Mobilizing Transformative Climate Action in Cities
ADELAIDE | Carbon Neutral Adelaide is our community’s shared ambition to work together and make the City of Adelaide one of the world’s first carbon neutral cities.
Mobilizing Transformative Climate Action in Cities
AMSTERDAM | Amsterdam’s goal is to achieve a 55% reduction in emissions by 2030, and a 95% reduction by 2050.
Mobilizing Transformative Climate Action in Cities
BOULDER | In December 2016, Boulder City Council formally adopted goals to guide Boulder’s climate action efforts.
Mobilizing Transformative Climate Action in Cities
COPENHAGEN | Copenhagen has major climate ambitions, and aims to be the first carbon neutral capital in 2025.
Mobilizing Transformative Climate Action in Cities
GLASGOW | Glasgow is committed to becoming a Net Zero Carbon City by 2030.
Mobilizing Transformative Climate Action in Cities
HAMBURG | Hamburg’s goal is to achieve a 55% reduction in emissions by 2030, and a minimum reduction of 95% by 2050.
Mobilizing Transformative Climate Action in Cities
HELSINKI | The objective of Helsinki City is to make Helsinki carbon-neutral by 2030. This goal will be achieved by reducing the greenhouse gas emissions in Helsinki by 80%.
Mobilizing Transformative Climate Action in Cities
LONDON | The City of London must play its part in reducing carbon emissions. This will help meet the Paris Agreement target of keeping a global temperature rise this century below 2 degrees Celsius.
Mobilizing Transformative Climate Action in Cities
MELBOURNE | The City of Melbourne became a certified carbon neutral organisation for the first time in 2011-12.
Mobilizing Transformative Climate Action in Cities
MINNEAPOLIS | Looking towards the future, the city continues to use progressive strategies to further cut carbon emissions.
Mobilizing Transformative Climate Action in Cities
NEW YORK CITY | NYC is investing over $20 billion to adapt our neighborhoods to climate change risks such as flooding, heat, and sea level rise.
Mobilizing Transformative Climate Action in Cities
OSLO | The City of Oslo strives to be a leading agent in the transformation to a greener and more inclusive society.
Mobilizing Transformative Climate Action in Cities
PORTLAND | Portland has addressed climate change for nearly 25 years and has steadily cut carbon emissions for more than a decade.
Mobilizing Transformative Climate Action in Cities
RIO DE JANEIRO | Rio de Janeiro was one of the first to carry out an inventory of greenhouse gas emissions at a municipal scale in 2000.
Mobilizing Transformative Climate Action in Cities
SAN FRANCISCO | San Francisco is proving that aggressive climate goals are good for the economy, the health and well being of our residents, and for the Earth.
Mobilizing Transformative Climate Action in Cities
SEATTLE | Over the last decade, Seattle has guided growth to transit-accessible urban villages, increased affordable housing, and supported leading building and energy codes.
Mobilizing Transformative Climate Action in Cities
STOCKHOLM | The vision of a climate-smart Stockholm forms the basis of a strategy for a fossil-fuel free Stockholm by 2040.
Mobilizing Transformative Climate Action in Cities
SYDNEY | The city’s operations became carbon neutral in 2007 and were the first government in Australia certified as such in 2011.
Mobilizing Transformative Climate Action in Cities
TORONTO | By 2050, 100 percent of vehicles in Toronto will use low-carbon energy; 75 per cent of trips under 5 km will be walked or cycled.
Mobilizing Transformative Climate Action in Cities
VANCOUVER | The Renewable City Strategy is the city's long-term plan to shift building and transportation energy use in the entire city to 100% renewables before 2050.
Mobilizing Transformative Climate Action in Cities
WASHINGTON, DC | In December 2017, Washington, DC pledged to become carbon neutral by 2050.
Mobilizing Transformative Climate Action in Cities
YOKOHAMA | Yokohama City is committed to address urban problems such as hyper aging society and reduction of CO2 emissions, along with the revitalization of the economy.
