Benchmarking and Energy Saving Tool for Low Carbon Cities (BEST)

The tool is designed to provide city authorities with strategies they can follow to reduce city-wide CO2 and CH4 emissions. The tool quickly assesses local energy use and energy-related CO2 and CH4 emissions across nine sectors (i.e., industry, public and commercial buildings, residential buildings, transportation, power and heat, street lighting, water & wastewater, solid waste, and urban green space), giving officials a comprehensive perspective on their local carbon performance.

The tool is designed to provide city authorities with strategies they can follow to reduce city-wide carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) emissions. The tool quickly assesses local energy use and energy-related CO2 and CH4 emissions across nine sectors (i.e., industry, public and commercial buildings, residential buildings, transportation, power and heat, street lighting, water & wastewater, solid waste, and urban green space), giving officials a comprehensive perspective on their local carbon performance. 
Aim
To help quickly assesses local energy use and energy-related CO2 and CH4 emissions.
Target audience
Local policy-makers
Approach
Interactive
Scope
Policy
Stage of PD cycle
Identification, Tracking
City focus
Targeting