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Mark Holland

Community Energy and Climate Change Planning and Cool Vancouver Task Force’s Draft Community Climate Change Action Plan. Mark Holland. Climate change issues. The science is sound the public policy response is the same either way. Flooding; Ocean level rise; Changes in water supply;

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  1. Community Energy and Climate Change Planning and Cool Vancouver Task Force’sDraft Community Climate Change Action Plan Mark Holland

  2. Climate change issues • The science is sound • the public policy response is the same either way

  3. Flooding; Ocean level rise; Changes in water supply; Increase in number and intensity of storms; Longer hotter summers; Shorter wetter winters; Diseases; Health care issues; Hydro-electricity fluctuation in supply and price; Land and aquatic species changes; Agricultural production changes; and Impacts on the economy. Climate Change Impacts

  4. What is Community Energy Planning(CEP)? • Consideration of energy supply and demand in community design and development • Four pillars: • Land use and transportation planning • Buildings: Site planning, green buildings and retrofits • Infrastructure design and efficiency • Alternative energy supply options • Energy decisions have long-term effects.

  5. Integrating Community Energy Planning:one planning dimension • Integrate energy considerations into regional & community planning initiatives, seeking energy opportunities: • Airshed planning • Regional Growth Strategies • Official Community Plans • Downtown revitalization and neighbourhood projects • Green & better building initiatives • Partners for Climate Protection GHG action plans

  6. CEP and GHG Relationships • Greenhouse Gas Action Planning • GHG objectives: • Reduce fossil fuel burning and methane releases • Reduce industrial process GHGs, e.g. cement, fertilizers • Energy action (including landfill energy) = GHG action • 2 different perspectives: • GHG: seek GHG reductions • Energy: seek energy opportunities • Energy planning is a means to achieve GHG goals, e.g. PCP milestones • Full CEP normally includes baseline, target setting, action plan, implementation, monitoring

  7. Participants Co chaired: Cnclr Cadman D. Rudberg Over 2 dozen participants Incl key community groups, academics, development industry and staff Started April 2003 Process Task Force had regular meetings and gave excellent advice and guidance Discussion Paper completed – June 24th 2003 Corporate CCAP Approved – Dec 2nd 2003 Now: Draft Community Action Plan Target completion – Feb 2005 Cool Vancouver Task Force www.coolvancouver.ca

  8. Policy as usual 26% 18% 6% Federal Climate Change Commitment A significant element in meeting our Kyoto commitment involves communities Everyone needs to do their share and find economic advantage in their approach

  9. Corporate Emissions Profile Waste Buildings Lighting Fleet

  10. City’s “House-in-order” Leadership Build internal ownership and learning Plan Overview 20% below 1990 by 2010 Energy Performance Contracts and green buildings Vehicle right-sizing, biodiesel, and driver training Corporate DSM Street lighting Landfill gas recovery and cogeneration Corporate Climate Change PlanAdopted Dec 2 2004 (walking the talk)

  11. Reduce emissions across the city Proposed Target 6% reduction below 1990 levels …by 2012 (last year of Kyoto measurement protocol) Interim target for 2010 to return to1990 emission levels Approx 408,000 tonnes Based on Vancouver’s share of national population’s reduction responsibilities Community Climate Change Action Plan

  12. Targets and Trends • *Vancouver’s share of Canada’s 6% absolute reduction is a 27% per capita reduction by 2012 • **The absolute 6% reduction ignores Vancouver’s disproportionately fast growth relative to the national average • ***The business as usual projections show a dip between 2000 and 2005 due to the implementation of the landfill gas recovery and cogeneration project.

