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Human technologies are not the only sources of low-carbon solutions. Cities can also shift the flow and management of their biological resources to reduce emissions, capture carbon, and provide numerous other benefits to a city.
Divert organic waste—including food waste, landscaping debris, and paper and cardboard packaging—from landfills. Organic materials anaerobically decompose in landfills and produce methane, one of the most potent greenhouse gases. Diversion from the landfill waste stream and subsequent proper composting can greatly reduce GHG impacts while producing a valuable landscaping and agriculture resource.
Well-designed urban forests can create powerful carbon sinks to remove carbon from the atmosphere and offset emissions. They can also reduce the urban heat-island effect, and therefore reduce energy use for cooling loads.
Shift menus to include more plant-based foods, creating opportunities to promote food options that cause fewer climate-related emissions while offering other health and related benefits. Conversely, diets high in meats, especially beef and pork, result in a much higher carbon footprint.
We are proud that the municipality of Cuiabá is leading this important initiative to improve public health and develop more sustainable programs. We know that sustainability is the essential commitment for any serious political management today.
‐Emanuel Pinheiro, Mayor of Cuiabá
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Take action today and set your community on an ambitious course to carbon-neutrality bringing economic vitality, cleaner air, and better health and resilience.
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