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Summary of the Low Carbon Investment Landscape in C40 Cities

Core Content

The report presents an analysis of the sustainable infrastructure projects currently in development across C40 cities, emphasizing the scale of investment needed to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement. It outlines the current and future financial requirements, the role of public-private collaboration, and the importance of improving project data transparency to attract investment.

Main Points

• Current Investment: Between 2011 and 2015, C40 cities reported investing US$1.5 billion in low carbon infrastructure projects. As of now, they are developing projects with a total reported value of US$15.5 billion.

• Future Investment Needs: To meet the 1.5-degree Celsius target of the Paris Agreement, C40 cities are expected to invest US$375 billion over the next four years and over US$1 trillion by 2050.

• Scale of Opportunity: There are over 3000 low-carbon infrastructure projects currently being planned across C40 cities, with over 700 in the Buildings sector. This represents a 20-40 projects per C40 city on average.

• Public-Private Collaboration: The public sector alone cannot finance the scale of low carbon infrastructure required. Collaboration with the private sector and investors is essential, and the C40 Cities Finance Facility aims to unlock US$1 billion in additional capital by providing US$20 million in support.

• Project Information Gaps: Only 15% of sustainable infrastructure projects have disclosed capital costs. This lack of data is a barrier to attracting investment, and improving transparency is crucial for the financial industry to engage effectively.

• Regional Distribution:

  • Asia and Oceania, Europe, and North America have the most economic potential for infrastructure investment.
  • South & West Asia has the highest number of projects per C40 city, with 110 on average, compared to 20-40 in other regions.
  • The investment gap is significant, especially in regions like East Asia and South & West Asia, which have large and growing populations.

• Sectoral Focus:

  • The Buildings and Transit sectors are the most active, with over 700 projects in the Buildings sector.
  • Mass Transit, Outdoor Lighting, and Energy sectors have the highest proportion of projects with capital costs over US$10 million.

• Financing Mechanisms:

  • Lower-cost projects are primarily funded by city budgets or savings.
  • Higher-cost projects rely on grants, subsidies, and loans.
  • Private sector investment is critical to achieving the required scale of investment.

Key Information

• Investment Trajectory: Figure 1 shows the investment trajectory required to meet the Paris Agreement's 1.5-degree target.
• Financial Data: Figure 2 illustrates the percentage of projects disclosing financial information, highlighting the 15% disclosure rate.
• Regional Investment: Figure 3 and 4 provide an overview of the regional distribution of projects and the average number per city.
• Capital Costs: Figure 5 shows the range of capital costs for projects, from under US$100,000 to over US$10 million.
• Sectoral Investment: Figures 6 and 7 outline the distribution of projects by sector and the capital cost distribution, emphasizing the need for investment in Buildings and Transit.
• Financing Sources: Figure 10 highlights the financing mechanisms used for projects, with city funding dominating for lower-cost projects.

Conclusion

The report concludes that the investment opportunity in sustainable infrastructure across C40 cities is immense, but improving project development information is essential to accelerate climate action. Public-private collaboration and capacity building are vital for the financial industry to engage and support the transition to low carbon economies.

Appendix

The analysis is based on self-reported data from the following C40 cities:

• Africa: Accra, Addis Ababa, Amman, Cape Town, Caracas, Durban, Lagos, Nairobi, Santiago de Chile, Tshwane, Windhoek
• Asia and Oceania: Auckland, Bangalore, Bangkok, Beijing, Bhutan, Bombay, Bombay, Buenos Aires, Cairo, Chandigarh, Changwon, Chongqing, Delhi, Dhaka, Dubai, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jakarta, Jerusalem, Kolkata, Karachi, Lagos, Lahore, Lima, Mumbai, Muscat, Nagpur, Nanjing, New Delhi, New Orleans, New York City, Osaka, Paris, Philadelphia, Pune, Quanzhou, Quezon City, Quito, Rio de Janeiro, Rome, Salvador, San Francisco, Santiago de Chile, Seoul, Shenzhen, Shanghai, Singapore, Stockholm, Sydney, Tehran, Tokyo, Toronto, Vancouver, Wuhan, Warsaw, Washington, DC, Wellington, Wuhan, and others.