Corporate Energy & Emissions Management Plan Progress Report Outlines Burlington's Climate Action Efforts
Staff's Corporate Energy and Emissions Management Plan progress report outlined to Council how our city's climate action efforts are going.This report includes data on energy and greenhouse gas emissions from corporate operations in 2021, including a comparison to 2020 and 2018 (baseline). The method of presenting the data (Appendix A) is consistent with Ontario Regulation 507/18 that requires municipalities to report and publish energy consumption data and greenhouse gas emissions annually. Also included is an update to the measures identified in the Corporate Energy and Emissions Management Plan (CEEMP) that was approved by Council in July 2019.At our June 21 meeting, City Council unanimously approved the following motions:
- Authorize the submission of relevant content/data in Appendix A of report EICS-06-22 be submitted to the Ontario Ministry of Energy and published on Burlington’s website to encourage energy awareness, conservation and meet the reporting requirements under Ontario Regulation 507/18; and
- Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the necessary agreements and other related documents or by-laws between the City of Burlington and the Government of Canada, in relation to the Low Carbon Economy Challenge Fund – Champions Stream, should our application for the Robert Bateman High School Revitalization be successful, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Legal Services and Corporation Counsel; and
- Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the necessary agreements and other related documents or by-laws between the City of Burlington and the Government of Canada, in relation to the Low Carbon Economy Challenge Fund – Champions Stream, should our application for the Brant Hills Community Centre – Deep Energy Retrofit be successful, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Legal Services and Corporation Counsel; and
- Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the necessary agreements and other related documents or by-laws between the City of Burlington and, The Toronto Atmospheric Fund, operating as The Atmospheric Fund, (“TAF”) in relation to the, GTHA EV Charging Fund, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Legal Services and Corporation Counsel.
You can read the full staff report and supporting documents via the links below:
- Staff report: EICS-06-22 Corporate Energy and Emissions Management Plan Progress Report
- Appendices:
- Read the Corporate Energy and Emissions Management Plan: 2019-2024 here
MY TAKE:We are committed to doing our part at the City to reduce energy consumption and emissions, and to lead our community by example. This annual report provides accountability to the community on how we are doing. Emissions are down, in part due to the impact of the pandemic. A number of other actions are also underway, in partnerships with other agencies -- and these are a testament to our commitment.Our staff have conducted studies on deep-energy retrofits at Appleby Ice Centre, Brant Hills Community Centre, and Fire Stations No. 2 and No. 7. We are studying recladding buildings and replacing mechanical systems, starting with the Burlington Seniors' Centre. The City is looking to install solar panels on two fire stations, and three community centres, and also looking to expand 8 additional electric vehicle charging stations at community centre across Burlington. Finally, we are seeking funding from the Government of Canada - Low Carbon Economy Challenge Fund - Champions Stream, for the proposed Robert Bateman High School revitalization project, and for Brant Hills Community Centre - Deep Energy Retrofit, as well as seeking funding from the Toronto Atmospheric Fund for vehicle charging stations. Our proven commitment to climate action will help position us to hopefully be successful in these applications.