The aim of this online guidance is to assist all states and regions completing the CDP States and Regions 2018 Information Request. The online guidance provides a high-level overview of each section as well as further information and guidance on each question. This online guidance also provides examples of good responses for selected questions.
Should you need any further support with answering the questions or using CDP’s platform, please contact CDP by e-mail on [email protected] or by phone on +44 (0) 203 818 3918. Office hours are 09:00 – 17:30 GMT/BST, Monday to Friday.
CDP believes that subnational governments play a vital role in driving climate action and delivering sustainable economies. To limit global warming to 2 degrees, it is imperative that states and regions set ambitious climate targets and drive global standards of climate leadership. CDP provides a global platform for subnational governments to measure, manage and disclose their environmental impacts. CDP's States and Regions program’s main aim is to use annual reporting to promote transparency and increase climate action, ambition and accountability of these governments. The program works with over 100 states and regions across the globe, representing 36 countries, over 630 million people and US$13 trillion in GDP.
The 2018 Information Request is composed of a series of sections. Each section asks questions about an aspect of your region including: greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, risks and opportunities from climate change, and strategies for mitigating emissions, and strategies for adapting to changes in the climate. The Information Request allows your region to report two separate but parallel greenhouse gas inventories: one for your entire region (jurisdiction), and government’s operations. The differentiation between region-wide (sometimes called “territorial”) and government operations emissions recognizes that while governments can influence emissions and develop resilience in their operations through demonstrated leadership, policies and regulations, as well as strategies and programs, sometimes they can only make changes to the facilities and operations under their direct control. As such, separate but parallel inventories are needed. As a responding region, you have the opportunity to report one, both or neither of these emissions inventories depending on the data you have available.
The information generated from this request will assist in improving the understanding of subnational level GHG emissions. It provides a framework for the development/enhancement of GHG inventories ensuring that emissions are reported in a meaningful way. It can highlight potential risks and opportunities arising from climate change, promote consideration of adaptation and resilience building activities and facilitate target setting. Overall, it will enhance the understanding of how subnational governments are dealing with the challenge of climate change.
CDP requests states and regions to disclose their environmental impacts and create a sustainable economy that avoids dangerous climate change. Encouraging states and regions to disclose their environmental information through CDP’s states and regions information request provides the foundation to achieve this mission. The deadline for completing the 2018 Information Request is the 25th July 2018.
CDP would like to thank its partners on the States and Regions program for their assistance in the development of this online guidance:
The Climate Group
For their support on providing definitions, additional information and best practices on the following topics:
NRG4SD
For reviewing the guidance information and providing feedback on the following topics:
The data collected from this information request is used for analysis and research by CDP and its partners, and supports the following initiatives:
Under2 Coalition
Under2 is a leading coalition of ambitious sub-national governments committed to supporting delivery of the Paris Agreement and keeping global temperature rise to below 2 degrees Celsius. Led by states and regions internationally, the Coalition brings together signatories and endorsers of the Under2 MOU, a commitment to limit greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 80-95% on 1990 levels, or to two metric tons of carbon dioxide-equivalent per capita annually, by 2050.
CDP works in partnership with The Climate Group to provide the world’s first global platform for states and regions to measure, manage and disclose their greenhouse gas emissions. We are united in our firm belief of the vital role that state and regional governments play in driving climate action and delivering sustainable economies that avoid dangerous climate change and leads to a net-zero emissions world. State and regional government climate action is fundamental to delivering the Paris Agreement and the disclosed data drives CDP’s analytical benchmarking, commitment tracking and data management; and The Climate Group’s governments networks, peer learning, policy work and promotion of climate leadership.
The Climate Group is Secretariat to the Under2 Coalition and works with signatories to accelerate the pace of climate action. CDP serves as the official disclosure platform. The Under2 Coalition includes 205 jurisdictions, representing 1.3 billion people and almost 40% of the global economy.
RegionsAdapt
The RegionsAdapt initiative aims to inspire and support state, provincial and regional governments to take action, cooperate and report efforts on climate change adaptation. The initiative requires governments to report on the progress of their adaptation actions and goals on an annual basis. NRG4SD is the network that supports this initiative as its Secretariat and by involving members from the five continents.
Please complete the following table:
Profile | Details |
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Government name |
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Country |
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Currency |
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Leader title (e.g. Governor, Premier…) |
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Leader name |
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This is a table question, which asks for details for your region’s general profile. The table has the following fields:
Please complete the following table:
Annual operating budget | Budget year |
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This is a table question, which asks for details of your region’s operating budget. The table has the following fields:
Please complete the following table:
Region's current population | Region's current population year | Region's population year 2010 | Region's population year 2030 | Region's population year 2050 | Comments |
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This is a table question, which asks about your region’s current population size, its historical population (in year 2010) and how it is forecast to change in the future (for years 2030 and 2050). This question assists CDP in understanding the demographic changes that have occurred in a region in the past and what the projections are for the region towards 2050. Should you not have this information available, please provide a comment on this in the comments text field. The table has the following fields:
Please complete the following table:
Region's current GDP | Region's current GDP year | Region's GDP year in 2010 | Region's GDP year in 2030 | Region's GDP year in 2050 | Comments |
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This is a table question, which asks about your region’s current GDP, its historical GDP (in year 2010) and how it is forecast to change in the future (for years 2030 and 2050). This question assists CDP in understanding the economic changes that have occurred in a region in the past and what the projections are for the region towards 2050. Should you not have this information available, please provide a comment on this in the comments text field. The table has the following fields:
Please complete the following table:
Average annual temperature (in Celsius) | Land area (in square km) | Average altitude (m) | Longitude (e.g. -120.98) | Latitude (e.g. 41.25) |
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This question asks about your region’s geographical details. The table has the following fields:
This is an open text question.
Please note that when copying from another document into the disclosure platform, formatting is not retained.
This question aims to understand how climate change action steps and progress are measured, monitored and managed. If relevant, details offered could include the following: department, committee, or person responsible for climate change-related activities; information on frequency of actions or disclosing; next steps for governance and planned future changes; governance challenges encountered; and stakeholder engagement processes.
Select one of the following options:
Please answer by selecting “Yes” or “No” from the drop-down menu provided. If you select “Yes” you will be directed to question 2.2a.
A good definition of a master plan comes from the Scottish government:
“A master plan describes and maps an overall development concept, including present and future land use, urban design and landscaping, built form, infrastructure, circulation and service provision. It is based upon an understanding of place and it is intended to provide a structured approach to creating a clear and consistent framework for development.”
If “Yes” is selected in response to 2.2:
Please complete the following table. You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
Master plan design | Description |
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This is a table question. This question only applies if you have selected “Yes” in answer to question 2.2. The question aims to understand how the region uses a master plan to reduce GHG emissions. You can select how the master plan is designed in the first field and you will be able to provide a brief description as to how this is relevant for your region. If multiple options from the drop-down menu apply for your region, you can add a row to select additional options and to provide descriptions regarding your master plan. An option called “Other” is added to allow regions to describe additional ways their master plans are designed that cannot be categorized using the options provided in the drop-down menu.
Please complete the following table. You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
Working with local governments | Target type | Explanation |
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This question aims to identify examples of multilevel governance when it comes to climate change mitigation and target setting. Multilevel governance also provides a flexible conceptual framework to understand the relationships between regional and city-level governments across mitigation and adaptation policy issues. It has become increasingly evident that regional and local decisions are essential in the design and implementation of mitigation and adaptation strategies to respond. This is because greenhouse gas emissions are the result of actions or processes that occur in a given place and, while national and international policy frameworks can mandate and coordinate action, a multitude of local level actions will ultimately be needed to alter future emission pathways over the long-term (Reference: OECD 2009).
This is a table question with the following fields:
This question allows you to report on multiple targets by adding an additional row.
Case Study: Basque Country’s multilevel governance for climate actionThe Basque Country is a great example of how a subnational government can lead sustainable development and support low carbon and resilient climate actions locally, while also engaging and profiling its action at European and international level. The Basque Country has been able to support, through long-term cooperation, its own local governments to commit and reach ambitious targets, and to implement sustainable plans, while showcasing internationally how regional commitments can impact global climate action. The Basque Government works closely and supports the Basque network of Municipalities for Sustainability (Udalsarea21), which supports directly municipalities in the territory, setting up a very successful example of multi-level partnership and effective institutional coordination. Udalsarea21 coordinates the Basque Country Local Sustainability Observatory, and to monitor effectively the implementation of the over 25,000 actions at local level, has developed the MUGI21 application. In addition, this application provides municipalities with the opportunity to extract data and gain a better overview of their local process and the effectiveness of their Local Action Plan. Reference: European Union and the Committee of the Regions (2017), An overview of regions and cities with-in the global climate change process - a perspective for the future. Available at: https://cor.europa.eu/en/documentation/studies/Documents/overview-LRA-global-climate-change-process.pdf |
Please complete the following table. You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
Working with national governments | Target type | Explanation |
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The aim of this question is to identify examples of multilevel governance of climate mitigation focusing on national and subnational government levels. National governments often depend on subnational governments to deliver climate mitigation action through directly implementing policies. Subnational governments can strengthen and reinforce national policies to help reach higher ambitions for example, through addressing market failures not dealt with by national policy or increasing policy stringency in subnational delivery; subnational governments are often best placed to identify local needs and benefits and to exploit synergies across investment priorities through mobilizing local resources and coordinating between individuals, institutions and sectors that are crucial to mitigation action (Reference: Low Emissions Development Strategies (LEDS) Global Partnership Working Group on Sub-national Integration). The role of regional governments in meeting national climate targets is further emphasized by the Paris Agreement, which illustrated the importance of ‘non-Party stakeholders’ (which includes states and regions) in securing the Agreement’s objectives to keep the global temperature increase well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, and to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius (Reference: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Paris Agreement, December 2015).
This is a table question with the following fields:
This question allows you to report on multiple targets by adding an additional row.
Additional Information: The Paris Climate Package and the reference to subnational governmentsThe Paris Climate Package includes both the Paris Agreement and the COP21 decisions on implementation, and it explicitly recognizes and engages local and Subnational governments in climate action. Paragraph 15 of the preamble of the Paris Agreement recognizes the importance of the engagements of all levels of government and various actors. Paragraph 15 of the preamble of the COP21 Decision that supports the Paris Agreement also agrees to uphold and promote regional and international cooperation in order to mobilize stronger and more ambitious climate action by all Parties and non-Party stakeholders, including civil society, the private sector, financial institutions, cities and other Sub-national authorities, local communities and indigenous peoples. The COP21 Decision further envisages active engagement of Non-Party Stakeholders as appropriate, including through the technical examination processes on mitigation and adaptation and high-level events of the COP Presidencies. National governments have also recognized cities and regions in their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), approximately half of which encourage and foresee action at the local and Sub-national levels. This figure is promising for the role of cities and regions as nations work toward achieving their climate commitments. Reference: European Union and the Committee of the Regions (2017), An overview of regions and cities with-in the global climate change process - a perspective for the future. Available at: https://cor.europa.eu/en/documentation/studies/Documents/overview-LRA-global-climate-change-process.pdf |
Select one of the following options:
The aim of this question is to identify positive economic opportunities that may come from as a result of climate change and how states and regions are addressing its impacts. For some states and regions with a strong foundation in scientific and technology research and development, advanced / precision manufacturing, export facilities, or those well endowed with renewable energy resources (wind, solar, geothermal, marine, and biomass), financial opportunities to develop new goods and services may be realized.
Select your response from the following options:
Case Study: Canadian perspective on economic opportunitiesFew countries have seen their economic aspirations frustrated by the imperatives of mitigating climate change as much as Canada, which once dreamt of parlaying its vast oil sands resource into becoming an energy superpower. However, global climate change, in conjunction with the national and international policies designed to mitigate it, will present some unique opportunities for the Canadian economy over the next several decades. Warming temperatures and longer growing seasons open the door to producing more value-added crops as the corn and soybean belts migrate north. The market for renewable wind and solar power in Canada is expected to see a quantum leap over the next decade and a half, as coal- red power is phased out across the country. Stringent emission reduction targets in northeastern US states point to a growing market for Canadian hydro power, while there is a compelling economic case for Ontario to import comparatively cheap surplus hydro power from Quebec as an alternative to the costly refurbishing of its ageing nuclear power plants. Reference: Rubin, J (2017) Economic Opportunities from a Changing Climate. Centre for International Governance Innovation. Available at: https://www.cigionline.org/publications/economic-opportunities-changing-climate |
If “Yes” or "Do not know" is selected in response to 2.5:
Please complete the following table. You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
Economic opportunity | Describe how the region is maximizing this opportunity |
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[Add Row]
This is a table question, which invites you to detail the economic opportunities from mitigating and adapting to climate change, and asks you to describe how your region is seizing them. Please select as many options that apply to your region from the drop-down list. The table has the following fields:
This question allows you to report on multiple economic opportunities by adding an additional row.
Economic Opportunity | Describe how the region is maximizing this opportunity |
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Additional funding opportunities |
The region is positioning itself to take advantage of new opportunities by inviting funding organizations to witness the impacts of our work on climate adaptation to access funding and organize projects designed to reduce risks associated with climate change for our citizens. |
Improved efficiency of operations |
Performing an emissions inventory had the added benefit of identifying inefficiencies in operations by tracking data related to energy consumption, waste processes and water consumption at the government operations and regional levels. |
If “No” is selected in response to 2.5:
Please complete the following table:
Reason | Explanation |
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It is possible that your region does not see any potential economic opportunities from climate change. You might consider, for instance, that any potential opportunities are small and insignificant in comparison to the risks. Please complete the table presented in this question to explain the reasoning behind the lack of economic opportunities for your region.
Reason | Explanation |
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Negative impacts for citizens |
Climate change has led to intense flooding which in turn meant that our citizens have been displaced from their homes |
Please complete the following table. You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
Project area | Status of project | Status of financing | Project description | Total cost of project in the currency reported in question 1.1 | Total investment cost needed in the currency reported in question 1.1 (if relevant) |
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This is a new question for this year. The goal of this question is to understand what climate-change related projects your region is currently seeking external financing for from public or private institutions. These may be projects relating to renewable energy, sustainable transport, building or energy efficiency, waste or other climate-related areas. Use the table in this question to list the different projects your region is looking to attract financing for – you can add multiple projects by clicking “Add row”. If your region is not currently seeking financing on any relevant projects, please select “No relevant projects” in the Project Area field. The table has the following fields:
Scoping – If your region is in the process of developing a project plan, this is also known as the identification phase.
Pre-feasibility study – If your region is researching the feasibility of the project plan, this is known as the evaluation phase.
Pre-implementation – If your region has developed a project plan but not begun implementation, this is also known as the feasibility or definition phase.
Implementation – If the project has started implementation (execution).
Operation – If the project is in full operation.
Complete – If the project is complete.
Measurement and reporting – If the project is complete and results are being measured.
Project not funded and seeking partial funding – If the project is not funded and your region is seeking financing for part of the project. If your project is in this status, please use the Total investment cost needed (if relevant) field in the table to indicate the amount of finance being sought.
