Community Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction Strategy

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1 Community Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction Strategy Welcome! Why develop a Community Energy & GHG Reduction Strategy? To build on Coquitlam s Corporate Climate Action Plan, 2007 To understand Coquitlam s existing community-wide energy use and GHG emissions situation To understand how certain growth patterns can impact GHG emissions in Coquitlam To provide direction for integrating energy and GHG reduction opportunities in broader land use, transportation and infrastructure planning in the future To meet Provincial Legislation requiring all BC municipalities to include GHG reduction targets, actions in their Ofcial Community Plans (OCP) This Open House presents a set of community wide GHG reduction targets, actions for integration into Coquitlam s Ofcial Community Plan.»»» Feel free to review the background boards and ask any questions. Please take a moment to share your thoughts on the OCP Amendment by lling out a comment sheet Jot down a comment on a post-it-note and place it on the boards. Thank You for Coming!

2 Community Greenhouse Gas Strategy Timeline Phase One Phase Two Phase Three Winter 2009/10 Winter/Spring 2010 Spring - Fall 2010 Analyzing the Situation Exploring Options Dening a Path Community Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategy We are Here Council Consideration/ Endorsement of Sec. 879 Public Consultation Process (November 16, 2009) Analyzing the Coquitlam Situation Community Energy and Emissions Prole Council Workshop (Feb 8) Open House (Feb 9/10) Scenario Modeling and Analysis Identify Preferred Path Committee - Review Proposed Develop Detailed Policy and Preferred Path and OCP Action Path (Spring - Summer) Amendment Framework (Mar. 22) Council Workshop (Summer) Open House (Mar 31 & Apr 1) Final Strategy Drafted (Summer) Council considers OCP Open House (Fall) Amendment - GHG Targets, Policies and Actions Considered for Council endorsement (Fall) April 12 Committee & April 19 Regular Council Community Energy & Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategy

3 Coquitlam s Current Situation How are we doing as a Community? The rst phase of the Community GHG Reduction Strategy Process involved analyzing community-wide GHG Emissions and Energy Use in Coquitlam. This analysis is based on 2007 data. 1 Findings: Industrial 6.1% Coquitlam residents, businesses and the municipal government were responsible for emitting a combined 637,160 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e). This equates to 5.3 tonnes per capita. On a combined resident & job per capita basis, Coquitlam s emissions (3.8 tonnes CO2e) were slightly lower than the average for Metro Vancouver municipalities (4.3 tonnes CO2e). Commercial 12.3% Residential 24.8% Transportation 51.8% The transportation sector is responsible for half (51.8%) of the City s GHG emissions and 36% of energy use. contribute 43% of Coquitlam s GHG emissions, with residential buildings as the largest producer (24% of total GHG emissions). Residential buildings are the largest energy consumers. Commercial 20.2% Solid Waste 5.1% Coquitlam s GHG Emissions, 2007 Industrial 9.5% Transportation 36.3% Note: More information related to Coquitlam s 2007 Energy Use and GHG Emissions Prole is available in the Situational Analysis Brieng on the project webpage: Residential 34.0% Coquitlam s Energy Use, 2007 Solid Waste Unknown 1 Data Source: Provincial Community Energy and Emissions Inventory (CEEI), 2007, with modications to the waste sector by HB Lanarc population estimates from BC Stats Coquitlam Pro- le Jobs estimates based on 2006 Census.

4 A Strategy for Coquitlam A Vision for Coquitlam (DRAFT) draft Vision? The City is committed to contributing to provincial, federal and global efforts to protect the climate. Policies and actions will reinforce and rene the City s existing commitments to complete and compact centres within the city, sense of place, local job creation, strengthening housing and transportation choice, and protecting the environment for present and future generations. The City will work in partnership with residents, businesses, non-prot organizations, utilities, neighbouring local governments and senior governments to achieve deep emission reductions. We will strive to align our Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategy with the City s land use, development, transportation, infrastructure, and solid waste planning activities. Factors That Drive Emissions Coquitlam is a high growth community that is expected to experience signicant population and job increase in the coming decades. Under the draft Regional Growth Strategy, the City s population is expected to grow to over 210,000 people in the next years. This growth will create both challenges and opportunities for reducing overall greenhouse gas emissions from 2007 levels. The majority of greenhouse gas emissions in all communities come from the following sectors: Transportation Land use Energy Solid waste

