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TACKLING CLIMATE CHANGE

TACKLING CLIMATE CHANGE. ONE TONNE AT A TIME. A Presentation to the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment & Natural Resources. By Michael Gerbis, P.Eng. President of The Delphi Group. Key Messages. Climate Change Represents a Significant Opportunity

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TACKLING CLIMATE CHANGE

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  1. TACKLING CLIMATE CHANGE ONE TONNE AT A TIME A Presentation to the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment & Natural Resources By Michael Gerbis, P.Eng. President of The Delphi Group

  2. Key Messages • Climate Change Represents a Significant Opportunity • Canadian Innovation and Capacity can Tackle this Issue • Meeting Kyoto is Not Insurmountable • Significant Co-Benefits • Must Start Taking Action Now • Public Engagement & Empowerment is Key

  3. Canada’s Climate Change Action Plan • Not Just About Kyoto & Reducing CO2 • Significant Environmental Co-Benefits • Air Pollution (SOx, NOx, particulate, smog) • Social & Human Health Benefits • Economic Opportunity • Global Exports • Innovation • Enhanced Productivity & Competitiveness

  4. Climate Change Solutions: $275-350 Billion; 5% annual growth Clean Energy: $6.5 - $8 Billion in 2000  $80 - $90 Billion in 2010 The Emerging Carbon Marketplace Potential Economic Growth Capital Internation a l Stock F inance Turnover Institutions Kyoto Flexibility Corporate Competitivess & Eco-Efficiciency Mechanisms Demand for Climate Change Climate Change Solutions Energy Mitigation Market Measures Liberalization Energy Health and Security and Air Quality Interest in Benefits Renewables

  5. Market Snapshot – Canada • Canadian Environmental Industry: 225,000 people in 6,400 firms • Climate Change • ~ 600+ companies • generally high-tech with a strong R&D component • $3Billion & 23,000 jobs and growing

  6. Nano-tech Intelligent Systems Advanced Materials CCSolution Providers IT & Communi-cations Biotech E-Commerce Our Supply Capacity • Diversified • Strong Niche Technologies • Convergence & Integration with High Tech & Enabling Sectors • Innovative Clusters Being Established • Strong R&D Base

  7. Areas of Competitive Advantage • Integration of High-Tech & Environmental Solutions • Oil & Gas Production (Up & Down Stream) • Enhancing Resource Industry Efficiency • Mining, Minerals Production, Forestry • Clean Energy Solutions • Small hydro, biomass, solar • Traditional (Advanced Materials)

  8. Areas of Competitive Advantage • Transportation • Alternative (Fuel Cells, Natural Gas, Biodiesel) • Traditional (Advanced Materials) • Residential & Commercial Energy Efficiency • Design & construction (e.g. R 2000) • Windows, solar wall, insulation, • IT systems. HVAC, etc.

  9. Examples of Innovative CC Solutions STANTEC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES ATS Automation

  10. Meeting Our Kyoto Commitments • CAN WE - YES!! • Will We – Only if we… • Have strong Leadership and Direction from the Federal Government • Begin to take significant action now • Employ innovative mechanisms that spur private sector investments • Public engagement & empowerment are critical to success - plan must facilitate behavioural change

  11. One Tonne Challenge • Keep It Simple • Engage and Educate • Language that speaks to the average Canadian: Health, Children, $$$ • Make It Easy to Take Action • Mandate and Empower • Vehicle fuel consumption • Energy efficiency of homes • Financial Incentives • True Cost of Energy (& Water)

  12. Government’s Role • Leader • Direction, Tools & Lead by Example • Communicator • Climate Change = Significant Opportunity & Benefit to Canadians • Facilitator of Behavioural Change • Stimulator of Innovation

  13. The Delphi Group For More Information Contact: Mike Gerbis, P.Eng. President 428 Gilmour St. Ottawa, Ontario K2P 0R8 Tel: (613) 562-2005 Fax: (613) 562-2008 email: mgerbis@delphi.ca

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