Project not funded and seeking full funding – If the project is not funded and seeking financing for the whole project. If your project is in this status, please indicate how much finance is being sought in the Total investment cost needed (if relevant) field of the table.
Project partially funded and seeking additional funding – If the project is partially financed, but your state/region is still seeking additional finance. If your project is in the status, please indicate how much finance has already been received and how much additional finance is being sought.
Project fully funded – If the project is fully financed, but your state/region is still seeking additional finance. If your project is in the status, please indicate how much finance has already been received and how much additional finance is being sought.
Other – Please use this option if there is a different status that best describes your region’s project(s).
By selecting “Yes” below, you are indicating that you have region-wide GHG emissions data from the entire region over which the regional government can exercise a degree of influence through the policies and regulations they implement to report at this time.
Select one of the following options:
This is a new question, which asks states and regions whether they have a region-wide emissions inventory to report. This question allows states and regions to select “No” as a response to this question. This directs them to question 3.14, which invites them to explain the reasoning behind their response. States and regions that responded with “No” will only see this question, while those that have selected “Yes” will see additional questions designed to ask states and regions specific details regarding their region-wide emissions inventory.
Capturing region-wide emissions – often referred to as the “territorial” emissions inventory – creates a snapshot of all the region-wide activities and their contribution to global climate change. Collating region-wide emissions can provide a basis from which regions can develop policy and enact regulation with the aim of reducing these emissions. This distinction and imperative to capture data for both government operations emissions and the wider region represent the greatest difference between appropriate region-specific protocols and corporate emissions disclosing protocols.
If “Yes” is selected in response to 3.1:
Please complete the following table:
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Drop-down calendar |
Drop-down calendar |
The reporting platform provides a drop-down calendar for you to enter the dates requested. Entries must be for a 12-month period. Please provide the start and end dates of the period for which your emissions inventory. If you do not have data for the entire 12-month period, please extrapolate to 12 months.
Best practice:
It is good practice to use a calendar year for reporting emissions and removals. The IPCC provides Approaches to Data Collection, on how to proceed when data for the calendar year reporting are not available or not considered suitable.
From | To |
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01/01/2015 |
31/12/2015 |
If “Yes” is selected in response to 3.1:
Select one of the following options:
In your answer, please choose from the list of options provided. Examples of approaches that might be used by your region other than its geopolitical boundary in the US for instance include county or regional GHG accounting. Circumstances where this might be undertaken include where your region’s geopolitical boundary is small relative to the total population, economic activity and land area that are symbiotic with a particular urban center of the region. If you select "Other", you will be given the opportunity to enter the relevant boundary in the text field.
If “Yes” is selected in response to 3.1
Please complete the following table:
Primary protocol | Explanation |
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In CDP’s reporting platform, you will see a list of methodologies developed by third parties. Please select the primary methodology that you followed in measuring greenhouse gas emissions for your region. If you do not see your chosen methodology reflected in the list please select “Other” and describe your methodology. We recognize that many regions follow multiple protocols in creating their inventories; if this is the case for your region, please choose the protocol that is best described as your “primary” protocol. The explanation field is incorporated in this question to allow states and regions to briefly explain how the selected protocol is used and any additional protocols and processes use for the collection of data and development of region-wide inventories. If your response to this question is “Other”, please provide enough information to make clear issues such as boundaries, data capture and accounting/calculation techniques, and decision-making criteria for which emissions to include.
Region-wide GHG emissions inventory protocols and methodologies
The options to choose from include:
These values are not meant to be exhaustive. If you have used a proprietary methodology or a third party methodology that you do not see listed here, please select “Other” and enter the name of the methodology in the text field provided.
Some of these measurement methodologies share general principles. Many of these principles are included in the WRI/WBCSD GHG Protocol (and other similar methods) and the following is quoted directly from the ICLEI International Emissions Analysis Protocol:
Many methodologies also suggest similar best practices in measuring greenhouse gas emissions. Some of these suggestions are detailed here:
If “Yes” is selected in response to 3.1:
Select all that apply:
The list consists of the main greenhouse gases defined by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC): carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), sulphur hexafluoride (SF6), as well as nitrogen trifluoride (NF3).
If “Yes” is selected in response to 3.1:
Please complete the following table:
Emission types | Emissions of latest inventory (metric tonnes CO2e) | Level of confidence | Comments |
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Total gross emissions (excludes sinks) |
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Total net emissions (includes sinks) |
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This question allows you to enter the total gross and net region-wide GHG emissions for the reported year. If your region does not calculate one of these types of total, please leave that row blank. The table has the following fields:
Total gross emissions (excludes sinks) – Gross emissions are your total GHG emissions from before accounting for any emission reductions from sinks – forest carbon removals, vegetation, and soils. Gross emissions include emissions from the five main IPCC sectors – Energy, Industrial Processes and Product Use (IPPU), Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU), Waste and Other.
Total net emissions (includes sinks) – Net emissions include both emissions and removals from land-use change and forestry (LUCF) is the difference between the amount of carbon sequestered in sinks and the amount emitted by sources. The value for total net emissions should be lower than total gross emissions.
High – Select high if your scope breakdown has a high level of accuracy.
Medium – Select medium if your scope breakdown has a medium level of accuracy.
Low – Select low if your scope breakdown has a low level of accuracy.
Emission types | Emissions of latest inventory (metric tonnes CO2e) | Level of confidence | Comments |
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Total gross emissions (excludes sinks) |
404700000 |
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Excluding sinks and fugitive emissions from natural gas distribution |
Total net emissions (includes sinks) |
404000000 |
High |
This includes sinks from land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF) |
If “Yes” is selected in response to 3.1:
Select one of the following options:
This is a new question and the rationale for this is to get insights on whether states and regions are tracking changes over time from their base year region-wide emissions. Base year emissions, under the Kyoto Protocol, are defined as the aggregate anthropogenic carbon dioxide equivalent emissions of the GHGs sources in a historical base year (Reference: UNFCCC). It is essential that governments seek to continuously track progress against their targets and adjust their climate policies, incentives and actions accordingly. In order to maintain the momentum that was catalysed by the adoption and ratification of the Paris Agreement, governments must show that their targets are more than just aspirational by reducing their emissions to levels that are lower than their base year (historic reference). If you selected “Yes” as a response to this question, you will be directed to completing the table for question 3.7a.
Best practice:
Part of a robust accounting framework is to track emissions over time comprehensively, and consistently from a given base year. Guidelines for defining and adjusting a base year can be found here (US Environment Protection Agency – Climate Leaders GHG Inventory Protocol).
If “Yes” is selected in response to 3.7:
Please complete the following table:
Base year | Total emissions of base year inventory (metric tonnes CO2e) | Does your base year emissions inventory account for sinks? | Percentage change in the emissions reported in latest inventory from base year |
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This is a supplementary question to 3.7 in which states and regions are asked to provide the details of their base year emissions inventory. The table has the following fields:
If the percentage is a negative value (i.e. reduction), then please add a minus sign (-) before the numerical value without the percentage symbol (%).
Base year | Total emissions of base year inventory (metric tonnes CO2e) | Does your base year emissions inventory account for sinks? | Percentage change in the emissions reported in latest inventory from base year |
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1990 |
500000000 |
Yes |
-19 |
If “Yes” is selected in response to 3.1:
Please complete the following table:
Change in emissions | Reason for change | Explanation |
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Reason for change drop-down options:
If “Increased” is selected:
If “Decreased” is selected:
If “This is our first year of calculation” is selected:
If “Stayed the same” is selected:
If “Do not know” selected is selected:
This question has been modified to provide specific drop-down options depending on the changes in reported emissions. This is a table question with the following fields:
Change in emissions | Reason for change | Explanation |
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Decreased |
Policy change |
Last year we reported emissions from our last inventory calculated in 2012. This year we have updated our inventory and notice a decrease in our total emissions. We believe this change can be explained by our stringent policies, which we have implemented to reduce emissions. |
If “Yes” is selected in response to 3.1:
Select one of the following options:
Please provide a “Yes” or “No” answer using the drop-down menu provided. If you answered “Yes” you will be directed to question 3.9a.
If “Yes” is selected in response to 3.9:
Please complete the following table:
Scope | Metric tonnes CO2e | Level of confidence | Comments |
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Scope 1 emissions excluding emissions from grid-supplied energy generation |
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Scope 1 emissions from grid-supplied energy generation within the region’s boundary |
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Total Scope 1 emissions (Row 1 + Row 2) |
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Total Scope 2 emissions |
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Total (Scope 1 + Scope 2) emissions |
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Total Scope 3 emissions |
Numerical field |
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If you categorize your emissions by scope, please enter the appropriate figures for your Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. Where values are not available, please use the comment field to indicate the reason why. This table question breaks down emissions into scope 1, 2 and scope 3. Scope 1 emissions are further split into emissions excluding grid-supplied energy generation and emissions exclusively from grid-supplied energy generation within your regional boundaries. The table has the following fields:
High – Select high if your scope breakdown has a high level of accuracy.
Medium – Select medium if your scope breakdown has a medium level of accuracy.
Low – Select low if your scope breakdown has a low level of accuracy.
If “Yes” is selected in response to 3.1:
Please complete the following table:
Document title | Attachment | Level of confidence | Comment on level of confidence |
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Attach your document here. |
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This is a new question and this allows states and regions to directly upload their emissions inventory. If you have an inventory you wish to upload, please complete the table used for this question.
High – Select high if your inventory has a high level of accuracy.
Medium – Select medium if your inventory has a medium level of accuracy.
Low – Select low if your inventory has a low level of accuracy.
If 1996 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories is selected in 3.4:
Please complete the following table.You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
1996 IPCC sector | Scope | Emissions (metric tonnes CO2e) |
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The purpose of this question is to understand the breakdown of your state/region’s emissions by sector, as defined by the 1996 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories. You are provided with a table in the reporting platform to structure your response. Using the “Add row” function in this table allows you to report your state/region’s emissions breakdown using multiple sectors and scopes.
1996 IPCC sector | Scope | Emissions (metric tonnes CO2e) |
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Energy |
Scope 1 |
475000 |
Industrial Processes |
Scope 1 |
100000 |
Solvents |
Scope 1 |
50000 |
Land use, Land use change and Forestry |
Scope 1 |
80000 |
Agriculture |
Scope 1 |
90000 |
Waste |
Scope 1 |
70000 |
If 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventoriesis selected in 3.4:
Please complete the following table.You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
2006 IPCC sector | Scope | Emissions (metric tonnes CO2e) |
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Numerical field |
The purpose of this question is to understand the breakdown of your state/region’s emissions by sector, as defined by the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories. You are provided with a table in the reporting platform to structure your response. Using the “Add row” function in this table allows you to report your state/region’s emissions breakdown using multiple sectors and scopes.
2006 IPCC sector | Scope | Emissions (metric tonnes CO2e) |
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Energy |
Scope 1 |
475000 |
Industrial Processes and Product Use |
Scope 1 |
100000 |
Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use |
Scope 1 |
80000 |
Waste |
Scope 1 |
90000 |
Other |
Scope 1 |
70000 |
If International Emissions Analysis Protocol (ICLEI) is selected in 3.4:
Please complete the following table.You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
UNFCCC sector | Scope | Emissions (metric tonnes CO2e) |
---|---|---|
Select from:
|
Select from:
|
Numerical field |
[Add Row]
The purpose of this question is to understand the breakdown of your state/region’s emissions by sector, as defined by the UNFCCC and used by International Emissions Analysis Protocol (ICLEI). You are provided with a table in the reporting platform to structure your response. Using the “Add row” function in this table allows you to report your state/region’s emissions breakdown using multiple sectors and scopes.
UNFCCC sector | Scope | Emissions (metric tonnes CO2e) |
---|---|---|
Stationary Energy |
Scope 1 |
475000 |
Transport |
Scope 2 |
35000 |
Fugitive Emissions |
Scope 1 |
20000 |
Industrial Processes |
Scope 1 |
100000 |
Agriculture |
Scope 1 |
80000 |
Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry |
Scope 1 |
90000 |
Solid Waste Disposal |
Scope 1 |
90000 |
Wastewater Treatment and Discharge |
Scope 1 |
30000 |
If any other methodology is selected in 3.4:
Please complete the following table.You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
Source | Scope | Emissions (metric tonnes of CO2e) |
---|---|---|
Text field |
Select from:
|
Numerical field |
[Add Row]
The purpose of this question is to learn more about how your regional government breaks down emissions, which can be valuable information for comparative understanding between states and regions. Please note that this question is flexible to accommodate many of the different kinds of categories used by states and regions. You are provided with a table in the ORS to structure your response. Examples of how your state/region might characterize and differentiate emissions are listed below and shown below.
End user - Buildings, transport, water utilities, wastewater utilities, etc.
Economic sector - Commercial, residential, industrial, agricultural, freight and logistics, etc.
Other - Please describe if your state/region uses another classification approach (e.g. by geography or zone, by zoning or land use classification, etc.).
Source | Scope | Emissions (metric tonnes CO2e) |
---|---|---|
Buildings |
Scope 1 |
475000 |
Water |
Scope 1 |
10000 |
Transport |
Scope 1 |
10000 |
Stationary |
Scope 2 |
379000 |
Mobile |
Scope 2 |
18000 |
Railways |
Scope 2 |
350000 |
If “Yes” is selected in response to 3.9:
Select one of the following options:
This is a new question. Please provide an answer using the drop-down menu provided. If you answered “Yes” you will be directed to question 3.12a, if you answer “No”, “intending to undertake in the future”, or “Not intending to undertake” you will be directed to question 3.12b. Examples of Scope 3 emissions that a region may include in its community emissions inventory include:
For more information on Scope 3 emissions, please see, for example, the ICLEI International Emissions Analysis Protocol.
If “Yes” is selected in response to 3.12:
Please complete the following table.You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
Source of Scope 3 emissions | Emissions (metric tonnes CO2e) | Comments |
---|---|---|
Select from:
|
Numerical field |
Text field |
[Add Row]
We anticipate that there will be variations between regions in how Scope 3 emissions are calculated. The information you provide in the question will assist in making comparison between states, regions and drawing lessons learned that can assist in selecting and implementing appropriate methods for accurately measuring and managing this type of emissions. This is a table question designed to allow disclosers to identify the Scope 3 emissions sources, which are included in your region-wide emissions inventory. The table has the following headers:
Source of Scope 3 emissions | Emissions (metric tonnes CO2e) | Comment |
---|---|---|
Roads |
400000 |
Tailpipe emissions from vehicles used by residents |
Upstream emissions from energy use |
500000 |
Upstream/downstream emissions (e.g., mining/transport of coal) |
If “No”, “Intending to undertake in future” or “Not intending to undertake” is selected in response to 3.12:
Please complete the following table:
Reason | Explanation |
---|---|
Select from:
|
Text field |
Please select the most appropriate reason as to why your region does not have a breakdown of Scope 3 emissions and explain your choice. Please outline any information you have on future plans to measure and assess Scope 3 emissions breakdown for your region.
If “Yes” is selected in response to 3.1:
Please complete the following table:
Region’s total emissions in year 2010 | Region’s total emissions in year 2030 | Region’s total emissions in year 2050 |
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Numerical field |
Numerical field |
Numerical field |
This is a new question, which asks states and regions to report their historical emissions in the year 2010 and projected region-wide emissions by 2030 and 2050. The information reported for this question will help better understand how a state/region’s region-wide emissions will change over time.
