School District 70 (Alberni)

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1 School District 70 (Alberni) Title: 2017 Carbon Neutral Action Report Organization name: School District 70 (Alberni) Declaration statement: This Carbon Neutral Action Report for the period January 1 st, 2017 to December 31 st, 2017 summarizes our emissions profile, the total offsets to reach net-zero emissions, the actions we have taken in 2017 to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and our plans to continue reducing emissions in 2018 and beyond. Overview: SD 70 experienced an increase in GHG s in 2017 over The lift experienced in 2017 is due to an unusually cold heating season, particularly in the first 2 months and last 2 months of the year. Year over year School District 70 (Alberni) has made strides in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. From the Carbon Neutral Program s inception in 2011, School District 70 (Alberni) has reduced its Total Emissions by almost 50% (from tonnes in 2011 to 955 tonnes in 2015). In 2017 our Total Emissions were 1,111 tonnes. While facilities closures and reductions in student transportations have driven the bulk of this improvement, School District 70 (Alberni) continues to find ways to further improve performance. We continue to embrace energy conservation measures and constantly maintain environmental consciousness as buildings are renovated, retrofitted and decommissioned as well as continuing to complete as many upgrades to lighting, mechanical and control systems as we can, within our budget constraints. We continue to pursue projects designed to reduce emissions through the Carbon Neutral Capital Program and continuously review our practices with an eye to reducing emissions at every opportunity. We are committed to improving learning for all students. This includes raising awareness around environmental issues and educating staff and students to be good Global Citizens. District wide students and staff have engaged in many initiatives: reducing waste output car-pooling programs actively recycling composting purchasing green products undertaking energy challenges turning off / unplugging unneeded equipment and lights promoting sustainability through Project Based Learning As always, environmental effects and benefits continue to be considered in all of our decisions and practices.

2 Emissions and Offset Summary Table: [Organization X] GHG Emissions and Offset for 2016 (tco 2 e) GHG Emissions created in Calendar Year 2016: Total Emissions (tco 2 e) 1111 Total Offsets (tco 2 e) 124 Adjustments to GHG Emissions Reported in Prior Years: Total Emissions (tco 2 e) - Total Offsets (tco 2 e) - Grand Total Offsets for the 2016 Reporting Year Grand Total Offsets (tco 2 e) 987 Retirement of Offsets: In accordance with the requirements of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Act and Carbon Neutral Government Regulation, School District 70 (the Organization) is responsible for arranging for the retirement of the offsets obligation reported above for the 2016 calendar year, together with any adjustments reported for past calendar years. The Organization hereby agrees that, in exchange for the Ministry of Environment ensuring that these offsets are retired on the Organization s behalf, the Organization will pay within 30 days, the associated invoice to be issued by the Ministry in an amount equal to $25 per tonne of offsets retired on its behalf plus GST. Executive sign-off: May 31, 2017 Signature Date Greg Smyth Name (please print) Superintendent of Schools Title

3 Part 1: CNAR Survey Part 1: CN AR Survey 1. General Informat ion Name: Greg Roe Contact Organization Name: School District 70 (Alberni) Sector: School District 2. St at ionary Sources (eg. Buildings, Power Generat ors): Fuel Combust ion, Electricit y use, Fugit ive Emission s. During , d id yo ur o rg a niz a tio n ta ke a ny o f the fo llo wing a c tio ns to s up p o rt e mis s io ns re d uc tio ns fro m b uild ing s? (p le a s e s e le c t a ll tha t a p p ly) Performed energy retrofits of the organization s building(s) If yo u s e le c te d " "P e rfo rme d e ne rg y re tro fits o f the o rg a niz a tio n s b uild ing (s )": How many buildings were retrofitted?: 2 If yo u s e le c te d " "Built, o r a re b uild ing ne w LEED Go ld o r o the r Gre e n b uild ing s ": How many new Green buildings?: Did yo ur O rg a niz a tio n p e rfo rm a ny re tro fits d uring ? P le a s e d e s c rib e b rie fly: 2 HVAC upgrades including new, more efficient propane and natural gas boilers at Ucluelet Elementary and john Howitt Elementary. 118 / 258

