March 14, To: Rob Cook Ontario Waste Management Association 2005 Clark Blvd, Unit 3 Brampton, Ontario L6T 5P8. Rob,

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1 To: Rob Cook Ontario Waste Management Association 2005 Clark Blvd, Unit 3 Brampton, Ontario L6T 5P8 Rob, Re: 2018 Annual General Meeting Greenhouse Gas Report Please find an enclosed copy of the OWMA 2018 Annual General Meeting Greenhouse Gas Report prepared by Walker Environmental Group Inc (Walker Environmental). Walker Environmental was retained by the Ontario Waste Management Association (OWMA) to conduct a voluntary greenhouse gas assessment of the 2018 Annual General Meeting (the AGM). In total, the estimated GHG emissions from the Event were calculated to be tonnes of CO2e. Carbon offsets are measured and transferred by the tonne; therefore, this total has been rounded up to 17 tonnes of CO2e. An equivalent amount of high quality carbon offsets from the East Landfill-Landfill Gas Recovery and Utilization Project will be retired on the CSA Group s CleanProjects Registry on behalf of the OWMA for the AGM. As a result, it is reasonable for the OWMA to claim carbon neutrality of the AGM for the footprint defined within this report. It has been a pleasure working with the OWMA to measure and mitigate the greenhouse gas impact of their 2018 Annual General Meeting on the environment. Please find the enclosed report that outlines the scope, boundaries and calculation methodologies of the assessment. Sincerely, The Carbon Neutral Service Team Bobbie Thoman Market Research Analyst Carbon Neutral Services bthoman@walkerind.com 1(905)

2 Annual General Meeting Greenhouse Gas Report Prepared for: 3/14/2018

3 Contents 1.0 INTRODUCTION ING PERIOD COVERED OPERATIONAL BOUNDARY LIMITATIONS DISCLAIMER METHODOLOGY RESULTS DETERMINING CARBON VENUE EMISSIONS DETERMINING CARBON EMISSIONS FROM AIR TRAVEL DETERMINING CARBON EMISSIONS FROM GROUND TRANSPORTATION TOTAL CALCULATED CARBON FOOTPRINT CONCLUSION CALCULATION TOOLS...5

4 1.0 Introduction Walker Environmental Group Inc. (Walker Environmental) was retained by the Ontario Waste Management Association (OWMA) to conduct a voluntary Greenhouse Gas Assessment and to provide carbon offsets to counterbalance the carbon footprint of the 2018 Annual General Meeting. The assessment conducted between March 7- March 14, 2018 establishes the event s carbon footprint. Results of the assessment presented in this report highlight the sources of greenhouse gases that contribute to the footprint. 2.0 Reporting Period Covered Duration of the 2018 Annual General Meeting: March 7, Operational Boundary The operational boundaries that relate to this assessment are defined as Scope 3 - other indirect emissions. The greenhouse gases emitted because of event activities are from sources not owned or operated by the OWMA. The Scope 3 emissions to be included in this carbon footprint are: 1. Venue Use Electricity and natural gas used for the duration of the event 2. Guest Ground Transportation Travel to and from the event 3. Guest Air Travel Travel to and from the event 3.1 Limitations The carbon footprint of the 2018 Annual General Meeting is calculated based on a combination of estimated and empirical data. The data collected by the OWMA and provided to Walker Environmental Group is the basis for all calculations. 3.2 Disclaimer This report is prepared on behalf of the OWMA for the 2018 Annual General Meeting. Calculations for the assessment are based on the available information collected from the OWMA and constitute the extent of the assessment. The carbon footprint is based on estimated data, so a 10 percent buffer iss applied to all calculations to assist in supporting the claim of carbon neutrality. 4.0 Methodology The quantification of greenhouse gas emissions are based on calculations where GHG activity data is multiplied by GHG emission factors and global warming potentials. This method is used because of the availability of GHG activity data and is the industry standard as per ISO : Specification with guidance at the organization level for quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions and removals. The GHG emission factors and global warming potential factors used to calculate the event carbon footprint are seen in the Calculation Tools section of this document. 1

5 5.0 Results 5.1 Determining Carbon Venue Emissions Natural Gas and electricity consumption values for the 2018 Annual General Meeting venue at the Holiday Inn Hotel Toronto Airport are calculated based on the provided square footage for the meeting rooms. Building-type efficiency estimates are used to determine the total GHG emissions that would be generated, for each day of use. To be conservative, Walker Environmental assumed that the venue was used for the entire duration of the event. The equations used for calculating carbon emissions are provided below along with sample calculations. tco2e = Venue size * Emission Factor * Days at Facility * Buffer Energy Source Event Space Square Footage Carbon Footprint (tco2e) Natural Gas Trillium Ballroom tco2e Natural Gas Roof Garden tco2e Natural Gas St. Laurent Room tco2e Electricity Trillium Ballroom tco2e Electricity Roof Garden tco2e Electricity St. Laurent Room tco2e Total 0.15 tco2e 5.2 Determining Carbon Emissions from Air Travel A total of six people travelled to the AGM by air. The following considerations are made when calculating GHG emissions: All flights are assumed to be direct flights without layovers. It is assumed that the travelers arrived at the Toronto Pearson Airport Four people responded to the survey by stating travel by flight to attend the event at the event registration booth An additional two people were registered for the event as an attendee, speaker, or special guest on the OWMA AGM list of attendees. The point of origin for the person was an estimation from their corresponding company location. To account for travel from the airport to the AGM, Walker Environmental calculated the round-trip distance from the airport to the Holiday Inn Hotel Toronto Airport, 970 Dixon Road for six people and used the conservative emission factor for Truck. These calculations are included in section 5.3 of this report. 2

