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Delivering change: low carbon
Delivering change: low carbon
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Executive Summary
Introduction
Case study What is the low carbon economy?
Case study Context
Case study Box 1: National strategies: The Green Deal
Case study Box 2: ‘Smart cities” and “smart technologies’
Case study Figure 1: Levels of CO2 emissions by source in the UK
Case study Purpose of this report
How can cities drive change?
Case study Figure 2: The roles for local government in supporting jobs through greener cities
Supporting business
Case study Case study 1: South West, England and London – Business support to foster growing green businesses
Case study Case study 2: One to watch | Belfast, UK – Responding to local economic challenges
Regulation
Case study Case study 3: New York City, USA – Supporting targeted laws with institutions
Case study Case study 4: San Francisco, California, USA – Comprehensive rules drive greater change
Case study Case study 5: One to watch | Liverpool, UK – Using City Deals to promote green growth
Incentives
Case study Case study 6: Cities in the UK and abroad – Encouraging more recycling
Case study Case study 7: New York City, USA – Challenging businesses to lead the way
Case study Case study 8: The Carbon Trust, UK – Helping businesses and residents adopt greener habits
Case study Case study 9: One to watch | London, UK – Incentives to adopt new technologies
Procurement
Case study Case study 10: Birmingham – Buy for Good Community Interest Company
Case study Case study 12: One to watch | Leeds, UK – Stimulating consumer demand through GPP
Funding and Finance
Case study Case study 13: Cities across the UK – Energy Co-operatives
Case study Case study 14: London – Co-investment model
Bristol: European Green Capital
Case study Supporting business: Home Energy Upgrade Scheme – the Green Deal implemented locally
Case study Regulations: Planning – new developments with renewables
Case study Incentives: Carbon Challenge
Case study Procurement: Hydrogenesis — the Bristol-made hydrogen fuelled ferry
Case study Finance: Bristol Energy Services Company
Case study Conclusion
How to make the transition to low carbon work for UK cities
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11: Hamburg, Germany – Using the city as a test-bed
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