Invitation to join and engage

Global100% Renewable Energy
Cities and Regions Network1

www.iclei.org/lowcarboncity/100reICLEI Strategic Plan 2015 - 2021 (Seoul Plan)

These ambitious cities, towns and regions:zz make commitments and decisions towards 100%RE
zz drive the uptake of RE in their territories, paving the way
to generate and use 100% RE, especially in electricity,
heating/cooling, transportation, and local government
operations;zz employ ambitious energy efficiency measures;zz systematically replace fossil fuels and/or nuclear energy
with RE;zz give preference to local RE resources, where available;
zz are transitioning towards 100% RE with a participatory andpeople-centered approach;zz regularly monitor and report progress towards 100%RE.
The City of Vancouver is an example of suchleadership: In March 2015, the Vancouver City
Council unanimously voted to support 100%
renewable energy in Vancouver.
http://www.mayorofvancouver.ca/news/councilsupports-shift-100-renewable-energy

What is a 100%RE City, Town or Region?

Ambitious cities, towns
and regions are setting
their course towards 100%
Renewable Energy (RE)and are demonstratingthat it is possible to realize
this vision.
10 reasons for local and regional
governments to set ambitious REtargets:
zz Reduce air pollution and healthrisks
zz Create local jobs and stimulate thelocal economy
zz Keep money in the local community
through use of local resourceszz Generate revenue from sales andexport of clean and renewableenergyzz Save energy and money by reducing
distribution losses and avoiding
additional capacity to cover peakdemandzz Reduce CO2 emissions andcontribute to climate protection

100%RE cities, towns and regions are local or regional
governments that have set a political 100% RE target. This
includes those that achieved this target, those that haveexceeded this target by covering all their energy needs
with RE and exporting the excess RE generated, as well as
those that have in place sound strategies to move towards
achieving 100% of their energy requirements from renewableenergy sources.

zz Avoid fossil fuel consumption(ICLEI, 2015 based on ICLEI/ REN21/ISEP Definition; Global Status
Report on Local Renewable Energy Policies, 2011)

zz Support the achievement ofnational and international targets.

zz Promote sustainable urban
developmentzz Secure energy supply and increase
community resilience throughlocal and decentralized energy
production

Join the lead cities, towns and regions:Global 100% Renewable Energy Cities & Regions Network
This network brings together local and subnational governments that are driving the transition towards
100%RE, enabling them to network and exchange with other leading cities and experts on a global scale.
These governments have already adopted a 100%RE target or have a clear interest in exploring the 100%
RE pathway in their jurisdiction.

Benefits of engaging in the 100% Renewable
Energy Cities and Regions Network:
zz Networking, learning, cooperation opportunities
with other leading governmentszz Thematic guidance, workshops and support
zz Access to RE and energy efficiency experts
zz Opportunity to globally promote local solutions andservice providers
zz Worldwide recognition of progress achieved locallyzz Visibility and profiling of champion local andregional leaders at the global levelzz Access to experiences of national, regional andmunicipal initiatives on 100%RE
zz Quick access to latest findings and reports.

ICLEI can support you in leading thetransition to 100%RE
zz Low-carbon urban development
framework: GreenClimateCities
methodology www.iclei.org/gcc
zz Process guidance on promoting RE:
Local Renewables step-by-step

International profiling opportunities in 2017:
By joining now, you will have an opportunity to gain visibility at:zz The climate conferences of the United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change such as COP23 in Bonn
(November 2017).
zz The Local Renewables Conferences.

zz Solutions Gateway guidance
platform:www.solutions-gateway.org
zz Capacity building on RE & EE:»» Thematic webinars»» Case studies
zz Access to experts: Pool of Experts
http://tinyurl.com/pool-of-experts
zz Stakeholder engagement andconsensus driven energy futures
scenarios: GRIP scenario tool andprocess (by Dr. S. Carney)zz Monitoring and reporting progress:carbonn® Climate Registry (cCR)
http://carbonn.org/
zz Networking opportunities at events:
e.g.: Local Renewables Conferences

Solar Bridge, City of Bonn, Germany

Have large cities set 100%RE targets at
community scale?
Yes, examples of such leading cities include
Vancouver, New York, Sydney, Malmö,
Copenhagen, Stockholm, San Francisco, amongothers.
Is a 100%RE city or region automaticallycarbon-neutral or climate-neutral?
Not necessarily. The energy and transportation
sectors are the largest greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions sources of many cities due to thecombustion of fossil fuels. Eliminating the GHG
emissions of these sectors is an important stepfor your city to become climate-neutral. However,there are other sources of GHG emissions such as
land use change, industrial processes, and waste
management practices. Therefore, being 100%RE
is a key step but not enough to make your city orregion climate-neutral.
Can nuclear energy be part of a 100%REfuture?
No, nuclear energy is not renewable, thoughsome sources consider it a low-carbon powersource (if one does not consider the life-cycleemissions). Nuclear power should be excluded
from the energy mix of any city, town or region
that wishes to reach a 100% RE. From an “energysafe city” perspective, nuclear energy it is notrecommended.

Invited to participate in
the network are:Leaders:
Have set 100% RE target(s), have in place soundstrategies to move towards achieving the targets
and are making measurable progress.
Future leaders:Have set 100% RE target(s), and are taking steps
to create an enabling framework and progress
towards these targets.
Learners:
Are committed to learn about 100% RE and are
exploring ambitious RE targets.
How to learn more and join the network?
Joining is by invitation only. If you are interested,
please contact us. There is no fee to join thenetwork. Additional services may be offered at afee.
To learn more and join Global 100% Renewable
Energy Cities & Regions Network, please contact:
ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability
ICLEI World Secretariat
100% RE team, carbonn® Center
100re.network@iclei.org
www.iclei.org/lowcarboncity/100RE

For this and other frequently asked questions visit
www.iclei.org/lowcarboncity/100RE.

The Global 100% Renewable Energy Campaign brings together stakeholders as a coalition of the willingand committed, strengthening the dialogue about Renewable Energy (RE), building capacity, disseminating
opportunities, case studies and success stories from all over the world, and defining a roadmap towards
success. Campaign partners include RE industry associations, research institutes, and ICLEI, as local
government partner. www.go100re.net