Carbon disclosure project

1. Cities Leading Change
Vilnius 14 October 2011

2. % of Global 500
100 Companies Reporting
90 Climate Change Data 81%
80
70
60
50
40
30 40%
20
10
0
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

3. 62% of cities have
developed a climate
change action plan.

4. 50% of cities have a
special unit in the mayor’s
office for climate change
policy and action

5. 60% of cities have established
GHG reduction targets

6. Cities are leading through collaboration

7. Cities are pioneering new
technologies, in conjunction with
local businesses

8. Climate action is leading to
improved local and national
energy security

9. “For Rio de Janeiro, climate change is an
opportunity to redesign the city toward
sustainable practices.”
--Rio de Janeiro

10. “Addressing climate change
will considerably improve life
quality for people living in low
income settlements.”
--Gobierno de Buenos Aires

11. “In the long run, addressing
climate change will sharpen Hong
Kong’s competitive advantage.”
--Hong Kong SAR

12. Take your climate change game to
the next level
1. Investigate funding opportunities
2. Connect with business
3. Get involved with local and international NGOs
4. Report to CDP

13. Thank you
Conor Riffle
Head of CDP Cities
Conor.riffle@cdproject.net
@c_riffle