Projected region-wide total emissions are estimated projections of how emissions may evolve in the future. Baselines can inform strategic planning on climate change, emissions mitigation goal setting, and climate policy design. The OECD elaborates more on baseline emissions projections here.
Region's total emissions in year 2010 | Region's total emissions in year 2030 | Region's total emissions in year 2050 |
---|---|---|
156188300 |
186000000 |
205000000 |
If “No” is selected in response to 3.1:
Please complete the following table:
Reason | Explanation |
---|---|
Select from:
|
Text field
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This question is new and only appears if you selected “No” to question 3.1. The aim of this question is to allow states and regions to give more details on why they do not have information to report regarding their region-wide emissions inventory by selecting an option from the drop-down options in the “Reasoning” field. States and regions can also provide more details and additional information to explain their choice in the “Explanation” field.
If “Yes” is selected in response to 3.1:
Select one of the following options:
Regional governments may see value in having external verification or auditing of their emissions and emission reduction efforts. This can ensure higher levels of quality control/quality assurance. Externally verified information may also be required if performance metrics related to carbon emissions have been devised for government departments or department managers. The ability to call on verified data may provide government organizations a powerful tool in their efforts to influence policy or regulation at other levels of government or with other regional stakeholders.
Select your response from the following options:
If “Yes” is selected in response to 3.15:
Please complete the following table:
Name of verifier | Year of verification | Comments |
---|---|---|
Text field |
Drop-down list: 2010 – 2018 |
Text field |
This question only applies if you have answered “Yes” to question 3.15. This question provides an opportunity to describe relevant information about the verification process. Please provide the following information if you have it:
Activities using external data helps establish the reliability for the intended applications of the inventory. As a valuable element of the Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) system of the inventory management, there are different tools for verification published by the IPCC.
If “No” is selected in response to 3.15:
Please complete the following table:
Reason | Comments |
---|---|
Select from:
|
Text field |
This question only applies if you have answered “No” to question 3.15. The question has been modified to include drop-down options for states and regions to select the reason for their response. This question offers you the opportunity to explain why you do not have an external verification process and provide further information about your future plans for external verification, if you have any.
Please complete the following table:
Region-wide electricity | Amount of electricity | Units | Associated GHG emissions (metric tonnes of CO2e) | Reporting year of data used | Comments |
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Electricity consumed |
Numerical field |
Select from:
|
Numerical field |
Numerical field |
Text field |
Electricity produced |
Numerical field |
Select from:
|
Numerical field |
Numerical field |
Text field |
Electricity imported |
Numerical field |
Select from:
|
Numerical field |
Numerical field |
Text field |
This question is your opportunity to detail the amount of electricity generated in your region, consumed by your region and imported by your region. Electricity generated refers to “in-state” generation. The associated GHG emissions are also asked for. The table has the following fields:
Region-wide electricity | Amount of electricity | Units | Associated GHG emissions (metric tonnes of CO2e) | Reporting year of data used | Comments |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Electricity consumed |
47974.80 |
GWh |
19093954 |
2015 |
Emissions are calculated by applying the National electricity emission factor for 2015 |
Electricity produced |
45355.20 |
GWh |
18051385 |
2015 |
Gross electricity production |
Electricity imported |
4689.60 |
GWh |
1866441 |
2015 |
Net electricity imports |
Please complete the following table:
Energy source | Percent |
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Coal |
Percentage field |
Gas |
Percentage field |
Oil |
Percentage field |
Nuclear |
Percentage field |
Biomass |
Percentage field |
Geothermal |
Percentage field |
Hydro |
Percentage field |
Solar |
Percentage field |
Wind |
Percentage field |
Other sources |
Percentage field |
The goal of this question is to get a better understanding of the current energy mix of your electricity grid and the contribution made by renewable technologies at the region-wide scale. In the energy source field we have listed the most common sources of energy. If other sources of energy are relevant for your region, please specify them in the comments field. Please indicate the percentage of each energy source constituting your energy mix, where it is applicable. If the energy source is not applicable to your electric grid please enter 0.
Please ensure that the total percentage entered adds up to 100.
Energy source | Percent |
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Coal |
20 |
Gas |
30 |
Oil |
0 |
Nuclear |
0 |
Biomass |
0 |
Geothermal |
0 |
Hydro |
40 |
Solar |
0 |
Wind |
10 |
Other sources |
0 |
By selecting “Yes” below, you are indicating that you have GHG emissions data from your government operations to report at this time.
Select one of the following options:
This is a new question, which asks states and regions whether they have an emissions inventory for their government operations to report. This question allows states and regions to select “No” as a response to this question if they do not have the relevant information. In this case, the discloser would be directed to question 4.9, which invites them to explain the reasoning behind their response. States and regions that responded with “No” will only see this question, while those that have selected “Yes” will see additional questions designed to ask states and regions specific details regarding their government’s emissions inventory.
If “Yes” is selected in response to 4.1:
Please complete the following table:
From | To |
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Drop-down calendar |
Drop-down calendar |
The reporting platform provides a drop-down calendar for you to enter the dates requested. Entries must be for a 12-month period. Please provide the start and end dates of the period for which your emissions inventory. If you do not have data for the entire 12-month period, please extrapolate to 12 months.
If “Yes” is selected in response to 4.1:
Select one of the following options:
In your answer, please choose from the list of options provided. The options allow for emissions to be captured from a ranging set of institutions, from government departments to quasi-governmental authorities, public corporations and special purpose vehicles. Further guidance on the suitability of these different methods is available in the Local Government Operations Protocol and the WRI/WBCSD GHG Protocol. If none of the listed options describes your boundary, please select “other” from the options provided. You will then be provided with a text field in which to describe your boundary.
If “Yes” is selected in response to 4.1:
Please complete the following table:
Primary protocol | Comments |
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Select from:
|
Text field |
This question aims to understand which processes you have used to calculate emissions generated by your government operations. In the first field you will see a list of methodologies. Please select the methodology on which you base the majority of your calculations. The system will only let you select one methodology. These values are not meant to be exhaustive. If you do not see your chosen methodology reflected in the list please select “Other” and describe your methodology.
The methods and approaches for the measurement of emissions from government operations are broadly similar to that of companies. Many well-accepted methodologies for quantifying organizational GHG emissions exist, which have applicability to governments seeking to compile this information.
Please select the methodology on which you base the majority of your calculations. The system will only let you select one methodology. These values are not meant to be exhaustive. If you do not see your chosen methodology reflected in the list please select “Other” and describe your methodology.
You might have calculated your emissions using multiple methodologies or by slightly modifying an existing methodology. In the second field, please detail how you have used multiple methodologies or how your region collects and manages data for your government operations.
Some of these measurement methodologies share general principles. Many of these principles are included in the WRI/WBCSD GHG Protocol (and other similar methods) and the following is quoted directly from the ICLEI International Emissions Analysis Protocol:
Many methodologies also suggest similar best practices in measuring greenhouse gas emissions. Some of these suggestions are detailed here:
If “Yes” is selected in response to 4.1:
Select all that apply:
The list consists of the main greenhouse gases defined by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC): carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), sulphur hexafluoride (SF6), as well as nitrogen trifluoride (NF3).
If “Yes” is selected in response to 4.1:
Please complete the following table:
Scope | Emissions (metric tonnes CO2e) | Comments on total emissions | Change in total emissions from last year | Reason for change | Explanation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total emissions (Scopes 1 & 2) |
Numerical field |
Text field
|
Select from:
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See drop-down options below |
Text field
|
Total emissions (Scope 1 only) |
Numerical field |
Text field
|
Select from:
|
See drop-down options below |
Text field
|
Total emissions (Scope 2 only) |
Numerical field |
Text field |
Select from:
|
See drop-down options below |
Text field |
Reason for change drop-down options:
If “Increased” is selected:
If “Decreased” is selected:
If “This is our first year of calculation” is selected:
If “Stayed the same” is selected:
If “Do not know” selected is selected:
This question is your opportunity to enter a numeric value for the total figure for your government operations’ GHG emissions in the selected year / 12 months of disclosing. Please indicate figures related to total emissions (combining scopes 1 & 2) in the first row. If your region disaggregates emissions into Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, please enter the total emissions for scope 1 only in the second row and the total emissions for scope 2 only in the third row. If you do not break down your emissions in this way then please skip this question. Please provide the following information:
Scopes are a common categorization and more details are available in the following methodologies:
For example, the following description of scopes is taken directly from the Local Government Operations Protocol:
Scope | Emissions (metric tonnes CO2e) | Comment on total emissions | Change in total emissions from last reported year | Reason for change | Explanation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total emissions (Scopes 1 & 2) |
200000 |
See Scopes 1 and 2 comments |
This is our first year of calculation |
Previous data was not reliable |
Our data collection was completed recently |
Total emissions (Scope 1 only) |
100000 |
Includes emissions from building heating and vehicle fleet |
This is our first year of calculation |
Previous data was not reliable |
Our data collection was completed recently |
Total emissions (Scope 2 only) |
100000 |
Includes emissions from electricity consumption and heat from district heating |
This is our first year of calculation |
Previous data was not reliable |
Our data collection was completed recently |
If “Yes” is selected in response to 4.1:
Please complete the following table. You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
Source | Scope | Emissions (metric tonnes of CO2e) | Comments |
---|---|---|---|
Select from:
|
Select from:
|
Numerical field |
Text field
|
[Add Row]
This is a modified question, which asks states and regions a breakdown of the Scope 1 and 2 emissions by source. In CDP’s platform, you will have the option to select as many as apply. The full list of emissions sources is below. Multiple entries can be made, using the ‘Add row’ button at the base of the question. These values are broadly consistent with guidance provided by other organizations for disaggregating and disclosing total emissions.
Source | Scope | Emissions (metric tonnes CO2e) | Comments |
---|---|---|---|
Municipal vehicle fleet |
Scope 1 |
50000 |
Includes emissions from all vehicles |
Electricity generation |
Scope 1 |
50000 |
Includes emissions from all sources of electricity |
Electricity transmission and distribution |
Scope 2 |
100000 |
Emissions from generation of purchased electricity |
If “Yes” is selected in response to 4.1:
Select one of the following options:
Please provide a “Yes” or “No” answer using the drop-down menu provided. If you answer “Yes” you will be directed to question 4.9a, if you answer “No” you will be directed to question 4.9b. Further detail on measuring Scope 3 emissions can be found in the ICLEI Local Government Operations Protocol.
The following description of Scope 3 emissions is taken directly from the ICLEI Local Government Operations Protocol:
If "Yes" is selected in response to 4.8:
Please complete the following table. You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
Source of Scope 3 emissions | Emissions (metric tonnes of CO2e) | Comments |
---|---|---|
Select from:
|
Numerical field |
Text field |
[Add Row]
We anticipate that there will be variations between regions in how Scope 3 emissions are calculated. The information you provide in the question will assist in making comparison between regions and drawing lessons learned that can assist regions in selecting and implementing appropriate methods for accurately measuring and managing this type of emissions.
This is a table question with three fields to allow explanation of the Scope 3 emissions sources which are included in the government operations inventory. The fields provided are as follows:
Source of Scope 3 emissions | Emissions (metric tonnes CO2e) | Comment |
---|---|---|
Employee commuting |
40000 |
Estimate based on a survey conducted amongst government employees regarding their ways of traveling to work |
If “No” is selected in response to 4.8:
Please complete the following table:
Reason | Explanation |
---|---|
Select from:
| Text field |
Please select the most appropriate reason as to why your government operations do not have a breakdown of Scope 3 emissions and explain your choice. Please outline any information you have on future plans to measure and assess Scope 3 emissions breakdown for your government operations.
If “No” is selected in response to 4.1:
This is question is new and only appears if you selected “No” to question 4.1. The aim of this question is to allow states and regions to give more details on the on why they do not have information to report regarding their government’s emissions inventory by selecting an option from the drop-down options in the “Reasoning” field. States and regions can also provide more details and additional information in the “Explanation” field.
Please complete the following table:
Reason | Explanation |
---|---|
Select from:
|
Text field |
If “Yes” is selected in response to 4.1:
Select one of the following options:
Regional governments may see value in having external verification or auditing of their emissions and emission reduction efforts. This can ensure higher levels of quality control / quality assurance. Externally verified information may also be required if performance metrics related to carbon emissions have been devised for government departments or department managers. The ability to call on verified data may provide government organizations a powerful tool in their efforts to influence policy or regulation at other levels of government or with other regional stakeholders.
Select your response from the following options:
If “Yes” is selected in response to 4.10:
Please complete the following table:
Name of verifier | Year of verification | Comments |
---|---|---|
Text field |
Drop-down list: 2010 – 2018 |
Text field |
This question only applies if you have answered “Yes” to question 4.10. This question provides an opportunity to describe relevant information about the verification process. Please provide the following information if you have it:
Activities using external data helps establish the reliability for the intended applications of the inventory. As a valuable element of the Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) system of the inventory management, there are different tools for verification published by the IPCC.
If “No” is selected in response to 4.10:
Please complete the following table:
Reason | Explanation |
---|---|
Select from:
|
Text field |
This question only applies if you have answered “No” to question 4.10. The question has been modified to include drop-down options for states and regions to select the reason for their response. This question offers you the opportunity to explain why you do not have an external verification process and provide further information about your future plans for external verification, if you have any.
Please complete the following table:
Government electricity | Amount of electricity | Units | Associated GHG emissions (metric tonnes of CO2e) | Reporting year of data used | Comments |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total electricity consumed |
Numerical field |
Select from:
|
Numerical field
|
Numerical field
|
Text field |
This question is your opportunity to detail the total amount of electricity consumed by your government. The associated GHG emissions are also asked for. The table has the following fields:
Please complete the following table:
Energy source | Percent |
---|---|
Coal |
Percentage field |
Gas |
Percentage field |
Oil |
Percentage field |
Nuclear |
Percentage field |
Biomass |
Percentage field |
Geothermal |
Percentage field |
Hydro |
Percentage field |
Solar |
Percentage field |
Wind |
Percentage field |
Other sources |
Percentage field |
The goal of this question is to get a better understanding of the current energy mix of your electricity grid and the contribution made by renewable technologies at the region-wide scale. In the Energy source field, we have listed the most common sources of energy. If other sources of energy are relevant for your government electricity consumption, please specify them in comments field. Please indicate the percentage of each energy source constituting your energy mix, where it is applicable. If the energy source is not applicable to your electric grid please enter 0.
Please ensure that the total percentage entered adds up to 100.
Energy source | Percent |
---|---|
Coal |
20 |
Gas |
30 |
Oil |
0 |
Nuclear |
0 |
Biomass |
0 |
Geothermal |
0 |
Hydro |
40 |
Solar |
0 |
Wind |
10 |
Other sources |
0 |
Select one of the following options:
Please indicate whether your region has a climate change action plan by selecting “Yes”; “No”; “In progress”; “Intending to undertake in the future”; “Not intending to undertake”; or “Do not know” from the drop-down menu provided. If you select “Yes” you will be directed to question 5.1a. If you select “No”, “Not intending to undertake” or “intending to undertake in the future” you will be directed to question 5.1b.
