Motivating Local Government Clean Air and Climate Change Actions

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1 Motivating Local Government Clean Air and Climate Change Actions Greater Toronto Area Clean Air Council Gabriella Kalapos, Outreach Director Clean Air Partnership

2 Clean Air Partnership (CAP) CAP s mission is to work with partners to achieve clean air, facilitate the exchange of ideas, advance changes and promote and coordinate actions to improve local air quality and reduce greenhouse gases for healthy communities. We focus on strategies that will influencing decisions in the interests of livable cities.

3 Goals of the Clean Air Council Joint actions and pooling research Sharing of experiences and lessons learned Promoting clean air and climate change actions being undertaken across the region More results with less effort and fewer financial costs and risks.

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5 Promotion of Local Food Declaration 4.3: Development of a Local Food Solutions Paper that provides guidance and lessons learned on the development and implementation of local food procurement policies. Update: Local Food Procurement Actions and Reports Scan in development, draft currently under review Local Food Procurement Policies approved in Markham, Toronto, and Halton Region

6 Phasing Out Disposable Water Bottles Declaration 4.5: Working to take action on identifying barriers to phasing out disposable water bottles from GTA-CAC member s government facilities, identifying barriers to building awareness within the community on the benefits of municipal tap water Target: 10 municipalities have committed to phasing out disposable water bottles within municipal facilities by 2010

7 Phasing Out Disposable Water Bottles Update: Approved in Ajax, Burlington, Caledon, Durham Region, East Gwillimbury, Hamilton, Mississauga, Newmarket, Oakville, Toronto, and Vaughan Restrictions in Halton Region, Markham, Oshawa, Richmond Hill, York Region GTA-CAC partnering with FCM, AMO and Polaris Institute to develop educational materials and promote the benefits of municipal tap water

8 GTA-CAC Actions Declaration 4.11: Development of Action Plans outlining actions aimed at reducing energy use and mitigating air pollution and climate change. Approved Corporate Plans: Ajax, Aurora, Burlington, Caledon, East Gwillimbury, Halton Hills, Hamilton, Mississauga, Oakville, Region of Peel, Pickering, Richmond Hill, Toronto, Vaughan, York Region In Progress: Brampton, Durham Region, King, Oshawa, Markham, Newmarket

9 GTA-CAC Actions Approved Community Plans: East Gwillimbury, Halton Hills, Hamilton, Mississauga, Oakville, Oshawa, Pickering, Richmond Hill, Toronto, Vaughan, York Region In Progress: Ajax, Brampton, Caledon, Clarington (2011), Durham Region (2011), King Township (2011), Markham

10 Taking Actions on Green Procurement Policy Declaration 4.12: Development of corporate Green Procurement Policies that increase the implementation of energy efficiency criteria in purchasing, lease and contract decisions. Approved Green Procurement Policies/Procedures: Brampton (Energy Star and EcoChoice label criteria); Oakville (green procurement procedure); Hamilton (life cycle costing policy), Toronto (green procurement procedure) Green Procurement Policies in Progress: Burlington, Caledon, Halton Region, Region of Peel, Markham, Mississauga, Oshawa, Richmond Hill, Vaughan, Whitby, York Region Green Procurement Practices in Progress: A GTA-CAC Green Procurement Policy, Procedure, and Practice Scan will be undertaken in the Spring of 2011

11 Taking Action on Promoting Active Transportation Declaration 4.13: Development of community Bicycle/Pedestrian Plans aimed at increasing a modal shift from single occupancy vehicle use to active transportation.

12 Taking Action on Promoting Active Transportation Update: Approved Bicycle/Pedestrian Plans: Ajax, Brampton, Burlington, Caledon, Durham Region, Halton Region, Hamilton, Markham, Newmarket, Oakville, Pickering, Richmond Hill, Toronto, Vaughan, York Region In Progress: Aurora, Clarington (2011), East Gwillimbury, Halton Hills, Mississauga, Oshawa, Region of Peel, Whitby

13 Declaration 4.14: Taking Actions on Promoting Renewable Energy Establishment of a Community of Practice to increase the implementation of renewable energy purchasing or production Green Energy Purchasing: Aurora, Caledon, Mississauga, Oakville, Region of Peel, Toronto, York Region Green Energy Production: Ajax, Burlington, Region of Halton, Halton Hills, Hamilton, King, Markham, Mississauga, Oakville, Region of Peel, Richmond Hill, Vaughan, Toronto, York Region