CNCA's Commitment to Climate Justice
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Embodied Carbon Policy Framework for Cities
The most effective policies that cities can enact to reduce embodied carbonFind out more about the framework hereAdelaide
Emissions Reduction Target
100%
Baseline: 2006
by 2025
Emissions Reduction
15%
Since: 2006
Economic Growth
35%
Since: 2006
Current Emissions by Source
Electricity/Energy 54%
Transport 27%
Product Use 12%
Waste 7%
Current
Amsterdam
Emissions Reduction Target
95%
Baseline: 1990
By 2050
Population Growth
24%
Since: 1990
Emissions by Source
Buildings 25%
Transportation 18%
Electricity 39%
Industry and Port 18%
As of: 2019
Boulder
Emissions Reduction Target
80%
Baseline: 2005
By 2050
Emissions Reduction
16.2%
Since: 2005
Economic Growth
57%
Since: 2005
Emissions by Source
Transport 28%
Waste 2%
Buildings 70%
As of: 2017
Copenhagen
Emissions Reduction Target
100%
Baseline: 2005
by 2025
Emissions Reduction
42%
Since: 2005
Economic Growth
24%
Since: 2005
Emissions by Source
Energy 66%
Transport 34%
Glasgow
Emissions Reduction Target
NET ZERO CARBON by 2030
Baseline: 2005/2006
Emissions Reduction
37%
As of: 2018 with baseline year of 2006
Economic Growth
20.9%
Since: 2010
Emissions by Sector
Transport 33.5%
Domestic 30.3%
Industry and Commercial 36.2%
As of: 2018
Hamburg
Emissions Reduction Target
95%
55% by 2030
By 2050
Emissions Reduction
21%
Since: 1990
Economic Growth
135%
Since: 1990
Emissions by Source
Industry 27%
Transport 29%
Private Households 23%
Business, Commerce, Services 21%
As of: 2018
Helsinki
Emissions Reduction Target
80%
By 2030
Emissions Reduction
33%
Since: 1990
Economic Growth
65%
Since: 1990
Emissions by Source
Heating 57%
Traffic 23%
Electricity 16%
Waste 4%
London
Emissions Reduction Target
80%
by 2050
Emissions Reduction
Economic Growth
Emissions by Source
Melbourne
Emissions Reduction Target
100%
Baseline: 2006
By 2020
Emissions Reduction
3.1%
Since: 2006
Economic Growth
42%
Since: 2006
Emissions by Source
Electricity/Energy 77%
Transport 19%
Waste 4%
Minneapolis
Emissions Reduction Target
80%
Baseline: 2006
By 2050
Emissions Reduction
17.8%
Since: 2006
Economic Growth
30%
Since: 2006
Emissions by Source
Transport 26%
Waste 3%
Buildings 71%
New York City
Emissions Reduction Target
80%
Baseline: 2005
By 2050
Emissions Reduction
15%
Since: 2005
Economic Growth
23%
Since: 2005
Emissions by Source
Transport 29.9%
Waste 3.5%
Buildings 66.6%
Oslo
Emissions Reduction Target
95%
Baseline: 2009
by 2030
Emissions Reduction
16%
As of: 2019 (Baseline: 2009)
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Emissions by Source
Waste 5%
Buildings 30%
Transport 65%
As of: 2019
Portland
Emissions Reduction Target
NET ZERO by 2050
Baseline: 1990
Emissions Reduction
19%
As of: 2018 (Baseline: 1990)
Economic Growth
36%
As of: 2018 (Baseline: 1990)
Emissions by Source
Transport 42%
Industry 14%
Waste 1.6%
Buildings 40%
Fugitive (from natural gas distribution) 2.4%
As of: 2017
Rio de Janeiro
Emissions Reduction Target
CARBON NEUTRAL by 2050
Baseline: 2017
Emissions Reduction
7%
As of: 2017 (measured from: 2012)
Economic Growth
5%
As of: 2019 (Baseline: 2017)
Emissions by Source
Transport 35.9%
Waste 15.8%
Industrial 12.6%
Buildings 35.6%
Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use 0.1%
As of: 2017
San Francisco
Emissions Reduction Target
NET ZERO By 2040
Baseline: 1990
Emissions Reduction
41%
As of: 2019 (Baseline: 1990)
Economic Growth
199%
As of: 2019 (Baseline: 1990)
Emissions by Source
Buidings 42%
Transport 56%
Municipal 2%
As of: 2018
Seattle
Emissions Reduction Target
CARBON NEUTRAL By 2050
Baseline: 2008
Emissions Reduction
5%
As of: 2018 (Baseline: 2008)
Economic Growth
41%
As of: 2018 (Baseline: 2008)
Emissions by Source
Transport 58%
Waste 1%
Industry 17%
Buildings 23%
As of: 2018
Stockholm
Emissions Reduction Target
CLIMATE POSITIVE By 2040
Measured from: 1990
Emissions Reduction
49%
As of: 2019 (measured from: 1990)
Economic Growth
100%
As of: 2019 (measured from: 1990)
Emissions by Source
Electricity/Energy 19%
Transport 48%
Buildings 33%
As of: 2018
Sydney
Emissions Reduction Target
NET ZERO BY 2035
Baseline: 2006
Emissions Reduction
22%
As of: 2019 (Baseline: 2006)
Economic Growth
62%
As of: 2019 (Baseline: 2006)
Emissions by Source
Electricity/Energy 71%
Transport 17%
Waste 12%
As of: 2019
Toronto
Emissions Reduction Target
NET ZERO by 2050
Baseline: 1990
Emissions Reduction
37%
As of: 2018 (Baseline: 1990)
Economic Growth
100%
As of: 2020 (Baseline: 1990)
Emissions by Source
Transport 36%
Waste 9%
Buildings 55%
As of: 2020
Vancouver
Emissions Reduction Target
NET ZERO By 2050
Baseline: 2007
Emissions Reduction
9%
As of: 2019 (Baseline: 2007)
Economic Growth
29%
As of: 2019 (Baseline: 2007)
Emissions by Source
Transport 39.4%
Waste 4.2%
Buildings 56.4%
2019
Washington, DC
Emissions Reduction Target
CARBON NEUTRAL By 2050
Baseline: 2006
Emissions Reduction
31%
As of: 2019 (Baseline: 2006)
Economic Growth
44%