If “Yes” is selected in response to 5.1:
Please complete the following table.You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
Publication title | Year of publication | Attachment | Web link | Stage of implementation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Text field |
Numerical field |
Attach your document here. |
Text field |
Select from:
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If you selected “Yes” in question 5.1, you will be asked to complete this table question to provide additional details about your climate action plan. Please note that if you have multiple climate change action plans, you can provide their information by adding a row when responding to this question. The table has the following fields:
If "No", "Not intending to undertake", or "Intending to undertake in future" is selected in response to 5.1:
Please complete the following table:
Reason | Explanation |
---|---|
Select from:
|
Text field |
If you selected “No”, “Not intending to undertake”, or “Intending to undertake in future” in question 5.1, you will be asked to complete this table question to explain the reasoning behind your response. The table has the following fields:
Select all that apply:
A “Region-wide” includes the entire geographic area of the region while “Government operations” focuses on targets applied solely to your government operations. If you want to report your emissions reduction targets in place for your government operations, please see question 5.3. Please note that:
Disclosing states and regions that have joined the Under2 Coalition must provide a "region-wide" scale emissions reduction targets.
Please select all the relevant types of emissions reductions target that are in place within your region. Depending on the type of target you select, individual tables will appear allowing you to provide additional information about each of those target types. If you currently do not have emissions reduction targets, please select “No target” and you will be directed to question 5.2e where you will be given the opportunity to explain the reason behind your response.
Best practice:
It is considered good practice to set ambitious climate targets that encompass all of Kyoto greenhouse gases – carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) and nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) – emitted by all IPCC sectors – Energy, Industry, Transport, Agriculture, Waste, and LULUCF.
Please make sure to reflect this in your response by specifying the sectors and gases covered by your total region-wide emissions in the comments field of the table for each type of target type selected. If you would like to report on your individual sector-specific emissions reduction targets, please select the sector in the sector field and specify the gases covered in the comments field.
If “Base year emissions target” is selected in response to 5.2:
Please complete the following table.The table is displayed over several rows for readability. You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
Sector | Target start year | Base year | Base year emissions (metric tonnes CO2e) | Percentage reduction target |
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Select from:
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Numerical field |
Numerical field |
Numerical field |
Percentage field |
Target year | Percentage of target achieved | Has a decarbonisation pathway (s) been modelled for your target? | Comments |
---|---|---|---|
Numerical field | Percentage field | Select from:
| Text field |
[Add Row]
This question allows you to provide the details of your region-wide base year emissions reduction target. You can provide information on multiple targets by adding additional rows. Please try to complete all the relevant fields of this table. This is a table question with the following fields:
Short target summary: Please include your short target summary in this field. Examples of short target summaries are presented below for total region-wide emissions and sectoral targets respectively.
Sectors covered: If you selected “Total region-wide emissions” in the sector field, please outline the relevant ones covered by your target in this field.
Gases covered: Please specify all the relevant Kyoto GHGs (CO2, CH4, N2O, HFCs, PFCs and SF6) covered by your emissions target.
Examples of target summaries
For additional information on base year emissions reduction targets, below are examples of targets that cover both total region-wide and individual sectors.
Sector | States and regions | Example | Minimum inventory needs |
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Total region-wide emissions |
Scotland |
Reduce region-wide CO2e emissions by 42% by 2020 based on a 1990 baseline |
Inventory for 1990 and 2020 |
Total region-wide emissions |
Thuringia |
Reduce region-wide CO2e emissions by 60 - 70% by 2030 based on 1990 levels |
Inventory for 1990 and for 2030 |
Total region-wide emissions |
North Rhine-Westphalia |
Reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) by at least 80 % by 2050 below 1990 levels |
Inventory for 1990 and 2050 |
Transport | Kronoberg | Reduce region-wide GHG emissions from the transport sector by 35% by 2020 based on 1990 levels | Inventory for 1990 and 2020 |
Sectors where powers are devolved to the Welsh Government | Wales | Annual reduction of 3% in CO2e emissions, in areas of devolved competence by 3% each year from 2011, against a baseline of average emissions from 2006-2010 | Inventory for 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and all subsequent years |
Agriculture | South Holland | Reduce CO2 emissions of the greenhouses for 50% by 2020 based on 2013 levels | Inventory for 2013 and 2020 |
Sector | Target start year | Base year | Base year emissions (metric tonnes CO2e) | Percentage reduction target |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total region-wide emissions |
2010 |
1990 |
250000000 |
100 |
Industry |
2010 |
1990 |
80000000 |
100 |
Target year | Percentage of target achieved | Has a decarbonisation pathway(s) been modelled for your target? | Comments |
---|---|---|---|
2050 |
20 |
Yes |
Reduce region-wide emissions for all 2006 IPCC sectors by 100% based on 1990 levels. This target covers CO2, methane and HFCs. |
2050 |
30 |
Informal |
Reduce region-wide emissions for the industry sector by 100% based on 1990 levels. This target covers CO2 and methane. |
If “Base year intensity target” is selected in response to 5.2:
Please complete the following table.The table is displayed over several rows for readability. You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
Sector | Target start year | Intensity unit (Emissions per) | Base year | Base year emissions per intensity unit (metric tonnes CO2e per denominator) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Select from:
|
Numerical field |
Select from:
|
Numerical field |
Numerical field |
Percentage reduction target in emissions intensity | Target year | Percentage of target achieved | Has a decarbonisation pathway(s) been modelled for your target? | Comments |
---|---|---|---|---|
Percentage field | Numerical field | Percentage field | Select from:
| Text field |
[Add Row]
This question allows you to provide the details of your region-wide base year intensity target. You can provide information on multiple targets by adding additional rows. Please try to complete all the relevant fields of this table. This is a table question with the following fields:
Short target summary: Please include your short target summary in this field. Examples of short target summaries are presented below for total region-wide emissions and sectoral targets respectively.
Sectors covered: If you selected “Total region-wide emissions” in the sector field, please outline the relevant ones covered by your target in this field.
Gases covered: Please specify all the relevant Kyoto GHGs (CO2, CH4, N2O, HFCs, PFCs and SF6) covered by your emissions target.
Examples of target summaries
For additional information on base year intensity targets, below are examples of targets that cover both total region-wide and individual sectors.
Sector | States and regions | Goal type | Example | Minimum inventory needs |
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Total region-wide emissions |
Yucatán |
Per emissions goal |
Reduce intensity of region-wide CO2e emissions by 40% by 2030 based on 2005 levels |
Inventory for 2005 and 2030 |
Total region-wide emissions |
Laikipia County |
Per capita goal |
Remain below 2 tonnes of GHG emission/capita through 2050 from 2015 levels while increasing energy access, access to clean drinking water, and food security. |
Inventory for 2015 and 2050 |
Total region-wide emissions |
Bavaria |
Per capita goal |
Reduce GHG emissions per capita to below 2 tons annually by 2050 from 2011 levels |
Inventory for 2011 and 2050 |
Industry | Alberta | Other | Industrial facilities (Facilities) that emit more than 100,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas (GHG) per year require emissions intensity reduction of 20% from facility specific historic baseline. | Inventory for specific historic baseline and subsequent years from 2017 (policy adoption) |
Sector | Target start year | Intensity unit (Emissions per) | Base year | Base year emissions per intensity unit (metric tonnes CO2e per denominator) |
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Total region-wide emissions |
2010 |
Metric tonnes of CO2e per capita |
2002 |
2.1 |
Industry |
2012 |
Metric tonnes of CO2e per capita |
2010 |
1 |
Percentage reduction target in emissions intensity | Target year | Percentage of target achieved | Has a decarbonisation pathway(s) been modelled for your target? | Comments |
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15 |
2050 |
20 |
No |
The target is for a 15% reduction on per capita emissions from 2002 by 2050. This target covers all 2006 IPCC sectors and all Kyoto GHGs. |
30 |
2030 |
30 |
Informal |
The target ifs for a 30% reduction on per capita emissions from 2010 by 2050. This target covers all Kyoto GHGs. |
If “Baseline scenario (business as usual) target” is selected in response to 5.2:
Please complete the following table. The table is displayed over several rows for readability. You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
Sector | Target start year | Base year | Base year emissions (metric tonnes CO2e) | Target year |
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Estimated business as usual absolute emissions in target year (metric tonnes CO2e) | Percentage reduction target from business as usual | Percentage of target achieved | Has a decarbonisation pathway(s) been modelled for your target? | Comments |
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Percentage field |
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This question allows you to provide the details of your region-wide baseline scenario (business as usual) target. You can provide information on multiple targets by adding additional rows. Please try to complete all the relevant fields of this table. This is a table question with the following fields:
Short target summary: Please include your short target summary in this field. Examples of short target summaries are presented below for total region-wide emissions and sectoral targets respectively.
Sectors covered: If you selected “Total region-wide emissions” in the sector field, please outline the relevant ones covered by your target in this field.
Gases covered: Please specify all the relevant Kyoto GHGs (CO2, CH4, N2O, HFCs, PFCs and SF6) covered by your emissions target.
Examples of target summaries
For additional information on baseline scenario targets, below are examples of targets that cover both total region-wide and individual sectors.
Sector | States and regions | Example | Minimum inventory needs |
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Total region-wide emissions |
Australian Capital Territory |
Reduce GHG emissions to achieve zero net emissions by 2050. |
Inventory for 2050 |
Total region-wide emissions |
Washington |
Limit GHG emissions to 88.4 MMTCO2e by 2020. |
Inventory for 2020 |
Total region-wide emissions |
Northwest Territories |
Limit GHG emissions increases to 2.500 Mt CO2e by 2020 and to 1.656 Mt CO2e in 2030. |
Inventory for 2020 and 2030 |
Energy | Alberta | No emissions (greenhouse gas and air contaminants) from coal-fired electricity generation by 2030. | Inventory for 2030 |
Sector | Target start year | Base year | Base year emissions (metric tonnes CO2e) | Target year |
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Total region-wide emissions |
2015 |
2005 |
740000000 |
2025 |
Transportation |
2012 |
2002 |
48000000 |
2030 |
Estimated business as usual absolute emissions in target year (metric tonnes CO2e) | Percentage reduction target from business as usual | Percentage of target achieved | Has a decarbonisation pathway(s) been modelled for your target? | Comments |
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790000000 |
20 |
10 |
Yes |
Reduce region-wide emissions by 20% in 2025 compared to a BAU scenario. This target covers Energy, Transport and Industry sectors as well as all Kyoto GHGs. |
38000000 |
10 |
10 |
Yes |
Reduce region-wide emissions by 10% in 2030 compared to a BAU scenario for the Transport sector. This target only covers CO2. |
If “Fixed level target” is selected in response to 5.2:
Please complete the following table.You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
Sector | Target start year | Percentage reduction target | Target year | Percentage of target achieved | Has a decarbonisation pathway(s) been modelled for your target? | Comments |
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This question allows you to provide the details of your region-wide fixed level target. You can provide information on multiple targets by adding additional rows. Please try to complete all the relevant fields of this table. This is a table question with the following fields:
Short target summary: Please include your short target summary in this field. Examples of short target summaries are presented below for total region-wide emissions and sectoral targets respectively.
Sectors covered: If you selected “Total region-wide emissions” in the sector field, please outline the relevant ones covered by your target in this field.
Gases covered: Please specify all the relevant Kyoto GHGs (CO2, CH4, N2O, HFCs, PFCs and SF6) covered by your emissions target.
Examples of target summaries
For additional information on baseline scenario targets, below are examples of targets that cover both total region-wide and individual sectors.
Sector | States and regions | Example | Minimum inventory needs |
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Total region-wide emissions |
Australian Capital Territory |
Reduce GHG emissions to achieve zero net emissions by 2050. |
Inventory for 2050 |
Total region-wide emissions |
Washington |
Limit GHG emissions to 88.4 MMTCO2e by 2020. |
Inventory for 2020 |
Total region-wide emissions |
Northwest Territories |
Limit GHG emissions increases to 2.500 Mt CO2e by 2020 and to 1.656 Mt CO2e in 2030. |
Inventory for 2020 and 2030 |
Energy |
Alberta |
No emissions (greenhouse gas and air contaminants) from coal-fired electricity generation by 2030. |
Inventory for 2030 |
Sector | Target start year | Percentage reduction target | Target year | Percentage of target achieved | Has a decarbonisation pathway(s) been modelled for your target? | Comments |
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Total region-wide emissions |
2010 |
100 |
2050 |
30 |
Informal |
To reduce state-wide CO2-e emissions to net zero by 2050 and covers all 2006 IPCC sectors as well as all Kyoto GHGs |
Energy |
2010 |
100 |
2040 |
50 |
Yes |
No emissions from energy generation by 2040. This target covers only CO2 emissions. |
If “No target” is selected in response to 5.2:
Please complete the following table:
Reason | Explanation |
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Please give more details on why you do not have a region-wide target by selecting the most suitable option from the drop-down options provided in the “Reason” field and give an explanation in the context of you region. Select “Other” if you have a different reason that best explains your region’s lack of emissions reduction target and specify it in the text field provided.
Select one of the following options:
To respond to this question, please select “Yes” or “No” from the drop-down menu. Please note this question applies to government operations only. If you want to report information about your targets that are in place at the region-wide level, please see question 5.2. Responding “Yes” directs you to question 5.4, where you will be asked to specify the types of target you have for your government operations. Responding “No” directs you to question 5.5 to explain the reason behind your response.
If “Yes” is selected in response to 5.3:
Select all that apply:
Please select all the relevant types of emissions reductions target that are in place for your government’s operations. Depending on the type of target you select, individual tables will appear allowing you to provide additional information about each of those target types.
Best practice:
It is considered good practice to set ambitious climate targets that encompass all of Kyoto greenhouse gases – carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) and nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) – emitted by all IPCC sectors – Energy, Industry, Transport, Agriculture, Waste, and LULUCF.
Please make sure to reflect this in your response by specifying the sectors and gases covered by your government operations target in the comments field of the table for each type of target type selected. If you would like to report on your individual sector-specific emissions reduction targets, please select the sector in the sector field and specify the gases covered in the comments section.
If “Base year emissions target” is selected in response to 5.4:
Please complete the following table. The table is displayed over several rows for readability. You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
Sector | Target start year | Base year | Base year emissions (metric tonnes CO2e) | Percentage reduction target |
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Target year | Percentage of target achieved | Has a decarbonisation pathway(s) been modelled for your target? | Comments |
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Percentage field |
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This question allows you to provide the details of your base year emissions reduction target for your government operations. You can provide information on multiple targets by adding additional rows. Please try to complete all the relevant fields of this table. This is a table question with the following fields:
Short target summary: Please include a brief description of your target in this field.
Sectors covered: If you selected “Total” in the sector field, please outline the relevant ones covered by your target in this field.
Gases covered: Please specify all the relevant Kyoto GHGs (CO2, CH4, N2O, HFCs, PFCs and SF6) covered by your base year emissions target.
