- respond to the growing demand for electric vehicle infrastructure and services,- encourage/support faster adoption of electric vehicles to aid in reducing greenhouse gas emissions,- build partnerships across Alberta to provide an electric vehicle charging network within the province that connects to other provinces or states,-e stablish what role The City, partner organizations and the private sector should play in providing electric vehicle infrastructure and services, and- increase awareness and create enthusiasm amongst the public and industry about electric vehicles.The actions associated with the EV Strategy were incorporated into the Climate Resilience Strategy which highlights The City's strategies and actions to improve energy management, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prepare for current and future climate impacts. The Climate Resilience Strategy was approved by Council in June, 2018. Public education and outreach is a key pillar of the EV transition, and in 2020 The City of Calgary EV strategy website has been updated regularly, and the development of EV communication material is underway. In Fall 2020, the City of Calgary hosted a public webinar on electric vehicles and there are also ongoing discussions between The City, ENMAX (i.e., local utility provider), the Community Energy Association and Plug’N’Drive about a Calgary-based or movable Alberta EV Discovery Centre. The City of Calgary provided written support to Plug'N'Drive for an NRCan funding application for this initiative in Q3 2020.The EV Strategy is also closely tied to the Future of Transportation program, which monitors and plans for the impacts of new technologies on how people will live, work and travel in Calgary over the coming decades.With charging infrastructure being one of the top barriers to electric vehicle (EV) adoption, The City of Calgary and Calgary Parking Authority are pleased to announce the installation of 42 new EV charging stations in three downtown Calgary Parking Authority locations: Convention Centre Parkade, McDougall Parkade and City Hall Parkade. There are approximately 175 electric charging stations in Calgary, including over 40 charging stations in downtown Calgary Parking Authority parkades.Finance securedPublic-private partnershiphttps://www.calgary.ca/Transportation/TP/Pages/Strategy/Electric-vehicle-strategy.aspx
753Cities 202135475City of Calgary, ABCanadaNorth America5. Emissions ReductionMitigation Actions10Private Transport > Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehiclesPeaks to Prairies Southern Alberta's Electric Vehicle Charging NetworkDevelopment and implementation of action plan; Capacity building and training activities; Education; Infrastructure development; Awareness raising program or campaign; Stakeholder engagementImplementation2016Improved access to and quality of mobility services and infrastructure; Reduced GHG emissions; Improved resource quality (e.g. air, water); Job creation; Greening the economy; Improved public health; Shift to more sustainable behavioursPeaks to Prairies is the electric vehicle charging network for southern Alberta. The Project is an innovative regional approach that was initiated in 2016 by a collaborative group of partners including - The City of Calgary, SouthGrow Regional Initiative, Alberta SouthWest Regional Alliance, City of Lethbridge, City of Medicine Hat and Medicine Hat College.With seed funding from the Partners, Peaks to Prairies has been additionally funded by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Government of Alberta. Various communities in southern Alberta have committed over $2,000,000 to ensure over 1600km2 of the region becomes accessible to electric vehicles via 20 fast charging (DCFC) Level 3 and Level 2 chargers installed and operated by ATCO – all of which will be powered with renewable energy. In 2020, ATCO and FLO (an operator of a comprehensive charging ecosystem in Canada) were hired to install, own and operate the Peaks to Prairies EV fast charging network on behalf of Calgary and the other regional partners. The installation of 20 Direct Current Fast Charging (DCFC) and Level 2 charging stations was completed in autumn 2020, including 3 stations located within Calgary.Finance secured2000000(Sub)nationalhttps://www.atco.com/en-ca/projects/peaks-to-prairies-electric-vehicle-charging-station.htmlATCO, The City of Calgary, SouthGrow Regional Initiative, Alberta SouthWest Regional Alliance, City of Lethbridge, City of Medicine Hat and Medicine Hat College and FLO network
754Cities 202135755Village of KadiovacikTurkeyEurope5. Emissions ReductionMitigation Actions0
755Cities 202135848Municipality of Belo HorizonteBrazilLatin America5. Emissions ReductionMitigation Actions1Buildings > On-site renewable energy generationGeração de energia a partir do Biogás no CTRS 040Development and implementation of action planImplementation49269.38143068143068Other, please specify : Todo o período monitorado do sumidouro devido aproveitamento energético do biogás e calculada redução através da ferramenta de cálculo CLIMAS nos anos: 2010 a 2018A Central de Aproveitamento Energético do Biogás, em operação desde 2010, é o maior projeto mitigador de efeito estufa no município. Localizada na Central de Tratamento de Resíduos Sólidos (BR-040, Km 513, bairro Jardim Filadélfia), a estação, pioneira em Minas Gerais, processa e queima o gás metano produzido a partir da decomposição do lixo aterrado no antigo aterro sanitário da SLU na BR-040, gerando energia elétrica, que é comprada pela Companhia Energética do Estado de Minas Gerais (CEMIG) e distribuída em sua rede.Geração de energia a partir do Biogás no CTRS 040 contribui para a redução das emissões responsáveis pelo efeito estufa, deixando de lançar na atmosfera cerca de 4.000.000 de toneladas equivalentes de CO2, em 15 anos. O biogás também é utilizado como combustível para fazer funcionar três motores capazes de gerar energia elétrica de 1,426 MW cada, totalizando 4,278 de potência, o suficiente para abastecer até 20 mil casas de consumo inferior a 100KWh/mês. A Prefeitura recebe 6% do valor da energia comercializada com a CEMIG.A planta da Central de Aproveitamento Energético do Biogás foi projetada e construída pelo ConsórcioHorizonte Asja, vencedora da licitação realizada pela PBH. O consórcio tem concessão para explorar olocal durante 15 anos, já tendo pago à Prefeitura, em 2008, R$ 16 milhões, referentes ao contrato deconcessão para a exploração do biogás gerado no aterro sanitário da Central de Tratamento de ResíduosSólidos da BR-040.Finance secured0Public-private partnershiphttps://www.asja.energy/pt-br/tag/brasil/Question not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicable
756Cities 202135848Municipality of Belo HorizonteBrazilLatin America5. Emissions ReductionMitigation Actions2Buildings > Building codes and standardsSelo BH SustentávelStakeholder engagement; Policy and regulation; Awareness raising program or campaign; Verification activitiesPre-implementation2012Per yearReduced GHG emissions; Enhanced resilience; Enhanced climate change adaptation; Improved resource efficiency (e.g. food, water, energy)O Selo BH Sustentável é uma certificação municipal de desempenho que consiste em instrumento de reconhecimento e comprovação a ser concedido a empreendimentos públicos e privados, condomínios residenciais e comerciais e/ou industriais que adotarem medidas que contribuam para a redução do consumo de água, energia, de emissões diretas de gases de efeito estufa e para a redução/reciclagem de resíduos sólidos. Os empreendimentos certificados recebem os selos bronze, prata ou ouro de acordo com o cumprimento de metas de redução do consumo de água, energia, gestão de resíduos e/ou redução de emissões de GEE.Feasibility undertakenhttp://cesa.pbh.gov.br/scsae/index.smma;jsessionid=3C59BAB8822A13222563291A4C58CE28.cesa1Question not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicable
757Cities 202135848Municipality of Belo HorizonteBrazilLatin America5. Emissions ReductionMitigation Actions3Water > Water use efficiency projectsECO EscolaEducation; Stakeholder engagementImplementationPer yearImproved resource efficiency (e.g. food, water, energy); Enhanced climate change adaptation; Enhanced resilienceEcoEscola BH é um programa da Secretaria Municipal de Educação - SMED que tem por objetivo fortalecer, incentivar, certificar e divulgar ações de Educação Socioambiental.O Programa possui como eixos de ação a formação para professores, monitores, funcionários e servidores das escolas; o acompanhamento pedagógico das ações socioambientais desenvolvidas nas unidades escolares; a certificação das escolas municipais de Ensino Fundamental, Unidades Municipais de Educação Infantil (Umeis) e instituições socioeducativas que apresentem ações relevantes em prol do meio ambiente com o Selo Boas Práticas (uma parceria da Secretaria Municipal de Meio Ambiente e da Defesa Civil); a publicação das ações do Programa EcoEscola BH e das escolas, por meio de Boletins Informativos e da Revista EcoEscola BH.Interface com a Secretaria Municipal de Meio Ambiente: - Selo Boas Práticas - Destinado às escolas municipais que atingirem metas de redução do consumo de água (30%) e de energia (5%)- Critério: Redução Anual - Participação das escolas no Programa EcoEscola BH e do Projeto Líderes Ambientais. - Gestão/Auditoria; COMDECFeasibility finalized, and finance partially securedLocalhttps://prefeitura.pbh.gov.br/educacao/ecoescola-bhQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicable
758Cities 202135848Municipality of Belo HorizonteBrazilLatin America5. Emissions ReductionMitigation Actions4Buildings > Energy efficiency/ retrofit measuresEscolas Solares - Apoio a implementação de projeto piloto de energia solar fotovoltaica na Escola Municipal Herbert José de Souza (EMHJS) com recursos do projeto Urban-LEDSII (capital semente)Infrastructure developmentImplementation226840Per yearEnhanced climate change adaptation; Improved resource efficiency (e.g. food, water, energy); Reduced GHG emissions; Enhanced resilienceO Projeto Escolas Solares está sendo desenvolvido no âmbito do Programa COMPASSO UFMG, por meio de parceria estabelecida entre a Universidade e Prefeitura de Belo Horizonte, com o objetivo de desenvolver métodos e soluções para áreas municipais mais vulneráveis às mudanças climáticas. O projeto tem como objetivo pesquisar a dinâmica do uso de eletricidade em edificações padrão da rede municipal de ensino, propor ações para a melhoria da eficiência energética de acordo com regulamentos nacionais e preparar a instalação em um sistema solar fotovoltaico gerador interconectado à rede elétrica da concessionária local. Desde setembro de 2018, o projeto Escolas Solares é acelerado pelo Projeto Urban-LEDS II e, desde o final de 2019, integra a iniciativa LEDS Lab deste projeto, ambos financiados pela Comissão Europeia e implementados pelo ICLEI - Governos Locais pela Sustentabilidade em parceria com a ONU-Habitat. Neste contexto, Belo Horizonte foi selecionada para receber o apoio direto de um consórcio de consultorias especializadas contratado pelo ICLEI e composto pela Mitsidi Projetos, I Care & Consult, Markup Consultores e Hill Consulting com o objetivo de implementar um projeto piloto de energia fotovoltaica e/ou de eficiência energética a partir de análise de ocupação e de utilização de energia elétrica na Escola Municipal Herbert José de Souza (EMHJS), na região norte, como primeiro passo para implementação do Projeto Escolas Solares.Recentemente, o consórcio de consultorias do LEDS Lab concluiu a série de webinars sobre financiamento climático, dirigida aos membros. Além disso, foram propostas medidas de mitigação a partir das análises realizadas pela UFMG e pela consultoria da iniciativa, que consideram ações de eficiência energética e geração de energia renovável. Duas medidas foram selecionadas por apresentar viabilidade técnica, financeira e ambiental, com vistas a implementá-las na EMHJ, a saber: instalação de sistema de geração de energia solar fotovoltaica (FV); eficientização da iluminação interna, considerando a troca de lâmpadas e luminárias com o objetivo de atender as normas, melhorar o conforto visual e economizar energia.Estas duas medidas de mitigação contarão com o desenvolvimento de um projeto básico para cada, ou seja, elas serão estudadas, orçadas e detalhadas de forma a orientar efetivamente sua execução. Parte destas ações será implementada com o capital semente disponibilizado pelo projeto Urban-LEDSII, e parte será objeto de aplicação para obtenção de financiamento de outras fontes. O que se objetiva, nesta fase final de execução da iniciativa LEDS Lab e do projeto Urban-LEDS II, é a viabilização dos recursos necessários para a execução da parte das medidas que não serão cobertas pelo capital semente e, até mesmo, das iniciativas, propostas pelo grupo de trabalho do projeto voltadas para ampliar o alcance do Projeto Escolas Solares. Com isso, espera-se tornar a EMHJS um laboratório de sustentabilidade climática e, por meio das práticas ensejadas neste espaço e do conhecimento desenvolvido ao longo da execução do projeto, consolidar uma experiência passível de replicação não apenas por outras unidades de ensino da rede municipal de Belo Horizonte, mas também por escolas de outras cidades, estados e países e, ainda, por outros projetos, desenvolvidos por diferentes áreas da administração pública, que considerem aspectos de mitigação, adaptação e resiliência climática em seu escopo de atuação.Feasibility finalized, and finance partially secured73253Other, please specify: Capital semente do projeto Urban-LEDSII (financiado pela Comissão Européia)73253http://sams.iclei.org/novidades/noticias/arquivo-de-noticias/2019/recife-e-belo-horizonte-avancam-na-implementacao-de-paineis-fotovoltaicos-com-iniciativa-leds-lab.htmlQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicable
