Overview
- Location
France
City information
Paris is the capital city of France. With about 2.2 million inhabitants, it is the largest city of France for its population and also one of the densest cities all over the world. It has a land size of about 105 sq. km.*
*CDP-ICLEI Unified Reporting System - Cities 2021
Our progress towards decarbonization
GHG Emissions
North Star
- Commit to setting a science-based target of 1.5°C for GHG emissions reductions by the end of the current year
- City of Paris has a Base year emissions (absolute) target to reduce CO2e emissions 100% by 2050 from a base year of 2004
Pledge: Have a GHG emissions city/region-wide reduction target of 100% by 2050 or earlier
- City of Paris has a Base year emissions (absolute) target to reduce CO2e emissions 50% by 2030 from a base year of 2004
Pledge: Have a GHG emissions city/region-wide reduction target of 45% by 2030 or earlier
MRV: Pact MRV in place
Status date: Submitted (03/08/2022)
Data source: CDP-ICLEI Track - Cities 2022
How we want to achieve this – our roadmap
- Quantify and report all GHG emissions from sources located within the city/region boundary
- Have a recent city/region-wide GHG emissions inventory or undertake it within the next two years
- Have an up-to-date city-wide GHG emissions inventory within two years and verified by an external auditor
- Disclose a breakdown of GHG emissions figures (direct and/or indirect) by sector, including Industrial processes and product use (IPPU) and Agriculture, Forestry and other land use (AFOLU)
- Have a published city/region plan that addresses climate change mitigation
MRV: Pact MRV in place
Status date: Submitted (03/08/2022)
Data source: CDP-ICLEI Track - Cities 2022
Energy
North Star
- Have a city/region-wide renewable energy / electricity target of 100%
- City of Paris has a target to reduce energy consumption 50% by 2050 compared to 2004
Pledge: Have a city/region-wide energy efficiency target of at least 50%
MRV: Pact MRV in place
Status date: Submitted (03/08/2022)
Data source: CDP-ICLEI Track - Cities 2022
How we want to achieve this – our roadmap
- City of Paris has a target to reduce energy consumption 35% by 2030
Pledge: Have an energy efficiency target
- Measure and report the share of Hydro, Bioenergy, Wind, Geothermal and Solar energy sources in the city electricity mix
- Have a renewable energy target
MRV: Pact MRV in place
Status date: Submitted (03/08/2022)
Data source: CDP-ICLEI Track - Cities 2022
Adaptation
Our actions – the Pathway
- Have a published city/region plan that addresses climate change adaptation
- Have climate adaptation goals and define respective metrics/KPIs
- Identify and publicly report on the most significant factors impacting the jurisdiction’s ability to adapt to climate change
- Implement community/citizen engagement adaptation actions
- Conduct and disclose vulnerability assessments on the risks, hazards, and vulnerability associated to climate change in my city/region's jurisdiction
- Identify and report on the most significant climate hazards affecting the city/region
MRV: Pact MRV in place
Status date: Submitted (03/08/2022)
Data source: CDP-ICLEI Track - Cities 2022
Transport
Our actions – the Pathway
- Have a municipal fleet (excluding buses) which is Electric + Hybrid + Plug in hybrid + Hydrogen surpassing 20% of the total fleet
- Implement transport related adaptation and/or mitigation actions
MRV: Pact MRV in place
Status date: Submitted (03/08/2022)
Data source: CDP-ICLEI Track - Cities 2022
Food
Our actions – the Pathway
- Put in place food related adaptation and/or mitigation actions
- Have a target to increase consumption of alternative and plant-based proteins
- Have a target to reduce consumption of animal-based proteins
MRV: Pact MRV in place
Status date: Submitted (03/08/2022)
Data source: CDP-ICLEI Track - Cities 2022
Waste
Our actions – the Pathway
- Measure and report annual solid waste generation in my city/region
- Implement waste related mitigation actions
MRV: Pact MRV in place
Status date: Submitted (03/08/2022)
Data source: CDP-ICLEI Track - Cities 2022
Water
Our actions – the Pathway
- Implement water related adaptation and/or mitigation actions
- Have 100% of households with access to safely managed drinking water services
MRV: Pact MRV in place
Status date: Submitted (03/08/2022)
Data source: CDP-ICLEI Track - Cities 2022
Health
Our actions – the Pathway
- Identify the most significant climate hazards affecting health in the city/region
- Identify which vulnerable populations are affected by climate-related impacts on health
MRV: Pact MRV in place
Status date: Submitted (03/08/2022)
Data source: CDP-ICLEI Track - Cities 2022
Multi-topic
Our actions – the Pathway
- Sign-up to the Covenant of Mayors for a fairer, climate-neutral Europe
- Publicly disclose my city/region's environmental data
- Join the WWF One Planet City Challenge (One Planet City Challenge (OPCC)
MRV: Pact MRV in place
Status date: Submitted (03/08/2022)
Data source: CDP-ICLEI Track - Cities 2022