Cities100: Chicago – Energy-Saving Retrofits for Aging Housing Stock
Chicago is pursuing energy efficiency retrofits for the city's aging housing stock. In partnership with private, public, and nonprofit stakeholders,...
Urban Efficiency II: Chicago – Retrofit Chicago Energy Challenge
Urban Efficiency II: Seven Innovative City Programmes for Existing Building Energy Efficiency builds on research in the successful predecessor “Urban Efficiency”...
City Adviser Case Study Series: City of Chicago- Sustainability Strategies and Energy Programs through Direct Support Partnership
Summary From 2012-2016, the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group established a partnership with the City of Chicago, philanthropic funders, and...
Cities100: Chicago – Energy Savings Fund Efficiency Investments
Retrofit One is an innovative financing mechanism that utilizes guaranteed energy savings and private investors to fund energy efficiency upgrades...
Cities100: Chicago – Adsorptive Playgrounds Foster Social Cohesion
Revitalizing school lots to capture stormwater reduces the risk of flooding in Chicago’s poorest neighborhoods, while fostering community engagement. The...
Cities100: Chicago – Integrated Campaign Boosts Energy Efficiency
Chicago’s integrated building retrofit program is reducing energy use city-wide by targeting residents, businesses, and municipal buildings The Challenge Responsible...