Overview
- Location
Germany
City information
Berlin is the capital of the Federal Republic of Germany and the largest German city, as well as one of sixteen federal states.* It has a population of around 3,677,472 inhabitants and a land size of approximately 891 sq. km.**
*CDP-ICLEI Unified Reporting System - Cities 2021
**CDP-ICLEI Track - Cities 2022
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
- Bundeshauptstadt Berlin has a Base year emissions (absolute) target to reduce CO2e emissions 70% by 2030 from a base year of 1990
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
- 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
Our actions – the Pathway
- Measure and report the share of Hydro, Bioenergy, Wind, Geothermal and Solar energy sources in the city electricity mix
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
- Identify and publicly report on the most significant factors impacting the jurisdiction’s ability to adapt to climate change
- Conduct and disclose vulnerability assessments on the risks, hazards, and vulnerability associated to climate change in my city/region's jurisdiction
MRV: Pact MRV in place
Status date: Submitted (03/08/2022)
Data source: CDP-ICLEI Track - Cities 2022
Transport
Our actions – the Pathway
- 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
Waste
Our actions – the Pathway
- Have a target to divert solid waste from landfill and incineration that is either over 55% by 2025, 60% by 2030, or 65% by 2035
- Measure and report annual solid waste generation in my city/region
MRV: Pact MRV in place
Status date: Submitted (03/08/2022)
Data source: CDP-ICLEI Track - Cities 2022
Water
Our actions – the Pathway
- Have 100% of households with access to safely managed drinking water services
- Have 100% of households with access to safely managed sanitation 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
MRV: Pact MRV in place
Status date: Submitted (03/08/2022)
Data source: CDP-ICLEI Track - Cities 2022