As a new inventory is developed, updates to activity data sources and methodological improvements. Mayors office of longterm planning and sustainability, new york, 2011. This report, which is updated periodically, tracks new york state ghg emissions over time, from 19902016. The ghg inventory report comprehensively examines the electricity, natural gas and fuel used by city government operations for calendar year 2010. Bloomberg, mayor of new york city new york city is one of the most energyefficient cities in the world. In order to do this the city conducts and publishes an annual. S2 in this summary, new york states current ghg emissions profile is presented, broken down, and. The energy used and the greenhouse gas emissions in the communitywide inventory are for the city of kingston as a whole, not just the city government. Preparing us community greenhouse gas inventories for climate. New york citys emissions breakdown by sector and fuel source. As a new inventory is developed, updates to activity data sources and methodological improvements are applied to all relevant years in the time seri es. Aug 24, 2016 nyc makes strides in reducing its greenhouse gas emissions. This study illustrates how alternative and supplemental communitylevel greenhouse gas ghg inventory techniques could improve climate action planning. Carbon disclosure project paves way for cities to report.
Inventory of new york city greenhouse gas emissions in 2015 canarsie line power and station improvements. Nyc is a trademark and service mark of the city of new york. The software links ghg inventory to planning and development of mitigation actions. Inventory of new york city greenhouse gas emissions. City of new york, inventory of new york city greenhouse gas emissions, september 2011, by jonathan dickinson and andrea tenorio. City of geneva, ny greenhouse gas inventory 2009 city of geneva, ny greenhouse gas emissions inventory december 2010 page 1 overview. This paper describes the methodology and data used to determine greenhouse gas ghg emissions attributable to ten cities or city regions. Energy data and other information were used to establish a 2010 greenhouse gas ghg emissions baseline for city government operations. Energy data and other information were used to establish a 2010 greenhouse gas ghg emissions baseline for city. In 2010 new york city added 54 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent to the atmosphere, but that number means little to most people because few of us have a sense of scale for. Methodology for inventorying greenhouse gas emissions from. Nyc makes strides in reducing its greenhouse gas emissions.
City of syracuse 2010 greenhouse gas emissions inventory the city of syracuse has been a leader in central new york on energy efficiency and sustainability efforts since the late 1990s. The management of this solid waste and treatment of wastewater was responsible for 2. Energy statistics and greenhouse gas inventory nyserda. Develop greenhouse gas inventory climate and energy. The greenhouse gas inventory fact sheet pdf provides a onepage summary of key statistics from new york states greenhouse.
Findings the following table provides data on ghg emissions and other air pollutants that affect air quality in the city. Inventory of new york city greenhouse gas emissions in 2016. Users will either create a new database or use an existing database. Inventory of new york city greenhouse gas emissions fuel emission factors 2016 nyc open data skip to main content. While we are already taking steps toward reaching our carbon goals through energy efficiency, our new somerville greentech program, electric vehicle charging stations, and more, this greenhouse gas. Welcome to the pollution prevention programs greenhouse gas calculator electricity conservation and green energy stationary sources and mobile sources aggregate cost savings from electricity conservation and green energy activities resulting in ghg reductions. Town of montezuma greenhouse gas inventory 2015 page 4 climate change and greenhouse gases new york state outlined projected climate impacts and vulnerabilities during the 2011 climaid. Inventory of new york city greenhouse gas emissions fuel. Somerville is known for its many city squares which help mark neighborhood boundaries including davis square. This version supersedes the version posted on september 19, 2011. Pdf inventory of new york city greenhouse gas emissions.
New zealands greenhouse gas inventory is the official annual estimate of all humangenerated greenhouse gas emissions and removals that have occurred in new zealand since 1990. Welcome to the city of dentons 2016 greenhouse gas inventory. Efforts to quantify new york citys greenhouse gas emissions began in 2002 with. Greenhouse gas inventories are a type of emission inventory that are developed for a variety of reasons. Greenhouse gas emissions from cities comparison of international inventory frameworks a draft working paper by unep, unhabitat and world bank under the joint work program for cities and climate change1 credibly and consistently reporting greenhouse gas. Due to market fluctuations in energy fuel prices, in particular the drop in natural gas prices as compared to coal, the carbon intensi ty of new york city. Inventory of new york city greenhouse gas emissions in 2016 the inventory of new york city greenhouse gas ghg emissions is published pursuant to local law 22 of 2008 and is composed of two inventories. Greenhouse gas emissions for the state of new york totaled 298 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2005. New york city has tracked greenhouse gas emissions with a detailed inventory that we make public since 2006, and we are already seeing real reductions in our carbon emissions, said. Greenhouse gas inventories identify the major sources of greenhouse. Agriculture and land use national greenhouse gas inventory alu. Welcome to the city of kingston, ny greenhouse gas inventory. City of new york, inventory of new york city greenhouse gas. New zealands gross greenhouse gas emissions in 2017 were 80.