759Cities 202135848Municipality of Belo HorizonteBrazilLatin America5. Emissions ReductionMitigation Actions5Mass Transit > Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from bus and/or light railMobilidade ElétricaInfrastructure developmentImplementationProjeto coordenado pela BHTRANS é acelerado, desde setembro de 2018, pelo Projeto Urban LEDS II (implementado pelo ICLEI - Governos Locais pela Sustentabilidade em parceria com a ONU-Habitat com financiamento da Comissão Européia e executado em Belo Horizonte em parceria com a Prefeitura Municipal, por meio da Gerência de Projetos Especiais da Secretaria Municipal do Meio Ambiente) e é voltado para a eletrificação da frota de transporte público coletivo da capital. A sua visão é a seguinte: "Em 2021, Belo Horizonte terá uma frota de pelo menos 25 ônibus elétricos operando em seu serviço convencional, com o objetivo de melhorar a qualidade do ar, reduzir a poluição sonora e reduzir as emissões de gases de efeito estufa". Para tanto, riscos técnicos, econômicos, comerciais e políticos foram mapeados e ações de mitigação de riscos estão sendo estudadas. As alternativas de financiamento de veículos ou baterias (componentes importados de maior valor) também estão sendo estudadas, mas ainda são um desafio a ser superado. O projeto piloto inclui uma frota de veículos composta por 3 microônibus, 17 ônibus padrão e 5 ônibus articulados. Os microônibus serão alocados ao sistema Vilas e Favelas (aldeias e favelas) e em linhas que circulam nas estradas com restrições à operação de veículos maiores. Eles também podem ser alocados no serviço complementar. Os veículos convencionais e padrão representam a grande maioria da frota municipal, distribuída em linhas circulares, diamétricas, radiais e de alimentação. O uso dos veículos articulados está concentrado no sistema de troncos e eles viajam por rotas exclusivas ou com tratamento preferencial para o transporte público. A redução das emissões de gases de efeito estufa, a melhoria da qualidade do ar e a redução da poluição sonora estão entre as oportunidades e os impactos do projeto, bem como o aumento do serviço do sistema de transporte coletivo, com a possibilidade de implementar essa mesma tecnologia em outras áreas. da cidade.Feasibility finalized, and finance partially secured51300000Other, please specify: Estão sendo prospectadas possibilidades de financiamento nacional e internacional.51300000Question not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicable
760Cities 202135853City of Baltimore, MDUnited States of AmericaNorth America5. Emissions ReductionMitigation Actions1Buildings > Building codes and standardsInternational Green Construction Code AdoptionPolicy and regulationOperation2014Improved resource quality (e.g. air, water); Reduced GHG emissions; Shift to more sustainable behavioursIn 2014 the City of Baltimore adopted the International Green Construction Code which requires increased code standards for energy usage and will assist in GHG emissions reduction. In 2020, the City adopted the 2018 International Green Construction Code.Finance securedhttp://www.baltimorehousing.org/permit_bcgbsQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicable
761Cities 202135853City of Baltimore, MDUnited States of AmericaNorth America5. Emissions ReductionMitigation Actions2Food and Agriculture > Encourage sustainable food production and consumptionHomegrown Baltimore Urban Agriculture Plan Adoption and UpdateDevelopment and implementation of action plan; Capacity building and training activities; Stakeholder engagement; Awareness raising program or campaign; Policy and regulation; Financial mechanismMonitoring and reporting2013Greening the economy; Improved resource security (e.g. food, water, energy); Improved public healthIn 2013 the City of Baltimore adopted Homegrown Baltimore - our local urban agriculture plan which addressees local sustainable food production, as well as encouraging local sustainable food consumption. The City leases land to farmers and has increased local food production in the City since 2012. The plan is currently being updated.Finance securedhttps://www.baltimoresustainability.org/projects/baltimore-food-policy-initiative/homegrown-baltimoreQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicable
762Cities 202135853City of Baltimore, MDUnited States of AmericaNorth America5. Emissions ReductionMitigation Actions3Water > Water metering and billingSmart meter implementationInfrastructure developmentImplementation complete2014Resource conservation (e.g. soil, water); Improved resource efficiency (e.g. food, water, energy); Improved access to data for informed decision-makingThe City water utility installed smart water meters which will provide accurate billing and consumption data which will also help encourage conservation. In 2016, billing moved from quarterly to monthly.Finance securedhttps://publicworks.baltimorecity.gov/news/press-releases/2016-10-11-baltimeter-billing-switchesQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicable
763Cities 202135853City of Baltimore, MDUnited States of AmericaNorth America5. Emissions ReductionMitigation Actions4Waste > Recycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesSolid Waste Master Plan and Zero Waste PlanEducation; Awareness raising program or campaign; Assessment and evaluation activities; Development and implementation of action plan; Stakeholder engagement; Capacity building and training activitiesImplementation2019Shift to more sustainable behaviours; Reduced GHG emissions; Improved resource efficiency (e.g. food, water, energy); Promote circular economyThe City of Baltimore has single stream recycling with curbside collections and is currently implementing a drive for 35 program - to increase recycling in the City to 35%. In 2021, the City plans to provide new recycling bins to all residences city-wide. The City is currently undertaking a compost collection pilot program at the 2 largest weekly farmers markets and 5 residential solid waste collection sites, and is developing a food waste and recovery strategy. In 2020, the Department of Public Works completed a 30 year solid waste master plan. Also in 2020, a consultant completed a zero waste plan.Finance securedhttps://publicworks.baltimorecity.gov/pw-recyclingQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicable
764Cities 202135853City of Baltimore, MDUnited States of AmericaNorth America5. Emissions ReductionMitigation Actions5Buildings > Energy efficiency/ retrofit measuresLow-income weatherization and residential energy efficiency retrofitsInfrastructure development; Financial mechanism; Assessment and evaluation activitiesOperationSocial inclusion, social justice; Improved resource efficiency (e.g. food, water, energy); Improved public health; Poverty reduction / eradication; Reduced GHG emissionsThe Weatherization Assistance Program helps low-income households with reducing energy expenses by installing energy conservation materials and products which help lower utility bills and maintain a safer, more comfortable home. These materials and products also reduce the consumption of energy and the cost of maintenance for these homes. Assistance is available for eligible owner-and tenant-occupied properties. Upon completion of the weatherization work, each house is required to have a Quality Control Inspection conducted by a Weatherization Assistance Program inspector. This inspection is conducted to ensure each energy measures has been installed according to the program guidelines, and for quality and completeness.We offer a range of free services to qualified families including an energy audit, safety testing and repair of central heating and cooling system equipment, and the installation of other energy conservation measures such as:Installation of attic insulationAir sealing with caulk, foam and weather-strippingInsulating your water heater tank with an insulation blanketReplacing incandescent light bulbs with LED LightbulbsLow flow showerhead deviceSink faucet aeratorsHeating and Cooling system clean and tuneCarbon monoxide and smoke alarm installation/replacementAppliance replacement* with Energy Star-rated appliances only such as:Water heaterHeating/cooling systemRefrigeratorDishwasherWasher machineClothes dryerWindow AC unitBath fanFinance secured(Sub)nationalhttps://publicworks.baltimorecity.gov/pw-bureaus/sustainable-energy/loansQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicable
765Cities 202135853City of Baltimore, MDUnited States of AmericaNorth America5. Emissions ReductionMitigation Actions6Buildings > On-site renewable energy generationRenewable energy generationInfrastructure development; Capacity building and training activities; Stakeholder engagement; Awareness raising program or campaign; Financial mechanismOperationReduced GHG emissions; Disaster preparedness; Improved resource efficiency (e.g. food, water, energy); Greening the economy; Improved resource security (e.g. food, water, energy)The City of Baltimore is working with several non-profit organizations to increase on-site renewable generation within the City. In 2015, the city began using 10 MW of solar for city buildings in addition to the 1MW already online. One program is working to increase solar installations across the city by coordinating a solar purchasing cooperative which reduces the cost of solar systems for homeowners. Another program is partnering with a national non-profit to increase solar installation and on-site generation for low-income households. and another program is increasing on-site generation through solar and battery back-up for critical community facilities increasing the City's resilience.In 2021, the City of Baltimore was awarded $100,000 by the Maryland Energy Administration as part of the organization’s Resilient Maryland Program. The City was one of eight organizations to receive funds for “feasibility analysis, planning and, design of microgrids bringing resilience and sustainability to Maryland communities, critical infrastructure, essential businesses, and emergency services”. With the funds awarded, the City will conduct feasibility analyses, plan, and design a campus microgrid to serve our downtown municipal campus which consists of 14 buildings.Feasibility finalized, and finance partially securedhttps://publicworks.baltimorecity.gov/pw-bureaus/sustainable-energy/productionQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicable
766Cities 202135853City of Baltimore, MDUnited States of AmericaNorth America5. Emissions ReductionMitigation Actions7Community-Scale Development > Green space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansionGreen Network Plan Greening Project ImplementationInfrastructure development; Stakeholder engagementOperation2016Ecosystem preservation and biodiversity improvement; Improved resource quality (e.g. air, water)In 2018, the City adopted the Baltimore Green Network Plan to create a strategy to connect and maintain parks, open spaces, vacant lots and green corridors for people and nature. Pilot projects identified in the Green Network Plan are in early implementation phases.Feasibility finalized, and finance partially securedhttps://www.baltimoregreennetwork.com/Question not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicable
767Cities 202135853City of Baltimore, MDUnited States of AmericaNorth America5. Emissions ReductionMitigation Actions8Community-Scale Development > Transit oriented developmentTransit-Oriented Development ZoningPolicy and regulationImplementation complete2017Reduced GHG emissions; Improved access to and quality of mobility services and infrastructureThe City updated its zoning code and it was adopted by the City's Planning Commission and became official on June 4th 2017. The new zoning code calls for increased transit oriented development, and complements additional work done by the Planning department to identify areas and neighborhoods in the City where transit oriented development projects would be ideal.Finance securedhttp://ca.baltimorecity.gov/codes/Art%2032%20-%20Zoning.pdfQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicable
768Cities 202135853City of Baltimore, MDUnited States of AmericaNorth America5. Emissions ReductionMitigation Actions9Energy Supply > Smart gridSmart Grid and Smart Meter ImplementationInfrastructure developmentImplementation completeImproved access to data for informed decision-makingThe City's utility BGE implemented smart grid technologies in the City of Baltimore, including the installation and deployment of smart meters throughout the City. The City has installed smart meters in a number of the larger buildings.Finance securedhttps://www.bge.com/SmartEnergy/SmartMeterSmartGrid/Pages/SmartGrid.aspxQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicable
769Cities 202135853City of Baltimore, MDUnited States of AmericaNorth America5. Emissions ReductionMitigation Actions10Buildings > On-site renewable energy generationOn Site Renewable Energy GenerationPolicy and regulationOperation2015Improved resource security (e.g. food, water, energy); Greening the economyThrough the City's adoption of the International Green Construction Code, the City of Baltimore now requires all new construction buildings to incorporate onsite renewable energy generation into their buildings. The City uses 11 megawatts of solar energy.Finance securedhttp://www.baltimorehousing.org/permit_bcgbsQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicable
770Cities 202135853City of Baltimore, MDUnited States of AmericaNorth America5. Emissions ReductionMitigation Actions11Finance and Economic Development > Developing the green economyWaste to Wealth InitiativesEducation; Assessment and evaluation activities; Capacity building and training activities; Awareness raising program or campaign; Development and implementation of action planOperation2014Greening the economy; Promote circular economy; Job creation; Poverty reduction / eradication; Economic growthThe City of Baltimore's Waste to Wealth program looks to develop green economies with the City by identifying and opening new markets and industries in the City to help with waste diversion. One successful project as part of the program has been a deconstruction project that has included the opening of markets and development of green economy through building material reclamation and reuse and recycling. We are also looking at ways to increase green economy through how we manage wood waste in the City, and opening markets for localized saw mill and wood management. In 2017, the City kicked off the Made In Baltimore program to promote and connect makers to one another and trained employees. The city is currently piloting a composting program in partnership with a local farm to divert waste from our landfill and incinerator.Feasibility finalized, and finance partially securedhttps://www.baltimoresustainability.org/projects/waste-to-wealthQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicable
771Cities 202135853City of Baltimore, MDUnited States of AmericaNorth America5. Emissions ReductionMitigation Actions12Buildings > Energy efficiency/ retrofit measuresCity building energy efficiency/retrofit measuresInfrastructure developmentPre-implementation2021Reduced GHG emissions; Improved resource efficiency (e.g. food, water, energy)The City’s Department of General Service (DGS) received funding from the Maryland Smart Energy Communities Grant for three projects to improve energy efficiency:Project #1 involves installing solar gain control window film on the south side of the Benton Building, as well as performing air sealing in the west stairwell and exit corridor. It is expected that these simple efficiency measures will result in annual energy savings of 2,047 MMBtus (Million British Thermal Units, equivalent to roughly 600,000 kWh) and cost savings of $42,089 per year. Project #2 involves the purchase of seven solar-powered, battery operated light towers to replace a comparable number of diesel-powered towers currently utilized for a variety of municipal functions, including: construction, city services, emergencies, polling stations, COVID testing, and food distribution sites. It is expected that this project will result in an annual reduction of approximately 1,042 gallons of diesel fuel and provide annual savings of roughly $5,524. The third Baltimore City DGS project involves retrofitting the lighting systems and tuning up the HVAC system at the City’s Southeast Community Action Center, home of the Mayor’s Office of Children & Family Success and an emergency cooling center during summer heating emergencies. It is expected that these efficiency measures will result in annual energy savings of 44,584 kWh and cost savings of $4,387 per year.Question not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicable
772Cities 202135853City of Baltimore, MDUnited States of AmericaNorth America5. Emissions ReductionMitigation Actions13Mass Transit > Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from bus and/or light railMaryland Transit Administration – Conversion to Zero–Emission Buses (Zero–Emission Bus Transition Act)Policy and regulationPre-implementation2022Improved resource quality (e.g. air, water); Reduced GHG emissionsIn the most recent legislative session, a bill was passed that will prohibit the Maryland Transit Administration, which provides transit service for the Baltimore metropolitan area, from purchasing buses that are not zero-emission buses beginning in FY2023. The bill also calls for a schedule for transitioning the entire fleet to exclusively zero-emission buses. Information provided with the bill indicated that the current fleet is 775 busses and MTA currently purchases 70 new buses each year to maintain the fleet. http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0137?ys=2021RSFeasibility finalized, and finance partially secured(Sub)nationalhttp://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0137?ys=2021RSQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicable
773Cities 202135853City of Baltimore, MDUnited States of AmericaNorth America5. Emissions ReductionMitigation Actions14Buildings > On-site renewable energy generationDowntown Municipal Campus Microgrid Feasibility Analysis, Planning, and DesignInfrastructure developmentPre-feasibility study2021Disaster preparedness; Improved resource security (e.g. food, water, energy); Reduced GHG emissionsBaltimore Department of General Services has received a $100,000 grant to conduct feasibility analysis, planning, and design of a campus microgrid to serve the downtown municipal campus consisting of 14 city buildings that provide essential city services core to functionality of government and society, such as but not limited to: key emergency services, police, and fire services.Pre-feasibility study status(Sub)nationalhttps://news.maryland.gov/mea/2021/05/25/maryland-energy-administration-awards-over-half-a-million-dollars-to-bolster-state-energy-resilience-and-sustainability/Question not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicable
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775Cities 202135858City of Cape TownSouth AfricaAfrica5. Emissions ReductionMitigation Actions1Buildings > Energy efficiency/ retrofit measuresCity energy and climate change communication campaignsAwareness raising program or campaign; Capacity building and training activities; Stakeholder engagementImplementation2009Improved resource security (e.g. food, water, energy); Improved resource efficiency (e.g. food, water, energy); Shift to more sustainable behaviours; Reduced GHG emissionsThe City runs a number of communication campaigns around energy efficiency and climate action. The Winter (electricity) Savings Campaign, is primarily a social media campaign targeting residential and commercial consumers and aims to reduce electricity consumption through a wide range of behavioural and technological changes. The campaign started with a focus on no-cost and low-cost advice, and thereafter moved to invest-to-save options, particularly promoting the use of rooftop solar PV, solar water heaters, and heat pumps.For the commercial sector, the Energy Efficiency Forum was established in 2009 as a pioneering public-private initiative by the City of Cape Town in partnership with Eskom and South African Property Owner’s Association. In 2017, due to the acute drought, the Forum (renamed to the Energy Water Waste) played a key role in promoting and enabling knowledge sharing in water efficiency for businesses. Recently, the focus has been on disruptive technologies in the energy sector, as well as the challenges and opportunities in the waste sector. Due to the COVID-19 and subsequent lockdowns, engagement over the last year has taken place virtually – via a newsletter sharing updates on projects and case studies and a webinar which looked at economic recovery through net zero carbon buildings and transport systems. While the reductions in emissions and energy consumption cannot be calculated directly for the campaign, it has played a significant role in promoting technological and behavioral changes that would lead to emissions reductions. The Cape Town Future Energy Festival, is a series of fun, family friendly virtual event experiences designed to include all residents in shaping an energy future for Cape Town that is sustainable and equitable. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown, the inaugural Festival which ran from April 2020 – March 2021 was mostly held as a virtual event. The Festival included the following sub-events: •Watt’s in the Pot? Energy efficient cooking contest•A Smart Living Quiz on the new Smart Living Handbook. •The Smart City Kids, an online ‘Edutainment’ video series for 4-8yr olds introducing various sustainability and resource efficiency topics using puppets and claymation. •Future Energy Conversations video series brought together thought-leaders in industry and government to discuss issues around energy, climate change and sustainability. My Clean Green Home Pop-Up, was the culmination of the Festival, showcasing Cape Town’s first net zero carbon exhibit home. This was the result of a design competition hosted in partnership with Green Building Council of South Africa. A physical exhibit was build and open to the public to explore what sustainable living can look like. Due to the limitations of the COVID-19 lockdown, a virtual walkthrough was also developed. In developing extensive and diverse digital content, the festival reached over 250 000 people primarily though social media and the festival website plus over 500 000 people through mainstream media attention primarily for the My Clean Green Home exhibit. Finally, a perception study was conducted in mid-2020 to gain insight into Capetonian’s perceptions of climate change, specifically the differences between audiences, identifying what engenders credibility and drivers of unlocking behaviour change. Based on the outcomes of this, the City launched its new climate change response and resilience campaign, Let’s ACT. For a stronger Cape Town. The campaign aims to enable and support residents, communities, businesses and organisations to take action for a stronger, healthier and more resilient Cape Town for all. The roll out of the campaign begun on 27 March 2021. Please note that costs provided reflect an estimate of costs from July 2020 – June 2021.Finance secured40000004000000Local4000000www.savingelectricity.org.za + www.capetown.gov.za/ClimateChange + https://www.capetownfutureenergyfestival.co.za/Question not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicable
776Cities 202135858City of Cape TownSouth AfricaAfrica5. Emissions ReductionMitigation Actions2Buildings > Energy efficiency/ retrofit measuresSustainable energy facilitation programmeStakeholder engagement; Awareness raising program or campaign; Financial mechanismImplementation2014Shift to more sustainable behaviours; Job creation; Reduced GHG emissionsThe City of Cape Town’s solar water heater (SWH) accreditation and marketing programme was developed and implemented to encourage the installation of high pressure residential solar water heaters, and to improve the reliability, quality and standard of products and installations. The programme formed part of the City’s electricity-savings campaign to reduce citywide electricity consumption, alleviate the burden of electricity costs to households and the economy, cut CO2 emissions and improve energy security. Due to changes in technology and regulation, focus has shifted away from a dedicated SWH programme to incorporate a spectrum of technologies and interventions appropriate for middle and high income residents. This suite of residential projects is currently under review to ensure it offers a broad spectrum of technology information and appropriate mechanisms to assist customers in making good energy choices. The City, however, continues to monitor the uptake of SWHs as it represents an energy efficient alternative to electrical water heating. A recent aerial survey (2019) of rooftop solar installations showed an estimate of 69 226 systems currently installed within in the municipality. The City of Cape Town is also investigating innovative finance options to facilitate and support increased uptake in residential small-scale embedded generation. Engagements are underway with various stakeholders to try to unlock this opportunity. In support of growing the small scale embedded generation (SSEG) market in the city, and to support safe and legal SSEG installations, various guides and information documents as well as ongoing communications has been developed to raise awareness of the registration process. This material is regularly updated to reflect regulatory changes in the SSEG space. The development of a process to streamline registration is underway, to make it easy for businesses and residents to start the application process. Electric Vehicles (EVs) are seen as an important element of a net zero carbon future and as such the City is working on ways to facilitate and promote the uptake of this technology by the public and private sectors. Engagement with various industry players is underway and the City is developing a number of pilot projects for demonstration and data collection purposes. Recent activities include:•Solar Powered Public EV Chargers: two new solar-powered EV charging stations have been installed at the Bellville and Somerset West Civic Centres. The chargers were donated by the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) to support the transition to this new technology, and will be available to the public to use free of charge. These chargers will boost public awareness of the availability and viability of this new technology, as well as provide the City with valuable real-world data on user behaviour and energy use, which will help to inform future rollout strategies. Accompanying the installation has been the roll-out of a paid-for print and digital campaign in the areas around the public chargers to raise awareness of their availability. •Exploring the viability of converting City Fleet to EVs: In 2020, based on a detailed financial investigation and modelling exercise, five EVs were procured to be used in the Safety and Security Directorate where they replaced similar high performance vehicles. The performance is being monitored and this information will be used to inform future decision-making on the expansion of the EV fleet within the City. The project costs are difficult to estimate as the range of interventions is far reaching and involves a number of stakeholders. For example, the SWH programme costs were borne internally by the City for a number of years whereas the EV chargers were donated by UNIDO and the Innovative Financing work is still under development with major costs only expected in a few years.Feasibility undertakenLocalhttps://savingelectricity.org.za/solar-water-heaters/ and https://www.capetown.gov.za/Explore%20and%20enjoy/transport-and-vehicles/greener-travel/electric-vehiclesQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicable
777Cities 202135858City of Cape TownSouth AfricaAfrica5. Emissions ReductionMitigation Actions3Energy Supply > Low or zero carbon energy supply generationCity of Cape Town Small Scale Embedded Generation ProgrammeAwareness raising program or campaign; Policy and regulationImplementation201495201.9599000Per yearReduced GHG emissions; Greening the economy; Shift to more sustainable behavioursThe City of Cape Town’s Small-Scale Energy Generation (SSEG) programme promotes the uptake of rooftop photovoltaic (PV) systems and small wind turbines in the commercial and residential sectors by allowing electricity customers to connect to the City’s electricity grid. SSEG net consumers can import energy from and export a limited amount of energy onto the City’s grid, for which they are credited. The programme aims to remove barriers to the rooftop PV market through sector development and by making PV more attractive to consumers. This includes investigations into innovative financing mechanisms that make PVs more accessible to citizens. Communication campaigns have been a critical part of this programme to raise awareness of SSEG safety issues and the importance of ensuring legal SSEGs connections that do not compromise the City’s electricity grid. Collaboration between the City and its citizens is essential to ensure the success of the SSEG programme and to move towards a more climate-smart future together. In the absence of national legislation regarding SSEG installations and tariffs, the City assumed leadership by developing suitable SSEG tariffs, suitable bi-directional metering systems and automated billing systems that allow the purchase and sale of electricity. These are now being incorporated into the drafting of national legislation and strongly promote transparent processes. There are currently (May 2021) 1234 residential and 322 commercial and industrial grid-tied PV systems which have been commissioned. This represents an embedded generation capacity of approx. 58.855 MVA. The cost cannot be calculated. The programme is extensive, spanning various projects, and is still expanding. Staff salaries also cannot be split into their amount of time dedicated to this programme. While it cannot calculate the total cost, the City can confirm that it covers 100% of the costs.Finance securedLocalhttps://savingelectricity.org.za/pv-renewables/Question not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicable
778Cities 202135858City of Cape TownSouth AfricaAfrica5. Emissions ReductionMitigation Actions4Buildings > Building codes and standardsNet zero carbon building regulationsPolicy and regulation; Awareness raising program or campaign; Capacity building and training activities; Stakeholder engagement; EducationPre-feasibility study201820302746546271Projected lifetimeThe City of Cape Town (together with City of Johannesburg, eThekwini Municipality and City of Tshwane) is part of the C40 South Africa Buildings Programme. Through the programme, the City is committed to accelerating transformative climate action by delivering carbon neutrality for all new buildings by 2030. In addition, the Executive Mayor signed the Net Zero Carbon Buildings declaration at the Global Climate Action Summit in September 2018. By signing the declaration, the City commits to pursuing the retrofit of existing buildings to be net carbon zero by 2050. In its own operations, the City commits to ensuring that all new facilities owned, occupied and developed by the municipality are net-zero carbon in operation by 2030, and that to the extent possible the same is true for existing facilities. To meet these ambitious commitments, the City of Cape Town is considering the development of net zero carbon regulations which establish the energy intensity use values that must met by for all the different building types in order to reach the net zero carbon. A pathway has been developed which drives energy efficiency first (based on percentage reductions in EUI off the national baseline, but represented as absolute values) so that the design of buildings is driven by least-possible energy use. Renewable energy then comes in to supply the remaining energy demand by 2030. Other approaches and interventions being pursued include: •existing building retrofit requirements/nudges/incentives;•incentive packages for new build;•accelerated transition to cleaner energy supply through City-owned renewable energy projects, enabling purchase of renewable energy from IPPs and promoting the uptake of small scale embedded generation;•financing mechanisms to support access to finance (for the residential sector in particular) for the upfront additional capital costs of energy efficiency and renewable energy interventions;•increasing awareness and capacity for low carbon developments amongst stakeholders from built environment professionals to businesses, developers and citizens Please note the renewable energy production figure provided (271) is the MW capacity targeted for 2030. The project is ongoing and projected to entail various components to meet its 2030 and 2050 timelines; as such, a total cost cannot be calculated.Feasibility finalized, and finance partially securedLocalhttps://smartbuildings.org.za/Question not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicable
779Cities 202135858City of Cape TownSouth AfricaAfrica5. Emissions ReductionMitigation Actions5Buildings > Energy efficiency/ retrofit measuresCeilings Retrofit ProgrammeInfrastructure development; EducationImplementation200820177400Per yearResource conservation (e.g. soil, water); Improved public health; Enhanced climate change adaptation; Reduced GHG emissions; Poverty reduction / eradication; Enhanced resilience; Improved resource efficiency (e.g. food, water, energy)The City of Cape Town is committed to retrofitting all subsidised homes built prior to 2005 with insulated ceilings. This will improve the energy efficiency of homes, and residents’ health and quality of life. Thus far approximately 11000 homes have been retrofitted with insulated ceilings, with an estimated carbon reduction of 7400 tCO2 per annum. The most recent monitoring and evaluation report was produced in 2019, clearly illustrating the positive impact on households in the reduced costs, with improved health being the most significant. There are still approximately 30 000 – 40 000 subsidised (RDP) homes in need of ceiling retrofits and other energy efficiency improvements. The City of Cape Town’s Sustainable Energy Markets (SEM) Low Income Energy Services Branch continues to look for funding opportunities and creative ways to progress this project and its impactful work.Feasibility finalized, and finance partially secured780000000140000000(Sub)nationalQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicable
780Cities 202135858City of Cape TownSouth AfricaAfrica5. Emissions ReductionMitigation Actions6Energy Supply > Low or zero carbon energy supply generationBulk purchases and own generation from renewablesSustainable public procurement; Development and implementation of action plan; Infrastructure development; Policy and regulationPre-feasibility study2019203012000001000000Projected lifetimeImproved resource efficiency (e.g. food, water, energy); Greening the economy; Economic growth; Improved resource security (e.g. food, water, energy); Promote circular economy; Enhanced resilience; Improved resource quality (e.g. air, water); Job creationThe feasibility of procuring electricity from smallscale IPPs (less than 10 MWp) embedded in the City network is also being explored. A ‘wheeling’ framework is envisaged that will allow independent generators to sell electricity directly to consumers. The City is planning to engage the IPP market during the second half of 2021, with the view to concluding several power purchase agreements (PPAs) during 2022. The conclusion of these PPAs will be subject to both the City and the supplier obtaining the required regulatory and legislated approvals, such as the Section 34 determination from the DMRE Minister.The City is also developing a larger scale IPP Procurement program, targeting renewable energy projects of larger sizes potentially connected to the Eskom grid. The intent is to wheel the procured energy to the City of Cape Town power grid via the Eskom grid. A determination from the Minister of DMRE will still be required to enable the conclusion of this program, and the City is engaging with officials in DRME in this regard. Internally, modelling and other work has been completed to assess the impact of these large procurement programs on the financial sustainability of the City. The results of this work will support the required internal and external governance processes to receive the Section 34 determination from the Minister. The City is developing a number of small, City-owned renewable-energy generation installations at its own buildings and facilities. These will have generation capacity of less than 1 MWp each, and will encompass both rooftop as well as ground-mounted PV installations. Three projects are currently completing the feasibility phase of development, with the intention to complete the respective installations by December 2022. Furthermore, larger-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) projects (5–10 MWp) are being assessed for development on underutilised City-owned land. These will be embedded in the City’s network and the City hopes to generate 80 -100 MW through these developments. The most advanced of these projects is a solar PV plant in Atlantis, for which the feasibility phase is nearing completion. This project will potentially yield a 10 MWp power plant, connected directly to the City power grid. Lastly, a ‘wheeling’ framework is being finalised that will allow independent generators to sell electricity directly to consumers across the City’s power gridTotal cost of the project figure provided below is only for the Own Generation Programme.Feasibility undertaken750000000LocalQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicable
781Cities 202135858City of Cape TownSouth AfricaAfrica5. Emissions ReductionMitigation Actions7Mass Transit > Improve bus infrastructure, services, and operationsThe City's Bus Rapid Transit system (MyCiTi)Infrastructure development; Awareness raising program or campaignImplementation2010Social inclusion, social justice; Improved access to and quality of mobility services and infrastructure; Shift to more sustainable behaviours; Reduced GHG emissionsAlthough lower in carbon intensity than electricity, the transport sector in Cape Town accounts for the greatest overall use of energy in Cape Town (64% of total energy consumed, roughly 30% of total CO2 emissions produced) and is rapidly increasing, therefore requiring particular attention in the City’s carbon neutral plans. A major focus includes achieving an efficient and integrated public transport system, as outlined in the City’s Comprehensive Integrated Transport Plan (2018-2023). One of the programmes under this Plan includes the roll-out of the City’s Bus Rapid Transit System, called the MyCiTi. The BRT system was launched in 2010 and incorporates a network of trunk and feeder routes, using a fleet of modern, energy-efficient buses travelling on dedicated busways (in congested roads) as well as in mixed traffic lanes with priority signaling for public transport. The MyCiTi system recorded an average of 43 000 weekday passenger journeys during the 2019/20 financial year as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic travel restrictions effected in March 2020. The system had recorded an average of 58 000 weekday passenger journeys in 2018/19 financial year (before Covid-19 pandemic). The City is currently planning the rolling out of Phase 2A of the MyCiTi which will create a new bus link between Khayelitsha / Mitchells Plain, and Claremont / Wynberg. The City has retrofitted all MyCiTi depots with EV supporting infrastructure, and incorporated EV infrastructure in the design of the BRT Phase 2A corridor project. Solar panels are being installed in MyCiTi depots to offset the grid service with clean electricity. The MyCiTi service and infrastructure supports the complementary use of non-motorised transport for the first/last mile, and park-and-ride facilities which are particularly popular in areas of high car occupancy. The City also implements marketing campaigns to increase MyCiTi usage – these are focused on attracting new passengers with specific emphasis on raising occupancy during the off-peak periods The communication efforts focuses on ensuring that commuters are aware of all changes that might impact them. It is too early to estimate the resultant emissions reduction from the BRT system, and total cost is not available at present.Please note that emission reduction and energy savings associated with the MyCiTi service have not been quantified to date. The City is in the process of establishing a carbon footprint for the Transport Directorate, which includes MyCiTi. The baseline is 2018 data, and will be updated annually. MyCiTi is dependent on grant funding for operational and capital costs, meaning that it is subject to potential reductions in these grant allocations. Moreover, funding is only confirmed / indicative on a three-year MTREF period. However, the Multi-Year Financial and Operational Plan for Public Transport (MYFIN) is updated annually to ensure that IPTN projects are estimated to be covered by the projected funding envelope. Due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, budget cuts have significantly reduced the funding envelope. The values for total cost of project and the total cost provided by majority funding source represents that of Phase 1. Phase 2A has a projected total capital cost of approximately R7.6bn (unescalated) and the total cost provided by the majority funding source amounts to R5.5bn.The main funding source for MyCiTi - especially in terms of CAPEX – is national grant funding. The main source of operating funding is the Public Transport Network Grant (PTNG), while the main source of capital funding for Phase 2A is the Budget Facility for Infrastructure (BFI). However, each cost type is funded from a different sourceFeasibility finalized, and finance partially secured1284000000459000000(Sub)national979000000https://myciti.org.za/en/about/media-marketing/myciti-news/Question not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicable
782Cities 202135858City of Cape TownSouth AfricaAfrica5. Emissions ReductionMitigation Actions8Private Transport > Infrastructure for non-motorized transportThe City's NMT programmeInfrastructure development; Capacity building and training activitiesImplementation2009Improved public health; Social inclusion, social justice; Improved access to and quality of mobility services and infrastructureThe City-wide Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) Programme was initiated in 2009 for the implementation of pedestrian and cycle facilities and Universal Access improvements. During Phases 1, 2 and 3 of the Programme, 36 projects have been completed (with 2 more projects under construction for Phase 3). The procurement process for the appointment of Professional Services for the Phase 4 from July 2021 to June 2024 is currently underway. The objectives of the City-wide NMT Programme are to expand the City’s walking and cycling infrastructure including the provision of Universal Access to create safer pedestrian and cycling environments and encourage walking and cycling as modes of travel for commuting purposes. Improvements to support accessibility for people with special needs (physically disabled, elderly, and parents with infants) are included in the design and construction of all projects. NMT project prioritisation is informed by existing desire lines with high pedestrian and cycle usage, improve access to public facilities (schools, hospitals, clinics, etc.), access to public transport services (bus, minibus-taxi and rail) and to major employment areas. The design stage entails inter-alia sidewalks, cycle ways, hard and soft landscaping, as well as bicycle racks and street lighting where warranted. Employment and training opportunities are included in the Expanded Public Works Programme Programme (national government led) Although the projects implemented under the City-wide NMT Programme will result in carbon emission reductions along routes where commuters will be able to shift from vehicles to non-motorised modes, these have not yet been estimated, and the majority of users are commuters who already walk/cycle to employment. Please note that the Total cost for projects completed under Phases 1, 2 and 3 = R 960 410 537. This figure includes Professional Services for planning, design and contract supervision and construction of new NMT infrastructure e.g. sidewalks, cycle facilities, Universal Access improvements, overhead lighting and landscaping.Finance secured960410537Other, please specify: National Grant funding960410537https://www.tda.gov.za/en/transport/getting-around/private-transport/Question not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicable
783Cities 202135858City of Cape TownSouth AfricaAfrica5. Emissions ReductionMitigation Actions9Private Transport > Awareness and education for non-motorized transportImplementation of the City of Cape Town Cycling StrategyAwareness raising program or campaign; Development and implementation of action plan; Policy and regulationImplementation2017Improved access to and quality of mobility services and infrastructure; Social inclusion, social justice; Shift to more sustainable behaviours; Reduced GHG emissionsThe City of Cape Town recognises that cycling is an important part of the City’s transport system and developed the Cycling Strategy with the objective to increase the modal share of commuter cycling City-wide. This Strategy was approved by Council in August 2017, following a consultation process with a broad range of City Departments and external cycling stakeholders. Six key focus areas identified during the development of the Cycling Strategy includes: improved access to bicycles, improved safety and security, providing and maintaining cycling infrastructure, improving data capturing and monitoring, facilitating stakeholder collaboration and improving communication and education. Through its vision, objectives and Strategic Focus Areas, the Cycling Strategy provides a strategic direction to City Departments and external stakeholders to align projects and initiatives. The long term desired outcome of the Cycling Strategy is that cycling will become recognised and accepted as a safe, viable and attractive means of travel for all and that cycling’s mode share will increase from the current 1% to 8% by 2030, contributing to the City’s lower carbon development efforts. While the Cycling Strategy does not have specific projects and budget the implementation of prioritized cycling facilities is implemented through the City-Wide NMT Programme, an Implementation Framework with actions is included in the Strategy. Awareness raising and communication to promote the objectives of the Cycling Strategy form part of the City’s broader Travel Demand Management (TDM) campaign, which also focused on promoting public transport, carpooling, flexible work hours and working from home. The Cycling Communication Strategy focuses on promoting commuter cycling and raising safety awareness. German donor funding, via the City of Cape Town and City of Munich Climate Partnership, was used to print communication material (cycling safety booklets) that are being distributed by local cycling NPOs as part of their Bicycle Distribution ProgrammesThe City does not have emissions reduction figures for the Cycling Strategy.(Sub)nationalhttp://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20strategies,%20plans%20and%20frameworks/CCT_Cycling_Strategy.pdfQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicable
784Cities 202135858City of Cape TownSouth AfricaAfrica5. Emissions ReductionMitigation Actions10Waste > Recyclables and organics separation from other wasteHome Composting ProgrammeDevelopment and implementation of action planImplementation20132008Per yearShift to more sustainable behaviours; Improved resource efficiency (e.g. food, water, energy); Reduced GHG emissionsThe City’s home composting project aims to enable Cape Town residents to compost their organic waste, diverting it from landfills. It began in 2013 as a feasibility study by the City of Cape Town to establish whether residents would use home composting (HC) containers, and how much organic waste per household would thus be diverted from landfill. A sample of 616 households from four medium and low income areas in Cape Town participated for nine months, and an average of 16.9kg of organic waste per household (HC container) per month was composted. An estimated total of 14602 tonnes of organic waste was composted (diverted from landfill) since inception. As a result of this success, Phase 1 roll-out commenced from April 2016 (first come first service basis). Phases 2 to 4 roll-out were completed, with over 5 000 HC containers per year being distributed, bringing the total to over 22 000 HC containers rolled out to date. The GHG emission savings for the most recent roll-outs have not been calculated to data. The total projected composted waste for 8280 HC is 1679T with GHG emission savings of 2008tCO2e per annum. Please note the total cost given here reflect the costs for the feasibility study and implementation of Phase 1-3, integrated with staff and vehicle/fuel costs under the Solid Waste Management Department.Finance secured1250000012500000Local12500000Question not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicable
785Cities 202135858City of Cape TownSouth AfricaAfrica5. Emissions ReductionMitigation Actions11Waste > Recyclables and organics separation from other wasteThink Twice dry recyclable collection serviceDevelopment and implementation of action plan; Awareness raising program or campaignImplementation2007Promote circular economy; Job creation; Improved resource efficiency (e.g. food, water, energy); Reduced GHG emissionsExtending the kerbside collection of containerised dry-recyclables ("Think Twice") from formal households designated for separation and sorting at Council-owned or privately-owned Material Recovery Facilities: The City of Cape Town is committed to sustainable waste management, including investing in and developing sustainable recycling strategies. To this end, the City has developed a recycling collection program known as Think Twice. Think Twice is the core message underpinning the City’s recycling service and is the brand that is linked to the free door-to-door voluntary recycling service aimed at reducing waste to landfills. Residents living in targeted areas of the city can participate in the Think Twice initiative that offers a free household recycling service to those in the Northern Suburbs the Atlantic seaboard area (all the way from Blouberg down to Hout Bay), Pinelands, the South Peninsula (Marina Da Gama, and Muizenberg along the coast to Cape Point and over the mountain to Scarborough and Kommetjie) and the Helderberg area. The initiative encourages participating household to separate recycling from the wastestream and place in clear bags or recycling bins (where the latter is available). It includes the kerbside collection of paper, plastic, glass, tetrapak and tin. Collection may happen on the same or a different day to regular refuse pick-up as communicated to residents by the City and its contractors. The programme is now offered to over 169093 households across Cape Town and diverts over 40 694 tonnes of recyclables from landfill every year. The City is in the process of expanding this green-lid recycling programme and has rolled out the first phase of expansion for the Northern Suburbs area that supplies the Kraaifontein Materials Recovery Facility. The second phase of this expansion has been completed and now includes, suburbs South of the Tygerberg Hills. In addition, the City is in the process of planning and designing two additional materials recovery facilities, with the construction of the Coastal Park facility, planned to commence in 2021/22. The Materials Recovery Facilities at Woodstock Drop-off Facility is completed while a further Drop-off with a Materials Recovery Facility is currently being constructed along Prince George Drive in Parkwood. These facilities will enable larger scale expansion of the Think Twice service and participation by residentsPlease note that the total cost figure provided below, excludes Kraaifontein collection costFinance secured48625000LocalQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicable
786Cities 202135858City of Cape TownSouth AfricaAfrica5. Emissions ReductionMitigation Actions12Community-Scale Development > Compact citiesThe City of Cape Town Municipal Spatial Development FrameworkPolicy and regulationImplementation2018The City’s Municipal Spatial Development Framework (MSDF) and the supporting Built Environment Performance Plan (BEPP) are two important strategies that map Cape Town’s journey towards a more compact, inclusive, equitable city offering opportunities to all who live in it.The framework is drafted over an extended period, and a new version is approved by Council every five years. The most recent version was approved on 25 April 2018. The MSDF provides the spatial planning policy for development activities in Cape Town. In essence, the MSDF takes the development priorities in the City’s IDP – the five-year blueprint for governance – and fleshes them out so as to achieve the type of spatial transformation needed to address past inequalities, while optimising the use of municipal resources.The current MSDF primarily focuses on reducing the spread of development into new areas. This is achieved by encouraging the densification of targeted areas that already have municipal infrastructure in place. In this way, existing infrastructure is used more optimally, and the need for new services and public transport links into new areas is reduced. Overall, one of the key objectives of the MSDF is to compact the city by limiting geographic expansion. Apart from focusing further development in the centre of the metro, the MSDF also seeks to connect people to jobs by improving transport infrastructure and links, while limiting expansion beyond these areas. It strongly advocates for land use intensification based on transit-oriented development (TOD) and related urban design principles. It also provides a prioritised investment framework for the future roll-out of infrastructure investment in the city.To ensure that the MSDF remains relevant, it is revisited every year based on a review of urbanisation and development trends.The City is not able to estimate a cost to implementing the entire MSDF, or the staff time to have developed the strategy. Similarly, an emissions reduction estimate is unavailable for the Framework. However, it is anticipated to bring about shorter distances travelled by road (as well as a modal shift towards public transport) and therefore reduce the city’s transport emissions.Feasibility undertakenLocalhttps://tdacontenthubfunctions.azurewebsites.net/Document/1785Question not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicable
787Cities 202135858City of Cape TownSouth AfricaAfrica5. Emissions ReductionMitigation Actions13Buildings > Energy efficiency/ retrofit measuresMunicipal Building Energy Efficiency Retrofit ProgrammeMonitor activities; Capacity building and training activities; Infrastructure developmentImplementation200920216006460670Other, please specify : Accumulated savings and GHG reduction since programme inception 2009 (June 2019) until 2021 (end of June 2021 – aligns with our FY endImproved resource efficiency (e.g. food, water, energy); Reduced GHG emissionsThe City has been actively driving energy efficiency projects within council owned facilities since 2009 and is managing and coordinating a successful Building Energy Efficiency Retrofit Programme. Since the inception of this programme in 2009, the City has completed the retrofitting of 77 large municipal facilities. 4 buildings underwent full energy efficiency retrofits, 16 facilities were retrofitted with energy efficient (EE) fluorescent (T5) lighting with occupation sensors and 57 facilities have been retrofitted with the new EE technology of LED lighting with occupation sensors. The programme is ongoing on an annual basis. All project buildings have an installed smart meter (AMI) to set baseline before initiative and to monitor and verify the facilities performance from retrofit completion. The programme team also runs a behaviour change programme to capacitate building managers and users to effectively manage electricity consumption within their buildings.Finance secured14935567472194238Other, please specify: Combination between the City and the Energy Efficiency Demand-Side Management Programme, managed by the national Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE)75532770Question not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicable
788Cities 202135858City of Cape TownSouth AfricaAfrica5. Emissions ReductionMitigation Actions14Energy Supply > Low or zero carbon energy supply generationCity buildings rooftop PV programmeInfrastructure developmentPre-implementation2020202150005000Per yearReduced GHG emissions; Improved resource security (e.g. food, water, energy); Enhanced resilience; Improved resource efficiency (e.g. food, water, energy)Under the City’s Small Scale Embedded Generation (SSEG) Programme, the Sustainable Energy Markets department plans to install 2 – 3 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) at identified municipal facilities. The PV systems will consist of both rooftop and small ground-mounted systems of an installed capacity smaller than 1MWp. For this phase of the programme the Sustainable Energy Markets Department is working with its sister department, Electricity Generation and Distribution Department (EGD), as well as Water and Sanitation in order to use their various facilities as potential sites for the PV installations. The project is currently at pre-implementation phase where potential sites from both EGD and Water and Sanitation are being screened for their viability for PV installation. A parallel tender specification process for the installation tender has been initiated as the construction of the PV systems is expected to commence in the 2021/22 financial year.Finance secured3100000031000000Local31000000Question not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicable
789Cities 202135858City of Cape TownSouth AfricaAfrica5. Emissions ReductionMitigation Actions15Outdoor Lighting > LED / CFL / other luminaire technologiesTraffic and streetlight retrofittingInfrastructure developmentImplementation2009202671204718Other, please specify : Accumulative emissions reduction and savings since programme inception 2009 until June 2021 (2020/21 FY = JuneImproved resource efficiency (e.g. food, water, energy); Reduced GHG emissionsAll of the traffic lights within the City of Cape Town area have been retrofitted with LED lighting technology. 36% of all street lights in the city have been retrofitted with energy efficiency street lighting, 17% were the initial refurbishment from metal halide to high pressure sodium street lights and since 2016, 19% of street lighting have been retrofitted with LED street lighting technology. These street lighting retrofit are implemented as part of an active annual refurbishment street light programme within the City of Cape Town.Please note that in comparison to last year’s update, we are reporting two additional financial years in this reporting hence the budget has increased significantly.Finance secured238755055111936051Other, please specify: Combination between the City and the Energy Efficiency Demand-Side Management Programme, managed by the Department of Energy, which was instrumental in the early retrofitting of street lights, and entirely funded the traffic lights retrofitting126792004Question not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicable
790Cities 202135858City of Cape TownSouth AfricaAfrica5. Emissions ReductionMitigation Actions16Buildings > Building performance rating and reportingSmart metering and monitoring application developmentCapacity building and training activities; Monitor activitiesImplementation2013Reduced GHG emissionsSince 2013, the City has rolled out a smart metering programme within its council owned municipal facilities for accurate measurement, savings verification and reporting. To date the programme has led to the installation of over 909 meters in 741 facilities, which comprise 53% of the total number of listed municipal facilities (approximately 1374 facilities listed) requiring smart metering. These figures are based on the completion of the 2020/21 financial year (up to end of June 2021), as the metering for the 2020/21 financial year has not been concluded. The City has developed and launched (in November 2018) an application called SmartFacility, to better access the live consumption readings, view the data via user friendly dashboards and extract summarised reports that assist with proactively monitoring and managing facility consumption usage and performance of facilities. The automated reporting also assists with making decisions around energy efficiency and renewable energy optimisation interventions within council facilities to achieve and report on given targets. Since the launch of SmartFacility, the team have trained 150 municipal officials that manage council owned facilities. The fields for emissions reduction and energy savings do not apply here as metering does not provide direct emissions reductions. However, it does assist with better measurement of the mitigation actions and emissions reduction.Finance secured1739709914112381Local14112381Website for SmartFacility but only accessible to internal CCT staff. https://smartfacility.capetown.gov.za/SiteQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicable
791Cities 202135858City of Cape TownSouth AfricaAfrica5. Emissions ReductionMitigation Actions17Private Transport > Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehiclesSmart Driver Training for City fleet driversCapacity building and training activities; Monitor activitiesImplementation20192019164Per yearReduced GHG emissions; Shift to more sustainable behaviours; Improved access to data for informed decision-makingThis Smart Driver programme is a transversal City programme, led by the Environmental Management Department.. The key aspect of the programme is the training of all City Fleet ‘touch key’ drivers across all directorates / departments. It is mandatory training, as per a City Manager Directive of 2018. Driver ‘touch keys’ must be renewed periodically and before this can be processed, all fleet drivers will be required to first complete the training and be declared competent before their driver ‘touch key’ are renewed.The Programme is also relevant to both the City’s Environmental and Climate Change Strategies, as one of its principles is to ensure that resource efficiency and low carbon development are embedded in all aspects of the City’s work.The Smart Driver programme is implemented in collaboration with the City’s Economic Opportunities & Asset Management, Fleet Management Directorate and their driver behaviour and safety programme is rolled out as part of the Smart Driver training.Smart driving is the practice of operating a vehicle in a manner that increases performance and safety, while reducing running costs and environmental impacts. The Aim of the programme is to train all staff operating City-owned or hired vehicles to develop responsible driving behaviour that will result in:•Improved driver safety by decreasing and preventing accidents;•Drivers operating their fleet, and own vehicles, significantly more efficiently and cost effectively (reducing fuel usage and maintenance costs, and increasing the asset life of fleet); •Reduced vehicle carbon emissions that will have significant health and environmental benefits;•Improved vehicle life span due to better driving techniques; •Improvement in public image; and•Establishing a culture of vocational pride.One of the key components of the Smart Driver Programme is training and it is rolled-out in partnership and transversally with fleet drivers from all City departments.The training programme comprises Training of all City fleet (‘touch key’) drivers; MyCiTi and Dial-a-Ride bus drivers;‘Managing Risk in Transport’ operations training for managers/supervisors and operators. The programme resulted in savings of 65 485 L of fuel (petrol and diesel) in 2019 which equates to 163 tCO2e saved.A second three-year Smart Driver training tender is in place until June 2023. About 4 550 of the 10 000 fleet drivers are already trained with the remaining 5 500 to be trained by June 2023. This will be followed by an internal maintenance training programme for new fleet drivers joining the City in the future. So far 80 MiCiti bus drivers were trained, 60 more during May/June 2021 and the remaining 450 drivers to be trained by 30 June 2021.Monitoring ismanaged by RAMM (Real-time Asset Monitoring and Management) Technologies and TRANSIT Solutions who provides the City with the E-Fuel data and all fuel transactions. The monitoring tool focuses on driver behaviour, fuel usage, CO2 emissions, road safety (Internal accidents records). Due to start on 30 June 2021. Furthermore, A Fleet Management Information System (FMIS) is being developed.Fuel and CO2 savingsThe programme includes tree planting carbon off setting activities in partnership with the City’s Recreation and Parks department.. A MOA is in place with a City Nursery to propagate about 3 000 PortulacariaAfra (Spekboom) per year, as part of the CO2 offset programme. 240 spekboom plants are collected monthly and distributed to each of the driver trainees to plant at home. They all receive information on the value of these plants and their carbon sequestration ability and how to make their own cuttings from the plant.Finance secured75000007500000Local7500000https://www.capetown.gov.za/departments-city-initiatives/environmental-resource-management/smart-driver-programmeQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicable
792Cities 202135858City of Cape TownSouth AfricaAfrica5. Emissions ReductionMitigation Actions18Waste > Landfill managementLandfill gas to energy project, including flaring.Financial mechanism; Verification activities; Infrastructure development; Monitor activities; Sustainable public procurementPre-implementation20142021334065Other, please specify : Since inception (January 2018)Reduced GHG emissions; Improved resource efficiency (e.g. food, water, energy); Promote circular economyThe City of Cape Town has a registered Programme of Activities (PoA, No. 10004) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) for emission reduction of landfill gas at its active and closed disposal facilities. The City’s Coastal Park landfill project is the first registered project activity (CPA01) and has been operational since January 2018. The CDM Executive Board confirmed issuance of 126 274 CERs generated up to July 2019 by CPA01 on 2 June 2021. An electricity generation set will be installed and commissioned in late 2021.The Bellville landfill site been registered (CPA02) but is not currently fully operational. The Vissershok landfill gas extraction systems have been installed in 2020/21 financial year and are currently being registered under the PoA (CPA03). The initial phase of the project will only flare and Phase 2 of the project includes the conversion of the landfill gas to electricity.With regards to Energy Savings field in this table: There has been nil energy savings to date, as we are awaiting installation and commissioning of electricity generation sets (first at Coastal Park LFG project late 2021)Please note that the project cost figures listed below exclude 15% VAT.Finance secured221201280221201280Local221201280Question not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicable
793Cities 202135858City of Cape TownSouth AfricaAfrica5. Emissions ReductionMitigation Actions19Private Transport > Transportation demand managementCity of Cape Town Flexible Working ProgrammePolicy and regulation; Awareness raising program or campaignImplementation20182020Reduced GHG emissions; Shift to more sustainable behaviours; Improved resource efficiency (e.g. food, water, energy)In March 2017, the City of Cape Town Council approved its Travel Demand Management (TDM) Strategy. TDM encompasses a range of measures that aim to encourage people to make more sustainable travel choices, through use of existing technology, capacity and infrastructure. While some of the proposed interventions are internal to the City as an organisation, all are intended to influence travel behaviour among all residents, through leading by example. The implementation/rollout of the strategy therefore has the potential to reduce congestion in the city and contribute to achieving the City’s energy and carbon reduction targets as well as improve liveability, local air quality and the economic and social burden of extended travel times for residents. One of the key measures identified in the TDM Strategy is the Flexible Working Programme (FWP). The FWP options available to employees are flexi-time, compressed work week and remote working (both from home and satellite offices). The FWP aims to change travel patterns of City employees in order to reduce congestion, by introducing more flexibility in the work place, leading to fewer private vehicles on the arterial routes during the peak periods, and reducing the overall need to travel. Other benefits include: • Reduced local air pollutants and CO2 emissions as a result of reduced vehicle kilometers travelled and travel distance (remote working) • Reduced travel time • Reduced commuting fuel costs • The ability to match work schedules to time schedules for shoulder-peak of public transport, or other alternative commuting options (e.g. carpooling) – increased use of public transport and carpooling/ car sharing • Reduced stress from congestion and gridlock • Increased work output and quality – a known outcome of reduced travel-related stress • Improved staff well-being • Matching employee hours to their peak productivity periods (e.g. early versus late energy) • Staff retention and reduced absenteeism • Reduced office space and parking requirements at the workplace Please note that while the estimated emission reduction is currently unavailable, the City has sought assistance to develop metrics to quantify the impact of the programme on congestion using the most efficient, automated system to measure kilometer savings and emissions reductions.The City is leading by example by currently implementing the FWP (since 2018) and going forward will be actively engaging with other large organisations to encourage the implementation of similar programmes city wide. The FWP, more specifically the remote working option, has been identified as the City’s flagship TDM intervention to ‘lock-in’ the benefits associated with the travel behavioural changes that have taken place during the Covid-19 lockdown period. The programme will remain a key measure in the City’s approach to the ‘new normal’ post Covid-19.The FWP is being superseded by Covid-19 lockdown and consequent internal changes - called the “Future of Work”. Future reporting will thus be against the Future of Work Programme.Please note that the total cost of rolling out the FWP within the organisation, which in part will be absorbed into staff time, has not been determined, but is likely to be minimal. Related costs will be associated with the following:-IT equipment infrastructure and equipment for staff working remotely (costs covered by individual directorates, and the replacement of redundant PCs by laptops was undertaken as part of routine upgrades)-Establishment of hot desks to allow for staff to work from satellite offices closer to home (Facilities Management)LocalQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicable
794Cities 202135858City of Cape TownSouth AfricaAfrica5. Emissions ReductionMitigation Actions20Waste > Waste prevention policies and programsWestern Cape Industrial Symbiosis Programme (WISP)Financial mechanism; Stakeholder engagement; Capacity building and training activitiesImplementation2013362600Other, please specify : Since inception (2013)Greening the economy; Improved resource quality (e.g. air, water); Improved resource efficiency (e.g. food, water, energy); Reduced GHG emissions; Shift to more sustainable behaviours; Job creation; Improved resource security (e.g. food, water, energy); Economic growth; Improved public healthThe Western Cape Industrial Symbiosis Programme (WISP) is a facilitation service, based in Cape Town that connects companies so that they can identify and realise the benefits of using unused or residual resources (materials, energy, water etc.). WISP fills a gap that currently exists in the manufacturing sector (most notably in SMEs) - a neutral platform, dedicated capacity and technical expertise to identify actionable opportunities, at no cost to companies. It is available to all companies in the manufacturing sector, no matter the company size or industry. The resource exchanges facilitated by WISP divert waste from landfill (118,760tonnes to date); generate financial benefits for members by bypassing landfill gate fees and earning revenue from waste materials (R134 million has been generated in financial benefits thus far); reduce the carbon intensity of production processes, and create jobs, ultimately making the manufacturing sector more competitive and resilient to climate change. WISP is one of the City of Cape Town's vehicles to drive its Zero Waste to Landfill Strategy. It also recently launched its enterprise development programme, the first of its kind in the world, aimed at creating companies that will provide new waste solutions to companies in Cape Town. At a minimum, WISP targets a net zero CO2 reduction impact with every resource exchange or ‘synergy’. Each facilitator can verify the expected net CO2 reduction, using the carbon calculator, before a synergy is implemented by a member. WISP promotes the following measures: • uptake of secondary materials reducing fossil GHG emissions associated with material production and transporting the material to market. • the use of green energy sources via the use of biomass boilers and rooftop solar PV to decrease the local manufacturing sector’s reliance on fossil fuels. • the re-use and recycling of industrial water as far as possible to decrease potable water demand in manufacturing sector. Furthermore, WISP drives skills development through partnerships; with among others, SAREBI, Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), Learn-to-Earn, Furntech, South African Renewable Energy Technology Centre (SARETEC). WISP’s job calculator (developed by expert economists) uses local economic multipliers to calculate the number of additional indirect and induced jobs created based on direct job creation, private investments and additional revenue generated by members. Current estimate shows 69 permanent jobs, and a further 244 wider economy jobs created in the economy through WISP activities. The project has been funded by provincial government in the past and is currently funded by the City of Cape Town Enterprise and Investment Department, while being managed by the green economy agency GreenCape. The carbon emissions reductions reflected may therefore not all apply to emissions within official City boundaries. It is also important to note that WISP focuses on all manufacturing wastes, not just dry recyclables.Feasibility finalized, and finance partially secured1807000018070000Other, please specify: Multiple funders. 2013 - 2016: primarily by provincial government. 2016 - 2017: jointly funded by provincial goverment and City of Cape Town. 2017 - present: primarily funded by City of Cape Town.18070000https://www.greencape.co.za/content/sector/wispQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicable
795Cities 202135859City of Cleveland, OHUnited States of AmericaNorth America5. Emissions ReductionMitigation Actions1Buildings > Energy efficiency/ retrofit measuresMake More Homes Affordable, Comfortable, Healthy, and Energy EfficientFinancial mechanism; Development and implementation of action plan; Infrastructure development; Awareness raising program or campaignOperation500001000000Per yearReduced GHG emissions; Shift to more sustainable behaviours; Improved resource efficiency (e.g. food, water, energy)GOAL: By 2030, city has a goal of, reducing residential use by 50%.ACTIONS:1) There are numerous programs in Cleveland that provide assistance and incentives for retrofitting and weatherizing buildings. Key programs include CHN Housing Partner's Home Energy Services, utility incentives, the Cleveland Energy$aver program (currently on-hold), and Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council's (NOPEC) Energy Efficiency Financing and Energy Advisor Program.2) Utilities serving the city such as Dominion (Gas) have robust residential energy efficiency programs such as the Home Performance with Energy Star Program, while Cleveland Public Power (municipal electric utility) and CEI (investor owned electric utility), have limited programs providing energy efficiency incentives and education/outreach to homeowners.3) Other actions include, educating citizens about cost-savings gained from energy efficient homes, regularly holding workshops with building contractors on green building best practices.Feasibility finalized, and finance partially secured40000000CHN: https://chnhousingpartners.org/housing-and-community-services/home-energy-efficiency-services/ NOPEC: https://www.nopec.org/communities/member-benefits/Question not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicable
796Cities 202135859City of Cleveland, OHUnited States of AmericaNorth America5. Emissions ReductionMitigation Actions2Buildings > Building codes and standardsPromote new construction and major renovations that meet high green building standardsFinancial mechanism; Policy and regulation; Development and implementation of action planOperation0Per yearReduced GHG emissions; Improved resource efficiency (e.g. food, water, energy)ACTIONS:1) In 2021, the City and County intend to develop more formal green policy for commercial buildings that go beyond code. 2) Promoting green building by continuing to provide incentives. One such example is The City of Cleveland’s Residential Tax Abatement program. It is the temporary elimination (15 years) of 100% of the increase in real estate property tax for meeting the Cleveland Green Building Standards. These standards will be updated in 20213) Work with the Building and Housing Department to ensure compliance with the new state-level energy code.Feasibility finalized, and finance partially securedhttp://city.cleveland.oh.us/CityofCleveland/Home/Government/CityAgencies/CommunityDevelopment/TaxAbatementQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicable
797Cities 202135859City of Cleveland, OHUnited States of AmericaNorth America5. Emissions ReductionMitigation Actions3Waste > Recycling or composting collections and/or facilitiesEncourage waste reduction and diversion in homes and businessesCapacity building and training activities; Development and implementation of action plan; Awareness raising program or campaign; Education; Stakeholder engagement; Infrastructure developmentOperation7700000Per yearResource conservation (e.g. soil, water); Promote circular economy; Shift to more sustainable behavioursThe Mandatory Automated Waste Collection program represents a significant step in Cleveland to increase participation in recycling. This program's rollout was completed in 2015, along with the One Simple Act campaign to increase residential recycling rates. The city is also exploring ways to increase recycling rates among businesses, and to make composting easier. One example is a food waste to energy system that is taking hold in more and more organizations throughout the city.The present challenges in the recycling market, caused largely by China's National Sword policy and contamination, are causing the City to re-evaluate its recycling program and opportunities for creating a more circular economy.Feasibility undertakenhttp://city.cleveland.oh.us/CityofCleveland/Home/Government/CityAgencies/ParksRecreationandProperties/Waste/ClevelandRecyclesQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicable
798Cities 202135859City of Cleveland, OHUnited States of AmericaNorth America5. Emissions ReductionMitigation Actions4Energy Supply > Low or zero carbon energy supply generationImprove Access to Affordable Clean Energy for Residents and Small OrganizationsAssessment and evaluation activities; Financial mechanism; Policy and regulation; Infrastructure development; Development and implementation of action planPre-implementation3400000Per yearGOAL:1) Ensure all residents and businesses have access to affordable clean energy programs.2) 25% of electricity used in Cleveland is supplied by renewable sources by 2030 (15% by 2022)3) 100% of electricity demand from clean, renewable energy by 2050ACTIONS:1) The City of Cleveland's community aggregation program provides residential and small commercial Cleveland Electric Illuminating (CEI) customers the opportunity to save money on their electric bills. Since June 2018, about 50,000 customers have received a competitive fixed rate and 100% of their electricity was backed by renewable energy certificate (REC) purchases. The previous aggregation was 50% renewables, with an option to "opt-in" to 100% renewable.2) In June 2008, the City of Cleveland adopted a citywide Advanced Energy Portfolio Standard (AEPS) that ensures that 15% of Cleveland Public Power’s (CPP) energy comes from advanced or renewable sources by 2015, 20% by 2020, and 25% by 2025. CPP exceeded the target and provided about 21% clean electricity in 2018.Also, in 2018, approximately 13% of electricity consumed in Cleveland came from renewable sources, including RECs retired through the City's community aggregation program. 3) City recently received a grant to develop a plan to achieve 100% renewable electricity while ensuring green job growth and reduced energy burden among the city's most vulnerable residents.NOTE: City is currently analyzing the cost of implementation for this action.Feasibility undertakenhttps://www.nopec.org/newsroom/post/city-of-cleveland-electric-aggregation-program-enrollment/Question not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicable
799Cities 202135859City of Cleveland, OHUnited States of AmericaNorth America5. Emissions ReductionMitigation Actions5Private Transport > Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehiclesMake it easier for people to drive cleaner vehicles and build streets that prioritize safety for allVerification activities; Capacity building and training activities; Infrastructure development; Stakeholder engagement; Policy and regulation; Monitor activitiesImplementation16980000Per yearThis category includes developing and promoting policies and programs to encourage more efficient vehicles (especially electric vehicles), encouraging anti-idling citywide, expanding the use of carpooling and carsharing, and making biking and walking easier in the city. A citywide bike share program, UH Bikes, launched in 2016. City aims to reduce vehicle miles traveled and the share of vehicles on the road for single occupant driver from 70% to 65% by 2020, 55% by 2030.Feasibility finalized, and finance partially securedhttp://uhbikes.com/Question not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicable
800Cities 202135859City of Cleveland, OHUnited States of AmericaNorth America5. Emissions ReductionMitigation Actions6Buildings > Carbon emissions reduction from industryReduce commercial & industrial emissions with advanced technologiesFinancial mechanism; Assessment and evaluation activities; Infrastructure developmentOperation900000Per yearImproved resource efficiency (e.g. food, water, energy); Reduced GHG emissionsGOALS:1) By 2030, city has a goal of, reducing industrial use by 30%.2) All large commercial and industrial buildings are tracking and managing their energy use by 2023.ACTIONS:1) City plans to identify opportunities for facilities to re-purpose waste to energy without burdening residents2) City is also encouraging the utilities to pursue more cogeneration (or combined heat and power) 3) Cleveland Thermal completely switched from coal-fired boilers to high efficiency natural gas units by 2017, which reduced the facility’s emissions by 63% compared to 2010. 4) The Medical Center Company also transitioned away from coal to natural gas, reducing their emissions by 42.3% compared to 2010.NOTE: City is currently analyzing the cost of implementation for other components of these overall actions.Feasibility finalized, and finance partially securedhttps://www.corix.com/cleveland-thermal/about-district-energy/hamilton-avenue-plant-conversionQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicableQuestion not applicable

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This dataset contains public responses to question 5.4 in the Cities 2021 questionnaire. This question covers information provided by cities on the actions they are taking to reduce their emissions in different sectors.

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