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|Name of initiative=America’s Pledge | |Name of initiative=America’s Pledge | ||
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|Secretariat=Led by California Governor Jerry Brown and Michael Bloomberg Philantropics. | |Secretariat=Led by California Governor Jerry Brown and Michael Bloomberg Philantropics. | ||
Contact e-mail: americaspledge@bloomberg.org | Contact e-mail: americaspledge@bloomberg.org | ||
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+ | America’s Pledge and We Are Still In have joined forces in February 2021 into "America Is All In". see: www.americaisallin.com | ||
|Organisational structure=In July 2017, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and California Governor Jerry Brown launched the America’s Pledge initiative, which will aggregate and quantify the actions of states, cities and businesses and other non-national actors in the United States to drive down their greenhouse gas emissions consistent with the goals of the Paris Agreement. | |Organisational structure=In July 2017, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and California Governor Jerry Brown launched the America’s Pledge initiative, which will aggregate and quantify the actions of states, cities and businesses and other non-national actors in the United States to drive down their greenhouse gas emissions consistent with the goals of the Paris Agreement. | ||
America's Pledge is part of Bloomberg's American Cities Initiative. See: | America's Pledge is part of Bloomberg's American Cities Initiative. See: | ||
https://www.bloomberg.org/program/founders-projects/american-cities-initiative/ | https://www.bloomberg.org/program/founders-projects/american-cities-initiative/ | ||
− | |Geographical coverage=North America | + | America’s Pledge and We Are Still In have joined forces. Visit americaisallin.com for the latest updates on teir efforts to mobilize non-federal leaders to help cut U.S. carbon emissions in half by 2030. |
− | + | |Geographical coverage=North America,Latin America and The Caribbean | |
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|Name of lead organisation=America's Pledge | |Name of lead organisation=America's Pledge | ||
|Type of lead organisation=Financial institution | |Type of lead organisation=Financial institution | ||
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|Description=In the wake of the Trump Administration’s decision to pull out of the Paris Agreement, an unprecedented number of U.S. cities, states, businesses, and universities have reaffirmed their commitment to helping America reach its Paris climate goals. | |Description=In the wake of the Trump Administration’s decision to pull out of the Paris Agreement, an unprecedented number of U.S. cities, states, businesses, and universities have reaffirmed their commitment to helping America reach its Paris climate goals. | ||
|Goals=United States to drive down their greenhouse gas emissions consistent with the goals of the Paris Agreement. | |Goals=United States to drive down their greenhouse gas emissions consistent with the goals of the Paris Agreement. | ||
+ | |Activities=This initiative covers almost all GHG emission sectors by: | ||
+ | #1: Double down on renewable energy targets | ||
+ | #2: Accelerate the retirement of coal power | ||
+ | #3: Encourage residential and commercial building efficiency retrofits | ||
+ | #4: Electrify building energy use | ||
+ | #5: Accelerate electric vehicle (EV) adoption | ||
+ | #6: Phase down super-polluting hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) | ||
+ | #7: Stop methane leaks at the wellhead | ||
+ | #8: Reduce methane leaks in cities | ||
+ | #9: Develop regional strategies for carbon sequestration on natural and working lands | ||
+ | #10: Form state coalitions for carbon pricing | ||
|Participants companies number=0 | |Participants companies number=0 | ||
|Participants business organisations number=0 | |Participants business organisations number=0 | ||
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|Number of members= | |Number of members= | ||
|Have only national states as participators=No | |Have only national states as participators=No | ||
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+ | |Indicator=Implementation;Goal setting (ex-ante); | ||
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+ | |Goals mai=America's Pledge aims to: | ||
Collect data on non-national climate action to quantify and report on progress made towards the US pledge (Nationally Determined Contribution) under the Paris Agreement. | Collect data on non-national climate action to quantify and report on progress made towards the US pledge (Nationally Determined Contribution) under the Paris Agreement. | ||
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Communicate the findings and results of our research and data collected from non-national actors to the international community and the United Nations. | Communicate the findings and results of our research and data collected from non-national actors to the international community and the United Nations. | ||
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Catalyze further climate action in the near term by providing detailed roadmaps for similar business-level, city, and state action in the US and, potentially, in other countries around the world. | Catalyze further climate action in the near term by providing detailed roadmaps for similar business-level, city, and state action in the US and, potentially, in other countries around the world. | ||