5 Draft GHG Strategy Goals Land Use Increase the percentage of complete, compact development in new and existing neighbourhoods to reduce travel distance and frequency of vehicle trips Establish a built form and mix of uses that supports liveability and healthy lifestyles Foster urban development that encourages efcient use of existing and planned infrastructure. Transportation Improve transportation choice, supporting active transportation and the ability for residents to walk, cycle, car pool, and take transit. Reduce overall expenditures on energy in the transportation sector. Mitigate increases in travel time caused by single occupancy vehicle congestion through greater transportation choice. Reduce the annual per capita vehicle kilometers traveled through greater transportation choice, compact complete communities, and local employment. Support major rapid transit to facilitate efcient transportation to, from and within the City. Support Provincial efforts to improve vehicle efciency through means within municipal authority. Improve the energy efciency of new and existing residential, commercial and institutional buildings. Promote renewable energy in new and existing residential, commercial and institutional buildings. Strengthen per capita and per unit energy and emission performance through consideration of building/dwelling types and unit sizes. Reduce overall expenditures on energy for City residents and businesses. Build on the City s commitment to housing diversity to promote access and support opportunities for aging in place. Energy Support development of low carbon district energy. Support on-site, building scale renewable heat and electricity opportunities. Solid Waste Annually reduce waste generation and increase waste diversion in striving to achieve Zero Waste.

6 Proposed Preferred Path To help understand the potential impact of high level actions on reducing GHG emissions in Coquitlam, the project team modeled the land use direction set out in the City s Ofcial Community Plan, in addition to a range of new actions that take the City further in reducing community GHG emissions. The high level actions outlined on the Open House panels that follow aim to align with current community priorities and add a climate action lens to future decision making. Base Assumptions for GHG Modeling The Preferred Path and associated GHG reduction targets were developed building from the following base assumptions: Population and jobs will grow at rates consistent with the Draft Metro Vancouver Regional Growth Strategy projections. The modeling considered anticipated land use changes under exploration through ongoing or phased planning processes (e.g. City Centre Area Planning Phase 2, Austin Heights Neighbourhood Plan, Partington Creek Neighbourhood Plan) Land use changes will be explored to support rapid transit around future Evergreen Line stations (Lincoln, Falcon and the West Coast Express Transit Exchange). District energy will be implemented in the in Northeast Coquitlam Village Centre and Waterfront Village Centre (Fraser Mills) by Senior Government/Agency Actions Considered in Modeling Provincial vehicle emission standards will improve to meet California tailpipe standards. More transit options will be implemented - Evergreen Line by 2014 and Lougheed Corridor Rapid Transit by 2031; enhancement of existing bus routes; implementation of new bus routes. BC Building Code will be improved to increase building energy efciency and support greater use of on-site renewable energy. Metro Vancouver continue to implement programs associated with Zero Waste initiative. BC Hydro will reduce greenhouse gases from electricity production.

7 Tonnes CO2e Community Energy & Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategy - Open House #2 Estimated Preferred Path GHG Reductions GHG modeling of the Preferred Path considered the base assumptions and implementation of the new actions outlined in the panels that follow. The analysis estimated the following potential reductions in Community GHG emissions: Forecast GHG Reductions by Policy Wedge - Preferred Path Tonnes CO2e 1,600, ,400, ,200, ,000, , , , , Coquitlam Greenhouse Gas Reductions by Policy Wedge 3.1% reduction by % reduction by % reduction by Year Headway, Service Day Improvements Conventional Bus Additions Mass Transit (BRT,ALRT) Tailpipe Standards for Transit Vehicles Tailpipe Standards for Private Vehicles Greening the Grid BC Building Code Sr Gov Solid Waste Growing Smarter Pedestrian Improvements Cycling Improvements Transit Speed Speed Improvements Local Solid Waste District Energy Local New Building Energy Performance Local ICI Retrofits and Renewables Local SF/TH Retrofits + Renewables Preferred Path Senior Gov Policy Wedges Coquitlam Policy Wedges Coquitlam s Forecasted GHG Emissions by Sector - Preferred Path Findings Achieving the targets will rely on continued action by senior levels of government to improve the building code, vehicle emission standards and transit service. It is estimated that the Preferred Path strategies, in tandem with Sr. Government action, would position Coquitlam to reduce total annual GHG emissions 20% from 2007 levels in 2031 and 37% in Estimated per capita emission reductions would be greater, at 34% below 2007 levels in 2021, 55% in 2031 and 68% in Tonnes CO2e/year Coquitlam Forecast GHG Emissions by Sector 700,000 Solid waste Public transportation 600,000 Private transportation 500,000 Industrial buildings 400,000 Commercial buildings 300,000 Residential buildings 200, , Solid waste 65,259 17,407 17,102 11,813 Public transportation 6,959 8,372 6,992 6,607 Private transportation 328, , , ,146 Industrial buildings 52,877 69,654 74,075 67,236 Commercial buildings 35,851 43,337 48,008 45,310 Residential buildings 134, , , ,733 Estimated Tonnes CO2e by Year Tonnes of CO2e/ year An estimated 43% of emission reductions in 2021 and 32% in 2051 would result from City of Coquitlam actions. The remainder are most directly connected to actions by Sr. Government. Even with a steady increase in population growth, emission reductions can be achieved on a community wide basis.