New york state greenhouse gas inventory for the same year. April 2010 city of new rochelle new rochelles greenhouse gas inventory methodology the year 2005 was chosen as the baseline year for new rochelles greenhouse gas baseline inventory. Given this, the reduced carbonintensity of the city s new york city reduced its greenhouse gas ghg emissions by 19. All outputs from the cacp software used in this report are in units of metric. Although the city of kingston government may have limited influence. Core capacity project development pdf environmental justice policy guidance for. Local greenhouse gas inventory tool energy resources for state. New york lawmakers have agreed to pass a sweeping climate plan that calls for the state to all but eliminate its greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, envisioning an era when gas guzzling cars. Politifact bloomberg claims gains on carbon footprint as. Inventory of new york city greenhouse gas emissions citywide ghg emissions summary 2016 nyc open data skip to main content. Increasingly, energy efficiency and ghg emissions management are being linked to. April, 2016 7 in 2014, new york city buildings were responsible for 73 percent of citywide greenhouse gas ghg emissions through the use of natural gas, electricity, heating oil, steam, and biofuel. New york state greenhouse gas emissions inventory and. November 17th 2017 updates to the 2016 ghg inventory originaly published.
The 2014 community wide inventory was submitted in december 2016 to the compact of mayors, the second step within a four step process for a city. New york city council on thursday voted to approve intro. The international community now agrees that climate change presents a signi. Each year the inventory of new york city greenhouse gas emissions is produced by the new york city mayors office of sustainability and published pursuant to local law 22 of 2008. And while new york city, with its shippedin food and bargedout trash, is no small contributor to that matter, the city is at least. How should cities measure their greenhouse gas emissions. Inventory of new york city greenhouse gas emissions nyc.
The 2014 community wide greenhouse gas emissions inventory and 2014 government greenhouse gas emissions inventory were used as baseline inventories. The city is committed to improving quality of life, protecting the environment, and creating economic opportunities for its citizens, businesses, and institutions. Town of montezuma greenhouse gas inventory 2015 page 4 climate change and greenhouse gases new york state outlined projected climate impacts and vulnerabilities during the 2011 climaid assessment. In 2010 the latest year for which data is available new york city added 54,349,650 metric tons of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere 148,903 tons a day 6,204 tons an hour 1. Scientists use inventories of natural and anthropogenic humancaused emissions as tools when. For example, new york city aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 30% below 2005 levels by 2030, and 80% by 2050. The plan brought together over 25 city agencies to work toward the vision of a greener, greater new york. Develop greenhouse gas inventory there are many metrics related to climate, energy, and sustainability, such as energy use, criteria air pollutants, vehicle miles traveled, and waste generation.
New york has 1,300 reasons not to close indian point. New yorks carbon emissions in real time carbon visuals. Use this tool to compile a greenhouse gas ghg inventory for your entire. The citywide inventory reports all activities taking place within the boundary of new york city. New york state greenhouse gas inventory and forecast. This phase focuses on greenhouse gas ghg emissions inventories, an important metric for most broad climate, energy, and sustainability projects and. Ghg greenhouse gas, a gas that acts as a heattrapping agent in the atmosphere, increasing. The inventory of new york city greenhouse gas emissions is published pursuant to local law 22 of 2008. In 2007, new york city began tracking and publishing an annual inventory of new york city greenhouse gas emissions both citywide and for city government operations, and has been updating the inventory annually pursuant to new york city local law 22 of 2008. The new york city energy and water use 2017 report urban.
New york city 2015 greenhouse gas inventory pdf, 2. We cut new york citys carbon footprint twice as much as the rest of the country. Mayor of new york city inventory of new york city greenhouse gas emissions. Pledge element 2 local greenhouse gas inventories nys. Inventory of new york city greenhouse gas emissions in. Local governments can inventory greenhouse gas ghg emissions from their own operations only, or can seek to account for all ghg emissions within their boundaries. A communitylevel ghg inventory was completed for every municipality and county in the four climate smart community pilot regions. The 2014 community wide inventory was submitted in december 2016 to the compact of mayors, the second step within a four step process for a city to become compliant. Oct 19, 2012 in 2010 new york city added 54 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent to the atmosphere, but that number means little to most people because few of us have a sense of scale for. Power authority, new york state department of agriculture and markets, new york state department of motor vehicles, port authority of new york and new jersey, and chris jones, university of california berkeley. Initial greenhouse gas ghg emissions inventories were conducted by the city in 2000 in collaboration with the state university of new york college of environmental science and forestry sunyesf and detailed. Cost savings associated with cfl bulbs and renewable energy credits are not. New york city passes ghg emissions cap for buildings. Introduction greenhouse gas inventory report 1 introduction the city of somerville the city is located in middlesex county, massachusetts, two miles northwest of boston.
