Difference between revisions of "Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance"
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|Description=The Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance (CNCA) is a collaboration of leading global cities achieving carbon neutrality before 2050 — the most aggressive GHG reduction targets undertaken anywhere by any city. The Alliance aims to address what it will take for leading international cities to achieve these deep emissions reductions and how they can work together to meet their respective goals more efficiently and effectively. | |Description=The Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance (CNCA) is a collaboration of leading global cities achieving carbon neutrality before 2050 — the most aggressive GHG reduction targets undertaken anywhere by any city. The Alliance aims to address what it will take for leading international cities to achieve these deep emissions reductions and how they can work together to meet their respective goals more efficiently and effectively. | ||
+ | |Goals=Member cities to achieve carbon neutrality (80% emission reductions, or more), by 2050 or sooner. | ||
|Activities=Developing Carbon Neutrality Planning Standards – Developing approaches, analysis, and tools to support carbon neutrality; standardizing measurement and verification methodologies for tracking progress. | |Activities=Developing Carbon Neutrality Planning Standards – Developing approaches, analysis, and tools to support carbon neutrality; standardizing measurement and verification methodologies for tracking progress. | ||
•Advancing “Transformative Change” in Key Urban Sectors – Sharing and implementing best practices for achieving “transformative” deep carbon reduction strategies in urban transportation, energy use, and waste systems. | •Advancing “Transformative Change” in Key Urban Sectors – Sharing and implementing best practices for achieving “transformative” deep carbon reduction strategies in urban transportation, energy use, and waste systems. |
Revision as of 13:49, 9 March 2021
General
Name of initiative | Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance |
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LPAA initiative | Yes |
NAZCA Initiative | Yes |
Website address | https://carbonneutralcities.org/ |
Related initiatives | |
Starting year | 2014 |
End year | |
Secretariat | Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN), e-mail: johannapartin@usdn.org
1624 Viola Circle Port Washington, WI 53074, |
Organisational structure | CNCA Steering Committee: Jørgen Abildgaard (Denmark), Gavin Slater (UK), Karine Hertzberg (Norway), Jaimes Valdez (USA), Jessica Finn Coven (USA), Chris Derksema (Australia), Doug Smith (Canada). |
Geographical coverage | Global |
Name of lead organisation | Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN) |
Type of lead organisation | International organisation |
Location/Nationality of lead organisation | United States of America |
Description
Description | The Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance (CNCA) is a collaboration of leading global cities achieving carbon neutrality before 2050 — the most aggressive GHG reduction targets undertaken anywhere by any city. The Alliance aims to address what it will take for leading international cities to achieve these deep emissions reductions and how they can work together to meet their respective goals more efficiently and effectively. |
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Objectives | Member cities to achieve carbon neutrality (80% emission reductions, or more), by 2050 or sooner. |
Activities | Developing Carbon Neutrality Planning Standards – Developing approaches, analysis, and tools to support carbon neutrality; standardizing measurement and verification methodologies for tracking progress.
•Advancing “Transformative Change” in Key Urban Sectors – Sharing and implementing best practices for achieving “transformative” deep carbon reduction strategies in urban transportation, energy use, and waste systems. •Advocating for Policy Change – Identifying and advocating for policies at the state, regional, and federal levels to reduce emission sources not controlled directly by cities and engaging with other external stakeholders who are critical to cities’ success. •Speaking with a Common Voice – Helping CNCA cities demonstrate their leadership and communicate with a common voice. •Creating a CNCA “Innovation Fund” – Investing in high-potential, city-led projects that develop, test, implement, and amplify deep de-carbonization strategies and practices (currently funded at $500,000). •Increasing Alliance Impact – Sharing Alliance learnings with a broader audience to benefit the “next wave” of cities striving for carbon neutrality. |
One or two success stories achieved |
Monitoring and Impacts
Function of initiative | Implementation, Funding | ||||
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Activity of initiative | Technical operational implementation (ex-post), Goal setting (ex-ante), Financing | ||||
Indicators |
Financing — Funds disbursed
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Goals | Cities striving for carbon neutrality recognize that averting the worst impacts of climate change will require cutting GHG emissions by at least 80% by 2050. Because urban areas account for nearly three-quarters of humanity's emissions, reaching this goal will depend in large part on our ability to reimagine and reinvent cities in ways that promote economic prosperity, social equity, enhanced quality of life, and climate resilience.
The Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance (CNCA or “Alliance”) aims to address what it will take for leading international cities to achieve these deep emissions reductions and how they can work together to meet their respective goals more efficiently and effectively. | ||||
Comments on indicators and goals | To date, the Alliance has invested $2.4 million in 27 early-stage innovation projects targeting transportation, energy-supply, buildings, and waste systems. | ||||
How will goals be achieved | |||||
Have you changed or strenghtened your goals | |||||
Progress towards the goals | |||||
How are you tracking progress of your initiative | |||||
Available reporting |
Participants
Participants | Number | Names | ||||||||||
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Members | 22 | |||||||||||
Companies | 0 | |||||||||||
Business organisations | 0 | |||||||||||
Research and educational organisations | 0 | |||||||||||
Non-governmental organisations | 0 | |||||||||||
National states | 0 | |||||||||||
Governmental actors | 0 | |||||||||||
Regional / state / county actors | 0 | |||||||||||
City / municipal actors | 22 | Adelaide (Australia), Amsterdam (Netherlands), Boulder CO (USA), Copenhagen (Denmark), Glasgow (United K.), Hamburg (Germany), Helsinki(Finland), London (United K.), Melbourne (Australia), Minneapolis MN (USA), New York City NY (USA), Oslo (Norway), Portland OR (USA), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), San Francisco CA (USA), Seattle WA (USA), Stockholm (Sweden), Sydney (Australia), Toronto (Canada), Vancouver (Canada), Washington DC (USA), Yokohama (Japan) | ||||||||||
Intergovernmental organisations | 0 | |||||||||||
Financial Institutions | 0 | |||||||||||
Faith based organisations | 0 | |||||||||||
Other members | 0 | |||||||||||
Supporting partners | 8 | Barr Foundation (USA), Buillitt Foundation (USA), Catena Foundation (USA), Garfield Foundation (USA), McKnight Foundation (USA), Rockefeller Brothers Fund (USA), The Kresge Foundation (USA), The Summit Foundation (USA). | ||||||||||
Number of members in the years |
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Have only national states as participators | No |
Theme
Transport | Agriculture | Forestry | Business | Financial institutions | Buildings | Industry | Waste | Cities and subnational governments | Short Term Pollutants | International maritime transport | Energy Supply | Fluorinated gases | Energy efficiency | Renewable energy | Supply chain emission reductions | Adaptation | Other | Resilience | Innovation | Energy Access and Efficiency | Private Finance |
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Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Not only have national states as participators