Sector | Target start year | Base year | Base year emissions (metric tonnes CO2e) | Percentage reduction target |
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Total |
2010 |
1990 |
250000000 |
100 |
Industry |
2010 |
1990 |
80000000 |
100 |
Target year | Percentage of target achieved | Has a decarbonisation pathway(s) been modelled for your target? | Comments |
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2050 |
20 |
Yes |
Reduce emissions from government operations emissions for all 2006 IPCC sectors by 100% based on 1990 levels. This target covers CO2, methane and HFCs. |
2050 |
30 |
Informal |
Reduce emissions from industrial government operations sector by 100% based on 1990 levels. This target covers CO2 and methane. |
If “Base year intensity target” is selected in response to 5.4:
Please complete the following table. The table is displayed over several rows for readability. You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
Sector | Target start year | Intensity unit (Emissions per) | Base year | Base year emissions per intensity unit (metric tonnes CO2e per denominator) |
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Select from:
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Percentage reduction target in emissions intensity | Target year | Percentage of target achieved | Has a decarbonisation pathway(s) been modelled for your target? | Comments |
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Percentage field |
Numerical field |
Percentage field |
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This question allows you to provide the details of your base year intensity target for your government operations. You can provide information on multiple targets by adding additional rows. Please try to complete all the relevant fields of this table. This is a table question with the following fields:
Short target summary: Please include a brief description of your target in this field.
Sectors covered: If you selected “Total” in the sector field, please outline the relevant ones covered by your target in this field.
Gases covered: Please specify all the relevant Kyoto GHGs (CO2, CH4, N2O, HFCs, PFCs and SF6) covered by your base year emissions target.
Sector | Target start year | Intensity unit (Emissions per) | Base year | Base year emissions per intensity unit (metric tonnes CO2e per denominator) |
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Total |
2010 |
Metric tonnes of CO2e per capita |
2002 |
2.1 |
Industry |
2012 |
Metric tonnes of CO2e per capita |
2010 |
1 |
Percentage reduction target in emissions intensity | Target year | Percentage of target achieved | Has a decarbonisation pathway(s) been modelled for your target? | Comments |
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15 |
2050 |
20 |
No |
Target is for a reduction of 15% per capita emissions from 2002 by 2050. This target covers all 2006 IPCC sectors and all Kyoto GHGs. |
30 |
2030 |
30 |
Informal |
Target is for a reduction of 30% reduction on per capita emissions from 2010 by 2050. This target covers all Kyoto GHGs. |
If “Baseline scenario (business as usual) target” is selected in response to 5.4:
Please complete the following table. The table is displayed over several rows for readability. You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
Sector | Target start year | Base year | Base year emissions (metric tonnes CO2e) | Target year |
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Estimated business as usual absolute emissions in target year (metric tonnes CO2e) | Percentage reduction target from business as usual | Percentage of target achieved | Has a decarbonisation pathway(s) been modelled for your target? | Comments |
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Percentage field |
Percentage field |
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This question allows you to provide the details of your baseline scenario (business as usual) target for your government operations. You can provide information on multiple targets by adding additional rows. Please try to complete all the relevant fields of this table. This is a table question with the following fields:
Short target summary: Please include your short target summary in this field.
Sectors covered: If you selected “Total region-wide emissions” in the sector field, please outline the relevant ones covered by your target in this field.
Gases covered: Please specify all the relevant Kyoto GHGs (CO2, CH4, N2O, HFCs, PFCs and SF6) covered by your emissions target.
Sector | Target start year | Base year | Base year emissions (metric tonnes CO2e) | Target year |
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Total |
2015 |
2005 |
740000000 |
2025 |
Transport |
2012 |
2002 |
48000000 |
2030 |
Estimated business as usual absolute emissions in target year (metric tonnes CO2e) | Percentage reduction target from business as usual | Percentage of target achieved | Has a decarbonisation pathway(s) been modelled for your target? | Comments |
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790000000 |
20 |
10 |
Yes |
20% reduction in emissions in 2025 compared to a BAU scenario. This target covers Energy, Transport and Industry sectors as well as all Kyoto GHGs. |
38000000 |
10 |
10 |
Yes |
10% reduction in emissions in 2030 compared to a BAU scenario for the Transport sector. This target only covers CO2. |
If “Fixed level target” is selected in response to 5.4:
Please complete the following table.You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
Sector | Target start year | Percentage reduction target | Target year | Percentage of target achieved | Has a decarbonisation pathway(s) been modelled for your target? | Comments |
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Percentage field |
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Percentage field |
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[Add Row]
This question allows you to provide the details of your fixed level target for your government operations. You can provide information on multiple targets by adding additional rows. Please try to complete all the relevant fields of this table. This is a table question with the following fields:
Short target summary: Please include your short target summary in this field.
Sectors covered: If you selected “Total region-wide emissions” in the sector field, please outline the relevant ones covered by your target in this field.
Gases covered: Please specify all the relevant Kyoto GHGs (CO2, CH4, N2O, HFCs, PFCs and SF6) covered by your emissions target.
Sector | Target start year | Percentage reduction target | Target year | Percentage of target achieved | Has a decarbonisation pathway(s) been modelled for your target? | Comments |
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Total |
2010 |
100 |
2050 |
30 |
Informal |
To reduce government operations’ CO2-e emissions to net zero by 2050 and covers all 2006 IPCC sectors as well as all Kyoto GHGs |
Energy |
2010 |
100 |
2040 |
50 |
Yes |
No emissions from energy generation by 2040. This target covers only CO2 emissions. |
If “No” is selected in response to 5.3:
Please complete the following table:
Reason | Explanation |
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Please give more details on why you do not have a region-wide target by selecting the most suitable option from the drop-down options provided in the “Reason” field and give an explanation in the context of your regional government. Select “Other” if you have a different reason that best explains why your regional government does not have an emissions reduction target and specify it in the text field provided.
Select one of the following options:
To respond to this question, please select “Yes” or “No” from the drop-down menu. Responding “Yes” will direct you to question 5.6a, where you will be asked to provide details of your reduction target; responding “No” directs you to question 5.6b.
If “Yes” is selected in response to 5.6:
Please complete the following table. The table is displayed over several rows for readability. You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
Scale | Sector | Target type | Base year | Target year |
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Target energy | Target (%) | Percentage of target achieved | Comments |
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If you select “Yes” to question 5.6, please complete this table question with the following fields:
Increase efficiency: Increasing energy efficiency means getting more from the energy used to deliver goods and services through innovation, and/or cutting out wasted energy, reducing the energy used while maintaining output.
Reduce consumption: Targets refer to reducing consumption patterns of both final and primary energy and electricity to deliver goods and services that is delivering equal or greater output with less energy.
Electricity: As a widely used form of energy, targets refer to the efficiency of electric power systems – encompassing generation, transmission, distribution and utilization of electrical energy – that provide electricity to households, industry and transport sector among others.
Final energy: It refers to the form of energy available to end users for consumption such as households, industry and agriculture, following the conversion from primary energy carriers (e.g. crude oil, natural gas, coal, and renewables). Final forms of energy include, among others, electricity, heating oil, fuels, gas and district heat (Reference: European Nuclear Society).
Primary energy: Energy that has not been subjected to any conversion or transformation process. Primary energy includes non-renewable energy and renewable energy (Reference: European Council for an Energy Efficient Economies).
Short target summary: Please include your short target summary in this field. Examples of short target summaries are presented below.
Sectors covered: If you selected “Total” in the sector field, please outline the relevant ones covered by your target in this field.
Examples of target summaries
For additional information on energy efficiency targets, below are examples of targets that cover both total and individual sectors as well as region-wide and government operations target scale.
Scale | States and regions | Sectors | Target type | Target energy | Example |
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Region-wide |
Navarra |
Total |
Increase efficiency |
Primary energy |
Increase energy efficiency by 30% by 2030 based on BAU scenario |
Region-wide |
Baden Wurttemberg |
Total |
Reduce consumption |
Final energy |
Reduce the consumption of end-use energy by 50% by 2050 based on 2010 levels |
Region-wide |
South Holland |
Industry |
Reduce consumption |
Final energy |
Reduce region-wide energy consumption by the industry sector by 6.5 % by 2020 based on 2015 levels |
Government operations |
Yucatan |
Other: Public administration buildings |
Reduce consumption |
Electricity |
Reduce electricity consumption in public administration buildings by 5% by 2018 based on 2015 levels |
Scale | Sector | Target type | Base year | Target year |
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Region-wide |
Total |
Increase efficiency |
2013 |
2030 |
Government operations |
Industry |
Reduce consumption |
2000 |
2020 |
Target energy | Target (%) | Percentage of target achieved | Comments |
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Primary energy |
15 |
20 |
Increase region-wide primary energy efficiency for industrial and transport sectors by 15% by 2030 based on 2013. |
Electricity |
20 |
10 |
Reduce electricity consumption in state industrial buildings by 20% by 2020 based on 2000. |
If “No” is selected in response to 5.6
Please complete the following table:
Reason | Explanation |
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Please give more details on why you do not have an energy efficiency target by selecting the most suitable option from the drop-down options provided in the “Reason” field and give an explanation in the context of your region. Select “Other” if you have a different reason that best explains why your region does not have an energy efficiency target and specify it in the text field provided.
Select one of the following options:
To respond to this question, please select “Yes” or “No” from the drop-down menu. Responding “Yes” will direct you to question 5.7a, where you will be asked to provide details of your reduction target; responding “No” directs you to question 5.7b.
If “Yes” is selected in response to 5.7:
Please complete the following table.The table is displayed over several rows for readability. You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
Scale | Target type | Base year | Total renewable production or consumption in base year | Unit type (base year) | Target year |
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Total renewable production or consumption in target year | Unit type (target year) | Target (%) | Percentage of target achieved | Comments |
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If you selected “Yes” to question 5.7, please complete this table question with the following fields:
Renewable electricity consumption: It is the electricity generated from renewable energy sources delivered to consumers (public and private). It can be defined as the ratio between the electricity produced from renewable energy sources and the gross national electricity consumption – which comprises national electricity generation from all fuels (including auto production), plus electricity imports, minus exports (Reference: European Environment Agency).
Renewable electricity production: It refers to the process of producing or generating electrical energy by transforming other forms of renewable energy, for example wind power or geothermal energy (Reference: Eurostat).
Renewable energy consumption: It is the consumption of energy from renewable sources. It can be defined as the energy commodities delivered for energy purposes to industry, transport, households, services, agriculture, forestry and fisheries, including electricity and heat consumed by the energy sector and losses of electricity and heat in distribution and transmission (Reference: Eurostat).
Renewable energy production: It refers to the primary production of energy from renewable sources, that is the extraction of energy products in a useable form from natural sources. This occurs when natural sources are exploited (e.g. hydro power plants, wind farms). Transforming energy from one form into another (from solar to heat) is not primary production (Reference: Eurostat).
Other: Please specify the type of target you have.
Examples of target summaries
For additional information on renewable energy targets, below are examples of target summaries.
Scale | States and regions | Target type | Examples |
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Region-wide |
Catalonia |
Renewable energy consumption |
Increase renewables to 20% of gross final energy consumption by 2020 |
Region-wide |
Sao Paulo |
Renewable energy production |
Increase the share of renewable energy in the region-wide energy mix to 69% by 2020. |
Government Operations |
Skane |
Renewable energy consumption |
Free of fossil fuels within public transport by the year 2020. |
Scale | Target type | Base year | Total renewable production or consumption in base year | Unit type (base year) | Target year |
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Region-wide |
Renewable energy consumption |
2000 |
2816 |
MW |
2020 |
Government operations |
Renewable electricity production |
2000 |
750 |
MW |
2025 |
Total renewable production or consumption in target year | Unit type (target year) | Target (%) | Percentage of target achieved | Comments |
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4500 | MW | 20 | 10 | Increase renewable consumption by 20% of by 2020. |
1500 | MW | 30 | 20 | Increase renewable production to 1,500 MW of production by 2025. |
If “No” is selected in response to 5.7:
Please complete the following table:
Reason | Explanation |
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Please give more details on why you do not have a renewable energy/electricity target by selecting the most suitable option from the drop-down options provided in the “Reason” field and give an explanation in the context of your region. Select “Other” if you have a different reason that best explains why your region does not have an renewable energy/electricity target and specify it in the text field provided.
Select all that apply:
This question covers which climate actions you are taking in your region. A total of 92 possible climate actions available, grouped into the 10 sectors as outlined below. To disclose the climate actions you are taking for a specific sector, simply click on the sector you wish to disclose your actions for, and tables will appear outlining the climate actions associated with selected sectors. You can select more than one sector and if your region currently does not have any climate actions planned or implemented, please skip this question.