The greenhouse gas inventory 19902016 pdf report contains a detailed inventory of historical greenhouse gas emission data from 19902016 for new york states energy and nonenergy sectors. April, 2016 7 in 2014, new york city buildings were responsible for 73 percent of citywide greenhouse gas ghg emissions through the use of natural gas. New york to approve one of the worlds most ambitious. Local government operations energy usage and ghg emissions are a subset of the communitywide energy usage and ghg emissions. Greenhouse gas inventory scope of emissions reported in 2009 the city of genevas total emissions are 3490 metric tons of o 2 e. Greenhouse gas inventory scope of emissions reported in 2009 the city. The city covers an area slightly over 4 square miles. This dataset is intended for public access and use.
This inventory quantifies greenhouse gas emissions that are produced in the city as a whole citywide inventory and as a result of new york city government operations government inventory in the sectors of building energy use, vehicle fuel consumption, solid waste generation and management, streetlight and traffic signal. The greenhouse gas inventory 19902016 pdf report contains a detailed inventory of historical greenhouse gas emission data from 19902016 for new york states energy and nonenergy sectors the greenhouse gas inventory fact sheet pdf provides a onepage summary of key statistics from new york states greenhouse gas inventory. The built on ghg protocol mark recognizes calculation tools that are in conformance with. Greenhouse gas emissions from cities comparison of. As such, the city of new york has become a global leader in the development and. Initial greenhouse gas ghg emissions inventories were conducted by the city in 2000 in collaboration with the state university of new york. New zealands greenhouse gas inventory ministry for the. Inventory of new york city greenhouse gas emissions city. Community protocol for accounting and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions provides detailed, cuttingedge guidance on completing a ghg emissions inventory at the community scale in the united states including emissions from businesses, residents, and transportation.
This report was produced by the new york city mayor s office of sustainability with cventure llc. The first integration of data from benchmarking with data available in the citys greenhouse gas inventorycreating a more accurate picture of how new yorks large buildings contribute to overall city carbon emissions. New rochelles baseline greenhouse gas inventory shows greenhouse gas emissions from the residential, commercial, school, transportation, and. Even so, climate change continues to pose a serious threat not only to our city, but also to the world. Carlson, jill, jenny cooper, marie donahue, max neale and anis ragland. Greenhouse gas inventory is a critical first step in our information gathering.
References in inventory of new york city greenhouse gas. This inventory quantifies greenhouse gas emissions that are produced in the city as a whole citywide inventory and as a result of new york city government operations government inventory in the. All correspondence related to this report should be directed to its editor, jonathan dickinson, at. New york city, his administration estimated that closing indian point and replacing it with gas fired generation will increase new york city s greenhouse gas. Planyc was a strategic plan released by new york city mayor michael bloomberg in 2007 to prepare the city for one million more residents, strengthen the economy, combat climate change, and enhance the quality of life for all new yorkers. Doee regularly tracks the districts greenhouse gas emissions in order to measure our progress towards reducing emissions 50% by 2032 and 100% by 2050. Capital district, central new york, long island, and midhudson. September 17, 2008 3 new york city recognizes the value of leading by example on the issue of climate change. Greenhouse gas inventories identify the major sources of greenhouse gasses and measure how much they pollute. New initiative announced to help ict industry measure carbon footprint.
Community protocol for accounting and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions provides detailed, cuttingedge guidance on completing a ghg emissions inventory at the community scale in. Tools built on ghg protocol greenhouse gas protocol. One of the many ambitious goals of new york city s 2007 sustainability plan, planyc, called for a citywide reduction in greenhouse gas ghg emissions of 30 percent from the fiscal year 2006. The inventory of new york city greenhouse gas ghg emissions is published pursuant to local law 22 of 2008 and is composed of two inventories. The city is committed to improving quality of life, protecting the environment, and creating economic opportunities for its citizens. This report was produced by the new york city mayor s office of sustainability with.
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