14 Declaration 4.15: Actions on Green Developments Implementation of green development policies and practices. Approved corporate green development policies/standards: Ajax, Burlington, Durham Region, East Gwillimbury, Halton Hills, Markham, Mississauga, Newmarket, Oakville, Pickering, Richmond Hill, Toronto, York Region Corporate green development policies/standards in progress: Aurora, Region of Halton, Hamilton, King, Region of King

15 Actions on Green Developments Approved community development policies/standards/incentives: Brampton, Caledon, Clarington, East Gwillimbury, Hamilton, Markham, Pickering, Toronto, Vaughan (residential), York Region Community development policies/standards/incentives in progress: Ajax, Aurora, Burlington, King, Mississauga, Oakville, Region of Peel, Richmond Hill

16 Testing Light Emitting Diode (LED) Technology Declaration 4.18: Pilot testing of light emitting diode (LED) technology for street, pathway, and garage lighting Caledon, Hamilton, Mississauga, Region of Durham, Toronto participating in LightSavers. Vaughan (LED streetlight retrofits approved); Burlington (LED path and streetlight pilots); Halton Hills (pilot testing LED pathway lighting); Aurora, Oakville, Richmond Hill (LED street lighting pilot projects) Oshawa (solar powered LED in use at airport)

17 Declaration 4.19: Shift to More Sustainable and Lower Emission Modes Continued support and development of transportation demand management initiatives and programs to reduce and shift travel to more sustainable and lower emissions modes. Listing of Smart Commute offices: Smart Commute 404-7:York Region, Richmond Hill, Markham Smart Commute Brampton Caledon, Region of Peel Smart Commute Central York: Newmarket, York Region Smart Commute Durham Region, Durham Region, Oshawa and Whitby Smart Commute Halton: Region of Halton, Burlington, Oakville Smart Commute Hamilton Smart Commute Mississauga Smart Commute North Toronto-Vaughan Smart Commute Toronto

18 Burlington Recognition Certificate

19 Clean Air/Climate Change Actions ARTICLE 4 Scans: available for download at Green Energy Purchasing Scan Green Energy Production Scan Green Development Scan Action Plan Scan (outlining Actions aimed at reducing energy use and mitigating air pollution and climate change) Bicycle/Pedestrian Scan Local Food Procurement Actions and Reports Scan (coming Spring of 2011) Urban Forestry Strategy and Actions Scan (coming Spring of 2011) Green Procurement Policies and Actions Scan (coming Summer of 2011)

20 3.3 Collaborate with the Ontario Public Health Association s and the Coalition Linking Action and Science for Prevention Working Groups to help create healthier communities. Highlight of Declaration Actions

21 Combining Maps and Prioritizing Integration Where existing data is available, develop an integrated map of bicycle lanes and paths and trail systems across the GTA to identify and promote opportunities for integration of path and trail systems between GTA-CAC member jurisdictions.

22 Monitoring Progress Develop Implementation, Monitoring and Reporting Action Plans outlining actions aimed at reducing energy use and mitigating air pollution and climate change.

23 Complete Streets COP Develop a Complete Streets Community of Practice that will work collaboratively to identify and implement strategies designed and operated to enable safe, attractive, and comfortable access and travel for all users.

24 Go Green Video and Case Studies and Social Marketing Develop and deliver a Go-Green Video and Case Study series and social marketing campaign to highlight and promote clean air and climate change actions being implemented by GTA-CAC jurisdictions. Burlington s Tansley Woods Solar Thermal project to be one of the Go- Green Videos.

25 Financing Community Energy Actions Research and prioritize financing strategies available to Ontario municipalities to finance energy efficiency and green energy actions and work collaboratively with the Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada to pilot test financing initiatives.

26 Identify and prioritize municipal opportunities to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from personal vehicles. Tackling the Personal Transportation Sector

27 Clean Air Council Five Year Plan ( ) Create a vision for low carbon community Share that vision Show how it improves communities Move clean air and climate change actions from pilot stage to business as usual Track and share lessons learned Support and track the transfer of those actions across the region Report on progress Identify new opportunities being undertaken elsewhere and transferable to Southern Ontario

28 May 27 th Special GTA-CAC Meeting Familiarize GTA Mayors and Councillors with the work of the GTA-CAC Share regional actions and strategies and a vision of clean air and climate change actions to improve communities Gain early input into strategic directions on a regional basis Friday May 27 McLaughlin Gallery in Oshawa

29 Thank You Contact Information: Gabriella Kalapos, Outreach Director