Number of climate actions by sector:
Tables with relevant climate actions by sector will appear depending on the response to 5.8:
Please complete the following table:
Climate actions | Is your region taking this action? | What is the scale of its implementation? | Action description |
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Tables with relevant climate actions by sector will appear depending on the response to 5.8. Each table will present all relevant climate actions for that sector asking you to provide additional information on the following fields:
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Promote sustainable farming practices (e.g. low-till, waste reduction, etc.) |
More info: UC Davis - http://asi.ucdavis.edu/programs/sarep/about/what-is-sustainable-agriculture |
Improve institutional capacity of farmer and rural organizations |
More info: FAO - http://www.fao.org/rural-institutions/en/ |
Climate action | Description / Additional information |
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Improve heating and cooling efficiency (e.g. audits, insulation, HVAC maintenance, white roofs, etc.) |
More info: IEA - https://www.iea.org/publications/freepublications/publication/buildings_roadmap.pdf |
Increase awareness/engage public on energy efficiency/clean energy programs |
More info: EEA - https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/achieving-energy-efficiency-through-behaviour/file |
Install biomass heating |
More info: Forest - https://ec.europa.eu/energy/intelligent/projects/sites/iee-projects/files/projects/documents/forest_guide_for_designers_and_architects_en.pdf |
Install clean cook stoves |
More info: Global Alliance for Clean Cook stoves - http://cleancookstoves.org/resources/272.html |
Install energy efficient lighting systems (e.g. LED) |
More info: WBDG - www.wbdg.org/resources/energy-efficient-lighting |
Install more efficient luminaires in streetlights/traffic lights (e.g. LED) |
More info: EC - http://ec.europa.eu/environment/gpp/pdf/tbr/street_lighting_tbr.pdf |
Install smart energy meters/sub-meters |
Smart meters use digital technology to enable a customer to see real time energy consumption and cost in a way that might cause them to reduce their energy consumption and become more efficient. Source: CNEE - https://spotforcleanenergy.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/ee936982af6480acb10ae1ca83ea5913.pdf |
Install solar heating/hot water |
More info: Autodesk - https://sustainabilityworkshop.autodesk.com/buildings/solar-hot-water |
Promote and strengthen building energy performance rating/certification/benchmarking |
"Benchmarking" assesses building energy performance based on actual energy use information. Public disclosure and rating or certification of building energy performance can support investment in energy efficiency improvements and increase transparency to buyers and renters. Source: ACEEE - https://database.aceee.org/city/benchmarking-disclosure |
Promote energy efficient appliances |
More info: EC - https://ec.europa.eu/energy/en/topics/energy-efficiency/energy-efficient-products |
Set/strengthen appliance efficiency standards |
Examples: US Energy Department - https://energy.gov/eere/buildings/appliance-and-equipment-standards-program |
Set/strengthen lighting efficiency standards |
More info: EESI - http://www.eesi.org/papers/view/fact-sheet-energy-efficiency-standards-for-appliances-lighting-and-equipmen |
Switch from heating oil to natural gas |
Natural gas is a non-renewable and burns cleaner than oil or coal, nearly 30% less carbon dioxide than either heating oil or average utility plant, Source: Palliser, J. (2011). In the hot seat—Analyzing your heating options. Science Scope, 34(6), 66-72. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/43184089 |
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Enable net metering |
"Net metering" is a policy that allows unused distributed power to be delivered to the grid at a per kilowatt hour (kWh) credit. Customers are credited for any power they deliver to the grid and then after they use power, they are billed only for the “net” power they use over their generation (CNEE). Source: CNEE - https://spotforcleanenergy.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/e4a2cb1ddfe74438231b1ec98cdadae4.pdf |
Expand/improve transmission to integrate renewables |
Renewable Energy Integration focuses on incorporating renewable energy, distributed generation, energy storage, thermally activated technologies, and demand response into the electric distribution and transmission system. The integration also establishes viable business models for incorporating these technologies into capacity planning, grid operations, and demand-side management. Source: Office of Electricity Delivery & Energy Reliability https://energy.gov/oe/services/technology-development/renewable-energy-integration |
Install natural gas power |
More info: AEP - https://www.aep.com/about/IssuesAndPositions/Gener... |
Install biomass power |
More info: WBDG - https://www.wbdg.org/resources/biomass-electricity... |
Install carbon capture and storage (CCS) |
Carbon capture and geological storage (CCS) is a technique for trapping carbon dioxide emitted from large point sources such as power plants, compressing it, and transporting it to a suitable storage site where it is injected into the ground. Source: European Commission https://ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/lowcarbon/ccs_en |
Install energy storage system/fuel cell power |
A fuel-cell generate electricity directly from fuel without emitting pollutants, they convert the chemical energy of a fuel into electricity directly with no intermediate combustion cycle, such as hydrogen energy. Source: Fickett, A. (1978). Fuel-Cell Power Plants. Scientific American, 239(6), 70-77. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/24955866 |
Install hydropower |
More info: https://www.worldenergy.org/data/resources/resource/hydropower/ |
Install microgrids |
A microgrid is a localized grouping of electricity generation, energy storage, and loads that normally operates connected to a traditional centralized grid but can be disconnected and function autonomously. Source: Journal of Clean Energy Technologies - http://www.jocet.org/vol5/342-S012.pdf |
Install nuclear power |
More info: World Nuclear Association - http://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/current-and-future-generation/nuclear-power-in-the-world-today.aspx |
Install smart grids |
"Smart grid" is an umbrella term describing an electrical transmission and distribution system that employs a full array of advanced electronic metering, communications, and control technologies. The grid would provide detailed feedback to customers and system operators on energy use and allow precise control of the energy flow in the grid. Source: ACEEE - http://aceee.org/policy-brief/smart-grid |
Install solar power (e.g. PV, CSP) |
More info: World Bank - http://blogs.worldbank.org/category/tags/solar-energy |
Install geothermal power |
More info: NREL - https://www.nrel.gov/workingwithus/re-geo-elec-production.html |
Install wind power (e.g. onshore, offshore) |
More info: AEWA - https://www.awea.org/wind-power-101 |
Install ocean/tidal/wave power |
More info: World Energy Council - https://www.worldenergy.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/WEResources_Marine_2016.pdf |
Measure energy productivity (e.g. GDP per unit of energy) |
Can be widely measure as the physical use of raw material to the economic performance of the whole economy. The policy target aims to improve the efficiency of the use of the resource. For the agricultural sector energy productivity would be the quantity of a given agricultural product per unit of energy required for its production. Sources: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0308521X7990012X |
Promote demand-side management programs |
Demand-side management (DSM) programs consist of the planning, implementing, and monitoring activities to provide cost-effective energy and capacity resources to help defer the need for new sources of power, including generating facilities, power purchases, and transmission and distribution capacity additions. Source: EIA - https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia861/dsm/ |
Reform utility revenue policies and rate structures |
Efforts to reform the current utility regulatory construct have taken many forms, including regulating and rewarding utilities based on their performance against certain metrics, rather than the traditional rate of return based on spending. Source: CNEE - https://spotforcleanenergy.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/3c8cf27c34a31283233d35966d218e5e.pdf |
Phase out coal-fired/inefficient power stations |
More info: Climate Analytics - http://climateanalytics.org/briefings/eu-coal-phas... |
Set energy efficiency resource standards (EERS) |
An "energy efficiency resource standard" (EERS) establishes a percentage of energy demand reduction by a specific date or on an annual basis that a utility will achieve through demand reduction programs (e.g. x utility will achieve a 10% reduction in demand (or demand growth) over the next 10 years). Source: CNEE - https://spotforcleanenergy.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/1c7edec388b2b5bdeea29ede128e573d.pdf |
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Adopt feed in tariff for renewables |
Feed-In Tariffs are payments to ordinary energy users for the renewable electricity they generate. These can be presented as part of schemes that pays people for creating their own “green electricity”. Source: Feed-In Tariffs http://www.fitariffs.co.uk/fits/ |
Adopt reverse auction for renewables |
A "reverse auction" mechanism is an auction approach to procurement, wherein sellers, which meet certain minimum criteria, are eligible to submit non-negotiable price bids. The buyer (typically a utility) then selects winning sellers based on the lowest priced bids first, and signs non-negotiable standard contracts with the winning sellers, incorporating the prices bid by that seller. Source: SEIA - https://www.seia.org/initiatives/reverse-auction-mechanism |
Enable PACE (long term property tax based loans) financing |
"Property Assessed Clean Energy" (PACE) is a financing mechanism implemented by local governments that allows property owners to finance energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements via a voluntary property tax assessment collected by local governments, just as other public infrastructure investments are financed. Source: CNEE - https://spotforcleanenergy.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/32c1e5155f58039fd5d4602f69695008.pdf |
Establish GHG trading program |
"GHG trading programs" harnesses market forces to reduce emissions cost-effectively. Also called "cap and trade," the program sets a cap on emissions and allows the market to determine a price on carbon, which drives investment decisions and spurs market innovation. Source: C2ES - https://www.c2es.org/content/cap-and-trade-basics/ |
Increase awareness/engage public on financing mechanisms and incentives for energy efficiency/clean energy |
Examples: Cambridge City Council - https://www.cambridge.gov.uk/grants-and-incentives-for-improving-your-homes-energy-efficiency |
Invest in clean tech R&D |
Policy examples include tax credit claims for companies in the clean tech Research and Development (R&D) sector (UK) and establishing funding programs to support clean energy R&D initiatives. More info: IEA - https://www.iea.org/media/etp/tracking2017/TrackingCleanEnergyInnovationProgress.pdf |
Issue green bonds |
"Green bonds" were created to fund projects that have positive environmental and/or climate benefits. The majority of the green bonds issued are green “use of proceeds” or asset-linked bonds. Proceeds from these bonds are earmarked for green projects but are backed by the issuer’s entire balance sheet. There have also been green "use of proceeds" revenue bonds, green project bonds and green securitized bonds. Source: CBI - https://www.climatebonds.net/market/explaining-green-bonds |
Promote on-bill financing |
"On-bill financing" is a mechanism for financing clean energy and energy efficiency projects in buildings in which investments are re-paid through a line-item in the utility bill. Source: CNEE - https://spotforcleanenergy.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/9b01946799e4b5aa2ad36382efb3d1e4.pdf |
Provide green mortgages |
Under a "green mortgage," a bank or mortgage lender offers a house buyer preferential terms if they can demonstrate that the property for which they are borrowing meets certain environmental standards. Source: WGBC - http://www.worldgbc.org/news-media/what-are-green-mortgages-how-will-they-revolutionise-home-energy-efficiency |
Provide loans/guarantees for energy efficiency/clean energy |
Examples: Queensland Farmers' Federation - https://www.qff.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/QFF-EnergySavers-Factsheet.pdf |
Provide tax incentives for clean energy |
Source: KPMG - http://www.kpmg-institutes.com/institutes/taxwatch/articles/2017/10/2017-green-tax-index.html |
Support clean tech clusters/companies |
A "clean tech cluster" is a group of clean tech companies located in close geographic proximity in order to encourage greater collaboration and innovation. Clusters bring together innovators and businesses to take research into production. Source: The Cleantech East network http://cleantecheast.uk/the-importance-of-cleantech-clusters/ |
Implement carbon tax |
A carbon tax is a form of explicit carbon pricing directly linked to the level of carbon dioxide emissions. Source: World Bank - https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/document/SDN/background-note_carbon-tax.pdf |
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Collaborate with cities/local governments in reducing emissions/increasing resilience |
More info: Global Covenant of Mayors - https://www.globalcovenantofmayors.org/ |
Collaborate with national governments in reducing emissions/increasing resilience |
More info: UN-Habitat https://unhabitat.org/cop21-vertical-integration/ |
Collaborate with other states/regions in reducing emissions/increasing resilience |
More info: Initiative for Climate Action Transparency - http://www.climateactiontransparency.org/icat-guidance/non-state-subnational-action/ |
Support and incentivize businesses in reducing emissions/increasing resilience |
More info: Deloitte - https://www2.deloitte.com/uk/en/pages/real-estate/articles/carbon-penalties-and-incentives-report.html |
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Improve energy efficiency of industrial processes |
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Support green manufacturing |
Green manufacturing is the application of green technology to curb the negative impacts of human involvement. Essentially is the introduction of environmental thinking into manufacturing processes, which involves transformation of industrial operations in using green energy, developing and selling green products and employing green processes in business operations. Source: Paul et al. / Procedia Materials Science 6 (2014) 1644 – 1649 |
Support digitalization of industry |
The inclusion of IoT into manufacturing processes as well as artificial intelligence and sensors, among others, creating efficiency through digitalization. Source: World Economic Forum - http://reports.weforum.org/digital-transformation/wp-content/blogs.dir/94/mp/files/pages/files/wef1601-digitaltransformation-1401.pdf |
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Establish GHG reduction plan for LULUCF (e.g. REDD+, etc.) |
More info: UNFCCC - http://unfccc.int/land_use_and_climate_change/lulucf/items/1084.php |
Promote conservation efforts for natural areas |
Example: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife - http://www.oregonconservationstrategy.org/conservation-toolbox/conservation-in-urban-areas/ |
Promote sustainable forest management |
More info: IPCC - https://www.ipcc.ch/publications_and_data/ar4/wg3/... |
Promote sustainable coastal ecosystem management |
More info: EC - http://ec.europa.eu/environment/integration/research/newsalert/pdf/coastal_zones_sustainable_management_46si_en.pdf |
Establish guidelines for siting renewable power |
Guidelines should optimize siting options (where to deploy renewable power), getting more out of infrastructure that has already been built, sites that optimize the use of the grid, use of brownfield sites. More info: EPA - https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2015-04/documents/handbook_siting_repowering_projects.pdf |
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Improve public transport services (e.g. adopt, high speed rail, improve bus services, improve rail services) |
Example: CIVITAS - http://civitas.eu/measure/improving-public-transport-infrastructure |
Promote digitalization in the transport sector (e.g. real-time information) |
More info: Deloitte - https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/uk/Documents/bps/deloitte-uk-transport-digital-age.pdf |
Switch freight from trucks to rail |
Example: UK Department of Transport - https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/552492/rail-freight-strategy.pdf |
Increase awareness/engage public on private transport measures |
More info: UN - https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/content/documents/2375Mobilizing%20Sustainable%20Transport.pdf |
Install electric vehicle charging infrastructure (i.e. home, work, highways, etc.) |
Example: US Department of Energy - https://www.afdc.energy.gov/fuels/electricity_infrastructure.html |
Promote alternative fuel production (e.g. biofuels, natural gas, hydrogen, etc.) |
Alternative fuels are transportation fuels that are not derived from petroleum, and they include ethanol, electricity, hydrogen, compressed or liquid natural gas, and gasoline and diesel derived from coal, natural gas, or biomass. Source: The National Academies Press (NAP) - https://www.nap.edu/read/18264/chapter/6 |
Set/strengthen fuel economy standards for cars/trucks |
Example: https://ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/transport/vehicles/cars_en |
Set GHG emissions standards |
"GHG emissions standards" require automakers to manufacture vehicles that collectively emit fewer GHGs, typically a given percentage lower than a previous model year for a specific vehicle type (e.g. 22% fewer GHGs than 2002 vehicles by 2012). Source: ACEEE - https://database.aceee.org/state/tailpipe-emission-standards |
Set low-carbon fuel standard |
A "low carbon fuel standard" sets GHG emissions limits for transportation fuels and relies on life-cycle analyses to estimate a fuel’s carbon intensity. It typically requires a regulated fuel provider to reduce its average fuel carbon intensity (AFCI) by some amount from a defined baseline year (e.g. 10% below 2010 levels by 2020). Source: ICCT - https://www.transportpolicy.net/standard/california-fuels-low-carbon-fuel-standard/ |
Set manufacturing requirements (e.g. zero-emission vehicle standard) |
"Manufacturing requirements" require automakers to produce a certain percentage of zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) by a given date (e.g. 16% of total vehicle sales by 2025). Source: ICCT - https://www.transportpolicy.net/standard/california-zev/ |
Switch to electric/hybrid vehicles in cars/taxis/government fleets |
Examples: Transport for London - https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/ultra-low-emission-zone/cleaner-greener-taxis |
Switch to other lower-carbon fuel in cars/taxis/government fleets (e.g. biofuels, natural gas, hydrogen, etc.) |
More info: UN - https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/content/documents/971430_Watson_Improving%20vehicle%20fuel%20economy%20to%20save%20money,%20reduce%20carbon%20emissions,%20and%20reliance%20on%20oil.pdf |
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Adopt source separation policies (e.g. collection for dry recyclables, organic compostable waste, etc.) |
More info: IEA Bioenergy - http://task37.ieabioenergy.com/files/daten-redaktion/download/Technical%20Brochures/source_separation_web.pdf |
Establish waste reduction/recycling plan |
Examples: Queensland Government - https://www.premiers.qld.gov.au/publications/categories/plans/waste-reduction-recycling-plan.aspx |
Increase awareness/engage public on waste reduction/recycling measures |
Examples: EPA - https://www.epa.gov/recycle/reducing-waste-what-you-can-do |
Install advanced thermal treatment/waste to energy |
More info: Atkins - http://www.atkinsglobal.co.uk/en-GB/angles/all-angles/advanced-waste-treatment-technologies |
Install anaerobic digestion |
"Anaerobic digestion" is the process by which organic matter such as animal or food waste is broken down to produce biogas and bio-fertilizer. This process happens in the absence of oxygen in a sealed, oxygen-free tank called an anaerobic digester. Source: CCAC - http://www.ccacoalition.org/ru/node/2279 |
Install landfill gas management/landfill gas to energy |
"Landfill gas to energy" captures landfill gas to prevent methane from entering the atmosphere and utilizes it as an energy source. Source: CCAC - http://www.ccacoalition.org/en/activity/landfill-gas-capture-and-use |
Install municipal recycling points or centers (for residents or businesses) |
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Install waste heat recovery |
More info: EPA - https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2015-07/documents/waste_heat_to_power_systems.pdf |
Implement practices and policies to promote circular economy |
The "circular economy" aims to eradicate waste—not just from manufacturing processes, as lean management aspires to do, but systematically, throughout the life cycles and uses of products and their components. Source: McKinsey - https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/sustainability-and-resource-productivity/our-insights/moving-toward-a-circular-economy |
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Adopt wastewater to energy initiatives (e.g. methane recovery for reuse) |
More info: NREL - https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy12osti/53341.pdf |
Install smart water meters |
"Smart water meters" use digital technology to enable a customer to see real time water consumption and cost in a way that might cause them to reduce their water consumption and become more efficient. Source: LBNL - https://energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2017/01/f34/Exploring%20the%20Energy%20Benefits%20of%20Advanced%20Water%20Metering.pdf |
Promote water recycling or reclamation |
Water reclamation is the treatment or processing of wastewater to make it reusable with definable treatment reliability and meeting appropriate water quality criteria; water reuse is the use of treated wastewater (or reclaimed water) for a beneficial purpose. Source: UNFCCC - https://www.ctc-n.org/technologies/water-recycling-and-reclamation |
Select one of the following options:
"Region-wide" refers to the jurisdictional boundary in which your regional government has undertaken measurements to reduce SLCPs. Please answer by selecting “Yes” or “No” from the options provided. If you select “Yes” you will be directed to question 5.9a.
