Tag: District Energy

As cities around the world look for ways to implement the Paris Declaration and meet the ambition of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP21), C40 is showcasing 100 real world examples of projects and approaches that have already proved successful in our member cities. 

As lead city of the C40 District Energy Network, Vancouver will play a critical role as a thought leader and communicator, helping to accelerate the uptake of district energy in cities around the world. Vancouver’s district energy leadership has been recognized globally; the city’s Neighbourhood Energy Utility was one of the finalists in the Green Energy category at the C40 & Siemens 2014 Climate Leadership Awards.

The C40 Energy Initiative launched two new networks in September, expanding support for cities interested in reducing carbon emissions from buildings. The District Energy Network will accelerate the development of efficient, low-carbon district heating and cooling systems that serve many buildings. The Municipal Building Efficiency Network will help cities improve the energy efficiency of public buildings.

Mayor Gregor Robertson of Vancouver sat down with the C40 News Team during the C40 Mayors Summit in Johannesburg last month to talk about the value of exchanging ideas through C40, how Vancouver has benefitted, and his city’s goal of becoming the greenest city in the world by 2020.