Reduce GHG emissions
Why this matters
Reducing GHG emissions is necessary to limit the impacts of climate change.
The Paris Agreement sets out a global action plan in order to avoid dangerous climate change. Achieving the objectives of the Paris Agreement requires that every person, organization, and government accelerate their efforts.
Outcome: Corporate greenhouse gas emissions are reduced by 45% by 2030, relative to 2010 levels.
Action 5: Undertake deep retrofits for existing buildings
Output: Pursue deep retrofits of existing buildings, leveraging state of good repair work, and prioritizing energy intensive buildings.
Activities:
5.1) Undertake deep retrofits of existing buildings to target near net-zero emissions, leveraging planned investments for state of good repair work and prioritizing energy intensive buildings
5.2) Implement energy efficiency information campaigns for buildings
5.3) Recommission buildings on an ongoing basis
Action 6: Ensure new buildings have high energy performance
Output: Construct new buildings to achieve a net-zero emissions standard.
Activities:
6.1) New buildings will be constructed to a high performance and are constructed to net-zero emissions ready
Action 7: Generate low carbon energy
Output: Install solar PV and geoexchange systems, where feasible, as buildings are constructed or retrofitted.
Activities:
7.1) Install solar PV panels and geoexchange systems at existing assets at the time of retrofit
7.2) Install solar PV panels and geoexchange systems on new assets at the time of construction
7.3) Prepare a strategy for the optimal use of the Region’s renewable natural gas production
Action 8: Enable alignment of Regional actions with transition toward diversified and decentralized energy systems
Output: Convene and coordinate appropriate partners to develop a strategy for diversified and decentralized energy management at the regional scale and implement where feasible.
Activities:
8.1) Engage relevant stakeholders across multiple sectors to discuss the future of energy use, movement and production at a regional-scale
8.2) Complete region-wide energy mapping exercise
8.3) Identify and address drivers, conditions, requirements, and current barriers for successful implementation of a future diversified and decentralized energy system
8.4) Advocate for supportive policies and programs for future diversified and decentralized energy system
Action 9: Support sustainable transportation for commuting
Output: Promote actions of the Sustainable Transportation Strategy to support mode shifting and encourage teleworking.
Activities:
9.1) Apply the Sustainable Transportation Strategy to mode shifting
9.2) Implementation of remote working initiatives
9.3) Expand infrastructure to support low and zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) adoption
Action 10: Green the fleet
Output: Continue to implement the Green Fleet Strategy.
Activities:
10.1) Implement the Green Fleet Strategy
10.2) Pursue hybrids and electric vehicles, where feasible, within the Peel Region Police Fleet
Action 11: Maximize energy efficiency and energy recovery in water and wastewater systems
Output: Optimize the treatment and transmission of water supply. Implement the actions of the Wastewater Energy Security Strategy where feasible.
Activities:
11.1) Implement actions of the Wastewater Energy Security Strategy
11.2) Implement actions of the Water Efficiency Strategy
11.3) Further implementation of pumping optimization