These questions assist CDP in understanding to what extent your regional government is aware of these pollutants and what actions have been taken to reduce them. SLCPs can be collectively defined as gases and particles that contribute to global warming and have a relatively short lifetime in the atmosphere of a few days up to approximately 12 years. These pollutants contribute to as much as 40% of current global warming and are also responsible for dangerous air pollution, with detrimental impacts on human health, agriculture and ecosystems.
For more information on SLCPs, please visit the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC).
If “Yes” is selected in response to 5.9:
Select all that apply:
This question only applies when you have answered “Yes” to question 5.9. This question invites you to provide information as to the types of pollutants you are measuring within your region. Please select one or more from the options provided.
Select one of the following options:
Please answer this question by selecting “Yes” or “No”. An environmental assessment refers to the process by which your regional government has evaluated the potential environmental impacts of SLCPs for your region-wide. Environmental assessments are critical tools that can help to identify ways to minimize, mitigate or eliminate the impacts of SLCPs before the implementation of a plan, policy or project.
Additional information about environmental assessments can be found here: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/eia/index_en.htm.
Select one of the following options:
Please answer this question by selecting “Yes” or “No”. This question refers to the economic analysis that your regional government has undertaken to identify the direct costs and value the anticipated benefits associated with the implementation of measures to mitigate your region-wide SLCPs. The economic assessment could relate to long-term economic benefits of SLCP mitigation related to issues of employment, poverty reduction and public health.
Additional information about economic
assessments can be found here: http://www.who.int/heli/economics/en/.
Case Study: California’s Short-Lived Climate Pollutants Reduction StrategyCalifornia State provided an economic assessment of measures in its SLCPs strategy. For example, the dairy manure measure identified to mitigate SLCPs has the potential to create jobs in California’s Central Valley. These jobs include construction jobs to build digesters and farm and waste management jobs to operate and maintain the facilities. In this analysis, it is assumed that the construction of an anaerobic digester for a 2,000 head dairy farm can result in 25 to 60 construction jobs and 2 to 5 full-time farm jobs. If digesters were built on farms accounting for about 1 million dairy cows, many in the San Joaquin Valley, it could result in over 30,000 construction jobs and 2,500 permanent jobs potentially providing employment opportunities in disadvantaged communities.
Reference: California Environmental Protection Agency, Air Resources Board (2017), Short-Lived Climate Pollutants Reduction Strategy. Available at https://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/shortlived/meetings/03142017/final_slcp_report.pdf
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Select one of the following options:
This question applies when your regional government has developed a plan, which focuses only on SLCPs mitigation. A plan refers to a set of actions and measures developed by a regional government that will establish guidelines for achieving the objectives stated in the plan. Please answer by selecting “Yes” or “No”. If you answered “Yes” you will be directed to question 5.12a, 5.12b, 5.12c and 5.12d. If you answered “No” you will be directed to 5.12e.
If "Yes" is selected in response to 5.12:
Select one of the following options:
Please answer by selecting “Pilot”, “Limited implementation” and Comprehensive implementation” from the options provided.
If "Yes" is selected in response to 5.12:
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This is a new question added to the 2018 information request, which invites your region to disclose more information about the sectors covered by your region-wide plan to reduce SLCPs. The sectors of Agriculture, Energy, Industry, Transport, Buildings (commercial and residential) and Waste were identified by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the CCAC through the reducing global health risks through mitigation of short-lived climate pollutants report. This report focuses on a range of strategies and policies, which have the potential to slow-down the pace of climate, change and deliver benefits for health and air quality.
To support the implementation of actions that can help to reduce emissions from these pollutants, the CCAC and the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) also identified a set of 16 SLCP control measures, which are targeting SLCP emitting sectors, which includes those mentioned above. To find out more about these report please visit Time to act to reduce short-lived climate pollutants.
Please select as many options as apply to your region from the drop-down options in the table. The table has the following fields:
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Improve manure management and animal feed |
Energy |
Recovery and utilisation of gas and fugitive emissions |
Industry |
Replace traditional brick kilns with improved kilns |
Transport |
Diesel particulate filters for road and off-road vehicles |
Residential buildings |
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Waste |
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If “Yes” is selected in response to 5.12:
Select one of the following options:
Please answer by selecting “Yes” or “No”. This rationale behind this question is to consider the mitigation of SLCPs holistically either through its inclusion in broader region-wide policies and/or climate action strategies. This is important considering that SLCPs can have far reaching impacts including harm public health, reduce food security, warm the atmosphere, increase ice and snow melting as well as disrupt weather patterns (Reference: WHO).
If "Yes" is selected in response to 5.12:
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This is an open text field question, which invites you to comment on how your region's SLCPs plan has been integrated within your broader region-wide policies and/or climate action strategies. The information provided here will assist CDP to identify distinctions, similarities and comparative features between subnational governments in terms of progress towards the holistic integration of region-wide plans and strategies to reduce SLCPs.
If "No" is selected in response to 5.12:
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The current monitoring system is not designed to measure SLCPs |
Please attach you relevant document here.
Please use the attachment function to upload any assessments or plans related to how your region is addressing SLCPs. The attachment functionality allows you to upload multiple files in response to this question.
Select one of the following options:
Please respond to indicate whether your region has undertaken a climate change risk or vulnerability assessment by selecting the most relevant option from the drop-down menu. If you select “Yes” you will be directed to questions 6.1a and 6.1b.
The effects of climate change my pose a significant risk to your region’s future development. A climate change risk or vulnerability assessment is a qualitative or quantitative scientific estimation the risks from or vulnerability to climate change. These assessments are most usually done within the context of a decision-making or planning process to address climate change impacts. Before developing an adaptation plan, it is important to understand how climate change is likely to affect your region - this is usually done by conducting a climate change risk or vulnerability assessment.
A vulnerability assessment is the analysis of the expected impacts, risks and the adaptive capacity of your region to the effects of climate change. Assessing the vulnerability of your region encompasses more than simple measurement of the potential harm caused by events resulting from climate change: it also includes an assessment of the region or sector's ability to adapt, sometimes referred to as "adaptive capacity".
To complete a vulnerability assessment, a region is likely to need to undertake the following steps:
Identifying the hazards to which your region is (or has historically been) exposed
Assessing the consequence and likelihood of the impact of these hazards on your region based on recent, expert-reviewed estimates where possible
Selecting climate change scenarios outlining possible future climate in the region
Understanding how the frequency and intensity of climate hazards will change under these scenarios
Assessing previously identified current and future hazard exposure usually under two (or more) climate change scenarios
Identifying the region’s critical assets and the relationships between them
Identifying likely impacts from current and future hazards on the region’s critical assets
Identifying strengths and weaknesses of the region’s adaptive capacity
Assessing the vulnerability of the region, based on the combination of the possible impacts of climate change and the region’s adaptive capacity
A high-quality vulnerability assessment involves engagement with a broad range of stakeholders. It is important to recognize the diverse expertise that different stakeholders provide. It is particularly critical to acknowledge local community and traditional indigenous knowledge and to be aware of different perspectives and values. Broad engagement can result in identification of previously overlooked areas of vulnerability or in a more nuanced understanding of the root cause of vulnerabilities and hence better-targeted adaptation responses.
If “Yes” is selected in response to 6.1:
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This question allows states and regions to directly upload climate change risk or vulnerability assessment. The reporting platform allows you to upload multiple documents.
If “Yes” is selected in response to 6.1:
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The following resources provide further information about physical risks and the methodology of risk assessment:
Select one of the following options:
Please respond to indicate whether your region has produced an adaptation plan by selecting “Yes” or “No” from the drop-down menu. If you select “Yes” you will be directed to question 6.2a and 6.2b. If you select “No” you will be directed to question 6.2c.
A climate adaptation plan (also known as climate resilience plan) can be defined as a planned response across the region’s services and departments in order to address and manage future climate change risks. The aim of such a plan is to ensure that climate change risks are addressed in a preventive manner by putting in place a set of concrete measures to tackle those risks.
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If “Yes” is selected in response to 6.2:
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If “No” is selected in response to 6.2:
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Some regions have not created an adaptation plan for a variety of reasons. Others are still in the process of completing their adaptation plan. This question gives you the opportunity to explain why you have not created an adaptation plan. This question has been modified to allow states and regions to select the reason their lack of climate adaptation plan. Multiple reasons can be selected by adding a row in response to this question. This is a table question with the following fields:
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Adaptation is covered under main region strategy |
We do not have a dedicated a climate adaptation plan as it is part of our region’s master plan. |
Lack of resources/funding |
We do not have additional resources to develop a separate climate adaptation plan and that is why it is part of our region’s master plan. |
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Your goals can be of any type. Please use the text field to provide as much explanation on what your main goals are for adaptation. Your adaptation goals could include information on your region's overall strategy and objectives across the different thematic areas covered by your adaptation plan.
Case Study: Australian Capital Territory’s Climate Adaptation Strategy – Living with a Warming ClimateThe Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Climate Change Adaptation Strategy – Living with a Warming Climate (the Adaptation Strategy) supports the community, its city and the natural environment to become more resilient to the impacts from climate change to 2020. The ACT Government’s objectives are:
Reference: ACT Government (2016). ACT Climate Change Adaptation Strategy Living With A Warming Climate. Available online at: https://www.environment.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/912478/ACT-Climate-Change-Adaptation-Strategy.pdf
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The aim of this question is to identify examples of vertical integration where local (city-level) and collaborate with regional governments on climate adaptation. Please complete the table by selecting “Yes” or “No” and providing an explanation with relevance to your region’s climate adaptation work.
It has become increasingly evident that regional and local decisions are essential in the design and implementation of adaptation strategies to respond to climate change. In adaptation, there are a variety of reasons as to why subnational governments should work with local level decision-making. First, climate change impacts are manifested locally, affecting local livelihood activities, economic enterprises, human health, etc. Second, vulnerability and adaptive capacity are determined by local conditions. Regional or national vulnerability indices often mask the dramatic variations in vulnerability at local levels. Third, adaptation activities are often best observed and implemented at the local level. Decisions about livelihood strategies and investments drive adaptation. Local monitoring and evaluation of how policies, programs and projects are supporting adaptation are essential as they also provide a basis for learning, adjusting and eventually scaling up actions that are successful (OECD, 2009).
Local action will also provide essential insights for understanding the political economy of climate change policy. It will provide a vehicle to identify how incentives and interests interact at different levels of governance, to observe and understand direct local costs and benefits of action, including local co-benefits, and the local winners and losers of any particular set of policy choices. The evidence or perceptions of who wins and who loses, and the weight of co-benefits associated with any set of climate policies may significantly differ at local scales compared to aggregate region/nation-wide experience. This can open a range of opportunities for local action that may not exist at broader scales.
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The aim of this question is to identify examples of vertical integration on climate adaptation. Please complete the table by selecting “Yes” or “No” and providing an explanation in relevance to your region’s involvement.
The National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process emerged from the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Cancun in 2010, where Parties affirmed that “adaptation must be addressed with the same priority as mitigation” (UNFCCC, 2010). In the context of the NAP process, vertical integration is the process of creating intentional and strategic linkages between national and sub-national adaptation planning, implementation and monitoring and evaluation.
In a given country context, this may include multiple levels, including the local level. Vertical integration is not a single step in the NAP process – it is an ongoing effort to ensure on the one hand that local realities are reflected in the NAP, and on the other hand that the NAP enables adaptation at sub-national levels. It is driven by recognition of sub-national diversity in vulnerability to climate change, as well as the important role played by sub-national authorities and local organizations in advancing adaptation. Effective vertical integration requires an explicit commitment from national actors to have an inclusive and participatory NAP process, with ongoing dialogue between national and sub-national actors throughout all stages.
Additional Information: Understanding vertical integration in the NAP processThere are three main dimensions to vertical integration in the NAP process. Planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation are the main elements of the NAP process, and vertical integration is relevant throughout:
Reference: Dazé, A., Price-Kelly, H. and Rass, N., 2016. Vertical Integration in National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Processes: A guidance note for linking national and sub-national adaptation processes. International Institute for Sustainable Development. Winnipeg, Canada. Available online at: www.napglobalnetwork.org.
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The IPCC defines risk as the potential for consequences where something of value is at stake and where the outcome is uncertain, recognizing the diversity of values. Risk is often represented as probability or likelihood of occurrence of hazardous events or trends multiplied by the impacts if these events or trends occur (IPCC, 2014). For this question, please report whether climate change present significant physical risks to your region, by selecting “Yes”, “Do not know” or “No”. If you select “Yes” or "Do not know", you will be directed to questions 6.6a and 6.6b. If you select “No”, you will be directed to question 6.6c.
When identifying impacts from climate change, states and regions should think objectively of the ways in which changes in the climate conditions will affect their region’s ability to conduct business as usual. Information about impacts associated with climate change can be found on the website of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), in the report by Working Group II, “Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability”.
If "Yes" or "Do not know" is selected in response to 6.6:
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This question asks you to detail the physical risks of climate change, which you expect to experience in your region, together with their anticipated timescales. Do not feel obliged to include every risk to the region - list only the most pertinent and important, for example, those that may have the biggest impact, magnitude or risk factor. Responses should be reported in the fields provided using the drop-down menus where appropriate, as detailed below:
Current - If your region is already experiencing the identified effect from climate change.
Short term - If you anticipate your region will experience the identified effect from climate change by 2025.
Medium term - If you anticipate your region will experience the identified effect from climate change between 2026 and 2050.
Long term - If you anticipate your region will experience the identified effect from climate change after 2051.
Extremely serious - If you anticipate that the expected effect of climate change poses the highest level of potential concern to your region. For example, you might choose this option if you expect large storms to have a significant impact on your region within a short time period.