8 Community Wide Complete a Community Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategy to support the City in integrating energy and GHG reduction opportunities in broader land use, transportation, solid waste and infrastructure planning. Complete the on-going update of the City s Strategic Transportation Plan, in accordance with the work program approved by Council in Continue to pursue opportunities to implement the City s Corporate Climate Action Plan, demonstrating the City s commitment to local climate action. Encourage Regional, Provincial and Federal levels of government to expand and improve measures to reduce greenhouse gases through actions such as leading edge research, incentive programs, expansion of transit service, progressive building codes and strengthened legislation.

9 Land Use In consultation with the community, explore the longer term transition of low density neighbourhood commercial centres to vibrant, walkable mixed-use nodes. To improve access to daily needs for Coquitlam residents, also give consideration to strategically extending existing commercial centres or establishing new ones, scaled to the neighbourhood context. Explore, in consultation with the community, broader opportunities for facilitating new housing choices in Southwest Coquitlam s lower density neighbourhoods. Continue to support, in consultation with the community, further transition of the City Centre to a highly urban and vibrant downtown with a compact mix of land uses and increased employment opportunities. Support integration of the planned Evergreen Rapid Transit Line through station area planning that considers a transit supportive mix of uses and densities. Support future rapid transit service along the Lougheed corridor with transit supportive land uses around stations in the longer term. Focus the majority of growth within 800 metres of a frequent transit network or high frequency transit service. Explore opportunities to integrate more live/work uses throughout the city. Explore implementation tools to provide greater opportunities for smaller format commercial ofces in neighbourhood centres to encourage and support small business. Create opportunities for a diversity of service and entertainment destinations in neighbourhood centres.

10 Transportation Support continued and steady implementation of new cycling and pedestrian facilities in coordination with the Strategic Transportation Plan, as amended. Work with transit planning/operational authorities to implement priority measures that support transit throughout the City, in coordination with the Strategic Transportation Plan and Neighbourhood Plans, as amended (e.g. support for frequent transit network service, separate bus lanes, signal systems, queue jumpers). Increase walking and cycling connectivity and infrastructure at the neighbourhood scale, beginning with the City Centre. Promote, and where possible invest in, transportation demand management (TDM) measures in new developments and in neighbourhood centres and the City Centre (e.g. car sharing, bike end-of-trip facilities, telecommuting, parking reductions). Explore the development of policies to support low emission vehicles hybrids, plug-in electrics, electric scooters (e.g. dedicated premium parking, vehicle plug-ins). Work with key partners to promote education & outreach programs to support active transportation walking & cycling (e.g. walking school bus program).

11 Continue to support a high increase in multi-unit residential and mixed-use development. Explore strategic outreach and education opportunities to encourage building owners and users to reduce energy use, reduce solid waste, and invest in renewable on-site energy (commercial, institutional, light industrial and residential). Explore strategic outreach and education for developers, realtors and other stakeholders to promote energy efciency, passive design and renewable energy technologies and practices. Explore market-sensitive land use tools to encourage higher performance buildings, passive design and renewable energy. (e.g. Development Permit Areas, streamlining approval of permits, Rezoning, Development Cost Charges, Sustainability Checklist) Solid Waste Support Metro Vancouver efforts to increase recycling and diversion of organic waste through City programs and initiatives. Encourage Provincial and Federal Governments to legislate measures to reduce waste, (e.g. extended producer responsibility, product stewardship, and reduced packaging). The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System was developed, in part, by the Canada Green Building Council. Image source: The University of Washington

12 Air Quality Recognize the benets of vegetation and landscaping treatments in improving air quality, and regulating temperature. Encourage best practices by construction and other industries to minimize airborne dust and ne particles. Continue to support the Metro Vancouver air monitoring program and Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) Continue to learn and benet from the work of other government agencies, including public education efforts. Energy Continue to encourage implementation of district energy in Northeast Coquitlam Village Centre and Waterfront Village Centre (Fraser Mills). Explore potential opportunities for district energy systems in fast growing Coquitlam neighbourhood centres (both new and existing).

13 Proposed Ofcial Community Plan (OCP) Amendment By pursuing the actions outlined on the Open House panels, and accounting for anticipated Senior Government actions, it s estimated that Coquitlam would be in a position to achieve the following community GHG reduction targets: Reduce total annual GHG emissions 20% below 2007 levels by 2031 Reduce per-capita GHG emissions 30% below 2007 levels by 2021 The emission reductions noted above are based on a coordinated approach and are not attainable through local government measures alone. All levels of government must take action to reduce emissions. For example, more intensive land use and a broader diversity of uses need to be coordinated and supported by pedestrian improvements, cycling improvements and senior government investments in public transit service to most effectively reduce GHG emissions. Proposed OCP Amendment Summary Sheets Please Take a Copy! Policy Tear-offs here Policy Tear-offs here