Township of Douro-Dummer Presentation to Council October 18, 2016
Greater Peterborough Area Community Sustainability Plan adopted in 2012 by all 12 collaborative partners: City of Peterborough County of Peterborough 8 member Townships Curve Lake First Nation Hiawatha First Nation funded by OTF, GMF, Rural Secretariat, + opened the door for further funding & program opportunities SP established 11 theme areas with 18 priority actions
Climate Change Theme Priority Action: To become active members in the Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) Program to establish baseline greenhouse gas emissions, set a reduction target, and create a climate change action plan. Goal: To reduce our contributions to climate change while increasing our ability to adapt to changing conditions.
1. Establish a GHG inventory and forecast complete November 2015 2. Set emission reduction targets seeking Council adoption today 3. Develop a local action plan seeking Council adoption today 4. Implement the local action plan FCM Partners for Climate Protection began with hiring a CCAP Implementation Coordinator, Kaitlyn Ittermann, who is based out of the County 5. Monitor progress and report results
Corporate and Community Sectors
Developing a Climate Change Action Plan Funding 90% Stackable Funding through Peterborough Economic Development Corporation $225,000 - Ontario Trillium Foundation over 3 years $175,000 - FCM Green Municipal Fund over 2 years $ 44,500 - City of Peterborough provided 10% cash contribution Total: $444,500 Hired LURA Consulting & ICLEI Canada as consulting team ~ $50,000 remaining for implementation Deliverables Collaborative development Ongoing involvement in shaping direction of the CCAP Stakeholder engagement Public awareness and engagement For each of the 12 partners: Greenhouse gas inventories Emission reduction targets Emission reduction plans Collaborative implementation structure and CCAP Implementation Coordinator Membership in PCP & completion of Milestones 1, 2, 3 & start of 4
Milestone 1: Baseline Emissions for Douro-Dummer (2011) Corporate (Municipal) GHG Emissions Community GHG Emissions Fleet 55.8% Solid Waste 0.3% Streetlights 1.6% AFOLU 43.6% Commercial & Institutional 4.0% Residential 26.8% Buildings 42.2% Total Corporate Emissions for 2011: 433 tonnes/year Solid Waste 0.4% Transportation 24.7% Industrial 0.4% Total Community Emissions for 2011: 48,046 tonnes/year
Community Task Forces Land Use Planning Transportation Community Energy Community Waste Natural Assets & Water Agriculture & Food Economic & Business People & Health 8
Community Plan Themes 9
Community Action Plan Our Homes Build new homes to be more efficient and have a smaller environmental footprint Help existing homes become more energy and water efficient and be more adaptable to climate risks Reduce the amount of waste generated by residents that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions Our Workplaces and Schools Improve energy and water efficiency of existing buildings and business operations Build new buildings to be more efficient and have a smaller environmental impact Facilitate climate change friendly business operations and practices Support local economic resilience and growth of the local green economy Facilitate low carbon energy generation and local energy security Our Food Support localization of the food system Encourage purchasing of locally produced food Reduce the amount of wasted food On the Move Build an active transportation network and support active transportation Facilitate alternatives to single-occupant vehicle use to reduce frequency of personal vehicle use Make public transportation more appealing to increase its usage Help transition vehicles to use cleaner and lower greenhouse gas emitting fuel sources Our Land Strengthen land use policy and the development review process to better support climate change mitigation and adaptation Identify climate change risks and prepare for potential impacts Protect and enhance natural assets Facilitate best management practices for low emission farming and climate change adaptation Our People Prepare for the health impacts associated with a changing climate Foster a culture of climate change awareness Encourage civic engagement around climate change
Corporate Action Plan Strategies Buildings Institutionalize energy efficiency and low carbon thinking into the organization Enhance operational efficiency of existing buildings Build municipal facilities to ensure high environmental performance Improve environmental performance of existing municipal facilities Utilize renewable energy sources Fleet Transition the municipal fleet to be more efficient and less carbon emitting Enhance operational efficiency of the water services system Water & Sewage Street lighting Improve energy efficiency of the street lighting system Solid waste Reduce the amount of organic waste generated through municipal operations
Milestone 2: GHG Reduction Targets by 2031
Milestone 2: GHG Reduction Targets for Douro-Dummer Corporate Sector Baseline Annual Corporate Emissions (2011) Corporate Emissions Reduction Target by 2031 Expected Annual Emissions by 2031 Township of Douro- Dummer 433 tonnes of CO 2 e per year 32% below 2011 emissions (139 tonnes of CO 2 e less per year) 294 tonnes of CO 2 e per year Community Sector Baseline Annual Community Emissions (2011) Community Emissions Reduction Target by 2031 Expected Annual Emissions by 2031 Township of Douro- Dummer 48,046 tonnes of CO2e per year 29% below 2011 emissions (13,746 tonnes of CO2e less per year) 34,300 tonnes of CO2e per year
Milestone 3: GHG Community Actions Action GHG Reduction Potential GHG Reduction Potential in % Recommended Community Target for Douro-Dummer: 29% reduction from 2011 baseline by 2031 H1 4,856 10% H2 1,043 2% H3 270 1% W1 599 1% W2 251 1% W5 345 1% M2 209 0% M4 7,385 15% F3 50 0% L4 4,254 9% Total 19,262 40%
Milestone 3: GHG Corporate Actions Action GHG Reduction Potential GHG Reduction Potential in % Status Buildings Recommended Corporate Target for Douro-Dummer: 32% reduction from 2011 baseline by 2031 Fleet Strategy 2 7 2% Strategy 3 16 4% Future Project Strategy 4 70 16% Strategy 5 5 1% Underway: preventative maintenance, utility bill validation Underway: LED lighting retrofit, replace with Energy STAR appliances Underway: install solar pv, biofuel to heat roads facility Strategy 6 74 17% Underway: preventative maintenance Street Lighting Strategy 8 3 1% Underway: retrofit street & parking lot lighting Waste Strategy 9 1 0.002% Underway: enhanced office waste diversion projects, backyard composting Total 176 41%
CCAP Implementation Oversight Sustainable Peterborough CCAP Implementation Committee Corporate Stakeholder Committee Climate Change Working Group CCAP Implementation Coordinator Ongoing Engagement and Communication Monitoring and Measurement Funding
Final CCAP Planning Steps Need a Council resolution from each CCAP partner, adopting both Corporate and Community GHG Reduction Targets and Local Action Plans Submit Milestone 2 and 3 Reports to FCM for PCP Award recognition Wrap up final program and funder documentation Transition to implementation, tracking, monitoring and reporting
Local value to approving GPA CCAP Timing for approval is strategic, positioning all 12 partners ahead of the curve Establishes local targets and actions inline with Ontario CCAP and in advance of Cap & Trade essentially shovel-ready for provincial and federal programs and funding opportunities Plan is flexible and adaptable to timing & opportunities Let s Council decide on the timing and selection of their actions through their budget and project approval process
Council Resolution That Council approve the following recommendation: a) That the presentation by Lura Consulting be received for information; b) That the draft Greater Peterborough Area Climate Change Action Plan be adopted; and c) That the Township of Douro-Dummer s Community Sector and Corporate (Municipal) Sector emission reduction targets of 29% and 32% respectively, and associated local action plan be adopted.
CCAP Contact Information Melanie Kawalec, City of Peterborough CCAP Project Manager 705-742-7777 ext. 1441 Kaitlyn Ittermann, County of Peterborough CCAP Implementation Coordinator 705-872-8174