As of: 2017 (Baseline: 2006)
Emissions by Source
Transport 22%
Waste 5%
Buildings 73%
As of: 2020
Yokohama
Emissions Reduction Target
CARBON NEUTRAL BY 2050
Baseline: 2013
Emissions Reduction
22%
As of: 2018 (Baseline: 2013)
Emissions by Source
Energy / Buildings 66%
Transport 28%
Industry 1%
Waste 5%
Agriculture 1%
As of: 2018
“The good news is that there is huge room for improvement. The construction industry has a dire record on productivity growth—a sign that there has not been enough fresh thinking. Time to start building a new approach.” https://www.economist.com/leaders/2022/06/16/the-property-industry-has-a-huge-carbon-footprint-heres-how-to-reduce-it
Helpful piece by @lauriegoering w/ examples for @CarbnNtrlCities @theUSDN: “many cities are exploring innovative ideas to keep people safe - from insurance policies that fund preparations ahead of a heatwave to shade canopies that generate solar power”.
https://news.trust.org/item/20220616094936-cfbyk/
“This pace of construction could literally cost the Earth. Today, buildings are responsible for almost 40% of global energy-related carbon emissions, with homes alone accounting for nearly 20%. Property emissions are a combination of two things...” https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2022/06/15/the-construction-industry-remains-horribly-climate-unfriendly
Given that it’s #WorldRefugeeDay refocusing on 👉🏻 “Climate refugees and climate displaced populations now comprise a majority of those seeking safe harbor within wealthier nations like the United States.” w/ @RepYvetteClarke for @TRF_Stories @TRF_Climate https://news.trust.org/item/20211216105323-v2jzd/
"The art world may be relatively small but that does not mean we should not be sustainable,” said Heath Lowndes, co-founder of the Gallery Climate Coalition, which offers guidelines for arts institutions to increase sustainability. “We have an opportunity to set standards for environmental responsibility with the potential to influence and reach huge audiences.” The coalition is working to bridge this gap, notably via digital tools such as its “Carbon Calculator,” which helps members estimate their carbon footprint and calculate their greenhouse gas emission levels. Quantifying emissions is key, she added. “If you can’t measure it, you can’t reduce.” www.nytimes.com/2022/06/23/arts/art-climate-change-environment.html?searchResultPosition=1
“What can be done? The first goal is to incentivise owners to make existing properties more energy-efficient. The second goal is to facilitate more rational decisions about when to retrofit buildings and when to demolish them and rebuild, which generates waste and pollution but in some cases can reduce emissions overall. The final goal should be to ensure that the construction of new buildings that does take place is far cleaner than it has been in the past. Green building codes are a powerful tool; in the long run, higher carbon taxes would also force the entire construction and building-materials supply chain to clean up its act. The good news is that there is huge room for improvement: new industrial processes can reduce the emissions from cement and steel. Better construction methods, including prefabricated houses, are more energy- and carbon-efficient but rarely used. The construction industry has a dire record on productivity growth—a sign that there has not been enough fresh thinking. Time to start building a new approach.” www.economist.com/leaders/2022/06/16/the-property-industry-has-a-huge-carbon-footprint-heres-how-...
Helpful piece here with global examples that other cities within the Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance and Urban Sustainability Directors Network can adopt. Whether it’s hiring a “chief heat officer” or getting heat insurance, “many cities are exploring innovative ideas to keep people safe - from insurance policies that fund preparations ahead of a heatwave to shade canopies that generate solar power”. ![]()
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Hit by heatwaves, cities test fresh ways to cool residents
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“This pace of construction could literally cost the Earth. Today, buildings are responsible for almost 40% of global energy-related carbon emissions, with homes alone accounting for nearly 20%. Property emissions are a combination of two things...” www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2022/06/15/the-construction-industry-remains-horribly-cli...
The construction industry remains horribly climate-unfriendly
www.economist.com
To the #1 point in this article re: increased ridership. The Q we need to ask: how is life better for folks when taking transit? Let’s make sure it’s safe, affordable, enjoyable. And then let’s storytell all that you can do on transit: read, nap, save $…![]()
www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2022/06/16/not-all-public-transportation-systems-are-susta...