  13. DRAFT Community Climate Change Plan Trends • Vancouver population increased 18% in 90’s • Residential emissions increased only 4% • Light vehicle emissions increased only 6% Vancouver per person emissions • 1990 = 6 tonnes • Target 2012 = 4.5 tonnes

  14. Buildings Retrofit existing buildings New energy standards for new buildings Transportation Reduce traffic / TDM More efficiency and cleaner fuels Energy Systems Local supply (renewable) Harvest waste energy Solid Waste Landfill gas recovery and cogeneration Organizational Community Energy and Emissions Office Advisory groups Resourcing Funding sources Other Adaptation Community Action Plan Overview This framework will be very similar for most municipalities – the emissions come from mostly the same sources

  15. DRAFT Community Climate Change Plan Targeted Emissions Reductions

  16. Home (detached) Retrofits need 35,000 homes – 25% more efficient New Residential Energuide 80 standard Approx 20% increase in efficiency from current standard Non –Market Retrofits Provincial – underway as funds allow Actions Broad education Energy audits / rebates (Energuide for Houses) Do-it-Yourself awareness Renovation businesses education “No money down” retrofit opportunities C3 Challenge New energy bylaw standards Residential Buildings Retrofits

  17. Targets 25% of large commercial buildings - 15% better 75% of institutional buildings - 15% better 15% small commercial – 10% better Actions Energy audits / retrofits Owner / Operator education Work with BOMA Institutions address facilities (Health Board, Schools, etc) Various actions to access mom&pop small businesses Upgrade City’s energy bylaws(2001 ASHRAE) 15 month phase in Green Building Program(+20% E efficiency) (LEED / LEED certifiable) New Commercial and Multi-family ASHRAE update (12%) CBIP standard - 10-15% better than ASHRAE Commercial and Industrial Retrofits (large / small / institutional)

  18. New Residential Energuide 80 standard Approx 20% increase in efficiency from current standard New Commercial and Multi-family ASHRAE update (12%) CBIP standard 10-15% better than ASHRAE Actions Work with Stakeholders on Energuide – incl Senior Gov’t initiatives Upgrade City’s energy bylaws(2001 ASHRAE) 15 month phase in Green Building Program(+20% E efficiency) (LEED / LEED certifiable) New Buildings Energy Efficiency

  19. Transit Area Plans / Service Transportation Alternatives (10% reduction in LDV use) Smartgrowth Increase transit service Expand “U-passes” Increase walking & cycling infrastructure (short trips) Promote Commuter Options Expand car pools / co-ops Support non-car access to schools Education and individualized marketing Driver training and anti-idling Pricing signals More efficiency and cleaner fuels Widespread use of biodiesel All diesel vehicles on B20 Ethanol gasoline blends 15% of gas sales are 10% e-blend Promotion campaigns purchase of fuel-efficient vehicles Transportation

  20. Systems Geothermal District systems Harvesting waste heat Biofuels production Eco -industrial networks Municipal Utility possible Process Advisory Group Study of existing information and local opportunities Long term focus Community Energy Systems

  21. Continue landfill gas harvesting initiatives Material disposal bans Support waste reduction initiatives Solid Waste

  22. Energy and Emissions reductions bring “benefits” Efficiency and long term cost reduction (in context of rising energy prices) Cleaner air Walkable / livable communities Healthy bldgs and communities Access to federal $ Community / product differentiation Others Benefits

  23. Dimensions Projects Joint funding Staff funding Endowment Sources Partners Senior Governments Foundations City assets Resources and Financing

  24. Timing Public meetings Sept 28 - Roundhouse community centre Nov 23rd on semi-final plan Presentation to Council in early Feb 2005 Elements Public events Stakeholder “one-on-one” meetings Working Tables Pilot projects started Market Research Integration into other City initiatives Consultation

  25. Thank you www.coolvancouver.ca

  26. Cnclrs Cadman, Bass, Roberts Park Cmsr Poaps BC Hydro BC Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection B.E.S.T. BOMA David Suzuki Foundation Environmental Youth Alliance Environment Canada GVRD Molson's Science World SFU Sinclair Environmental Terasen Tides Canada Foundation TransLink UBC Vancouver Board of Trade Vancouver Coastal Health Authority Vancouver Economic Development Commission Vancouver Planning Commission Vancouver School Board Many City Staff Task Force Membership

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