6 The equation used for calculating carbon emissions isprovided below with sample calculations. Type of Flight tco2e = Distance Travelled * Emission Factor * Buffer Travellers Distance Travelled Carbon Footprint (tco2e) Short Haul Flight km tco2e Medium Haul Flight km tco2e Total tco2e 5.3 Determining Carbon Emissions from Ground Transportation The total carbon emissions resulting from the guests ground transportation to and from the event venue are based on the travel estimates provided by OWMA: For all attendees that stated a personal vehicle was used, but the type of vehicle used was unlisted, the emission factor for a truck is used 84 people responded to the survey by stating travel by vehicle or public transportation was used to attend the event. A total of 11 people responded that they carpooled to the event An additional 76 people were included as attendees, speakers, and special guests on the OWMA Annual General Meeting list of attendees. The point of origin for each guest was based on their corresponding company location. A conservative emissions factor of truck is applied to all assumed travel It is assumed that all travel was done in a direct route from the corresponding locations to the Holiday Inn Hotel Toronto Airport The equation used for calculating carbon emissions isbelow with sample calculations. tco2e = Distance Travelled * Emission Factor * Buffer Vehicle Type Total Distance Travelled (km) Carbon Footprint (tco2e) Assume Vehicle tco2e Large Car tco2e Medium Car tco2e Small Car tco2e SUV tco2e Truck tco2e Van tco2e Total tco2e 3

7 6.0 Total Calculated Carbon Footprint As stated in the Operational Boundary section, a 10 percent buffer is applied to all calculations to support claims of carbon neutrality. The buffer ensures that all relevant emissions are accounted for in this assessment. Carbon Emission by Source Venue Ground Transportation Air Travel 9% 1% Figure 1: Carbon Footprint Emissions Displayed in Percentages of the Overall Carbon Footprint In total, an estimated tonnes of CO2e were emitted for the OWMA s 2018 Annual General Meeting. With a 10 percent buffer applied, this footprint totals tonnes of CO2e. GHG emissions that are a result of natural gas and electricity consumption at the Holiday Inn Toronto Airport venue accounts for 0.15 tonnes and approximately 1 percent of CO2e emissions. Ground transportation accounts for tonnes and approximately 90 percent of the total CO2e emissions. Lastly, Air travel accounts for the remaining 1.44 tonnes and approximately 9 percent of total emissions. 90% 7.0 Conclusion Using the data provided, the 2018 Annual General Meeting s calculated carbon footprint of tonnes of CO2e is a result of the Greenhouse Gas Assessment completed for the OWMA. As part of our Carbon Neutral Service, Walker Environmental Group will register and retire 17 tonnes of high quality carbon offsets on the CSA Group s CleanProjects TM Registry on behalf of the OWMA. 4

8 8.0 Calculation Tools Venue Emissions Natural Gas Emission Factor: National Inventory Report : GHG Sources and Sinks in Canada (Part 2, p. 193) Table A6-1 CO2 Emission Factors for Natural Gas Natural Gas Emission Factor: National Inventory Report : GHG Sources and Sinks in Canada (Part 2, p. 193) Table A6-2 CH4 and N20 Emission Factors for Natural Gas Electricity Emission Factor: National Inventory Report : GHG Sources and Sinks in Canada (Part 3, p. 97) Table A13-7 Electricity Generation and GHG Emission Details for Ontario Energy Intensity Factor (Accommodation and Food Services): Natural Resources Canada. Comprehensive Energy Use Database Table. Table 20: Accommodation and Food Services Secondary Energy Use and GHG Emissions by Energy Source. Ground Transportation Emissions 5 Vehicle Emissions: DEFRA 2012 Guidelines to Defra/DECC's GHG Conversion Factors for Company Reporting. (p.22) Table 6e Passenger Road Transport Conversion Factors (unknown fuel) Air Travel Emissions Flight Emission Factor: DEFRA 2013 Government GHG Conversion Factors for Company Reporting: Methodology Paper for Emission Factors (p.59) Table 22 Final average CO2, CH4 and N2O emission factors for all air passenger transport for 2013 GHG Conversion Factors Uplift Emission Factor: DEFRA 2013 Government GHG Conversion Factors for Company Reporting: Methodology Paper for Emission Factors (p.60) Other Factors for the Calculation of GHG Emissions, Great Circle Flight Distances (#184) Radiative Force Emission Factor: R. Sausen et al. (2005). Aviation radiative forcing in 2000: An update on IPCC (1999) Meterologische Zeitschrift 14: Global Warming Potentials 9 Global Warming Potential Factors: 2007 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change s (IPCC) Fourth Assessment Report. IPCC Global Warming Potentials 100-Year Time Horizon 5