4 2a. Stationary Sources (eg. Buildings, Power Generators): Fuel Combustion, Electricity use, Fugitive Emissions. 2a. St at ionary Sources (eg. Buildings, Power Generat ors): Fuel Combust ion, Electricit y use, Fugit ive Emission s. Please brief ly desc ribe yo ur o rganiz at io n's plans t o c o nt inue reduc ing emmis s io ns f ro m it s s t at io nary s o urc es: a ) O ve r the ne xt 1-5 ye a rs 2 additional HVAC upgrades approved and in motion. 1 in 2018 and 1 in b ) O ve r the fo llo wing 6-10 ye a rs HVAC upgrades including new boiler plants for 4 schools. 3. Mobile Sources (Vehicles, Off-road/port able Equipment ): Fuel Combust ion: During , d id yo ur o rg a niz a tio n ta ke a ny o f the fo llo wing a c tio ns to s up p o rt e mis s io n re d uc tio ns fro m its mo b ile s o urc e s? (p le a s e s e le c t a ll tha t a p p ly) Took steps to drive less than previous years If yo u s e le c te d " "Re p la c e d e xis ting ve hic le s with mo re fue l e ffic ie nt ve hic le s (g a s /d ie s e l)": How many vehicles?: If yo u s e le c te d " "Re p la c e d e xis ting ve hic le s with hyb rid o r e le c tric ve hic le s ": How many vehicles?: 119 / 258

5 3a. Mobile Sources (Vehicles, Off- road/portable Equipment): Fuel Combustion: 3a. Mobile Sources (Vehicles, Off-road/port able Equipment ): Fuel Combust ion: P le a s e b rie fly d e s c rib e yo ur o rg a niz a tio n s p la ns to c o ntinue re d uc ing e mis s io ns fro m its mo b ile s o urc e s : a ) O ve r the ne xt 1-5 ye a rs Purchase more efficient white fleet vehicles (3 vehicles needed in the next 5 years) Continue to promote our carpool as well as bike/walk to work programs Continue to promote webinars over travel when reasonable b ) O ve r the fo llo wing 6-10 ye a rs 4. Supplies (Paper): Indicat e which actions your PSO t ook in 2017: During , d id yo ur o rg a niz a tio n ta ke a ny o f the fo llo wing a c tio ns to s up p o rt e mis s io ns re d uc tio ns fro m p a p e r s up p lie s? (p le a s e s e le c t a ll the a p p ly) Had an awareness campaign focused on reducing office paper use If yo u s e le c te d " "Ha d a p o lic y re q uiring the p urc ha s e o f re c yc le d c o nte nt p a p e r ": State the required recycled content here (30%, 50%, 100%): If yo u s e le c te d " "Ha d a p o lic y re q uiring the p urc ha s e o f a lte rna te s o urc e p a p e r (b a mb o o, he mp, whe a t, e tc )",) whic h typ e o f a lte rna te s o urc e p a p e r d id yo u us e? P le a s e b rie fly d e s c rib e yo ur o rg a niz a tio n s p la ns to c o ntinue re d uc ing e mis s io ns a s s o c ia te d with its o ffic e p a p e r us e in future ye a rs. Continue to promote paperless meetings Continue to promote re- use of paper (scratch pads, etc.) 120 / 258

6 5. Other Sustainability Actions 5. Ot her Sust ainabilit y Actions a ) Bus ine s s Tr a ve l During , d id yo ur o rg a niz a tio n ta ke a ny o f the fo llo wing a c tio ns to s up p o rt e mis s io ns re d uc tio ns fro m b us ine s s tra ve l? (p le a s e s e le c t a ll tha t a p p ly) None of the above b) Educ a t io n/awa r e ne s s During , d id yo ur o rg a niz a tio n ha ve a ny o f the fo llo wing p ro g ra ms o r initia tive s to s up p o rt s us ta ina b ility e d uc a tio n a nd a wa re ne s s? (p le a s e s e le c t a ll tha t a p p ly) A Green, Sustainability or Climate Action Team c ) O t he r S us t a ina bilit y Ac t io ns During , d id yo ur o rg a niz a tio n ha ve a ny o f the fo llo wing p ro g ra ms o r initia tive s to s up p o rt s us ta ina b ility? (p le a s e s e le c t a ll tha t a p p ly) An operations policy or program to facilitate the reduction and diversion of building occupant waste (e.g., composting, collection of plastics, batteries) from landfills or incineration facilities; Lifecycle costing of new construction or renovations 121 / 258