|Progress that has been made by your initiative=On April 3, 2018 state attorneys general and mayors from across the country are vowing to challenge the Trump administration’s decision to roll back national clean car standards and uphold the standard adopted in 2012 that would help to ensure clean air for their residents. In a declaration, elected officials from more than 50 cities and over 25 states make clear their opposition to the rollback of a federal rule that sets targets for an increasingly clean, efficient and high-performance vehicle fleet through model year 2025. | |Progress that has been made by your initiative=On April 3, 2018 state attorneys general and mayors from across the country are vowing to challenge the Trump administration’s decision to roll back national clean car standards and uphold the standard adopted in 2012 that would help to ensure clean air for their residents. In a declaration, elected officials from more than 50 cities and over 25 states make clear their opposition to the rollback of a federal rule that sets targets for an increasingly clean, efficient and high-performance vehicle fleet through model year 2025. | ||
− | |Available reporting= | + | |Available reporting=https://assets.bbhub.io/dotorg/sites/28/2020/09/Delivering-on-Americas-Pledge.pdf |
+ | "Delivering on Achieving Climate Progress in 2020" | ||
|Related initiatives= | |Related initiatives= | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:55, 8 March 2022
General
Name of initiative | America’s Pledge |
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LPAA initiative | No |
NAZCA Initiative | No |
Website address | www.americaspledgeonclimate.com |
Related initiatives | |
Starting year | 2017 |
End year | |
Secretariat | Led by California Governor Jerry Brown and Michael Bloomberg Philantropics.
Contact e-mail: americaspledge@bloomberg.org America’s Pledge and We Are Still In have joined forces in February 2021 into "America Is All In". see: www.americaisallin.com |
Organisational structure | In July 2017, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and California Governor Jerry Brown launched the America’s Pledge initiative, which will aggregate and quantify the actions of states, cities and businesses and other non-national actors in the United States to drive down their greenhouse gas emissions consistent with the goals of the Paris Agreement.
America's Pledge is part of Bloomberg's American Cities Initiative. See: https://www.bloomberg.org/program/founders-projects/american-cities-initiative/ America’s Pledge and We Are Still In have joined forces. Visit americaisallin.com for the latest updates on teir efforts to mobilize non-federal leaders to help cut U.S. carbon emissions in half by 2030. |
Geographical coverage | North America, Latin America and The Caribbean |
Name of lead organisation | America's Pledge |
Type of lead organisation | Financial institution |
Location/Nationality of lead organisation | United States of America |
Description
Description | In the wake of the Trump Administration’s decision to pull out of the Paris Agreement, an unprecedented number of U.S. cities, states, businesses, and universities have reaffirmed their commitment to helping America reach its Paris climate goals. |
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Objectives | United States to drive down their greenhouse gas emissions consistent with the goals of the Paris Agreement. |
Activities | This initiative covers almost all GHG emission sectors by:
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One or two success stories achieved |
Monitoring and Impacts
Function of initiative | Implementation |
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Activity of initiative | Goal setting (ex-ante) |
Indicators | |
Goals | America's Pledge aims to:
Collect data on non-national climate action to quantify and report on progress made towards the US pledge (Nationally Determined Contribution) under the Paris Agreement. Communicate the findings and results of our research and data collected from non-national actors to the international community and the United Nations. Catalyze further climate action in the near term by providing detailed roadmaps for similar business-level, city, and state action in the US and, potentially, in other countries around the world. |
Comments on indicators and goals | |
How will goals be achieved | |
Have you changed or strenghtened your goals | |
Progress towards the goals | On April 3, 2018 state attorneys general and mayors from across the country are vowing to challenge the Trump administration’s decision to roll back national clean car standards and uphold the standard adopted in 2012 that would help to ensure clean air for their residents. In a declaration, elected officials from more than 50 cities and over 25 states make clear their opposition to the rollback of a federal rule that sets targets for an increasingly clean, efficient and high-performance vehicle fleet through model year 2025. |
How are you tracking progress of your initiative | |
Available reporting | https://assets.bbhub.io/dotorg/sites/28/2020/09/Delivering-on-Americas-Pledge.pdf
"Delivering on Achieving Climate Progress in 2020" |
Participants
Participants | Number | Names |
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Members | 0 | |
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 | 0 | |
Intergovernmental organisations | 0 | |
Financial Institutions | 0 | |
Faith based organisations | 0 | |
Other members | 0 | |
Supporting partners | 0 | |
Number of members in the years | | |
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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No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Not only have national states as participators