Section 24-802. Definitions

For purposes of this chapter only, the following
  terms shall have the following meanings:
    a. "Base year for citywide emissions" means calendar year 2005.
    b. "Base year for city government emissions" means fiscal year 2006.
    c. "Carbon dioxide  equivalent"  means  the  metric  measure  used  to
  compare  the  emissions  of  various  greenhouse  gases based upon their
  global warming potential as defined in the  Intergovernmental  Panel  on
  Climate Change Second Assessment Report (1996).
    d.   "City   government  emissions"  means  greenhouse  gas  emissions
  attributable to city government operations.
    e. "City government operations" means the operations of  the  city  of
  New  York  described  in  the  Government  Inventory Methodology and the
  Government Inventory Results sections of the Inventory of New York  City
  Greenhouse Gas Emissions, dated April 2007.
    f. "Citywide emissions" means greenhouse gas emissions citywide.
    g.  "Greenhouse  gas  emissions" means the emission of carbon dioxide,
  methane and nitrous oxide.
    h. "Office" means such office or agency as the mayor  shall  designate
  to implement this chapter.
    i.  "PlaNYC"  means  the sustainability plan issued by the city of New
  York on April 22, 2007, entitled "PlaNYC 2030: A  Greener,  Greater  New
  York", as such plan may be revised from time to time.