Serious - If you anticipate that the expected effect of climate change poses a significant level of concern to your region. For example, you might choose this option if you expect large storms to have a significant impact on your region within a medium time frame.
Less serious - If you anticipate that the expected effect of climate change will have a lower impact within a longer timescale.
Other - Please specify the level of seriousness for the selected climate change impact.
It is up to the region to determine its level of risk and to make judgments about priorities: for example, whether a high impact risk with a long term timescale constitutes a more serious risk than a low impact risk with an immediate timescale.
Example of climate change effects and potential impacts relevant to regions
Increased cooling loads (buildings)
Decreased efficiency of energy generating plants and transmission and distribution lines (energy infrastructure)
Increase in morbidity and mortality from at-risk populations to extreme heat (human health)
Decreased water availability for hydroelectric power generation and for cooling water for thermal energy plants (energy)
Decreased potable water supply and resulting water use restrictions (water)
Increased potential for pipe breakage and failure of underground services due to soil / ground condition changes (water, waste)
Increased likelihood of combined sewer overloads (waste)
Increased likelihood of landslide and landslip and resulting damage (buildings)
Increased likelihood of service disruptions on freight and mobility infrastructure networks near coastal areas (marine terminals, airports, roads, rail) (transport)
Decreased efficacy of gravity fed wastewater and sewage systems in low-lying areas (waste)
Salinization of groundwater (water)
If “Yes” or "Do not know" is selected in response to 6.6:
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Climate change impact | Adaptation action | Status of action | Action description |
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Sea level rise |
Flood defenses – development and operation & storage |
Pre-implementation |
We are testing various sea walls and barriers around the port to prevent the low-lying areas from flooding. The most successful version will be rolled out region-wide. |
More frequent heat waves |
Shading in public spaces, markets |
Implementation |
Restaurants are able to expedite the cafe (outdoor seating) licensing process if they plant trees to provide shade in the public spaces around the location. |
If "No" is selected in response to 6.6:
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A compounding factor is something that could intensify the impacts of climate change. These may include underlying conditions or characteristics of the region that may accentuate the severity. While a high level of predictability may be difficult, it is possible that climate change’s effects (e.g. extreme heat) may have increasing consequences due to compounding factors. These may include underlying conditions or characteristics of the region that may accentuate the severity. For example, it is understood that extreme heat raises the risk of wildfires, increasing the demand for water while simultaneously reducing its supply. Compounding factors could include terrain that is susceptible to wildfires or low annual rainfall.
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This question has been modified to a table question. Please respond by selecting “Yes”, “No” or “Do not know” from the drop-down menu. You might answer, “Yes” to this question if, for example, the dominant industry in your region is dependent on certain climatic conditions, like skiing.
For the explanation field, please explain how and why climate change threatens businesses in your region. Your answer could relate to how physical impacts of climate change will affect businesses operating in your region. Examples could include facilities / companies operating in a low-lying, increasingly flood-prone area or those businesses that are dependent on certain predictable weather conditions such as agriculture or tourism. The consideration of business viability could extend to higher costs of doing business, issues of workforce availability, transport disruptions, storm or flood damage, supply chain interruptions, or the health risks to residents due to frequent severe weather events. It may also be useful for other regions to understand how you assessed the risks to businesses in your region.
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Please respond by selecting “Yes”, “No” or “Don’t know” from the drop-down menu. If you answer “Yes” or “Don’t know” you will be directed to question 6.9a, if you answer “No” you will be directed to question 6.9b. Regional governments may encounter socio-economic risks as a result of climate change. Examples of such risks might health and wellbeing, (e.g. susceptibility to disease vectors or heat-related morbidity and mortality), crime, social unrest, migration, or quality of life.
If “Yes” or “Do not know” is selected in response to 6.9:
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This question is structured as a table. The first field describes a number of possible social risks of climate change, which can be selected from the drop-down menu. Additional entries can be made in the question, using the ‘Add another’ button at the base of the question. This table has the following fields:
Current - If your region is already experiencing the identified effect from climate change.
Short term - if you anticipate your region will experience the identified effect from climate change by 2025.
Medium term - If you anticipate your region will experience the identified effect from climate change between 2026 and 2050.
Long term - If you anticipate your region will experience the identified effect from climate change after 2051.
Extremely serious - If you anticipate that the expected effect of climate change poses the highest level of potential concern to your region. For example, you might choose this option if you expect large storms to have a significant impact on your region within a short time period.
Serious - If you anticipate that the expected effect of climate change poses a significant level of concern to your region. For example, you might choose this option if you expect large storms to have a significant impact on your region within a medium time frame.
Less serious - If you anticipate that the expected effect of climate change will have a lower impact within a longer timescale.
Other - Please specify the level of risk associated with the socio-economic risk selected.
It is up to the region to determine its level of risk and to make judgments about priorities: for example, whether a high impact risk with a long term timescale constitutes a more serious risk than a low impact risk with an immediate timescale.
Socio-economic risk | Anticipated timescale | Level of risk | Risk description | Action taken to reduce risk |
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Increased risk to already vulnerable populations |
Medium term |
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With longer heat events, at-risk populations that have limited access to cooling centers or do not have air-conditioning units within their place of residence are more susceptible to facing heat-related illnesses or death |
A heat-health watch alert system has been enforced, which will trigger response from the government and public health system to communicate risks and cost-effective preventative measures during heat wave events. |
Increased conflict and/or crime |
Short term |
Less serious |
In addition, loss of power after extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, can mean higher incidence of crime (e.g. looting and theft) |
The region has implemented neighbourhood watch schemes across different municipalities to ensure that crime is prevented. |
If “No” is selected in response to 6.9:
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This question asks you to consider risks to the region’s water supply. These risks may or may not be caused or exacerbated by climate change. Consider risks that stem from physical impacts as well as those that may result from regulatory, economic or social settings. If you select “Yes” or “Do not know” you will be directed to questions 7.1a and 7.2. If you select “No” you will be directed to question 7.1b.
Water is an issue of critical importance for regional governments. Water connects across sectors, places and people, as well as geographic and temporal scales. In most cases, hydrological boundaries and administrative perimeters do not coincide. Water policy is inherently complex and strongly linked to domains that are critical for development, including health, environment, agriculture, energy, spatial planning, regional development and poverty alleviation. To varying degrees, countries have allocated increasingly complex and resource-intensive responsibilities to subnational governments, resulting in interdependencies across levels of government that require co-ordination to mitigate fragmentation and manage water supply risks effectively (OECD, 2015).
If “Yes” or "Do not know" is selected in response to 7.1:
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This is a table question allowing states and regions to report on relevant water supply risks. Multiple rows can be entered into the group using the ‘Add another’ button to the base of the group of question fields. This table has the following fields:
Current - if your region is already experiencing the identified effect from climate change
Short term - if you anticipate your region will experience the identified effect from climate change by 2025.
Medium term - if you anticipate your region will experience the identified effect from climate change between 2026 and 2050.
Long term - if you anticipate your region will experience the identified effect from climate change after 2051.
Extremely serious - If you anticipate that the expected effect of climate change poses the highest level of potential concern to your region. For example, you might choose this option if you expect large storms to have a significant impact on your region within a short time period.
Serious - If you anticipate that the expected effect of climate change poses a significant level of concern to your region. For example, you might choose this option if you expect large storms to have a significant impact on your region within a medium time frame.
Less serious - If you anticipate that the expected effect of climate change will have a lower impact within a longer timescale.
Other - Please specify the level of risk associated with the selected water supply risk.
It is up to the region to determine its level of risk and to make judgments about priorities: for example, whether a high impact risk with a long term timescale constitutes a more serious risk than a low impact risk with an immediate timescale.
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Declining water quality |
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In summer during a low flow event, there is less water available to dilute effluent loadings, resulting in higher in-stream concentration of pollutants. |
If “No” is selected in response to 7.1:
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If “Yes” or "Do not know" is selected in response to 7.1:
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This question is relevant only if you have answered, “Yes” to 7.1. The purpose of this question is to understand the actions you are taking to reduce the risks to your water supply which you have identified in question 7.1a.
Water supply risks | Adaptation action | Action Description |
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Declining water quality |
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In order to increase the water quality of the river we are ensuring that no pesticide is used in parks bordering water streams |
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1. Agriculture sector (2 possible actions)
Agriculture > Promote sustainable farming practices (e.g. low-till, waste reduction, etc.)
Agriculture > Improve institutional capacity of farmer and rural organizations (e.g. educating farmers of innovative and cost-effective measures, providing financial support, etc.)
2. Buildings & Lighting sector (15 possible actions)
Buildings > Improve heating and cooling efficiency (e.g. audits, insulation, HVAC maintenance, white roofs, etc.)
Buildings > Increase awareness/engage public on energy efficiency/clean energy programs
Buildings > Install biomass heating
Buildings > Install clean cook stoves
Buildings > Install energy efficient lighting systems (e.g. LED)
Buildings > Install geothermal heating
Buildings > Install more efficient luminaires in streetlights/traffic lights (e.g. LED)
Buildings > Install smart energy meters/sub-meters
Buildings > Install solar heating/hot water
Buildings > Promote and strengthen building energy performance rating/certification/benchmarking
Buildings > Promote energy efficient appliances
Buildings > Set/strengthen appliance efficiency standards
Buildings > Set/strengthen HVAC efficiency standards
Buildings > Set/strengthen lighting efficiency standards
Buildings > Switch from heating oil to natural gas
3. Energy sector (20 possible actions)
Energy > Enable net metering
Energy > Expand/improve transmission to integrate renewables
Energy > Install natural gas power
Energy > Install biomass power
Energy > Install carbon capture and storage (CCS)
Energy > Install combined heat and power (CHP) or trigen
Energy > Install energy storage system/fuel cell power
Energy > Install hydropower
Energy > Install microgrids
Energy > Install nuclear power
Energy > Install smart grids
Energy > Install solar power (e.g. PV, CSP)
Energy > Install geothermal power
Energy > Install wind power (e.g. onshore, offshore)
Energy > Install ocean/tidal/wave power
Energy > Measure energy productivity (e.g. GDP per unit of energy)
Energy > Promote demand-side management programs
Energy > Reform utility revenue policies and rate structures
Energy > Phase out coal-fired/inefficient power stations
Energy > Set energy efficiency resource standards (EERS)
4. Finance & Economy sector (13 possible actions)
Finance & Economy > Adopt feed in tariff for renewables
Finance & Economy > Adopt reverse auction for renewables
Finance & Economy > Enable PACE (long term property tax based loans) financing
Finance & Economy > Establish GHG trading program
Finance & Economy > Increase awareness/engage public on financing mechanisms and incentives for energy efficiency/clean energy
Finance & Economy > Invest in clean tech R&D
Finance & Economy > Issue green bonds
Finance & Economy > Promote on-bill financing
Finance & Economy > Provide green mortgages
Finance & Economy > Provide loans/guarantees for energy efficiency/clean energy
Finance & Economy > Provide tax incentives for clean energy
Finance & Economy > Support clean tech clusters/companies
Finance & Economy > Implement carbon tax
5. Governance sector (5 possible actions)
Governance > Collaborate with cities/local governments in reducing emissions/increasing resilience
Governance > Collaborate with national governments in reducing emissions/increasing resilience
Governance > Collaborate with other states/regions in reducing emissions/increasing resilience
Governance > Support and incentivize businesses in reducing emissions/increasing resilience
Governance > Support and incentivize citizens in adopting environmentally friendly practices
6. Industry sector (6 possible actions)
Industry > Improve energy efficiency of industrial processes
Industry > Promote industrial symbiosis/industrial ecology programs
Industry > Promote reduced packaging
Industry > Support green manufacturing
Industry > Implement green public/private partnerships with industry
Industry > Support digitalization of industry
7. Land use sector (6 possible actions)
Land use > Establish GHG reduction plan for LULUCF (e.g. REDD+, etc.)
Land use > Promote conservation efforts for natural areas
Land use > Promote sustainable forest management
Land use > Promote sustainable coastal ecosystem management
Land use > Undertake strategic environmental assessment
Land use > Establish guidelines for siting renewable power
8. Transport sector (12 possible actions)
Mass Transit > Improve public transport services (e.g. adopt, high speed rail, improve bus services, improve rail services)
Mass Transit > Promote digitalization in the transport sector (e.g. real-time information)
Mass Transit > Switch freight from trucks to rail
Private Transport > Increase awareness/engage public on private transport measures
Private Transport > Install electric vehicle charging infrastructure (i.e. home, work, highways, etc.)
Private Transport > Promote alternative fuel production (e.g. biofuels, natural gas, hydrogen, etc.)
Private Transport > Set/strengthen fuel economy standards for cars/trucks
Private Transport > Set GHG emissions standards
Private Transport > Set low-carbon fuel standard
Private Transport > Set manufacturing requirements (e.g. zero-emission vehicle standard)
Private Transport > Switch to electric/hybrid vehicles in cars/taxis/government fleets
Private Transport > Switch to other lower-carbon fuel in cars/taxis/government fleets (e.g. biofuels, natural gas, hydrogen, etc.)
9. Waste sector (10 possible actions)
Waste > Adopt source separation policies (e.g. collection for dry recyclables, organic compostable waste, etc.)
Waste > Establish waste reduction/recycling plan
Waste > Increase awareness/engage public on waste reduction/recycling measures
Waste > Install advanced thermal treatment/waste to energy
Waste > Install anaerobic digestion
Waste > Install landfill gas management/landfill gas to energy
Waste > Install mechanical biological treatment
Waste > Install municipal recycling points or centers (for residents or businesses)
Waste > Install waste heat recovery
Waste > Implement practices and policies to promote circular economy
10. Water sector (3 possible actions)
Water > Adopt wastewater to energy initiatives (e.g. methane recovery for reuse)
Water > Install smart water meters
Water > Promote water recycling or reclamation
Flood mapping
Heat mapping and thermal imaging
Landslide risk mapping
Sea level rise modelling
Biodiversity monitoring
Real time risk monitoring
Crisis management including warning and evacuation systems
Crisis planning and practice exercises
Public preparedness (including practice exercises/drills)
Community engagement/education
Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable
Testing/vaccination programmes for vector-borne disease
Disease prevention measures
Air quality initiatives
Incorporating climate change into long-term planning documents
Restrict development in at risk areas
Resilience and resistance measures for buildings
Hazard resistant infrastructure design and construction
Diversifying power/energy supply
Economic diversification measures
Flood defences – development and operation & storage
Storm water capture systems
Additional reservoirs and wells for water storage
Soil retention strategies
Tree planting and/or creation of green space
Green roofs/walls
White roofs
Shading in public spaces, markets
Cooling systems for critical infrastructure
Retrofit of existing buildings
Cooling centers, pools, water parks/plazas
Cool pavement
Water extraction protection
Promoting low flow technologies
Water butts/rainwater capture
Xeriscapes – low water landscaping design
Maintenance/repair – leaking infrastructure
Optimizing delivery fuel mix of water supply
Improve water supply distribution method
Promoting and incentivizing water efficiency
Water use restrictions and standards
Water efficient equipment and appliances
Water smart metering
Water use audits
Awareness campaign/education to reduce water use
Diversification of water supply
Other