Leading environmental non-profit CDP has produced its first-ever ranking of cities’ responses to climate change. A top level “A” rating has been awarded to 43 of the 596 cities ranked, including Barcelona, Cape Town, Hong Kong, London and Paris. The rankings are based on a combination of factors such as their commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, how they plan for adaptation in case of future extreme weather events, and whether or not they’re taking steps to Five cities, including Canberra, Paris and San Francisco, have 100% renewable energy targets, while Reykjavík has already achieved this goal. For more detail each city’s affiliations, please see the data provided in the media pack. Cities house over 50% of the global population and are responsible for over 70% of energy-related carbon emissions.
Leading environmental non-profit CDP has produced its first-ever ranking of cities’ responses to climate change. A top level “A” rating has been awarded to 43 of the 596 cities ranked, including Barcelona, Cape Town, Hong Kong, London and Paris. The rankings are based on a combination of factors such as their commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, how they plan for adaptation in case of future extreme weather events, and whether or not they’re taking steps to Five cities, including Canberra, Paris and San Francisco, have 100% renewable energy targets, while Reykjavík has already achieved this goal. Cities house over 50% of the global population and are responsible for over 70% of energy-related carbon emissions.