PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION

This dataset contains all public responses to the CDP-ICLEI 2021 Cities questionnaire. All data included in the dataset is self reported by cities. The reporting platform remains open and the dataset is updated daily to reflect new submissions.

Please note that this dataset exceeds the capacity for Excel. To export the data to Excel, the dataset has been separated into three files. Please follow the links below to access these:

2021 cities dataset covering emissions and mitigation: https://data.cdp.net/Governance/2021-Cities-Emissions-and-Mitigation/aic4-a5fb

2021 cities dataset covering vulnerability and adaptation: https://data.cdp.net/Governance/2021-Cities-Vulnerability-and-Adaptation/hz2m-cbry

2021 cities dataset covering sectors (buildings, energy, transport, waste, urban planning, food, water): https://data.cdp.net/Governance/2021-Cities-Sectors/xsgm-pagy

Access more information on cities reporting, including questionnaire guidance, at https://www.cdp.net/en/guidance/guidance-for-cities.

This data is collected through the CDP-ICLEI Unified Reporting System. When using this data, please cite both organisations using the following wording: ‘This data was collected in partnership by CDP and ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability’.

For any questions or further guidance on how to reference this data in your own work, please contact [email protected].

Please note that this dataset may contain data from cities or, in some instances, groups of cities at different administrative levels. This includes metropolitan areas, combined authorities, and some regional councils.

When using the inventory data for aggregation, comparison and trend analysis, please note that the inventory data is based on non-verified self-reported city inputs. The reported inventory may not include all emission sources within the city boundary.